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0J. D. Holman House
Ozark, Alabama
10.8 miles from Ariton, AL
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 ...
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IICR Inc.
Ozark, Alabama
11.1 miles from Ariton, AL
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 ...
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Lake Tholocco
Ozark, Alabama
13.7 miles from Ariton, AL
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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0Bill Sketoe's Hole - Choctawhatchee Bridge
Newton, Alabama
18.8 miles from Ariton, AL
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 ...
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0Troy State University
Troy, Alabama
19.5 miles from Ariton, AL
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, Alabama
21.3 miles from Ariton, AL
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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Aunt B's - Southern Hospitality
Elba, Alabama
24.3 miles from Ariton, AL
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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Pondtown Road
Hartford, Alabama
36.6 miles from Ariton, AL
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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0The Dancing Ghost of Grancer Harrison
Kinston, Alabama
36.9 miles from Ariton, AL
William "Grancer" Harrison loved dancing and parties so much, that he built a dance hall on his property to hold weekly festivities. As he aged he realized he would not live forever and so had a grave site with an above ground tomb constructed near the dance hall so ...
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1880's Josephine Hotel
Union Springs, Alabama
37.6 miles from Ariton, AL
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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Kendall Manor Inn
Eufaula, Alabama
39 miles from Ariton, AL
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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Graceville Spook Lights
Graceville, Florida
45.2 miles from Ariton, AL
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 ...
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Graceville Spook Lights
Graceville, Florida
45.2 miles from Ariton, AL
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 ...
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Graceville Bridge
Graceville, Florida
45.3 miles from Ariton, AL
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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Consolation Church
Greenville, Alabama
48.9 miles from Ariton, AL
If every ghost story about this little church is true, then this place would take the #1 prize as most haunted place on earth. Stories abound from ghostly hell hounds, wailing banshees, confederate army soldiers and so many other reports of haunted happenings that they cannot all be listed ...
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Old Covington County Jail
Andalusia, Alabama
49.3 miles from Ariton, AL
This historic jail is no longer in operation, but is rumoured to be haunted. Visitors to the jail claim to have heard voices, felt cold spots and smelt new paint, despite the fact that the building was never renovated. Others claim to have seen a figure peering out of the ...
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Wait's Mansion Bed and Breakfast
Bonifay, Florida
55.6 miles from Ariton, AL
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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0Corinth Church
Westville, Florida
56 miles from Ariton, AL
This church was supposedly the site of a boy's grisly death in the 1960s. His bloody handprints are said to still be visible on the walls inside, particularly just to the left of the entrance. Some have even seen the young boy and his murderer walking around the ...
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0Bellamy Bridge
Marianna, Florida
57.8 miles from Ariton, AL
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 ...
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0Red Lady of Huntingdon College
Montgomery, Alabama
61.6 miles from Ariton, AL
The ghost of a lonely girl, an outcast from all her peers who committed suicide is said to wander the dorms of Huntingdon College. It is also said that every year, on the night of her suicide (no exact date on offer, of course) red light emanates from the room ...
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Holt Cemetery
Auburn, Alabama
61.7 miles from Ariton, AL
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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Tuskegee Army Airfield - Sharpe Airfield
Tuskegee, Alabama
61.7 miles from Ariton, AL
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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0Tallapoosa Entertainment Center
Montgomery, Alabama
62.1 miles from Ariton, AL
This casino is said to be haunted. There are reports of machines playing by themselves (what happens if a ghost hits the jackpot we wonder?), whispering voices and some objects appear to move independently of human interaction.
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0Tuskegee National Forest
Notasulga, Alabama
62.1 miles from Ariton, AL
The area is said to be haunted and cursed by devil worshippers who first used the area in the 1990s.
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Russ House
Marianna, Florida
63.6 miles from Ariton, AL
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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0State Capitol Building
Montgomery, Alabama
63.6 miles from Ariton, AL
A woman in Civil War era clothing is said to haunt the State Capitol Building.
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Ely-Criglar House
Marianna, Florida
63.7 miles from Ariton, AL
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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St Luke's Episcopal Church
Marianna, Florida
63.8 miles from Ariton, AL
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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Lucas Tavern - Old Alabama Town
Montgomery, Alabama
63.9 miles from Ariton, AL
The ghost of owner and hostess Eliza Lucas is said to appear here. She wears Victorian clothing and is very friendly: She waves and smiles at passersby from the doorway.
