Haunted Places in Ware County, Georgia



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    Cogdell Light

    Homerville, Georgia

    19 miles from Ware County, GA

    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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    Atkinson County Courthouse

    Pearson, Georgia

    30.4 miles from Ware County, GA

    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 ...

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    Ashley-Slater House

    Douglas, Georgia

    40.1 miles from Ware County, GA

    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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    Old Hamilton County Jail

    Jasper, Florida

    48.1 miles from Ware County, GA

    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, Georgia

    52.9 miles from Ware County, GA

    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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    Riverview Hotel

    St. Marys, Georgia

    56.7 miles from Ware County, GA

    Famous folks who have stayed here include author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Admiral Chester Nimitz and Senator Richard Russell. Room 8 is said to be haunted by a male apparition. At one time during a power outage, the lights in that room mysteriously stayed on.

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    Olustee Battle Field

    Ware County, Florida

    57.7 miles from Ware County, GA

    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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    Jekyll Island Club Hotel

    Jekyll Island, Georgia

    59.3 miles from Ware County, GA

    At this grand historic hotel, don't be surprised if you come across spirits of the servants of the many millionaires who have stayed here. Folks have reported seeing many a ghost in maids' uniforms or top hats and cloaks. Keep your ears as well as your eyes open: Rumor has ...

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    Hotel Blanche

    Lake City, Florida

    60.9 miles from Ware County, GA

    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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    St. Simons Lighthouse

    Saint Simons Island, Georgia

    61.2 miles from Ware County, GA

    The St. Simons Island Lighthouse, built in 1872, is said to be haunted. In 1880, lightkeeper Frederick Osborne was shot and killed by his assistant, John Stephens. A 1908 story was told by the current lightkeeper's wife, who was having trouble with the light mechanism while her husband was away. ...

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    Igbo Landing - Ebos Landing

    Saint Simons Island, Georgia

    62 miles from Ware County, GA

    This site is said to be haunted by the ghosts of several slaves who committed mass suicide here in 1803, by drowning themselves to protest slavery.

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    Pate Sucree - Wicked Davey's

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    62.7 miles from Ware County, GA

    This nineteenth-century historic saloon seems somewhat out of place in this neighbourhood, but has been a staple part of the nightlife economy in the town since its construction. The saloon was a rough place, and many murders occurred in an upstairs room where a violent spirit now resides. Other ...

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    The White House Brothel

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    62.7 miles from Ware County, GA

    This private residence was formerly a brothel associated with the rough crowd, and is rumoured to be haunted by a ghostly prostitute and a sailor who died in a fight. (Submitted by Callum Swift)

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    Marina Seafood Restaurant

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    62.7 miles from Ware County, GA

    There's something fishy going on at this old-school establishment, and its not the quality seafood or warm service either. Alas, it must be the ghost stories that plague this long standing restaurant. Staff working late hours refuse to go upstairs at night due to encounters with the apparition of ...

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    Palace Saloon

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    62.7 miles from Ware County, GA

    Built in 1878 as a haberdashery, this building became a bar around 1900. Its original tin ceilings, mosaic floors and much of its design elements remain, as do some of its former patrons. The ghosts of a Rockefeller and a Carnegie are rumored to be among these who linger here, ...

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    Florida House Inn

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    62.8 miles from Ware County, GA

    This 1857 building is said to be Florida's oldest operating hotel, so it's not surprising that it has a ghost or two in residence. The ghost of a sad-looking man has been seen here, and a female spirit is known to get into bed with the guests who share her ...

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    The Eppes House

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    62.9 miles from Ware County, GA

    This historic house is a private residence, so please respect the owners privacy. The building is rumoured to be haunted by Charlotte Eppes, who lied to her husband and forced him to kill a hotel realtor who supposedly made sexual advances upon her. Her story was of course false, ...

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    Old Jail - Amelia Island Museum of History

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    62.9 miles from Ware County, GA

    The old jail, now the Amelia Island Museum of History, is said to be haunted by Luc Simone Aury. Aury was a criminal wanted for murder, rape, robbery and perhaps even more charges, and he was sentenced to hang on the gallows in the back. On the night before his ...

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    Bosque Bello Cemetery

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    63 miles from Ware County, GA

    This is a genuinely spooky cemetery, so there should be no surprise that its considered haunted. Multiple ghosts have been seen here, some seem to be the spirits of children roaming the cemetery. From Cheryl Holly: This photo was taken in August 2011.  We went to Bosquebello cemetery around 10:30pm.  I took ...

