Metro Atlanta and North Georgia maintain long lists of reported hauntings

Local legends regarding supernatural activity remain active across Georgia’s metropolitan and rural areas.

These stories range from specific incidents in urban centers to centuries-old folklore in North Georgia. While no site offers definitive proof of hauntings, the narratives continue to shape how residents and visitors perceive these locations.

In Atlanta, the Fox Theatre reports unusual sounds and movements in its backstage areas. Workers have described hearing chains clang beneath the stage and observing heavy doors open without input. At the FOX 5 Atlanta studios, current and former staff members have reported seeing a figure resembling a Civil War soldier in the parking lot. These accounts were detailed in a 2016 internal report.

The Ellis Hotel, formerly the Winecoff Hotel, carries a reputation linked to the 1946 fire that killed 119 people. Staff and guests report alarms sounding near the time of the disaster and the smell of smoke. Historic Oakland Cemetery features stories of Confederate soldiers, with visitors claiming to hear bugle calls and roll calls. Rhodes House, built for Amos and Amanda Rhodes, sees reports of heavy footsteps and moving figures. Amanda died in the mansion in 1927, and Amos died the following year.

The Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta connects to the author of 'Gone With the Wind.' Mitchell lived in the apartment from 1925 to 1932. Reports include balcony doors reopening and objects shifting positions. In Roswell, local stories center on a Union soldier named Michael and a woman named Catherine, whose spirits are said to linger near the town square. Other accounts describe a Confederate soldier near old mill-worker housing.

Decatur’s legends include a station master near the former depot and James Crowder, who was executed in 1823 after killing his family. Kennesaw House in Marietta served as a Civil War hospital and morgue. Visitors describe seeing a wartime hospital scene in the elevator and a ghostly surgeon. In Athens, the Lustrat House, built in 1847, is linked to Dr. Charles Morris. The property is listed for exterior viewing only.

In Dahlonega, Mount Hope Cemetery reports sightings of Confederate soldiers and a hooded woman. The former courthouse, now the Dahlonega Gold Museum, has a spirit nicknamed Tommy who disturbs a gold-stamp-mill display. Stonepile Gap near Dahlonega is tied to the Cherokee legend of Trahlyta. Lake Lanier near Gainesville is known for the Lady in Blue, a figure said to appear near Brown’s Bridge following a 1950s car crash.

Sautee Nacoochee’s Nacoochee Mound is connected to local legends of lovers who died after fleeing to Yonah Mountain. Archaeologists have found ancient burials at the site. The Two Tire Tavern in Helen has unverified claims of a haunted basement. In Fannin County, the Chastain House, a private property, has renovation workers reporting unexplained noises and moved tools. Chickamauga Battlefield in Fort Oglethorpe is linked to the legend of Old Green Eyes, a story that began circulating in the late 1960s.

Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth features an ancient stone wall. Cherokee lore attributes its construction to the Moon-eyed people, though the actual builders remain unknown. The park is closed after dark, and the mound in Sautee Nacoochee is on private property.