Octagonal House
Location & Map
Address Details
- Full Address
- Octagonal House, Marion, VA
- City
- Marion
- State / Province
- Virginia
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 36.77682, -81.56617
Contact & Links
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The Haunting
Octagonal House is a reportedly haunted house or historic building in Marion, Virginia. Local lore keeps the haunting attached to the site even when the details shift from one retelling to the next.
Reported account from HauntTracker: Abijah Thomas built the Octagon house in 1850. Thomas built the house with 8 sides to protect it from wind damage. He kept slaves to help him work the fields. It is said that in an upstairs room you can still see fresh blood dripping and seeping down one of the walls. You can also hear many strange noises through out the entire premises.
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Activity Details
Activity Level
Uneasy Reputation
What People Are Saying
Summary of visitor and community commentary
HauntTracker's public listing describes: Abijah Thomas built the Octagon house in 1850. Thomas built the house with 8 sides to protect it from wind damage. He kept slaves to help him work the fields. It is said that in an upstairs room you can still see fresh blood dripping and seeping down one of the walls. You can also hear many strange noises through out the entire premises.