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0Birdsville Plantation
Millen, Georgia
20.5 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Birdsville Plantation was built in the 1700s on land that King George III gave to Welshman Francis Jones. Construction on the plantation house began in 1782, but many additions were made over the years. Legend has it that Union soldiers, searching for the family's treasure, dug up the bodies of ...
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Redcliffe Plantation
Beech Island, South Carolina
52.2 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Redcliffe Plantation is said to be haunted by former 1800s owner Sen. James Hammond. Rumor has it that if you go near a certain field with only three trees, strange things will begin to happen.
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Haunted Pillar
Augusta, Georgia
56.4 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The market that once stood at Fifth and Broad streets was wiped out in a rare winter tornado in 1878, which some say was brought on by a curse from an evangelist who was denied permission to preach at there. The Haunted Pillar is all that's left of the market, ...
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0The Partridge Inn
Augusta, Georgia
57 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The Partridge Inn was built in 1836 as a private home, and has had a long history of conversions and renovations. Currently "The Grand Hotel of the Classic South," the inn boasts, along with its other Southern charms, a ghostly bride. Wearing an 1800s wedding dress, she is said to ...
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Augusta State University
Augusta, Georgia
57.2 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Many ghosts allegedly haunt Augusta State University, including the spirit of Emily Galt, a woman, who over 140 years ago, opted to join her recently deceased soldier fiance by jumping to her death from a window of Bellevue Hall. Emily and her younger sister, Lucy, also etched their names and ...
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Ezekiel Harris House
Augusta, Georgia
57.5 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Ghostly occurrences reported here by staff and visitors include a female apparition and the feeling of having a rope around one's neck.
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0Rosemary Hall
North Augusta, South Carolina
58.3 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
At this 1902 inn, a resident ghost watches over the place. The ghost is believed to be Mrs. Jackson, wife of original owner James U. Jackson. She has been seen in Room 205 and also walking up and down the main stairs. Other strange things happen here as well: Objects ...
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0Weston House
Savannah, Georgia
58.5 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
At this dorm for the Savannah College of Art, said to be near where Civil War battles were fought, college students have reported some strange happenings. They say they can hear tapping on the walls, furniture moving in empty rooms, and a ghostly girl who likes to sing. Not as ...
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B and D Burgers
Savannah, Georgia
58.9 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The burger restaurant is said to be haunted: Employees report getting an uneasy feeling in the basement, and a manager heard his name being called when no one was around. Video surveillance picked up a light that moved around the bar area, then hovered above the bar. Ghost hunters detected ...
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Gribble House
Savannah, Georgia
58.9 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Now a trolley tour warehouse, the Gribble house is home to anywhere between 20-30 spirits. In 1909 one of the most diabolical murders in Savannah history happened at the site. In broad daylight on a Friday afternoon three women were brutally killed with an axe. Today the Gribble House is ...
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0Telfair Museum of Art
Savannah, Georgia
58.9 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Warning: If you don't wish to upset the ghost who roams here, don't smoke in the building or sit on a chair that is not permitted to be sat upon. If you do, witnesses say you will hear the sound of her footsteps walking rapidly toward you on the marble ...
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0Moon River Brewing Company
Savannah, Georgia
58.9 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Employees here say it is angry spirits who haunt this brewing company. The staff has reported mysterious dark figures, physical attacks, and even possessions. The site has been featured on the TV show Ghost Adventures.
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0Churchill's Pub
Savannah, Georgia
58.9 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
There are claims that a man was hanged here many years ago, and that a shadow of his hanging body can still be seen some nights hanging from the high ceiling beams. The staff also claim there was a strange occurrence in February 2013 (see video below), when the ...
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0Oglethorpe House
Savannah, Georgia
58.9 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
At this dorm of the Savannah College of Art & Design, the ghost of Gracie Watkins, the little girl who also appears in Bonaventure Cemetery, is said to appear. She has been seen as a transparent form in the hallways or in rooms. Further, it is reported that from room 600 ...
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0River Street Inn
Savannah, Georgia
59 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
An employee describes having seen the apparition of a man in tan pants, white shirt, and a derby hat.
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0Wright Square - The Hanging of Alice Riley
Savannah, Georgia
59.1 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The Hanging of Alice Riley at the gallows that once stood in Wright Square is a popular story on ghost tours. Irish immigrant Alice Riley was allegedly the first woman to be executed in Georgia. She was the indentured servant to a cruel man, and after she could take no ...
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0Melonie's Antiques
Savannah, Georgia
59.1 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
More than antiques may be found here: A specter of a woman in a blue pants suit has been spotted numerous times, and footsteps can be heard at the location of a staircase that was removed during a renovation. Besides the lady in blue, poltergeist activity has been reported, often ...
