Haunted Places in Riceville, Tennessee
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Keith Mansion Bed and Breakfast
Athens, TN
6.2 miles from Riceville, TN
At this inn, built in 1858, you may come across the ghost of a Civil War soldier. The inn was taken over by the troops during the war, and it is believed that this soldier died on the premises. Voices have been reported, as well as objects that move on …
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Samuel Cleage House - Clegg House
Athens, TN
9.7 miles from Riceville, TN
The Samuel Cleage House dates back to around 1826. Local residents know it colloquially as "The Clegg House." Locals gave accounts of noises and voices that have caused the inability to hold tennants in the past. Now, the building is gutted and going thru possible restoration. Summary of events: Plenty …
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Pinhook Plantation House
Calhoun, TN
10.6 miles from Riceville, TN
Many ghosts have been reported here, including the Lady in the Gray Gown, a ghost who has been known to open the front door and walk up the stairway. There is also a monk who once held a meeting with several other ghosts in the Gathering Room. Reports say another …
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Super 8 Chattanooga Ooltewah
Ooltewah, TN
29.6 miles from Riceville, TN
Witnesses reported experiencing a feeling of terror when they saw the ghost of a 20-something woman sitting at the edge of the bed. She appears to be in the process of undressing, leading speculators to believe she was a prostitute who was murdered while on the job.
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Greenwood Cemetery
Chattanooga, TN
38.0 miles from Riceville, TN
Greenwood Cemetery is said to be haunted by the wife who lived in a large house across the lake. She became wheelchair-bound after an illness, and her husband began to have an affair. To get rid of his wife, he pushed her wheelchair into the lake. She is said to …
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Whitman-Anderson House
Ringgold, GA
39.9 miles from Riceville, TN
This 1918 residence is haunted by a soldier named Captain, who has been known to knock on the front door and materialise by the bedsides of resident's of the house, as if to wake them up in the morning. Legend has it that he is waiting for a letter from …
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Sheraton Read House Hotel
Chattanooga, TN
42.0 miles from Riceville, TN
Room 311 is alleged to be haunted by the ghost of Annalisa Netherly. Although not much is known about her, her legend claims she was living in the hotel and was killed when her husband caught her in a tryst with another man.
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Chetoogeta Tunnel
Tunnel Hill, GA
42.3 miles from Riceville, TN
Begun in 1848 and completed two years later, the tunnel was used until 1928 when a new tunnel was built close by. The old tunnel was forgotten and became overgrown with kudzu vines until 1992, when preservationists lobbied to save it. It is now a park centerpiece, and a site …
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Wink Theater
Dalton, GA
45.1 miles from Riceville, TN
Wink Theater was built in 1941 by J.C.H. Wink, who in fact may be the ghost who is believed to haunt the building. Wink was buried on the premises when he passed away during the theater's construction. Witnesses have reported footsteps and strange banging noises.
