Overnight Stay Booking Required
Overnight Stay in a McNutt or Masil Suite
Stay in one of the McNutt or Masil suites, several with kitchenettes, in the 1826 home of Mississippi's 12th governor.
- Duration:
- 12 hr
Haunted House / Historic Home
The McNutt House
Built in 1826 and home to Mississippi's 12th governor, this is one of Vicksburg's oldest surviving houses — best known for 'Maggie,' a child spirit said to play with visiting children in the courtyard.
815 First East Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Age
All Ages
Cost
$$
Overnight suites and short-term apartment rates; tour-home admission on a separate published schedule.
Access
Limited Access
1826 home with original staircases and 1832 rear wing
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1826 · National Register Of Historic Places · Home Of Mississippi's 12th Governor · Among Oldest Surviving Vicksburg Houses · Lieutenant David Weeks Magill Courtyard Tomb
Built in 1826, the McNutt House at 815 First East Street is among the oldest documented homes still standing in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Alexander Gallatin McNutt — a lawyer who would become Mississippi's 12th governor (1838-1842) — purchased the house in 1829 and lived there with his wife Betsy during his terms in the state senate and through his gubernatorial years. McNutt added the rear brick wing in 1832 to expand the family quarters.
McNutt was a slaveholder, and the household's antebellum operation depended on the labor of enslaved people held by the family. The property's significance as one of Vicksburg's oldest surviving houses is inseparable from that history.
The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and carries State and County landmark designations. It survived the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg and remains structurally intact, with its 1826 main block and 1832 rear wing both extant.
A courtyard tomb on the grounds holds Confederate Lieutenant David Weeks Magill, who served during the Civil War and is buried in front of the structure now known as 'Maggie's Hall.' The home has been featured on local broadcast and tourism coverage and on the cable series 'My Ghost Story.'
The property currently operates as the McNutt House Suites & Tour Home, offering multiple guest suites and short-term apartments in the historic structure and on the grounds.
Sources
- https://www.themcnutthouse.com/
- https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/history/mcnutt-house/
- https://www.visitvicksburg.com/directory/the-mcnutt-house/
- https://www.bumpinthenight.net/mcnutt
Apparition of a young girl in a blue dress (courtyard)Child-spirit interaction with visiting childrenReports of Confederate Lieutenant Magill on the groundsUnexplained sounds and phenomena reported during overnight investigations
The defining McNutt House story is 'Maggie' — most often identified as Margaret, a niece of Governor McNutt said to have died of yellow fever on the property. According to the McNutt House's own marketing and to Visit Mississippi, Maggie is described as a girl in a blue dress who plays with small children in the courtyard, and she has been the subject of an episode of 'My Ghost Story' and of local newspaper and television coverage.
According to American Hauntings Ghost Hunts' 'Night at the McNutt House' overnight investigation page, the property's lore also includes the courtyard tomb of Confederate Lieutenant David Weeks Magill, sited in front of the structure called 'Maggie's Hall.' Magill's spirit is reported on the grounds, and overnight investigators report a range of phenomena tied both to the antebellum family era and to the Civil War.
The property is regularly listed on Visit Vicksburg's haunted-stay and historic-home itineraries and is grouped with Anchuca and Duff Green Mansion in regional ghost-tour coverage.
Notable Entities
'Maggie' (Margaret, niece of Governor McNutt; said to have died of yellow fever)Confederate Lieutenant David Weeks Magill
Media Appearances
- My Ghost Story (episode featuring the McNutt House)
Plan Your Visit
2 ways to experience Guided Tour
McNutt House Tour
A guided tour of one of the oldest surviving homes in Vicksburg, covering the McNutt family's antebellum history, the courtyard tomb of Lieutenant David Weeks Magill, and the 'Maggie' story.
- Duration:
- 1 hr
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Sources & Further Reading
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The McNutt House family-friendly?
The headline ghost story is a child spirit said to play with visiting children. The historic context is straightforward antebellum-Mississippi history. Overall family fit: High.
How much does it cost to visit The McNutt House?
Overnight suites and short-term apartment rates; tour-home admission on a separate published schedule.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is The McNutt House wheelchair accessible?
The McNutt House has limited wheelchair accessibility. Terrain: 1826 home with original staircases and 1832 rear wing.