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0The Olde Pink House
Savannah, Georgia
59.1 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Builder General Habersham is the ghost in residence at the Old Pink House Restaurant and Tavern. Locals will tell you he most often appears in the tavern, located in the building's basement, but he has also been seen in the upstairs dining room. Keep watch for a man in a ...
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0Foley House Inn
Savannah, Georgia
59.1 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The Foley House was built in 1896 by a wealthy Irish immigrant's widow, Honoria Foley. Cut to 1987, nearly a century later, when the owners are doing renovations. What do they find? A skeleton tucked behind a wall. It is thought to have belonged to a rich boarder who vanished ...
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0Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace - Wayne Gordon House
Savannah, Georgia
59.1 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Juliette Gordon Low was the founder of the Girl Scouts. The Wayne Gordon House museum is now owned by the Girl Scouts of the USA, and is a popular place for Girl Scout troops to tour. It was built 1818-1821 and is open to the public for tours. Folks say ...
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0Ballastone Inn
Savannah, Georgia
59.1 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Built in 1838, this mansion-turned-inn is a spot rich with mysterious happenings. Some say the ghost of Sarah Anderson, the original owner's wife, has appeared to them. She has been seen in the second-floor hallways, in the elevators, in the laundry room, and near the front door. Folks say the ...
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0The Marshall House
Savannah, Georgia
59.1 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
At this 1851 hotel, said to be Savannah's oldest, many haunts are said to reside. The building once was used as a Civil War hospital and also saw an epidemic of yellow fever. Rumor has it that the bones found under the floorboards during renovations to the building were the ...
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0John Wesley Statue - Reynolds Square
Savannah, Georgia
59.1 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The statue of John Wesley in Reynolds Square was placed there by the Methodists of Georgia in 1969, and it is the area around this statue that folks find mysterious. Why? Well, those who photograph the statue have found that strange hazy patterns and odd colors appear in the pictures. ...
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0East Bay Inn
Savannah, Georgia
59.1 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The ghost of a former worker named Charlie is said to haunt the inn. He reportedly fell to his death from a third story room and it is alleged that he haunts that room to this day. Room 325 is called Charlie's room and is where most of the ...
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0Lucas Theatre
Savannah, Georgia
59.1 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
At this 1921 theater building that houses movies, dramatic presentations and concerts, folks have witnessed strange happenings such as applause coming from an invisible audience and shadowy forms. Visitors are welcome to take self-guided tours through the building.
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0Sorrel Weed House
Savannah, Georgia
59.2 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The house is allegedly haunted by a variety of ghosts, most of them dating back to the late 1800's and the stories revolve around two suicides that took place there, though it is claimed that one of the suicides may have been a murder. The house was owned by ...
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0B. Matthews Eatery
Savannah, Georgia
59.2 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Said to be housed in one of Georgia's oldest buildings (likely built in 1790 or before), the eatery's basement allegedly was once used in slave smuggling, as is evident by the old iron tether rings set into the basement floor. The spot was then a tavern. Another point of interest ...
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0Owens-Thomas House
Savannah, Georgia
59.2 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
If you take a guided tour of this early-19th-century home, keep watch for its former occupants, who are said to still reside on the grounds. For example, an elderly woman in a big hat and a gray shawl strolling in the garden at dusk may not be a guest, but ...
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0The Eliza Thompson House
Savannah, Georgia
59.2 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
This 1847 home belonged to cotton dealer Joe Thompson and his wife, Eliza. The couple had seven children, so when Joe was killed in 1855 when a horse kicked him, Eliza had her hands full. The home is now an inn, and folks who visit have seen a ghostly woman ...
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0Colonial Park Cemetery
Savannah, Georgia
59.2 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
This 6-acre cemetery holds 9,000 graves and was established in 1750. It was the area's primary public cemetery through 1853. Folks who visit here have seen various apparitions, including a floating couple. There are claims that the small park near the south gate of the cemetery was an old dueling ground, ...
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0Harley Davidson - Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
59.2 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Those shopping for Harleys may experience more than a test ride at this shop. Employees here have reported seeing an apparition wearing a suit and hat upstairs, and the plumbing and electricity are known to work by themselves.
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01790 Inn and Tavern
Savannah, Georgia
59.3 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Built in 1790, this historic inn is said to be haunted by Anna, a 17-year-old who jumped from a window after becoming pregnant by a sailor who went to sea instead of staying with her. Reports say some guests at the inn have found that their things have disappeared or ...
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0Kehoe House
Savannah, Georgia
59.3 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The Queen-Anne-style mansion was built in 1892 for William Kehoe, and it is said to be the home of a few spirits. Children's ghosts have been witnessed around the grounds, as well as that of the Lady in Gray who haunts room 203. The Lady is said to be a ...
