White House ghost stories

White House ghost stories
Undated wash drawing shows the burning of Washington, DC, by the British in 1812. The most traumatic incident in White House history was its destruction by British troops in 1814. A royal soldier apparently died in the attack after he helped set fire to the White House, and there are reports he occasionally returns to finish the job. One incident was reported a few years after the Truman-era restoration, where the spirit was seen trying to set a bed on fire. Also, there was a major fire in the West Wing during the Hoover administration on Christmas Eve in 1929. (CORBIS) (CORBIS)

The White House is the best-known residence in the nation, and a few of its famous residents are rumored to be long-term tenants. Andrew Jackson – a reported White House spirit.

Ghost stories have been part of the executive mansion’s heritage for over a century, and as we approach Halloween, let’s take a look at the top stories passed down from people who claimed to have bumped into some departed presidents and others. (NCC)