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Chickamauga Battlefield
Chickamauga, GA
45.2 miles from Riceville, TN
Apparitions of soldiers are said to be spotted here just about any evening. Sounds of gunshots and screams have been captured here, and flickering lantern lights have been seen as well. Some visitors reported hearing cries for help and feeling cold spots during the summer months. An apparition called Old …
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Gordon Lee House
Chickamauga, GA
49.1 miles from Riceville, TN
The 1840's antebellum mansion is said to be haunted by a man in a civil war uniform, along with the ghost of a German Shepard that belonged to a former owner. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Millenium Manor House
Alcoa, TN
49.3 miles from Riceville, TN
The manor was built during the early 20th century, and the owner and his wife believed that as long as they worked on the property, they would never die. They eventually passed away, but many believe that their spirits still linger on the property. People have reported hearing disembodied footsteps …
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Baker Peters Mansion
Knoxville, TN
50.1 miles from Riceville, TN
The mansion, now Baker Peters Jazz Club, is said to be haunted by Abner Baker, a former resident of the 1840 building. The mansion was inhabited by Dr. Baker's family and several wounded Confederate soldiers whom he was helping during the Civil War. When the Union learned Dr. Baker was …
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Alexander Inn
Oak Ridge, TN
51.2 miles from Riceville, TN
Although this 1943 inn is now closed and set to be turned into a senior living facility, it was rumored to be haunted. Folks said footsteps could be heard walking up the stairs and blood could be seen on the hotel walls. From the outside, an apparition has been seen …
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Hales Bar Marina and Dam
Guild, TN
53.0 miles from Riceville, TN
Constructed in 1905 to tame the whirlpools along the Tennessee River, legend has it that the dam was cursed by Native Americans. Some say if visitors get too close, they'll be sucked in. Witnesses have seen eerie black figures and heard chanting, and some have seen apparitions of drowning Native …
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Amicalola Falls Lodge
Dawsonville, GA
62.0 miles from Riceville, TN
The Cherokee Indian braves used to pray on Amicalola Mountain, seeking visions that would guide them in their lives. Folks say the spirits they consulted still remain on the mountain, and sometimes visit the beautiful lodge as well. Reports say the spirits disapprove of negative energy, and in one incidence …
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Little Greenbrier Lodge Bed and Breakfast
Sevierville, TN
62.9 miles from Riceville, TN
According to the locals, the friendly ghost of Margretta Craig haunts this 1939 bed-and-breakfast. The room where she is most often seen is dedicated to her, and the owners display photographs of her in her room. The ghost is said to do nice things like close the door behind you.
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El Rayos Authentic Mexican
Calhoun, GA
63.1 miles from Riceville, TN
The building that houses El Rayos Authentic Mexican Restaurant, formerly Place on Peidmont restaurant, was once a private home. Legend has it that it was inhabited by a woman and a little girl, who was run over by a car here. The woman lived here until her death of natural …
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Old South Pittsburg Hospital
South Pittsburg, TN
63.3 miles from Riceville, TN
The Old South Pittsburg Hospital was built in 1959 and is located on the foothill of South Pittsburg Mountain, in South Pittsburg, TN. The hospital was built on a solid Limestone rock, as its foundation and a natural spring running directly under the hospital and into the most Northwest part …
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Forrest Hills Resort and Conference Center
Dahlonega, GA
64.4 miles from Riceville, TN
Forrest Hills has quite the active property for ghosts. The property itself is rich in history with the Trail of Tears having gone through it along with a rich past of moonshiners and even a suicide by hanging. The majority of the ghosts here are quite friendly and even playful …
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Falcon Rest Mansion and Gardens
McMinnville, TN
64.4 miles from Riceville, TN
At this bed-and-breakfast and spot for historic tours, folks have witnessed footsteps and whistling on the stairs, objects that have been moved, phantom cigar smoke, electronic oddities, and a mirror that fell off the wall for no apparent reason. Legend has it that one ghost here is Clay Faulkner, original …
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Stonepile Gap
Dahlonega, GA
66.8 miles from Riceville, TN
Stonepile Gap may look like a pile of stones, but there is much more to these rocks than meets the eye. As legend tells it, these rocks mark a grave of a Cherokee woman named Trahlyta who was told to drink from a nearby spring (Porter Springs), and (depending on …
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Kingstone Lisle Inn
Robbins, TN
67.4 miles from Riceville, TN
Called the Snoring Ghost, the ghost in residence here is said to be Thomas Hughes, the town's founder. He originally built the place for his mother, but remains in spirit. He is known to pull blankets back on the bed and audibly snore. The inn can be accessed through tours.
