Haunted Places in Jennings, Florida
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Old Hamilton County Jail
Jasper, FL
10.7 miles from Jennings, FL
The 1893 jail, used until the late 20th century and now a museum, is home to a haunt in a hurry. Witnesses have heard the sound of running footsteps here. Reports say that hangings may once have taken place within the building.
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500 N. Ashley St
Valdosta, GA
19.3 miles from Jennings, FL
This place, formerly Vito's Pizzeria and Lounge but no longer open for business, was said to be haunted by a former owner who hanged himself on the premises when the building was a private home. Chairs were said to move on their own, and a shadowy apparition was known to …
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Hotel Blanche
Lake City, FL
39.6 miles from Jennings, FL
Gangster Al Capone was among the guests to stay at this one-time luxury hotel. These days, it is inhabited by businesses on the ground floor and office space on the second, but the third floor remains empty--except for the hotel's haunts. Witnesses here have described disembodied footsteps and voices, the …
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Jefferson Correctional Institution
Monticello, FL
42.1 miles from Jennings, FL
Inmates and guards alike agree that there are spirits abounding in the Jefferson Correctional Institution. Some inmates feel someone tapping on them while they sleep - others see ghostly children playing in the dormitory. A ghostly man on a horse is occasionally seen outside.
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Cogdell Light
Homerville, GA
44.9 miles from Jennings, FL
The Cogdell Light appears near the Okefenokee swamp late at night. Drivers go into the woods and turn off the car, then flash their headlights to call the "ghost." Then, a greenish-yellow glow seems to come out of the woods and head straight for the car. Some say this is …
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Wirick-Simmons House
Monticello, FL
46.1 miles from Jennings, FL
This historic home is one of the oldest in Monticello, dating to 1831. It is owned by the Jefferson County Historical Society and is open for tours (on request). Two ghostly apparitions of women have appeared here - one in pink, in the upstairs window, and another dressed in yellow …
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The Hanging Tree
Monticello, FL
46.1 miles from Jennings, FL
The local ghost tours take people by the "old hanging tree" in Monticello, FL, and some swear the souls of those who died here still like to stir things up a bit. The tree is at the intersection of 90 and 19 in Monticello, just outside the court house, near …
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Palmer House
Monticello, FL
46.1 miles from Jennings, FL
Monticello, FL is considered by many to be the "Most Haunted Little Town in Florida". The Palmer House is one of the most active spots in town, and has been investigated by many regional ghost hunting operations. There's quite a little story to this old house: Dr. Palmer was the …
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Perkins Opera House
Monticello, FL
46.1 miles from Jennings, FL
The Opera House in Monticello dates back to 1890, and is a regular part of the local ghost tours. Some regional ghost hunting outfits have investigated and claim to have found orbs and other phenomenon there.
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Old Jefferson County Jail
Monticello, FL
46.2 miles from Jennings, FL
This jail dates back to the end of the 19th century. The local sheriff lived on the ground floor and basement - inmates were housed in the top floor. The small building out back housed female prisoners. It hasn't held an inmate since the mid 20th century, but some people …
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John Denham House Bed and Breakfast
Monticello, FL
46.3 miles from Jennings, FL
This bed and breakfast dates back to 1872, and features a "Blue Room" that seems to be the center of most of the paranormal activity. Sarah Denham's ghost is said to appear in the rocking chair in that room.
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Avera-Clarke House Bed and Breakfast
Monticello, FL
46.3 miles from Jennings, FL
This house, now operating as a bed and breakfast, was built in 1890 by Thomas Clarke, a lawyer, judge and civil war veteran. It is said that his ghost is often seen roaming the house - he appears particularly often to guests staying in the Queen Anne Room.
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The Daffodale House
Monticello, FL
46.4 miles from Jennings, FL
This charming old bed and breakfast lays claim to a number of paranormal sightings. According to their website, strange music is heard coming from the Safari room, pipe smoke inexplicably tinges the air near the elevator, and a "Woman in White" is often seen on the premises.
