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033 Star Rock and Roll Boutique
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
3.1 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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Ginger's Place
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
3.2 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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Jacksonville Beach Lifeguard Station
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
3.4 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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0Homestead Restaurant / Taco Lulu
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
3.6 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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
3.8 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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Girvin Road Hitchhiker
Jacksonville, Florida
8.3 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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King House
Jacksonville, Florida
10.9 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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Thomson Tabby House Ruins
Jacksonville, Florida
12 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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Old Red Eyes - Kingsley Plantation
Jacksonville, Florida
14.1 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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Dames Point Bridge
Jacksonville, Florida
14.4 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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Carriage House Apartments - Chelsea Courtyards
Jacksonville, Florida
15 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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Theatre Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida
16.6 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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San Marco Theatre
Jacksonville, Florida
16.6 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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0Old St. Luke's Hospital
Jacksonville, Florida
16.7 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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Florida Theatre
Jacksonville, Florida
17.2 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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Anne Lytle School - The Devil's School
Jacksonville, Florida
18.4 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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Greenbriar Road Ghost Lights
Jacksonville, Florida
20.1 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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0Old Jail
St. Augustine, Florida
23.3 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The Old Jail in St. Augustine is rumored to be haunted. Many prisoners died here, some victims of hanging and harsh conditions leading to sickness and death. Witnesses have reported a phantom sweet smell and the barking of dogs, thought to be phantoms of the sheriff's guard dogs. Footsteps and ...
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24 Cincinnati Avenue
St. Augustine, Florida
23.7 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Legend has it that this 1914 home, called the Capo House, is haunted by a ghostly lady who is stuck on the first floor because she is unable to climb the stairs. Builder Fred Capo and his wife Lottie are said to have died in the house.
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Our House of St. Augustine
St. Augustine, Florida
23.7 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
This home dates back to the 1880s and is now made available to tourists as vacation rentals. Staff and guests have reported numerous paranormal experiences, but all seem to be of the harmless sort. Shadow figures are seen and odd noises are heard from parts of the building ...
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Ancient City Inn
St. Augustine, Florida
23.8 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
This home was built by a man of Minorcan descent, Charles Segui, in 1910. Previous owners have said that a "playful" ghost inhabits the home - apparently he likes to shuffle jewelry around. If you want the most haunted room, ask for the "Martha Lee" room. (Martha ...
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Ms. Caroline's Guest House
St. Augustine, Florida
23.8 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Although reports say the Guest House is no longer operating, ghost hunters have detected various electronic voice phenomena saying strange phrases like “Must need burping, trash, garbage” and “Garage, moving -- Who are you?” The EVP also have picked up a girl's voice saying “love you,” humming and giggling. Other ...
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Old Mansion Inn - Abbott Mansion
St. Augustine, Florida
23.8 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
This 1872 mansion, now an inn, boasts two ghosts. Lucy is an older woman believed to be a member of the Abbott family, the original owners. The second ghost is that of an old sea captain.
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Sanksville Cemetery
St. Augustine, Florida
23.9 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The story of this haunted cemetery is told in "Ancient City Hauntings," by Dave Lapham - but we don't currently have any more details on the nature of the ghost(s) there. If you know anything please let us know via the comments below!
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0Ripley's Believe It or Not!
St. Augustine, Florida
23.9 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Museum is located inside an 1880s castle, originally built by Standard Oil partner William G. Warden. It was later turned into an upscale hotel, owned by author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings (“The Yearling”) and her husband Norton Baskin, before it became the chain museum site. ...
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0Huguenot Cemetery
St. Augustine, Florida
24 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The cemetery is reputed to be haunted by a variety of ghosts and is one of the stops on the city's flourishing ghost tour industry along with the neighboring Tolomato Cemetery. One of the alleged ghosts is that of a specter named Elizabeth. According to the various themes of her ...
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0Old City Gates
St. Augustine, Florida
24 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Near the Castello de San Marcos is the Old City Gates, part of the original fortifications of St. Augustine. Legend has it that a young girl named Elizabeth died near the gates of yellow fever, and her spirit can still be seen near the gates at night, dancing and ...
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0Castillo de San Marcos
St. Augustine, Florida
24 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Considered by many to be the centerpiece of St. Augustine, the Castillo is the oldest masonry fort in the United States, dating back to 1672. It is also apparently a paranormal hot-spot, with night-time visitors frequently capturing orbs in their digital photos. The ghost of a woman can ...
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0Old City Remedies - Old Drugstore
St. Augustine, Florida
24 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
This old building is a favorite stop for tourists. It was built in 1739 but was moved to its current spot in 1887. It has been a medicinal/drugstore for most of its history. It is now open to the public and has a very large gift shop ...
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0Laundry Lady Ghost of St. George St
St. Augustine, Florida
24 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The Laundry Lady, a ghost in colonial garb, is said to appear in this area at night. She never looks up from her work, but simply starts hanging wet laundry on the branches of a tree. If a living person attempts to greet and speak with her, she disappears, leaving ...
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0Tolomato Cemetery
St. Augustine, Florida
24 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
One of the oldest in the U.S., this cemetery has a spooky story. It is said that a young woman once was being prepared for burial here, and during her funeral procession her forehead was accidentally punctured while passing under an Apopinax tree. She bled profusely; it was discovered that ...
