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 Tybee Island Lighthouse
The Tybee Island Lighthouse is the oldest and tallest lighthouse in Georgia. Through the years, it has also been rumored to be haunted. Isn’t every lighthouse supposed to have a ghostly legend of a lightkeeper attached to it? Reportedly, this lighthouse is no different, and the ghost of the former keeper, who died in a…
The Tybee Island Phantom Ships
It’s not surprising, given the history of the coastlines, to have popular tales of ghostly ships, given the history of piracy. The legend says phantom ships and strange lights can be seen off the coast of Tybee Island on foggy nights. It is believed these stories have circulated among local fishermen in the area through…
Is This Savannah Street the Most Haunted in Georgia
Historic River Street is renowned for its rich history and also for its haunted reputation as a bustling port city in the past. Stories of tragedy, hard labor, debauchery, and even death continue to float in the humidity and scorching sun here. The buildings that line this street are also said to have some longtime…
The Tragic Tale of Alice Riley and Haunted Wright Square
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…