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    St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    63 miles from Ware County, GA

    The Amelia Island Ghost Tour usually starts here, so of course its haunted! Many tour-takers have ended up with unexplained lights and orbs in photos taken here.

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    The Amelia Island Williams House

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    63.1 miles from Ware County, GA

    This 1856 antebellum mansion is said to be haunted by partying guests. Witnesses have heard laughter and friendly chatter from the dining room and seen apparitions descending the staircase. A female apparition often appears in a mirror near the stairs, and a ghostly man and woman are known to make ...

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    Atlantic Avenue Schoolhouse

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    63.1 miles from Ware County, GA

    Built in 1886 by R. S. Schuyler, during construction, a man fell to his death here. Before he died, it’s said he crawled to a window and put his bloody hands there. The story goes that years later the ghost appeared, crawling across the school house floor, much to ...

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    Fort Clinch State Park

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    63.3 miles from Ware County, GA

    A part of the park system since 1935, Fort Clinch is one of the most well-preserved 19th century forts in the country. Although no battles were fought here, it was garrisoned during both the Civil and Spanish-American wars. During the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps began preserving and rebuilding many ...

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    Amelia Island Lighthouse

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    63.9 miles from Ware County, GA

    The oldest working lighthouse in Florida. Is it haunted? Some say so. To register for a tour of the lighthouse please contact the Recreation Center at (904) 277-7350. Tours are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, and The Amelia Island Lighthouse property is open to the public for ...

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    Wiccademous Grave

    Fernandina Beach, Florida

    64 miles from Ware County, GA

    Across the street from the Fernandina Beach High School is a little dirt path that leads to an ancient oak tree with a stone marker nearby. This is, allegedly, the burial site of "Wiccademous" - a young girl who was convicted of witchcraft in the 1600s and buried beneath ...

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    Anne Lytle School - The Devil's School

    Jacksonville, Florida

    67.3 miles from Ware County, GA

    Many spooky legends have been told as to why this old school building now stands unused, including that of a cannibal principal who ate the students, a 1960s furnace explosion that killed many, or the killing spree of an unhappy janitor. This dilapidated building is dangerous, structurally, and is surrounded ...

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    Florida Theatre

    Jacksonville, Florida

    67.9 miles from Ware County, GA

    Elvis Presley performed in this historic theater in 1956, and although it closed in 1980, it re-opened in 1983. Reports say a strange, unexplained humming noise has been noted in the building, and at least one apparition has been caught on camera, sitting in balcony seat E2, section 500, waving.

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    Old St. Luke's Hospital

    Jacksonville, Florida

    68.2 miles from Ware County, GA

    Now an office for the Arthritis Foundation, this 1878 hospital building originally erected to treat those with tuberculosis has seen its share of tragedy. Rumor has it that it once even housed a coffin factory. Witnesses say that ghostly patients and nurses may be seen walking the halls here.

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    Carriage House Apartments - Chelsea Courtyards

    Jacksonville, Florida

    69 miles from Ware County, GA

    Now called Chelsea Courtyards, the Carriage House Apartments are known to ghost enthusiasts for its Apartment 40. Some say that since no one has been able to cohabitate with the ghost, the apartment was used for storage for many years. Witnesses describe poltergeist activity such as things being thrown, as ...

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    Dames Point Bridge

    Jacksonville, Florida

    69.1 miles from Ware County, GA

    Its actual name is the Napoleon Bonaparte Broward Bridge, and it seems to be a popular place for ghosts. The 1988 structure is said to be haunted by an African-American woman whose apparition is seen walking along the bridge. Reports say she died when she was thrown over the bridge ...

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    San Marco Theatre

    Jacksonville, Florida

    69.1 miles from Ware County, GA

    At this art deco movie theater, folks say the ghost of a former manager sometimes pays a visit. Rumor has it that the manager died in the office, and his apparition has been seen in the room late at night.

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    Theatre Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, Florida

    69.1 miles from Ware County, GA

    Also known as the Little Theatre, the 1938 art deco structure is said to be haunted. The lobby stairwell is home to a mysterious shadow that seems to be of a man wearing a bowler hat.