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Atkinson County Courthouse
Pearson, GA
49.9 miles from Jennings, FL
This 1920's courthouse is haunted, according to superstitious folk. The clock tower was the site of the execution of an innocent man, who vowed to wreak havoc on those who had unfairly punished him. Ever since, according to local lore, the clock won't keep correct time no matter how many …
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Olustee Battle Field
Baker, FL
50.1 miles from Jennings, FL
Civil War reenactors claim to occasionally capture strange orbs in photographs, almost like they are soldiers' spirits interacting with the reenactments.
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Grady House Bed and Breakfast
High Springs, FL
61.1 miles from Jennings, FL
An apparition of a lady in an old-fashioned nightgown has been seen, bringing with her the scent of flowers, lilacs or orange blossoms. The Red Room is the spot where the ghost most often materializes. She also likes to move the chess pieces on a board set up in the …
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Ashley-Slater House
Douglas, GA
64.2 miles from Jennings, FL
The historic Ashley-Slater House, built in 1914 by Mr. John Marshall Ashley, is now office space for the Douglas Coffee County Economic Development Authority and Chamber of Commerce (although it is available for tours). It is said to be haunted by at least one of the six people said to …
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Newnansville Cemetery
Alachua, FL
66.4 miles from Jennings, FL
Vague reports have been made about "ghostly figures" walking through the cemetery at night. Newnansville, once a county seat, no longer truly exists - it was long ago swallowed up by the town of Alachua.
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Alachua Sports Pub and Grill
Alachua, FL
66.6 miles from Jennings, FL
This local establishment has served the community for a long period of time, and was formerly a funeral parlour before its conversion to a bar and grill. Staff have reported that a mischievous spirit haunts the kitchen and main dining room, who has been known to throw pots and pans …
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Putnam Lodge Hotel and Spa
Cross City, FL
66.6 miles from Jennings, FL
The historic lodge and hotel was frequented by Al Capone, who had his own room on the upper floor equipped with a ladder for a hasty exit if needed. Guests nowadays staying in the vicinity of the room claim to have heard arguing voices, disembodied footsteps and felt an eerie …
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Velda Mound Park
Tallahassee, FL
67.2 miles from Jennings, FL
Velda Mound is an archaeological site located in northern Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States. The site was first occupied by peoples of the Fort Walton Culture (a regional variation of the Mississippian culture) in the late prehistoric period and during the protohistoric period was part of the extensive Apalachee …
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Sunland Hospital
Tallahassee, FL
69.0 miles from Jennings, FL
Sunland Hospital was a notorious eyesore in Tallahassee until it was demolished in 2006. Before then though it was a popular spot for amateur ghost hunters, who claimed to have seen all sorts of eerie things within the crumbling walls. Here's a bit of history about the place... Within a …
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Governor's Park - Myers House
Tallahassee, FL
69.2 miles from Jennings, FL
Myers House was built by Hyman Myers,and it has 19 rooms. It is now abandoned in the middle of Governor's Park. This mansion is quite beautiful and people are seen having picnics and enjoying the view of this magnificent house. Though you can't go inside because it is all boarded …
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Old Gilchrist County Jail
Trenton, FL
70.3 miles from Jennings, FL
Old Gilchrist County Jail has been open since 1928 and closed since 1968. Its a 2 story building with 3 cells downstairs and 5 upstairs. It has been visited by many a paranormal persons investigating the activity. It is most definitely haunted. There have been photo shoots and movies are …
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Knott House Museum
Tallahassee, FL
71.1 miles from Jennings, FL
This history museum is said to be haunted by a ghost who appeared in a photograph one of the staff members took while doing inventory. The photograph is displayed proudly among the museum's collection.
