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0Igbo Landing - Ebos Landing
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
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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St. Simons Lighthouse
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
2.7 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Jekyll Island, Georgia
7.7 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Riverview Hotel
St. Marys, Georgia
32.2 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Fort Clinch State Park
Fernandina Beach, Florida
32.9 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Bosque Bello Cemetery
Fernandina Beach, Florida
33.7 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Pate Sucree - Wicked Davey's
Fernandina Beach, Florida
34.4 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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
34.4 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Amelia Island Lighthouse
Fernandina Beach, Florida
34.4 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery
Fernandina Beach, Florida
34.5 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Florida Ghosts and Pirates: Jacksonville, Fernandina, Amelia Island, St. Augustine, Daytona
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Palace Saloon
Fernandina Beach, Florida
34.7 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Marina Seafood Restaurant
Fernandina Beach, Florida
34.7 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Atlantic Avenue Schoolhouse
Fernandina Beach, Florida
34.7 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Florida House Inn
Fernandina Beach, Florida
34.7 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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
34.8 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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The Amelia Island Williams House
Fernandina Beach, Florida
34.8 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Old Jail - Amelia Island Museum of History
Fernandina Beach, Florida
34.9 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Wiccademous Grave
Fernandina Beach, Florida
35.2 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Old Red Eyes - Kingsley Plantation
Jacksonville, Florida
50.6 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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
52.6 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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
53.8 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Dames Point Bridge
Jacksonville, Florida
54.9 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Grove Point Plantation
Savannah, Georgia
55.3 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Girvin Road Hitchhiker
Jacksonville, Florida
57.5 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Carriage House Apartments - Chelsea Courtyards
Jacksonville, Florida
58.2 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Old St. Luke's Hospital
Jacksonville, Florida
60 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Florida Theatre
Jacksonville, Florida
60.2 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Casa Marina Hotel
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
60.5 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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
60.9 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Homestead Restaurant / Taco Lulu
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
61 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Anne Lytle School - The Devil's School
Jacksonville, Florida
61 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Ginger's Place
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
61.2 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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
61.2 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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San Marco Theatre
Jacksonville, Florida
61.7 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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
61.7 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Bonaventure Cemetery
Savannah, Georgia
64.2 miles from Saint Simon Mills, GA
The cemetery property dates back to a private landowner in the mid-1800s, but was purchased by the city in 1907. It is the spot where naturalist and preservationist John Muir spent several nights in 1867, as he wrote about in his book "A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf," in the ...
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0Old Telfair Hospital
Savannah, Georgia
64.4 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Forsyth Park Inn
Savannah, Georgia
64.7 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0432 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia
64.9 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0The Eliza Thompson House
Savannah, Georgia
64.9 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Haslam House
Savannah, Georgia
65 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Hamilton Turner Inn
Savannah, Georgia
65 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Andrew Low House
Savannah, Georgia
65 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Sorrel Weed House
Savannah, Georgia
65.1 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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Gribble House
Savannah, Georgia
65.2 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Weston House
Savannah, Georgia
65.2 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Foley House Inn
Savannah, Georgia
65.2 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Oglethorpe House
Savannah, Georgia
65.3 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Colonial Park Cemetery
Savannah, Georgia
65.3 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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0Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace - Wayne Gordon House
Savannah, Georgia
65.3 miles from Saint Simon Mills, 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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