Dauphin Island Bridge

October 31, 2019 - DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — One of the Gulf Coast’s most haunted spots is down on Massacre Island which is known today as Dauphin Island.

June 11, 2023 - Heaped before them was a mountain of bleached human bones. This fearful sight inspired the name "Isle du Massacre," or Massacre Island. Thus began the recorded history of one of the most haunted places in Alabama.

FORT GAINES Some suggest the fort is the most haunted spot on Dauphin Island. Visitors to the fort as well as employees tell tales of seeing ghosts of Confederate and Union soldiers wandering the grounds and standing watch on the walls.

June 23, 2021 - DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — One of the Gulf Coast’s most haunted spots is down on Massacre Island which is known today as Dauphin Island. In 1699, when the French arrived in the New World they found piles of bones on the beach and gave ...

October 12, 2021 - Dauphin Island is filled with haunted tales. With a rich and thought-provoking history, Dauphin Island lore hints that deceased souls might haunt some parts of the island. It’s not just hyperbole.

The French first visited the island ... human skeletons and named the island “Massacre Island.” Some historians speculate that a hurricane had eroded a burial mound exposing the skeletons that the French discovered....

Categories: Real Haunted Army Posts / Battle Grounds ... Indian Mound Park, also known as Indian Shell Mound Park or simply Shell Mound Park, is a bird refuge and park found on Dauphin Island.

October 5, 2017 - Drawn from afar by the endless supply of seafood found in coastal waters, early Native American inhabitants left their mark on Dauphin Island by forming “mounds” of discarded clam and oyster shells, parts of which still exist and may be ...

6 days ago - In reality, the site was a Mississippian burial mound which had been broken open by a hurricane, not a massacre site; however, the dramatic misnomer stuck. D'Iberville later established a port for Fort Louis de La Louisiane on the island due to its abundant timber, reliable supply of fresh water, and deep-water harbor.

Join us on Dauphin Island for a frightfully fun 5-mile Halloween-themed bike ride — all to support a great cause! Don your best spooky costume, deck out your bike, and ride past some of the island’s most haunted spots!

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When the French landed on Dauphin Island in 1699, they found so many skeletons scattered on the beach that they thought a massacre had taken place there. The French named the island “Massacre Island” and established a settlement on the island.

November 28, 2024 - Alabama seems to be a veritable hotbed of paranormal activity, with tales of long-dead spirits, demons, and mischievous entities. From old plantations and

From Ancient Native American culture to Pirates and burried treasure. Take a look into the Islands mysterious and exciting past.

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Massacre Island Secret Society Public Page, Dauphin Island. 1,560 likes · 2 talking about this. Dauphin Island's only nighttime Mardi Gras procession- February 1, 2026 at 6:30 pm. Join us for a...

April 17, 2024 - If you're searching for a scare this Halloween, these 12 haunted places in Alabama will make your hair stand on end and fill you with terror!