Most Haunted Places In Gainesville, Georgia To Visit
Following are the most haunted places in Gainesville, Georgia, where history and hauntings are entwined beneath the shadow of moss-draped oaks. These ghostly locations, steeped in voodoo, pirates, and tragedy, are said to echo with whispers from beyond, stirring in the humid night air.
Brenau University
: "One of the United States most prestigious female universities is haunted by a ghostly shadow that hangs from the balcony of the auditorium. A young dedicated dancer supposedly hung herself after being denied lead performer in a popular ballet play. Many students and faculty continue to witness the mysterious apparition."
Chestatee Regional Library
: "After hours the apparition of a young brown haired girl is seen. Books also tumble off the shelves. The library was built on the site of a hotel where a murder may have occurred."
Crybaby Mill
: "In north hall county off of 129, there''s a rock road leading to an old wooden bridge that connects to an old grain mill. Years ago a woman threw her baby off of that bridge and if you go up to the mill, you can still hear baby''s crying and yelling and what not."
East Hall Middle School
: "A thirteen year old girl was killed by two boys in the boys bathroom. On the last stall to the left (in the eight grade hallway) you can hear the stall shaking. The toilet flushes sometimes without anyone moving the knob. And bloodstains appear after they have been washed several times. The administrator regrets it but the teachers report seeing it."
Flatshoals
: "In August of 1987 there was a girl about 11 or 12 years old that was abducted by a sheriff and was taken to Flatshoals. She was raped and murdered, and then thrown over the bluff. You can go up there about 12 midnight and hear her blood-curdling screams for help!"
Jesse Jewell Parkway
: "Hong Kong King Buffet - Formerly listed as Shoney''s Brown Bridge Road - Plates rattling, footsteps, strange noises, cold spots, and claims of being touched. These occurrences usually happen after hours when there are just a few employees."
War Woman Dell/Apple Orchard
: "A section of War Woman Dell, a little girl is supposed to be buried beside a tall oak tree where she once had a tree house. It is said on quiet days you can still hear her lonely spirit singing and playing."