Haunted Places in Shellman, Georgia
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Plains Historic Inn and Antique Mall
Plains, GA
23.2 miles from Shellman, GA
This quiet southern town was the birthplace of Jimmy Carter, and also boasts a supposedly haunted inn. The historic hotel formerly featured a funeral parlour on premises, but now houses delightful guest accommodation and a quaint antiques store with a variety of interesting displays, including local memorabilia. Apparently a friendly …
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Windsor Hotel
Americus, GA
31.3 miles from Shellman, GA
This 1892 hotel once boasted 100 rooms and a 3-story atrium, but it closed in the 1970s. It has since reopened and now has 53 guest rooms. It was once the site of a 1928 speech given by Franklin D. Roosevelt, prior to his becoming governor of New York. The …
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Kendall Manor Inn
Eufaula, AL
32.9 miles from Shellman, GA
This 1872 inn was said to be haunted by Annie, a dedicated nursemaid who took care of a former owner's children, and stayed on even after her death. Also believed to reside here are the ghosts of a Victorian lady and little girl who hang out in the downstairs area …
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Baker County Courthouse
Newton, GA
34.7 miles from Shellman, GA
Dating back to 1906, the historic courthouse no longer serves as a jail due to flooding from the nearby Flint River on several occasions. Disembodied footsteps and ghostly voices are often heard when there is no one around. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Springer Opera House
Columbus, GA
53.7 miles from Shellman, GA
Springer Opera House's stage has seen the likes of Oscar Wilde, Lillie Langtrey, John Philip Sousa, Ethel Barrymore, Will Rogers, William Jennings Bryan and Franklin D. Roosevelt. But that's not all. Edwin Booth, brother of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth, is rumored to haunt the place. Other ghosts are thought …
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J. D. Holman House
Ozark, AL
63.5 miles from Shellman, GA
I haven't had the opportunity to investigate all the stories on this old mansion, recently bought by the City of Ozark. It was built in 1912 by the Holman Family and is probably 8,000 square feet two-story structure with full basement, located on Broad Street in Ozark. We have heard …
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Two Egg Stump Jumper
Sneads, FL
64.3 miles from Shellman, GA
A small bigfoot-type creature, perhaps the fabled "skunk ape," is reportedly roaming the area between downtown Two Egg and the Chattahoochee River. Footprints, and even the creature itself, have been spotted by the locals.
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IICR Inc.
Ozark, AL
65.0 miles from Shellman, GA
Our office building is directly in front of the Claybank Church & Cemetery in Ozark, AL. Unusual and unexplained things occur frequently in our building. This has been going on for several years. A large lab book flies off shelf, splatters in floor, breaking the spine of the book, when …
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Bill Sketoe's Hole - Choctawhatchee Bridge
Newton, AL
65.1 miles from Shellman, GA
There are a couple of different accounts as to why Bill Sketoe was hanged. Some claim that he deserted his post to care for a sick wife, other's that he was assisting in local guerilla operations against the army, in any event, he ran afoul of the local confederate Home …
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Holt Cemetery
Auburn, AL
69.2 miles from Shellman, GA
It is said that photos taken here have turned up strange things after being developed, and those who leave tape recorders here will pick up the sound of someone singing.
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Lake Tholocco
Ozark, AL
69.2 miles from Shellman, GA
On the darkest nights, figures and sounds can be seen and heard in the woods. This is a spot where Confederate armies used to camp during the Civil War.