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1880 Newbury House
Robbins, TN
67.4 miles from Riceville, TN
It is said that at the Newbury House, ghostly occurrences are not unknown. It seems that especially single female guests are known to awaken in the night with the ghost of a man standing over their bed. The ghost is thought to be Charles Oldfield, and the Charles Oldfield Room …
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Wheatland Plantation
Sevierville, TN
68.6 miles from Riceville, TN
Wheatland Plantation, located off of Boyd's Creek Highway in Sevierville, is an 1820 Federal Style home that was constructed around a large geode by a Freemason. The property has seen more than 70 murders and deaths within its walls, while the grounds bore witness to battles of both the Revolutionary …
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LeConte Lodge
Sevierville, TN
69.7 miles from Riceville, TN
In the early hours of morning, guests staying the lodge have reported awakening to see a young girl standing at the foot of their beds, who disappears when she is seen. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Garden Plaza Hotel - Holiday Inn Sunspree
Gatlinburg, TN
69.8 miles from Riceville, TN
This hotel building has more than its share of haunts. A man is said to have committed suicide in Room 471, and a reflection of his ghost is said to be seen in the nearby windows, walking around the pool at night. A Boy Scout troop leader is said to …
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Rocky Top Village Inn
Gatlinburg, TN
69.9 miles from Riceville, TN
A multiple murder that occurred a couple decades ago is the source for this building's haunting, locals say. So the harrowing story goes, the back office was the site where two workers were brutally killed for a reason still unknown. Witnesses have heard the screams of the victims and seen …
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Mysterious Mansion
Gatlinburg, TN
70.0 miles from Riceville, TN
The mystery of the Mansion involves a sobbing spirit. Locals tell the tale of a 7-year-old girl who died when she fell off the balcony into a creek below. Her ghost is said to appear around the anniversary of her death, crying and pointing up to the spot from which …
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Family Inn
Pigeon Forge, TN
70.1 miles from Riceville, TN
Folks say a shadowy form watches over you at this inn. The ghost is said to belong to an elderly woman who was killed here while she was working late.
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Rocky River Motel
Gatlinburg, TN
71.0 miles from Riceville, TN
We have lived at this motel for three weeks. In that time, we have had two incidents where there was a clear and loud knock at the door, but when we opened it there is no one anywhere in sight. Our wall clock sometimes runs backwards. My girlfriend clearly saw …
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Fred Jones Building
Dahlonega, GA
71.1 miles from Riceville, TN
Former mayor Fred Jones passed away under suspicious circumstances at his Chevrolet dealership, now four stores and a café. He is said to haunt his old building, sitting at the café table right where his old office used to sit. The shopkeepers here have found their locked doors standing open …
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Bourbon Street Grille
Dahlonega, GA
71.1 miles from Riceville, TN
Ghost stories abounded when this building housed Gabee’s Cajun Kitchen and the Art Cart. Witnesses heard phantom dishes shatter and disembodied footsteps, and chess pieces moved on their own. At the Art Cart stood a chessboard handmade from gourds, with the pieces made to look like Muslims and Christians. One …
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Back Porch Oyster Bar
Dahlonega, GA
71.1 miles from Riceville, TN
The Back Porch Oyster Bar, in a building constructed in 1993, is said to be haunted. Witnesses have noticed odd occurrences such as a black umbrella that swung deliberately on a hook, all by itself; a psychic reported that the ghost is a woman who likes to play pranks, especially …
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Lumpkin County Courthouse - Dahlonega Gold Museum
Dahlonega, GA
71.1 miles from Riceville, TN
Dahlonega Gold Museum, inside the 1836 Lumpkin County Courthouse, is haunted by a ghost the staff calls Tommy. He has shown up as a tall figure in a hooded robe, seen on the balcony or through the windows. The stamp mill has inexplicably come on by itself and strange knocking …
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Historic Worley Bed and Breakfast Inn
Dahlonega, GA
71.1 miles from Riceville, TN
The image of a boy was caught on camera lying in a bed. The ghost was said to be that of Claude Worley who was struck by a train and was brought to this inn, but never recovered. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Piazza Italian Restaurant
Dahlonega, GA
71.1 miles from Riceville, TN
At the Piazza Italian Restaurant, witnesses have seen plates and other items move or fall by themselves and heard a door with a bell on it open and close when no one was around. Disembodied footsteps have been heard here as well.