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The Lively Building
Tallahassee, FL
71.2 miles from Jennings, FL
Once the location of a rough and tumble place called "The Leon Bar" (1892-1904). Several murders took place there, and some locals claim to see ghostly cowboy entities hanging about the corner at night. Note that there is a "Lively House" also in Tallahassee that sometimes gets confused with this …
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Calvin Phillips Mausoleum - Oakland Cemetery
Tallahassee, FL
71.4 miles from Jennings, FL
Calvin Phillips built himself the first, and most famous, mausoleum in Oakland Cemetery in 1900. He hired a master carpenter to make a cherry-wood casket in the mausoleum, and when it was finished, he crawled inside, locked the door behind him and died. No one is exactly sure why he …
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The Columns
Tallahassee, FL
71.4 miles from Jennings, FL
This historic home dates back to 1830 and now houses the James Madison Institute. The paranormal activity here centers around the first floor, where the figure of a woman is sometimes seen walking into the fireplace.
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Old City Cemetery
Tallahassee, FL
71.6 miles from Jennings, FL
The oldest cemetery in Tallahassee, dating back to 1829. One "resident" of note is Elizabeth Budd Graham (d. 1889) who was known as a "white witch." She has an impressive gravestone that is a must-see.
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
71.8 miles from Jennings, FL
The local story says that FSU is haunted by Civil War era cadets of the West Florida Cadet Battalion, who will sometimes still be seen drilling on the campus. Power outages are common, especially when a student is showering - and supposedly the letters "TB" are found drawn on fogged …
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Florida State University - Cawthon Hall
Tallahassee, FL
72.0 miles from Jennings, FL
There is allegedly a poltergeist in the Cawthon Hall dormitory of Florida State University, in Tallahassee. According to the story, a female student was struck by lightning and killed on the roof in the 1940s. Since then, residents report objects moving all on their own, unexplained noises, and the unshakeable …
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Chi Omega Sorority House
Tallahassee, FL
72.0 miles from Jennings, FL
At this house, serial killer Ted Bundy took two of his victims: Margaret Bowman and Lisa Levy, who were bludgeoned to death. Their ghosts may be walking here still, and in fact some believe they prevented other sorority sisters from walking out of their bedrooms into harm's way on the …
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Leon County Jail
Tallahassee, FL
74.5 miles from Jennings, FL
The current Leon County Jail was built in the 1990s, but is in the same spot as the previous one (which housed Ted Bundy for a while). Staff claim to see a female entity walking the halls at night, crying. Shadow figures abound.
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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL
74.7 miles from Jennings, FL
Several claims abound at Tallahassee Community College... First, a strange "shadow figure" that appears in certain classrooms. Second, a garbage can lid started hovering in front of a couple of night janitors. And finally there is a female entity occasionally seen about campus, and the strong scent of perfume follows …
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Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park
Gainesville, FL
74.9 miles from Jennings, FL
This state park features a natural sinkhole, 120 feet deep and 500 feet wide. It was originally called the "Devil's Millhopper" because bones and fossils were found at the bottom, and it resembled a "millhopper" funnel used in grist mills at the time. Locals thought the devil used this sinkhole …
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Wakulla Springs Lodge
Crawfordville, FL
76.0 miles from Jennings, FL
This 1930's hacienda-style lodge was built in the swamplands of southern Florida to preserve the natural environment, and to allow society to interact with it in the way the builder and former owner intended. The establishment is rumoured to be haunted, and witnesses have reported seeing a giant stuffed crocodile …
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Hardee Cemetery
Chiefland, FL
78.2 miles from Jennings, FL
Hardee Cemetery, or Hardeetown Methodist Cemetery, is supposedly haunted, but details are few and far between. It's the final resting place of Isaac P. Hardee (1817-1879), and, allegedly, many of his slaves. The house, called "Pine Hill," still stands nearby, though it has been moved from its original location.