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1880's Josephine Hotel
Union Springs, AL
70.0 miles from Shellman, GA
Although the historic hotel is no longer in service, it now is an art museum and a café. Ghostly voices and strange lights have been seen in the building after it has closed down for the night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Spring Villa
Opelika, AL
70.5 miles from Shellman, GA
Allegedly haunted by a former master of the house and slave owner who was killed by one of his slaves. Although this origin story is unlikely since the purported master died after slavery was abolished and also apparently of natural causes, many people are convinced the house is haunted, even …
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Bellamy Bridge
Marianna, FL
72.0 miles from Shellman, GA
This is perhaps one of the best-known "haunted" places in Florida. Bellamy Bridge is an old metal bridge dating from 1914, but it is supposedly haunted by Elizabeth Bellamy, who is said to have died nearby nearly 80 years before that. The legend says it was her wedding day, and …
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Double Hill Road
Opelika, AL
75.4 miles from Shellman, GA
Reportedly haunted by a ghostly horse drawn carriage.
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Headless Indian Chiefs - Walker's Town
Sneads, FL
75.9 miles from Shellman, GA
During the 1830s in the Indian village called Walker's Town, incidents led to the death of two Native American chiefs. The deceased chiefs' heads mysteriously came into the possession of a Dr. Joseph R. Buchanan of Cincinnati, Ohio, who thought he could learn from the dead by studying their skulls. …
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Hawkinsville Opera House
Hawkinsville, GA
76.5 miles from Shellman, GA
Construction on the Hawkinsville Opera House began in 1907, and the 576-seat theater has been used as a makeshift church and a temporary movie cinema when those respective buildings burned. Now it is a historic theater and possibly home to a ghost, who is said to dim the lights at …
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Graceville Bridge
Graceville, FL
76.8 miles from Shellman, GA
In this version of the bridge ghost, participants put their cars in park on the old bridge. It is said that the ghost of a girl who died nearby will push the car to safety across the bridge.
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St Luke's Episcopal Church
Marianna, FL
76.8 miles from Shellman, GA
The Civil War "Battle of Marianna" took place in and around the grounds of St Luke's Episcopal Church, and it is believed that one of the Confederate soldiers killed there still haunts the basement. Witnesses describe seeing the apparition of an elderly, bearded man, dressed in period clothing.
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Russ House
Marianna, FL
76.8 miles from Shellman, GA
The historic Russ House, built in 1895, is said to be haunted by several ghosts. The house serves as the home of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and the county's visitor center. The grounds were the site of the 1864 Battle of Marianna, where several soldiers were killed. Another …
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Ely-Criglar House
Marianna, FL
76.8 miles from Shellman, GA
Originally the manor house for Francis R. Ely's cotton plantation, this building is often known as "Ely Corner" in relation to the Civil War Battle of Marianna. It is believed that restless spirits from the battle still reside here.
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Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge
Opelika, AL
76.9 miles from Shellman, GA
The original bridge was the site of a tragedy when a woman and her two children were crossing it in a car and the bridge collapsed. All three were killed. Urban legend has it that if you put candy on the bridge's edge at night, by the light of your …
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Graceville Spook Lights
Graceville, FL
77.1 miles from Shellman, GA
A series of ghostly lights have continually been spotted near the intersection of Jones Road and SR 2 at this spot near Gracefille, Florida. Dale Cox in his book "Ghosts of Bellamy Bridge" speculates that this might be related to the lynching of Edward Christian and Hattie Browman which took …
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University Chapel - Auburn University
Auburn, AL
77.6 miles from Shellman, GA
Originally haunted by a ghost dubbed "Sydney", the spirit of a Confederate soldier who died there. Sydney reportedly manifested in the 20's when an acting troupe took over the chapel and he began bedeviling them. Overactive theater students imaginations or evidence of an actual haunting, who knows, but reportedly Sydney …
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Tuskegee National Forest
Notasulga, AL
77.7 miles from Shellman, GA
The area is said to be haunted and cursed by devil worshippers who first used the area in the 1990s.