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    Old Red Eyes - Kingsley Plantation

    Jacksonville, Florida

    72.3 miles from Ware County, GA

    According to local legend, an angry red-eyed ghost lurks here, a remnant of the area's past. The plantation was built in 1813 by Zephaniah Kingsley and grew cotton, sugar cane, citrus and corn. Kingsley had 60 African slaves, one of whom, named Ana, he took for a wife. Kingley moved ...

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    Thomson Tabby House Ruins

    Jacksonville, Florida

    73.9 miles from Ware County, GA

    Referred to today as the "Thomson Tabby House" or just the "Tabby Ruins," this structure was begun by Charles Thomson in 1854, but was never completed. It is called the "Tabby" house because of its construction - tabby is like a kind of concrete made out of sand, oyster ...

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    King House

    Jacksonville, Florida

    74.6 miles from Ware County, GA

    King House is a historic building used by the Mayport Cats Program, a group that assists feral cats. It is said to be haunted by many ghosts, including that of a sailor. Records say the land was once a Spanish burial ground and the building was once a boardinghouse for ...

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    Girvin Road Hitchhiker

    Jacksonville, Florida

    75.5 miles from Ware County, GA

    A ghostly girl wearing glasses has been known to appear along Girvin Road after midnight, motioning for passersby to stop their cars. She disappears as soon as the driver looks away.

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    Homestead Restaurant / Taco Lulu

    Jacksonville Beach, Florida

    80.2 miles from Ware County, GA

    Once a Jacksonville institution, the Homestead Restaurant is today no more - replaced by a "Taco Lu". But there were plenty of ghostly claims at the location, including a mysterious "Lady in White" who walked the premises. No word on whether the taco place continues to experience these ...

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    Casa Marina Hotel

    Jacksonville Beach, Florida

    80.7 miles from Ware County, GA

    This historic 1925 hotel was turned into an apartment building in 1983, stood abandoned from 1987 to 1991, and then was turned BACK into a hotel. It is said that ghostly shuffling can be heard coming from a vacant upstairs suite, and a portly figure has been known to apparate ...

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    Jacksonville Beach Lifeguard Station

    Jacksonville Beach, Florida

    81.1 miles from Ware County, GA

    This building dates back to the war, although the principle of lifesaving in the locality dates back to the turn of the twentieth century. The lifeguard station was used to treat patients of ocean-related accidents, and is rumoured to be haunted by a ghostly drowning victim and a lifesaver ...

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    Ginger's Place

    Jacksonville Beach, Florida

    81.1 miles from Ware County, GA

    This 1950's style restaurant and bar is haunted by a former owner who didn't believe in ghosts, who still manages the establishment as if she never left. Some wonder if she even knows she dead. Current staff and diners have reported money that appears from nowhere, a shadowy apparition, ...

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    33 Star Rock and Roll Boutique

    Jacksonville Beach, Florida

    81.2 miles from Ware County, GA

    Formerly a 1950's grocery store, this building now serves as a musical boutique store, and is rumoured to be haunted. Both of the two spirits that haunt this location date back to mid twentieth century, and are believed to be a former store manager and a female cashier. Visitors ...

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    Greenbriar Road Ghost Lights

    Jacksonville, Florida

    82.4 miles from Ware County, GA

    Drive slowly down this road late at night and you might run across the "Greenbriar Lights" - balls of light that come out of nowhere and follow motorists around. Supposedly the local police received so many calls about these strange lights that they hired a scientist to investigate the ...

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    St. John's Landing Apartments

    Green Cove Springs, Florida

    84.2 miles from Ware County, GA

    These apartments date back to the 1930s, when they served as military housing. For a long period they were run down, until in 1997 they were purchased and renovated. A small cemetery is on site, which may be partially to blame for the numerous ghosts and shadows seen ...

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    Old Clay County Jail

    Green Cove Springs, Florida

    85.6 miles from Ware County, GA

    This is one of the oldest jails in Florida (though it hasn't been used as a jail since 1972). At least five hangings took place on the front steps of this jail, and it is believed that some of the unusual activity that takes place there now may be ...

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    River Park Inn

    Green Cove Springs, Florida

    85.7 miles from Ware County, GA

    This nineteenth century bed and breakfast inn was built in 1880, and appears to be popular with the spirit set. At least three ghosts are known to haunt the inn according to staff and guests, and paranormal investigators have been called to the building on several occasions. The most ...