Hay House, Macon - Georgia

This 1800-square-foot colonial mansion was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1947 and is one of the best examples of colonial houses in the state. It also made a name for itself for being one of the most haunted places in Georgia too!

Hay House has only ever housed two families in its entire existence, which is certainly an accomplishment considered the house was finally built in 1859. Today, the house is open to the public for tours, they even do ghost tours on the first friday of every month.

It’s said that the third floor is the most active place in the house. A lot goes on in this house! Many guests and caretakers have reported seeing an apparition of an elderly woman in the hallways and hearing really strange sounds throughout the house. The sounds cannot be determined where they came from. Chandeliers have also been known to swing violently on the ceiling, doors open and close on their own, and lights often appear they have a mind of their own… Hay House certainly seems to live up to its name as one of the most haunted places in Georgia!

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Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta - Georgia

It probably comes as no surprise that a cemetery has become known as one of the most haunted places in Georgia.

Situated in Atlanta, Oakland Cemetery was constructed in 1850. As well as being the final resting place of celebrities such as Margaret Mitchell and Bobby Jones, there are also almost 3000 confederate soldiers buried at this cemetery. Spanning across 40 acres, there are around 70,000 people total buried here.

Apparitions are known to appear at night, walking up and down the graves. Some even in Confederate Army Uniform. But the most well known supernatural occurance here has become known as ‘the roll call of the dead’. This happens at night where disembodied voices calling names in a military-like fashion are heard, sometimes you can also hear the responses!

This haunted place in Georgia definitely isn’t for the faint of heart!

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The Olde Pink House, Savannah - Georgia

With it’s gorgeous pink exterior, you wouldn’t think that The Olde Pink House would actually be one of the most haunted places in Georgia! You definitely should not be deceived by appearances when it comes to haunted places.

The old colonial mansion is located in Savannah’s Historic District, one of the most beautiful places in Georgia in our opinion! It’s a very popular restaurant that is known for it’s great food, but it has also made a name for itself in the paranormal world, as it is believed to be haunted by its original owner, James Habersham Jr. who completed the build of it in 1789, who would die only ten years later due to suspicious circumstances.

There’s a lot of question marks around his death. Whilst his death certificate simply states his cause of death was ‘declining health’, many believe it was actually a cover up for a suicide in the basement after he discovered his wife was cheating on him. However, there is no historical evidence to back up this theory.

Mr Habersham Jr. was known for his typical souther hospitality, and this trait is said to have followed him into the afterlife. He has often been seen in Colonial clothing in the tavern, drinking ale and people watching. When the place became a restaurant, its said that he would straighten tables and put chairs back into their place. He is also thought to be the one lighting the candles on the tables, as employees have said that they would leave the restaurant area for a second, only to return seconds later to see that all of the candles on the tables have been lit, even when there is nobody else there at the time.

If you’re hoping to get a glimpse of the ghost of James Habersham Jr. it is best to visit during the months of October and March as he likes to avoid the Savannah summer heat – who would’ve thought!?

There are several other spirits known to haunt The Olde Pink house, including a crying woman on the second floor, a friendly war veteran, former house servants, and, sadly, ghosts of children who are thought to be slaves have often been sighted playing in the tavern, which used to be the basement.

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St. Simons Lighthouse,Georgia

The famous haunted lighthouse on St. Simon’s Island was constructed in 1872, replacing the old lighthouse that was destroyed during the Civil War in Georgia.

The lighthouse is one of many haunted places near Savannah, Georgia: It’s located about an hour south of the city.

One night in 1880, lighthouse keeper Frederick Osborne and his assistant, John Stephens, were said to have gotten into a disagreement about one of their wives.

The argument turned deadly when Stephens shot Osborne, killing him instantly.

Stephens was later acquitted of the murder, but the ghost of Frederick Osborne is said to haunt the St. Simons lighthouse to this day.

Employees have reported hearing ghostly footsteps on the stairs, and tales of lighthouse maintenance being mysteriously completed while they slept.

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