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Old Train Depot
Auburn, AL
77.9 miles from Shellman, GA
Many ghost websites make this ludicrous claim about the Train Depot: "It is said that if you go in there, no matter where you go, you always come back to the spot where you came in. " What does that even mean? How is that evidence of a haunting? Could …
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Troy State University
Troy, AL
78.8 miles from Shellman, GA
Students pass along the tale of the ghost at Pace Hall, a female apparition, and of strange noises and objects that move and shake by themselves. At Shackelford Hall, now reported to be condemned, a ghost named Sally is said to haunt the third floor. She is said to have …
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The Rawls Hotel
Enterprise, AL
78.9 miles from Shellman, GA
The original owner, Mr. Rawls, as well as a gaggle of ghostly children are said to haunt this quaint hotel in Enterprise, AL. Numerous reports of hearing ghostly children as well as unexplained events have been reported at this hotel which dates back to 1903.
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McLauchlin House
Havana, FL
79.0 miles from Shellman, GA
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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Pondtown Road
Hartford, AL
80.2 miles from Shellman, GA
Pondtown Road and Justice Mills Creek are haunted by the apparition of a German Shepard, which was run over by a car. People have claimed to seen and to have heard the frightening apparition. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Allison House Inn
Quincy, FL
80.6 miles from Shellman, GA
Orbs have shown up in photographs here; reports say that children are especially likely to pick up on the spirits who reside in this inn.
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Quincy Leaf Theatre
Quincy, FL
80.6 miles from Shellman, GA
Now home to the Quincy Music Theatre, "The Leaf" is said to be the home to many different ghosts, all of whom seem friendly and don't cause much in the way of trouble.
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Camp Watts - Confederate Graveyard
Notasulga, AL
83.0 miles from Shellman, GA
You may see the ghostly apparitions of soldiers here or in the surrounding woods. Their voices and sounds also have been heard.
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Tuskegee Army Airfield - Sharpe Airfield
Tuskegee, AL
85.0 miles from Shellman, GA
There is no trespassing allowed on this site, as it is owned by a hunting club. Signs posted here reportedly say "Anyone found here at night will be found here in the morning." It is said that the sound of a phantom explosion can be heard as well as the …
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Aunt B's - Southern Hospitality
Elba, AL
88.6 miles from Shellman, GA
Originally built in 1910 for the family of a doctor, Aunt B's was an inn that was rumored to be haunted. Reports say it is no longer in operation and is for sale. Witnesses say the hauntings here consist of men who try to break into the window or peer …
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Velda Mound Park
Tallahassee, FL
89.7 miles from Shellman, GA
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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Wait's Mansion Bed and Breakfast
Bonifay, FL
91.2 miles from Shellman, GA
Although this bed and breakfast inn is currently up for sale, the 1920's mansion it is housed in is rumoured to be haunted. Visitors have reported cold spots and strange noises, while others claim to have seen strange lights in the house. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Fort Braden Community Center
Tallahassee, FL
92.0 miles from Shellman, GA
Built in 1926, the Old Fort Braden School is now the Fort Braden Community Center. People claim strange activities going on there. Doors opening, lights turning off or on by themselves, etc.
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Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL
92.1 miles from Shellman, GA
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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Calvin Phillips Mausoleum - Oakland Cemetery
Tallahassee, FL
92.1 miles from Shellman, GA
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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Sunland Hospital
Tallahassee, FL
92.2 miles from Shellman, GA
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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Leon County Jail
Tallahassee, FL
92.6 miles from Shellman, GA
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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Florida State University - Cawthon Hall
Tallahassee, FL
92.7 miles from Shellman, GA
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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Old City Cemetery
Tallahassee, FL
92.8 miles from Shellman, GA
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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The Columns
Tallahassee, FL
92.8 miles from Shellman, GA
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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
92.9 miles from Shellman, GA
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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Chi Omega Sorority House
Tallahassee, FL
92.9 miles from Shellman, GA
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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Knott House Museum
Tallahassee, FL
93.0 miles from Shellman, GA
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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Governor's Park - Myers House
Tallahassee, FL
93.0 miles from Shellman, GA
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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The Lively Building
Tallahassee, FL
93.0 miles from Shellman, GA
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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