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Camp Watts - Confederate Graveyard
Notasulga, Alabama
64.1 miles from Ariton, AL
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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Walton County Emergency Operations Center
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
64.5 miles from Ariton, AL
A little girl named Sally May allegedly died on this spot in the 1920s, and she continues to haunt the area (now an Emergency Operations Center) by keeping the local 911 midnight-shift on their toes.
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Hotel DeFuniak
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
65.1 miles from Ariton, AL
This hauntings at this 1920's era bed and breakfast hotel are mainly confined to an upstairs suite, so if you're looking for a paranormal experience in this old building, look no further than Room #008. Known as the 'Aviary Room', housekeeping staff and guests have reported a ghostly pair ...
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The Little Big Store
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
65.1 miles from Ariton, AL
This old-fashioned general store is rumoured to be haunted by a ghost from the past, perhaps a former owner. Phenomena reported here includes disembodied footsteps in the aisles and items being knocked from shelves by unseen hands. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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H and M Hot Dog Shop
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
65.1 miles from Ariton, AL
Widely proclaimed as serving the best hot dogs in the world, this tiny establishment has been a staple part of the community for over half a century. The shop is also the second oldest hot dog stand in the country, and although soda is served instead of alcohol, it ...
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0Sun Bright Manor
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
65.3 miles from Ariton, AL
A beautiful Victorian-era boarding house with a checkered past. Visitors report doors opening and closing on their own, and numerous other odd little occurrences. Also known as the Sidney Johnston Catts House (Florida's 22nd governor, who lived there at one time), this home has been on the U.S. National Register ...
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Two Egg Stump Jumper
Sneads, Florida
65.5 miles from Ariton, AL
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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0Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery, Alabama
65.8 miles from Ariton, AL
In Building 1433 an eerie presence has been felt, and lieutenants may awaken with their beds soaked in river water. Shadows move in the halls and a burnt electrical smell occurrs on the 2nd floor. Electrical phenomena have been reported as well. They say the ghosts here are Confederate soldiers ...
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0Euchee Valley Presbyterian Cemetery
Ponce de Leon, Florida
67.5 miles from Ariton, AL
A malevolent spirit of a man supposedly appears at night and chases after anyone foolish enough to visit after sundown.
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Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce
Wetumpka, Alabama
70.7 miles from Ariton, AL
The chambers are housed within a 1910 building, which was originally the town bank. Staff have reported hearing disembodied footsteps, ghostly voices and the sound of someone being dragged through an upstairs corridor. On the third floor, which hasn't been used for decades according to staff, furniture moves around ...
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Wetumpka Mortuary
Wetumpka, Alabama
70.8 miles from Ariton, AL
This historic building is no longer a mortuary, and is currently believed to be unoccupied. A poltergeist has been known to turn the lights on and off, and passer-by's have reportedly heard screams coming out of the building. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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0University Chapel - Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
70.8 miles from Ariton, AL
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 ...
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0Old Train Depot
Auburn, Alabama
71.2 miles from Ariton, AL
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 ...
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Rocky Mount
Prattville, Alabama
72.2 miles from Ariton, AL
This 1891 establishment used to be a b&b; however, it is now only hired out for weddings and events. The ghost who resides here, believed to be the owner's Great-Aunt Mae. In life, Great-Aunt Mae loved music so much she would wake up in the middle of the night and ...
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0Spring Villa
Opelika, Alabama
72.2 miles from Ariton, AL
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, ...
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The Plantation House
Prattville, Alabama
73.3 miles from Ariton, AL
Dating back to 1832, this old home is known locally as "The Plantation House." It operated for many years as a bed and breakfast, but as of 2014 it is on the market for any interested buyers. There have long been sightings reported of the ghost of Mr ...
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Springer Opera House
Columbus, Georgia
73.4 miles from Ariton, AL
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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0Harper Hill Cemetery
Dadeville, Alabama
74.3 miles from Ariton, AL
This former church and cemetery site is said to be haunted. Legend has it that the church's pastor went mad one day and murdered his entire family and it is their ghosts that are said to haunt the grounds.
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0Salem-Shotwell Covered Bridge
Opelika, Alabama
75.8 miles from Ariton, AL
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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Bear Creek Swamp
Prattville, Alabama
76.2 miles from Ariton, AL
Ghostly lights and Civil War era soldiers seem to be haunting Bear Creek Swamp.
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0Cobb Cemetery
Ariton, Florida
76.3 miles from Ariton, AL
Here's a ghost will really specific needs... supposedly, mostly in February, and mostly around 1:24 AM, the ghost of a retired officer haunts the cemetery, looking for his wife.
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