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Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Gainesville, FL
78.3 miles from Jennings, FL
The back part of this cemetery has been left to ruin, and supposedly its in that area that ghost hunters have the most success capturing orbs on their digital cameras.
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McLauchlin House
Havana, FL
78.4 miles from Jennings, FL
The 1860's house is now used for wedding receptions, but the owner says its not certain that a few unexpected guests may make an appearance. Visitors have reported several mischievous entities, and an eerie presence has been felt on the front porch. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Walmart on 13th Street
Gainesville, FL
78.4 miles from Jennings, FL
Until January 2013 there was a Walmart on 13th Street, in Gainesville. It's now shut down (Walmart moved to a larger facility) but we don't know if anyone told the resident ghost that! A female spirit, possibly an ex-employee, is said to have haunted certain areas of the store in …
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Chief Theater
Chiefland, FL
79.1 miles from Jennings, FL
Two ghosts, one is supposedly a little girl from the time when there was a General Store/Post Office on the location. The second is supposedly a man named Tom. The story is that while it was a movie theater (segregated) the blacks were in the balcony and whites were down …
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Purple Porpoise / Gator City Grille
Gainesville, FL
79.5 miles from Jennings, FL
The Purple Porpoise was a Gainesville institution for years, until it shut down in 2002. According to some, a female student was brutally murdered in the upstairs bathroom of this building in the 1960s, and her spirit (and possibly that of her killer) still remains in the tiny upstairs hallway. …
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Thomas Hall - University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
79.6 miles from Jennings, FL
Thomas Hall, built in 1905, is a historic building located in Murphree Area on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, United States. The building is named for William Reuben Thomas, the Gainesville mayor and businessman responsible for bringing the University of Florida to Gainesville. Architect William …
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Norman Hall - University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
80.1 miles from Jennings, FL
Norman Hall (originally known as P. K. Yonge Laboratory School) is an historic academic building on the eastern campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. It was designed by architect Rudolph Weaver in the Collegiate Gothic style, and built in 1932. It originally housed the university's research and …
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Beaty Towers
Gainesville, FL
80.2 miles from Jennings, FL
Local legend has it that a girl committed suicide in the 1960s by jumping from the Beaty Towers, but no records of any such incident exists. Locals go even farther to say that Tom Petty (who was resident in Gainesville at around this time) wrote the song "American Girl" specifically …
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Crispers Restaurant
Gainesville, FL
80.2 miles from Jennings, FL
In earlier days this building was a record studio and a Goodwill - now it's a Crispers restaurant. Locals believe someone died in the Goodwill store long ago, and that person's spirit still haunts the place. Shadows and knocking sounds have been experienced after closing time, as well as a …
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Goody's / Trader Joe's
Gainesville, FL
80.2 miles from Jennings, FL
Once a "Goody's", as of late 2012 this store is now a Trader Joe's, in Butler Plaza. During its Goody's days, employees were constantly harassed by a ghost that would rearrange things to his or her own whims, and set off alarms in the middle of the night.
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Hippodrome State Theater
Gainesville, FL
80.4 miles from Jennings, FL
So the story goes, the historic theatre is haunted by the apparition of a woman in a beautiful white dress. The theatre building was originally the country courthouse, and during this time, a man went on trial for a murder he didn't commit. His wife, who had evidence to exonerate …
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Sweetwater Branch Inn
Gainesville, FL
80.5 miles from Jennings, FL
The Sweetwater Branch Inn has several buildings, but the blue one in particular seems to have the most paranormal activity - particularly in the attic rooms. Guests sometimes complain of a "heavy feeling" on their chest while sleeping up there. Occasionally the bureau door will open and close on its …
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Steak and Shake
Gainesville, FL
80.7 miles from Jennings, FL
There's a story that five people were murdered inside the walk-in freezer at this Steak and Shake, but so far no evidence for this has yet to be found. Still, modern employees often refuse to spend any time in or around the freezer, even in daylight.
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