Built in 1771, the King’s Arm Tavern has thrived in Colonial Williamsburg for over two centuries, providing guests with food, drink, and live music. The tavern is also said to be haunted by the ghost of a woman named Irma, who is believed ...

February 24, 2026 - King’s Arms Tavern has been the site of numerous ghostly encounters, contributing to its reputation as one of Williamsburg’s most haunted locations.

January 9, 2026 - Learn about the legendary King's Arm Tavern in Williamsburg, VA, one of the most haunted places in Virginia, and the ghost of Irma!

June 24, 2025 - Dine at the King's Arms Tavern, Williamsburg's most elegant haunted establishment where colonial aristocrats continue their eternal banquets.

My nephew worked there a couple of years and he said that one night, while they were locking up the place, one of his coworkers came into the tavern and she said that her car had a flat tire. My nephew said he would change it for her as soon as he was done. Well, they went to her car about 25 minutes later and her tire had been changed.

I haven't mentioned any of the huanted establisments in Colonial Williamsburg for a few days so I thought I would take up where I left off with the Kings Arms Tavern It is believed to be haunted by a woman named Irma. She lived and died in the 1700'a As the story goes she died because of a ...

October 29, 2024 - After all, it’s known as our hometown’s “most haunted site.” · The King's Tavern in Natchez, Mississippi, Locals discovered the dagger in the fireplace, and the public has not seen it for over 30 years.

September 16, 2022 - A few months after her passing, the staff at Kings Arms Tavern began to sense that Erna could still very well be around. Odd cold spots would appear randomly throughout the tavern. Doors would sometimes open and close on their own. Windows left open to provide air circulation would be closed and latched by themselves.

In 1930 some of those exploits came to light when, during renovations, the fireplace was opened up, and the remains of three skeletons fell out! The woman was believed to have been the mistress of tavern owner, Richard King, the taverns' namesake, but the two men buried with her remain a mystery.

October 1, 2025 - Records show that Sam Mason and Little Harpe hit Yazoo and Walnut Hill (now Vicksburg) during their crime spree, so it's very possible that they ventured to Natchez to spend their ill-gotten gains at King's Tavern. Some believe their ghosts still haunt King's Tavern.

June 1, 2021 - In King’s Tavern in Natchez, Mississippi, doors open and close on their own, glass breaks, tables vibrate, bare footprints appear on mopped floors, and apparitions will manifest on the stairs or behind you in the mirror.These hauntings are ...

January 5, 2023 - The notorious outlaw, Wiley Harpe, is also believed to haunt the tavern, along with one of his victims. According to legend, a mother with a fussy infant was staying at the tavern’s inn.

March 27, 2026 - One of the oldest buildings in Natchez built in the 1700s. The city's oldest standing building, King's Tavern is rich in history, and that includes the paranormal kind. It is considered the most haunted restaurant in Mississippi. The building is believed to be haunted by several ghosts, including ...

January 12, 2017 - Best Yelp Review: “Best meal in Natchez! Awesome atmosphere and friendly service. A must when visiting!!” · Best Yelp Review With A Ghost Story: “We found out after we ate that it is supposedly haunted.

September 5, 2025 - Bad Business While the Kings enjoyed their high social status, the company they kept in their tavern usually led more of a degenerate lifestyle. Being a port town, many expensive goods would flow in and out of Natchez on a frequent basis. This made it a prime target for outlaws to hold up the sailors and other travelers. After a night at the tavern, bandits would make their play on the inebriated tourists, oftentimes resulting in murder.

December 14, 2018 - Many have claimed to have seen unexplained figures and shadows, and events occurred that have left visitors shaking. Madeline’s ghost is said to haunt the place and her ghost likes to play jokes and mess with visitors of the Tavern.

September 22, 2022 - Wiley is believed to haunt the tavern after a particularly gruesome act– legend says he was angry with a woman in the Inn for having a crying infant, so he barged into her room, took the infant, and ended its life by bashing the child against ...

March 20, 2017 - He then grabs the baby by its feet and swings it with all of his might into the adjacent brick wall. The baby of course died upon impact. Both the infant and the mother’s crying can be heard on the upper levels of the Tavern from time to time. Another tragedy that befell the King’s Inn was brought about by adultery and then murder.