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0Olde Harbour Inn
Savannah, Georgia
59.3 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The inn was originally built in 1812, but that building was destroyed by fire in the 1890s. The owners rebuilt over the original foundation. It was an oil company and blue-jean factory until it closed, and was vacant for over two decades. In 1987, it opened as the upscale Olde ...
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0Andrew Low House
Savannah, Georgia
59.3 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Architect John S. Norris built this house in 1850; it was the home of William and Juliette Gordon Low. It is now a house museum. If you pay a visit, listen closely as you tour the historic home. Both guests and workers have witnessed the sound of unexplained footsteps. The ...
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0Forsyth Park Inn
Savannah, Georgia
59.3 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The inn began as an 1890s private home, and in its early days was owned by Canadian sea captain Aaron Flint “Rudder” Churchill. When he died in theh home, it was converted to a boarding house and then an apartment building. It became an inn in the 1980s. It is ...
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0Hampton Lillibridge House
Savannah, Georgia
59.3 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
This is a private house, so please do not trespass without permission. Some say the house was once the site of an exorcism. Apparitions of a man in a black suit and bow tie have been seen, and the sound of a scream has been heard. Rumor has it that ...
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0The Waving Girl - Florence Martus
Savannah, Georgia
59.3 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The statue of the Waving Girl along the Savannah riverfront was erected in the likeness of Florence Martus (1868-1943), the daughter of an ordnance sergeant. For 44 years, she was known to greet ships as they came in by waving a cloth. Some say she comes to life at night, ...
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0Hamilton Turner Inn
Savannah, Georgia
59.4 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Samuel Pugh Hamilton built this mansion for his family in 1873; it was the first Savannah home with electricity, installed in 1883. Witnesses on the inn's staff have noted a cigar-smoking man on the roof, and have heard the unexplained sounds of billiard balls rolling on the upper floors and ...
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0The Pirates' House
Savannah, Georgia
59.4 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
At this 1753 tavern building, originally a sailors' pub, you may just get a climpse of the ghost of Captain Flint of "Treasure Island" fame. Some say this is the spot where the pirate died upstairs, although others say Flint is a fictitious character. Regardless, something spectral appears to be ...
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0432 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia
59.4 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
At this old Greek Revival house, some say a ghostly little girl can be seen in the windows. Others say their cameras have failed to work just when they went to get a photograph of the place, only to find that the camera works just fine when they leave the ...
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0Haslam House
Savannah, Georgia
59.5 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
At this 1872 townhouse, witnesses have seen a tall, shadowy man in a cloak appear from the rooms' dark corners, and then disappear back into them. Poltergeist activity is also reported in the kitchen and dining room. Private residence, please respect the owner's privacy.
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0Old Telfair Hospital
Savannah, Georgia
59.5 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Locals will tell you that this former ladies' hospital is haunted by Mary Telfair, who has been known to appear in the hallways wearing a brown dress. It is now the "Telfair Arms Apartments", a senior-living residence.
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Annie's Inn Bed and Breakfast
Aiken, South Carolina
60.8 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
This early-1800s inn is said to be haunted by the ghost of a little girl who wanders in the halls calling out for her mama.
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0Old Sheldon Church Ruins
Yemassee, South Carolina
61.1 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The Old Sheldon Church was housed in a church built in the mid-1700s. The British burned it in 1779, during the Revolutionary War, but was rebuilt in 1826, only to be burned again in the Civil War. It is said to be haunted by an unknown Pilgrim woman in a ...
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0Grove Point Plantation
Savannah, Georgia
61.2 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
At the plantation, folks say you can can hear unexplained voices and see a mysterious mist that may follow you.
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Old Post Office
Aiken, South Carolina
62.2 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
This historic post office has many legends associated with it, and is rumoured to be one of the most haunted buildings in town. In the postmasters office, there is a ladder that leads to secret passages in the ceiling of the building, which the postmaster himself used to spy ...
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0Holley House - Hotel Aiken
Aiken, South Carolina
62.3 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
The Hotel Aiken, housed in an 1878 hotel building, is haunted--especially on the second floor. Witnesses have heard whispering, crying and screaming from empty rooms, and seen shadow figures flit past. Toilets flush and doors open and close by themselves, and ghosts play tricks with the housekeepers' carts, moving them ...
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Graniteville Cemetery
Graniteville, South Carolina
62.6 miles from Rocky Ford, GA
Rumor has it that a witch ghost appears late at night here, putting flowers on the graves of children. Witnesses claim to have experienced lots of eerie things here, from screams, gunshots and laughter to the dead reaching up and grabbing visitors' feet.
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