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0Casa de Suenos Bed and Breakfast
St. Augustine, Florida
24.1 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The ghost in this charming bed and breakfast is named Randolph. He likes to move things around in a playful sort of manner - whenever something goes missing, the staff just asks Randolph to put it back and eventually it shows up again.
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Carriage Way Bed and Breakfast
St. Augustine, Florida
24.1 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
We stayed the night at this B&B in 2012. It was 2:23 A.M. and started hearing a party going on in the common area. We could hear glasses clinking, people talking and laughing, old dance music from the 1800's playing. My friend Wednesday, that is her real name, went into ...
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0Fay’s House - Prince of Wales
St. Augustine, Florida
24.1 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Shadowy figures and restroom lights that turn on and off by themselves are among the signs that spirits are present here. The ghost in residence is Fay herself, who worked in the 1970s at St. George Street Pharmacy as a short-order cook. She was said to be a mean-spirited and ...
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0Agustin Inn Bed and Breakfast
St. Augustine, Florida
24.2 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
When the inn was a private residence, it was home, for a brief time, to a former owner's boyfriend, Chiles. Chiles went through a period of making thumping and bumping noises and tinkering with the lights, perhaps to show his displeasure of the family who inherited the house. In life, ...
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0Old Powder House Inn
Saint Augustine, Florida
24.2 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
This historic bed and breakfast inn is rumoured to be haunted by a pair of ghostly girls playing with a set of antique dolls. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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026 Toque Place
St. Augustine, Florida
24.2 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The 1910 house was originally a servants' quarters or carriage house on an estate. Legend has it that when the main estate house burned down, the residents moved in to 26 Toque Place. There, 8-year-old Jennifer was met with strange events. The mirror in the bathroom produced lines, writing that ...
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0Stogies Jazz Club and Listening Room
St. Augustine, Florida
24.2 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Housed in an 1856 building, the jazz club is said to be haunted by ghostly children who have been seen running and playing throughout the place. Witnesses also describe a feeling of being watched by something unseen. Other strange occurrences have been reported here as well, so those who visit ...
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0Scarlett O'Hara's
St. Augustine, Florida
24.2 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
This restaurant's upstairs bar is called the Ghost Bar, named for the ghost who haunts the place. The original builder is said to have died in an upstairs bathtub, in just the spot where the Ghost Bar is now.
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0Casa de la Paz
St. Augustine, Florida
24.2 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Although this spot no longer operates as a bed-and-breakfast, the Queen Isabella was its most haunted room. Here, the ghost of Miss Mabel resides. Miss Mabel, who was given this nickname because the owners did not know her real name, was a visitor at the inn around the 1920s. When ...
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0Casablanca Inn
St. Augustine, Florida
24.2 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Casablanca Inn of St Augustine, Florida presents twenty-three elegant suites and rooms in a premium bayfront location in historic St. Augustine. The lovingly restored 1914 Mediterranean revival bed and breakfast inn offers accommodations with panoramic Matanzas Bay views, whirlpools, private porches and sundecks, antique furnishings, decorative fireplaces, private entries, and ...
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0Harry's Seafood Bar and Grill
St. Augustine, Florida
24.3 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Who's Harry? He's a horse. As the story goes, the original owners bet on Harry, who had 50-to-1 odds, and Harry won. With the money, they opened up the restaurant. It is said to be haunted by a female ghost said to be either a woman who perished in a ...
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0Flagler College - Ponce de Leon Hall
St. Augustine, Florida
24.3 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Supposedly the mistress of Henry Flagler haunts the fourth floor of the Ponce de Leon Hall (once the Ponce de Leon Hotel). Some believe Henry Flagler himself still haunts the building, and his face is sometimes seen towards the back of the hall.
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The House - 8 Arenta St
St. Augustine, Florida
24.4 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
June Moore Ferrell's book "The House" was written about this place. In the book she tells of a child, a product of incest between a former owner and her son, who died here and was buried in the back yard. Witnesses have seen the apparition of a woman on the ...
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0Casa Monica Hotel
St. Augustine, Florida
24.4 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
This building dates back to 1887 and was originally called "The Cordova." Although staff at the hotel these days tend to downplay the ghost stories, it has been reported that many people have seen a fancily-dressed man in 1920s-era clothing strolling around the building.
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0Don Pedro Horruytiner House
St. Augustine, Florida
24.4 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Ghost sightings have been reported here as early as 1821, when the owner found two ghost women in her rose garden. She presented the pair with a bunch of flowers, and found them later near the house's entrance. Several spirits are said to live here, and there is rumored to ...
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0Spanish Military Hospital
St. Augustine, Florida
24.4 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
The Spanish Military Hospital Museum is a reconstructed military hospital, a representation of the original building that was here in the 1700s and 1800s. Witnesses have heard footsteps, detected unexplained scents, and seen apparitions in and out of the building. Doors open and close by themselves, and objects have been ...
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River Park Inn
Green Cove Springs, Florida
24.4 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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 ...
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0St. John's Landing Apartments
Green Cove Springs, Florida
24.4 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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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0Antiques and Uniques Collectibles
St. Augustine, Florida
24.4 miles from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
This antiques store has been featured on the TV show "My Ghost Story". It is said that it was originally the first jail in St Augustine, while the other was being built. Children spirits are there, as well as others. You can hear footsteps above you in the vacant area ...
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