THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Appalachian folklore gives Devil's Courthouse its sinister name and describes supernatural activity around the mountain; Cherokee traditions also connect the wider landscape with Tsul'Kalu.
The bare-rock summit on the Blue Ridge Parkway has long been surrounded by Appalachian folklore. One tradition says a cave in the mountain serves as the Devil's courtroom, while Cherokee traditions connect the surrounding mountains with the powerful being Tsul'Kalu (Judaculla). The paranormal details are folklore rather than verified events.