Some say that Wright Square is one of the most haunted places in Savannah. The location is tied to the haunting and tragic story of Alice Riley, an indentured servant who first landed in the port city in 1733. Riley arrived with a shipload of Irish transports; many, however, were already dead upon arrival. Alice…
The Pirates’ House of Savannah
One of the oldest buildings in Savannah, Georgia, if not the oldest, is The Pirates’ House Restaurant. It was built in 1734 as a house, and some believe that some of the unsavory characters who have passed through its doors over the years may still be inside. Later, as Savannah transformed into a seaport town,…
Is this Historic area the Most Haunted in Georgia
Factors Walk, also commonly spelled Factor’s Walk, is located near the riverfront of River Street. This area is steep in history, and some claim that the people who once walked upon the cobblestone streets here are still with us today, but just in spirit. Why the name? A factor is a type of trader who…
The Ghost of Maude Williams Works Overtime in the Afterlife
The Sibley Mill is a historic building on the Augusta Canal near downtown Augusta, Georgia. It was built in 1880 on the same site as the old Powder Works buildings, with the same bricks. During the Civil War, one of the most important industries was the production of gunpowder in factories, such as the Confederate…
The Ghostly Memory Hill Cemetery
Memory Hill Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia, was initially designated as the town square. According to Alan Brown, after the cemetery opened in 1804, the area was known as Cemetery Square, and the grounds now serve as the final resting place for several legislators, including “The Georgia Wonder” Dixie Haygood, and even the western outlaw Bill…
The Ghosts of Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga rises over 1,800 feet above the Tennessee landscape. The mountain played a significant role in the Civil War and is home to a unique weather phenomenon known as “The Battle Above the Clouds.” According to Alan Brown in his Unexplained South book, “three or four times a year, a cloud bank…
The Haunted State Park in Georgia with A Dark History
Haunted State parks are in my top three destinations to visit, just behind ghostly roads and bridges, because they remain undisturbed and free of development. I have no clue why some states, like South Carolina, refuse to honor and protect these legends & lore sites with markers. Hopefully, one day, we will see them before…
The Olde Pink House Has An Alleged Drinking Revolutionary War Soldier
The Olde Pink House in Savannah, Georgia, is filled with history. It survived the War of 1812, the great Savannah Fire of 1820, and the Civil War, when one of Sherman’s generals, General York, used it as his headquarters. After the Civil War, the Olde Pink House was used as a lawyer’s office, a bookstore,…
The Haunted Moon River Brewing in Savannah
Moon River Brewing Company may be officially closed now, but what lurks behind the doors and walls of this old building in Savannah, Georgia, is still walking among the living from beyond the grave. The building opened in 1821 as a hotel catering to the rich and famous, who flocked here to experience the beautiful…
Is This North Georgia Town and Bridge Cursed By A Witch
Northern Georgia is a beautiful place with panoramic views. Many areas offer visitors vacation opportunities with plenty of activities and relaxation. One small town is the storybook definition of Southern charm. Unfortunately, not all things that glitter are gold. A sign is anchored in the ground in Euharlee, in southwestern Bartow County, Georgia, detailing the…