Ray and Cindy Bryan purchased the old Henderson Mill in 1976 to restore and use as their primary residence. The old mill had a long history that dated to the early 1800s, when Johnny Wells constructed the building on the Alcovy River in Georgia. On the third floor of the dwelling is a huge loft…
The Ghosts at this Georgia Bridge have Dixie on their mind
The old Butler’s Bridge on the northeastern edge of Henry County, Georgia, is a scary place to visit. The bridge once crossed the South River, until it was dismantled. Union troops used this bridge at the beginning of Sherman’s March. Reportedly, the Union general sent ten scouts to examine the route, but they were captured…
The Lady of the Lake at Lake Lanier
Lake Lanier has long been rumored to be haunted. Many believe what lies under the lake may be the reason. Situated northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, with waters reaching up to 160 feet deep, the lake sits atop an area that was once home to a small, thriving Black community in the early 1900s, until those…
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 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…