Augusta State University

Augusta, GA · Colleges and Universities

Many ghosts allegedly haunt Augusta State University, including the spirit of Emily Galt, a woman, who over 140 years ago, opted to join her recently deceased soldier fiance by jumping to her death from a window of Bellevue Hall. Emily and her younger sister, Lucy, also etched their names and the date, 1861, in one of the hall's windows. The engraving was said to have been done with Emily's engagement ring. Witnesses have heard residual hauntings of a man and woman arguing, presumably Emily and her fiance discussing whether he should go to war. Phones and TVs here seem to have a mind of their own, and doors open and close by themselves. Benet House, the school's admissions office, is also believed to be haunted, by a gray flash, footsteps, and a rocking chair that rocks by itself. And at Walker Cemetery, the ghost of a Confederate soldier in a long gray coat and yellow sash walks among the graves. The college campus was once occupied by Civil War-era homes and a military arsenal.

Geographic Information

Address
2500 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
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GPS
33.47537573, -82.02308732
County
Richmond County County, Georgia
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Quick Answers

Is Augusta State University really haunted?
Visitors rate Augusta State University at 76.5 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale.
Where is Augusta State University located?
The address is 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904. GPS coordinates: 33.47537573, -82.02308732.
What kind of haunted place is Augusta State University?
Augusta State University is listed under Colleges and Universities in our Georgia section.
What is the nearest town to Augusta State University?
Augusta, GA is the closest town, about 2.8 miles away, with Kingston (3.2 mi.) and North Augusta (3.8 mi.) also nearby.

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