There are many stories about ghosts, ghouls, mysterious lights and animals in the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. There are legends about white deer and snakes, witches and spirits. These wild tales are such a part of swamp lore, few challenge their existence. They enjoy keeping these stories alive to pass down through generations.

Throughout the years, magazines and newspapers have published stories about the eccentric inhabitants of the Dismal Swamp. According to local folklore, the swamp has served as home to supernatural spirits, witches, dragons, ghouls and ghosts. There have been reports of mysterious lights around Lake Drummond and sounds, particularly at nighttime, resembling screams.

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