Georgia offers plenty of eerie sites. From houses & hotels, lighthouses, roadways & wooded areas – ghosts & spirits seem to lurk just about everywhere!
The Olde Pink House, a Savannah dining establishment known for its low country cuisine, is said to be haunted by James Habersham Jr. His ghost has been observed setting table settings straight and lighting candles.
Sorrel-Weed House
At Madison Square in Savannah lies Sorrel-Weed House – one of Savannah’s most haunted houses and an iconic location – it has been featured in movies and TV shows like Forrest Gump and even The Today Show, making it a go-to spot for ghost hunters and paranormal investigators.
Francis Sorrel was a white plantation owner and slave trader. He married Lucinda Moxley from a wealthy family doing business with Sorrel; together they had one daughter named Matilda who committed suicide when she discovered that her father was engaging in an affair with an enslaved woman.
Matilda and Molly’s ghosts are said to still haunt the Sorrel-Weed house today, according to visitors who have reported experiencing dark energies as well as hearing footsteps, screaming women voices, footsteps moving, as well as visions of female figures in mirrors.
The Olde Pink House
Under an inviting canopy of Spanish moss, this home represents Southern heritage and hospitality. Its history includes family divisions and ghostly tales.
Megan Herbig quickly experienced ghostly happenings at Pink House, where she works as a waitress. According to Megan, spirits of children believed to be slaves who died due to Yellow Fever are playing tricks on staff and visitors; these apparitions cause menus to stand upright, break glasses, lock women into bathrooms… and more!
The Pink House is believed to be haunted by James Habersham Jr., the architect who constructed its construction during the late 1700s and who may have hanged himself due to his wife’s infidelity. Servers at the restaurant claim he can often be seen straightening table settings and lighting candles when no one else is in the room, and sitting quietly watching from one of its windows in the kitchen.
Marshall House Hotel
Marshall House Hotel has long been a staple of Savannah ghost tours. Opened in 1851, this grand structure served as a hospital during both Civil War and yellow fever epidemics – leaving behind numerous spirits who still haunt its halls today.
Late at night, guests have reported hearing ghostly children playing and running through the hallways of their hotel room. Some even experienced faucets turning themselves on automatically!
Marshall House Historic Inns of Savannah Collection hotel is conveniently situated on Broughton Street for easy access to Savannah’s major attractions. Additionally, it is near various restaurants, bars and entertainment venues that make Savannah such an enjoyable destination. In addition to offering complimentary parking and breakfast for its guests, they also provide unpublished negotiated rates for corporations, travel agencies and groups, plus complimentary wireless internet service in public areas.
Euharlee Covered Bridge
Euharlee is known for its quiet lifestyle, yet there are whispers of something mysterious in the town. Locals have reported hearing chains clanging under and around a bridge built in 1886 that crosses Euharlee Creek – an arm of Etowah River. Confederate troops used it during the American Civil War as a defense mechanism against Union forces from advancing further.
One legend states that while traveling through the area, a witch was denied food and shelter by locals, and became angry enough to curse both the well providing water to the community and bridge itself – although its full impact remains unclear, violence ensued from this action.
No matter your belief system, Georgia’s history as one of the original thirteen colonies makes for some unforgettable stories about ghostly happenings. From The Pirate’s House in Savannah to lingering spirits at Marshall House Hotel – exploring Georgia’s most haunted locations will guarantee a thrill-packed adventure!