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Holly Theater
Dahlonega, GA
71.1 miles from Riceville, TN
Holly Theatre is rumored to be haunted by ghosts who have shown up to watch rehearsals and sometimes play tricks, such as turning lights on and off. One of the ghosts here is believed to be Edwin Booth, a renowned 1800s actor and brother of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth.
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Picnic Cafe
Dahlonega, GA
71.2 miles from Riceville, TN
The café, built in 1897 by Colonel W.P. Price, is rumored to be haunted by the Colonel himself. An apparition of a lone figure has been seen, although a psychic has determined that the ghost is a female who stands and waits for something unknown.
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Cabin On Roaring Fork
Gatlinburg, TN
71.3 miles from Riceville, TN
This cabin is over 200 years old. The cabin seems to be occupied by the ghost of a woman. The website address is: CabinOnRoaringFork.com The number of paranormal events are too numerous to mention, but here are a couple: One family decided to go by a fast food restaurant to …
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Mount Hope Cemetery
Dahlonega, GA
71.4 miles from Riceville, TN
According to a psychic, Mount Hope Cemetery and the areas nearby are a hangout for a group of Civil War veteran ghosts. In fact, in 1953 town librarian and historian Madeleine Anthony took a photograph of the cemetery which is believed to show several ghosts as well as a mysterious …
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Desoto Falls
Mentone, AL
76.8 miles from Riceville, TN
The ghost of an old woman and her dog is said to wander the area around Desoto Falls. Allegedly the ghost of the old woman was angered at not having a properly marked grave after thieves stole her burial money so she wandered the hills. The legend has it that …
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Barnsley Gardens Resort
Adairsville, GA
76.8 miles from Riceville, TN
Built by Godfrey Barnsley in 1844, the ruins of the mansion are said to be haunted by Godfrey himself, his wife Julia, and a Confederate soldier who may be Colonel Robert Earle, killed on these grounds during the Civil War.
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Historic Tower House Inn
Manchester, TN
79.0 miles from Riceville, TN
The spirits that live here are said to be former owner John P. Adams, his wife May and his son, Marion. John's apparition has been seen in the parlor and Civil War museum area, and Marion is seen in the children's room upstairs. The hauntings have been mentioned in several …
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York House Inn
Rabun Gap, GA
80.0 miles from Riceville, TN
York House Inn is Georgia's oldest continuously operating Inn, since 1896. All manner of living, births and deaths have taken place in the ensuing 120 years. It has been rumored by various employees that a Civil War soldier smokes cigars in one room and several children play in the Inn. …
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Berry College
Rome, GA
80.6 miles from Riceville, TN
The hauntings at Berry College have earned it the nickname Scary Berry. The ghost of a female student is supposed to haunt Ford Hall. She hanged herself upon receiving news that her boyfriend was killed in World War II. Blackstone Hall has several ghosts, the most well known perhaps being …
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Thomas Divide Overlook
Cherokee, NC
82.0 miles from Riceville, TN
Night-time visitors to this overlook area off the Blue Ridge Parkway (near mile marker 464) often claim to see strange, glowing lights in the sky. No one has yet been able to definitively explain the source or reason for these lights.
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Tennessee Mountain Inn - Econo Lodge
Jefferson City, TN
83.5 miles from Riceville, TN
Once the Tennessee Mountain Inn but now reported to be an EconoLodge, this place is the home of a ghostly little girl. She has been seen on the balcony or in the hallways by guests and employees alike, and they say she is very sweet and friendly. Who she is …
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Hardin Bridge
Kingston, GA
83.6 miles from Riceville, TN
The old Hardin Bridge is still there, though a new one was built around 2010-2011 crossing the Etowah River just next to it. It is said that a couple accidentally drove off the old bridge many decades ago, and their spirits still haunt the area. Voices and screams are heard, …
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Moody Brick House
Fackler, AL
84.8 miles from Riceville, TN
The current owners of the Moody Brick claim that the old plantation is definitely not haunted. However, that doesn't stop the tales from being told and retold. In the absence of documented fact, people are free to claim their own version of history and never is that more evident than …
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