There was once a beautiful young woman who lived in the Waterman House.  Her boyfriend was a sea captain.  One day they were walking together in the garden behind her home.  Later, as they were sitting on the piazza, the man gave the girl a package that he held in his hand.   She squealed with excitement as she pulled out a glittering bottle.  The bottle contained a rare perfume she had only heard about and never dreamed she would have some of her very own.  The young man warned her that the perfume was also a deadly poison.  She thanked him and watched him leave her house.  Instead of going to his ship, he went into another house.  Later, he came out with another woman.  The girl was shocked.  She didn't think she could believe anything he had ever told her.  The girl was so angry, she drank the whole bottle of perfume he had given her.  She died instantly.  The girl's spirit has never left her home.  It stays in the dormer window of her favorite room, watching and waiting for her faithless captain.

The Waterman House, built circa 1770,
is located at 622 Highmarket Street.

Pyatt House

The spirit of a sick child who died long ago haunts the Pyatt house. Occasionally, the figure of a woman rocking a baby in  a  chair can be seen.  The owners of the Pyatt House, have often heard strange noises coming from different rooms.  They are often asked the question, "Do you have ghosts?" "Yes, we do." is always their answer.  Although the woman has not returned to the Pyatt house to care for her sick child, the playful ghosts on the second and third floors will occasionally shake a bed or rattle down a hall.  The owners and their guests find it hard to ignore this ghostly teasing.  But because it is easy to live with, they are able to take it.

The Pyatt House, built circa 1790,
is located at 630 Highmarket Street on the corner of Screven Street.

It was during the Revolutionary War, and Francis Marion, better known as the Swamp Fox, was wanted by the British.  A group of  British soldiers were staying at the Henning House.  One of them was upstairs resting when he heard the words, "...just spotted the Swamp Fox in Georgetown."  He jumped out of bed, rounded the corner and started to rush down the stairs.  He forgot about the loose floorboard at the top of the stairs.  He tripped on the board and fell headfirst.  He landed on his head at the bottom of the steps, breaking his neck.   The young soldier was instantly killed.  Everyone who has tripped on the floorboard has felt a hand on their shoulder, steadying them before they would fall.   Many people believe that the hand is the spirit of the young British soldier.   They believe his spirit guards the house to make sure no one meets a sad fate just like he had so many years age. 

The Henning House, built circa 1760,
is located at 331 Screven Street at the corner of Duke Street.

Fyffe House

Long ago, Pauline Moses lived in the Fyffe House.  Pauline was to be married in early October.  Her closest friend was to be married on the very same day.  Her name was Eliza Munnerlyn.  The young women were so excited.  It seemed as if their wedding day would never arrive.  One day in October, Pauline woke up and was sick. So did Eliza.  They both had contracted the deadly yellow fever.  By October 7th, the day before their weddings, both girls were dead.  They were buried on the day they planned to be wed October 8th.  However, the spirits of the two girls can still be heard sharing the timeless delights of their wedding days, their laughter echoing across the graveyard.

The Fyffe House, built circa 1770,
is located at 107 Cannon Street.

Heriot House

A young girl used to live in the Heriot House. She was a beautiful girl, and her favorite thing to do was to care for her dogs. She met and secretly became engaged to a handsome young man. When her father found out, he was furious. He did not approve of the young man, and told him to stay away from his daughter. The young man was upset that the girl’s father did not like him, but the couple still saw each other secretly. He told her to place a light in the third story window to signal that her parents were asleep. That way, he would know it was safe to come over. For nearly twenty years, the golden-haired young lady placed a light in the appointed window late at night to signal her beau. For unknown reasons, the young man eventually stopped visiting the lady. She continued to place a light in the window, but the young man was never seen again. The lonely lady became reclusive. She spent most of her days with her faithful dogs. One day neighbors became worried about her because her dogs were barking. They searched for her and found her dead on the floor. Nearby was a bucket of water with a dipper lying beside it. Those who found her dead body assumed that she died while getting water for her canine friends. Many people say they have seen her ghost in the Heriot House. It is pacing back and forth, holding a lantern and desperately searching for her lost fiancé.

The Heriot House, built circa 1760,
is located at 15 Cannon Street on the Georgetown waterfront.