Scull Shoals is now a ghost town that once occupied space on the Oconee River in Greene County, Georgia. It was once a thriving community, but now, the old buildings that once stood are mostly gone, except for a few ruins that still exist. The town was abandoned after a series of misfortunes, including floods…
Ghostly Secrets of Lake Chatuge
Lake Chatuge in Haiwassee Georgia, was constructed in 1941. Like other lakes, construction for the project interrupted the living and the dead at the time. The lake is located in Towns County, and has developed a reputation through the years for tragic accidents and eerie tales. Some believe the spirits never truly left. After dusk,…
The 1915 Georgia Circus Train Wreck and the Ghosts of the Big Top
A few days before Thanksgiving in 1915, Con T. Kennedy’s traveling circus left from a stint in downtown Atlanta, where it set records for money and attendance, and headed towards Girard, Alabama, across a newly opened bridge in Columbus. The train was full of performers, animals, and equipment as it made its way down the…
This Alleged Haunted Hotel in Georgia is a Scary Good Time
Atlanta is nicknamed “Hotlanta” for a reason, and it may have to do with the electromagnetic waves in the night air. Georgia is rich in history and things that go bump in the night, from haunted graveyards and lakes to hotels. If you are in the market for a scary good night, the hotel in…
The Alleged Haunting of The Masquerade in Atlanta
Do you love the music and paranormal scene, and happen to be near Atlanta? Located in the heart of downtown is The Masquerade Nightclub. The establishment is a great place to listen to a variety of genres, including rock, alternative, metal, punk, hip-hop, and indie. The lineup will always have something for everyone who enjoys…
The Spirit of Edwin Gould Jr
One of the more famous ghostly tales along the coast of Georgia is the story of Edwin Gould Jr. The younger Gould was the son of Edwin Gould, a railroad magnate. The family had a winter home on Jekyll Island. On February 24, 1917, Gould Jr was hunting with a friend near Latham Hammock, where…
The Ghostly Tale of Mary the Wanderer
Legend says many years ago, a beautiful young woman was set to marry, but the young man died near shore when his boat capsized. Mary fell into a grief-stricken state and eventually took her own life. It is said, late at night, that you can still see Mary wandering the beaches and forests with her…
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…