Even though urban legends are generally untrue, they are believed to contain some small smidgen of fact which definitely adds to their weird factor. From Indian folklore to unnerving tales of witches, Mississippi has quite a few of its own urban legends that are worth a look.
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Witch Dance at Natchez Trace
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According to local legend, the area of the Natchez Trace known as "Witch Dance" was a popular meeting spot for witches. Upon gathering in this location, the witches would perform ceremonies that included dancing. It is said that wherever the witches' feet touched the ground during these dances, the grass would wither and die never to grow again. These barren or "scorched" spots on the ground can still be seen to this day.
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Singing River
According to legend, the Pascagoula River has quite a dark past. Allegedly, the Pascagoula Indian tribe was in danger of being attacked by the Biloxi tribe. Rather than accept this dire fate, the tribe chose mass suicide by way of drowning. It has been said that the tribe marched into the Pascagoula River while singing a death song which can still be heard to this day.
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