Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. This photo was taken in 1934 when the home was abandoned. 12 Best Things to Do in Decatur, Alabama. This courthouse was built in 1868 when Seale was the county seat from 1866-1942. It is continually guarded and visitors are not allowed without prior approval. Across fromSt. Clair's Bait & Tackle, Grocery and Hardware, a tiny catch-all store at the crossroads of Lowndes County Roads 29 and 40, is a narrow, shaded dirt lane that leads to one of Alabama's best-kept secrets. The book, "Haunted Places: The National Directory" by Dennis William Hauck claims that this section of highway is haunted by the spirits of displaced Creek Indians and has resulted in an "accident rate that is well above average." People are fascinated with abandoned sites. After the capital was moved to Montgomery, the Tuscaloosa building was used as the Alabama Central Female College. Apparently the entire length of Main Street is haunted by the ghosts of tornado victims. It was restored but is once again in need of repairs. Although the haunting of Sloss Furnaces is oft repeated, legends surrounding Bass Cemetery in Irondale are definitely the spookiest. Unfortunately, the introduction of new railroads following the American Civil War really hurt the town. This abandoned funeral home in Opelika still has hearses and caskets inside its casket showcase room. The historic courthouse is used for events and education art displays. Scare-seekers with an appreciation for history will love this night-time walking tour of Gatlinburg's most "haunted" places. Also, the construction of Millers Ferry Lock and Dam in 1963 was really overwhelming. Take a look. Alabamas many historic cemetery sites can be bone-chilling, especially those with an eerie legend associated with it. But at night, people have reported seeing shadowy figures wandering inside the crumbling walls, as well as strange mists and odd noises. The chain purchased Sears. As Ive discovered over the years, people are fascinated with abandoned places. StorageAuctions is the best place to find online storage auctions. (Picture: The Boyaux fortification at the Blakeley battleground). Cahawba, or Cahaba, was the state capital from 1820-1825 but was eventually abandoned because of flooding from the Alabama and Cahaba rivers. Guests of the inn reported seeing apparitions on the porch and downstairs of a woman in Victorian dress and a little girl. A massive oak at the junction of the Pea and Choctahatchee rivers is known as the Constitution Oak and is one of the largest in the state. (Source: Don and Susie via FindaGrave.com). (Picture: Wheeler Dam Village - 1937). One truck driver said that he struck the bridge after a ghostly horse-drawn carriage crossed the interstate in front of him. Legend says the face of a woman appears on a tombstone in Sandlin Cemetery. In a little-known cemetery deep in the woods of Clarke County are tombstones created by a man who was ahead of his time. Rural Southwest Alabama says, It was constructed using hand-hewn yellow pine timbers joined together with large wooden pegs. It has been moved twice and now rests across Duck Pond at the University of West Alabama. The A ghost named George is said to live here, a former construction worker who fell from a scaffold as the place was being built. The church is now a ruin but the adjoining cemetery remains. After the Jemison Center was built, the hospitals were kept segregated. Abandoned Storage Unit Auctions. In Huntsville, the Maple Hill Cemetery is also known as the Dead Children's Playground. Sometimes its because they bring back memories of places they once loved. St. Stephens is located nearly 70 miles north of Mobile and served as the capital of Alabama between the years 1817-1819, until Cahawba became the capital. Because after an entire life of drudgery and cleaning, that's how every woman wants to spend her afterlife. Fort Crawford was built on a bluff in 1816. It was destroyed by Union forces in 1865. The cotton press in the Dallas Compress Co. in Selma. According to the Chamber of Commerce website, a scarecrow apparition moves from room to room on this floor. This photo shows the Crocheron Columns, the only things remaining from a mansion built in Cahaba in 1843 by Richard Crocheron. You may experience the presence of a Native American ghost named Mary who knocks things over, plays electrical pranks, alters the temperature, and whispers over the drive-through speakers. When his spirit would pass people in the halls, they would feel cold. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! When filming was completed, the owners of the property on Jackson Lake Island near Millbrook told director Tim Burton to leave the sets rather than bulldoze them. Located among the graves is an open tomb missing its corpse. 4 bedrooms (42 homes) $317,230. The hangings were carried out inside the jail, and the spirits of those men reportedly never left. The swings sometimes can be seen swinging by themselves, and the sounds of laughter Urban legend tells of a man who was hit by a car and killed while walking across this bridge. Shown: The Old Shelby Hotel in Shelby County. We can promise that you'll never look at the city of Decatur in the same way again! Today, the only thing remaining in the area is the Prairie Bluff Cemetery. Today, it is a historical landmark and is open for tours. For tour information and fees, visit the ghost town's websitehere. Other times, its merely because they are so haunting and raise the questions: Who would leave such beautiful places to rot? Huntsville, Alabama 27.7 miles from Hartselle, AL The Cedarhurst Mansion Estate was originally built in 1823 by Stephen Ewing. We hope to get permission to go photograph it very soon.. Another legend says if an 18-wheeler travels down the road, her spirit can be seen hanging onto the side of the truck so she can look inside and see if it is being driven by the same person who killed her. Abandoned Places In Alabama 1. Here is a look at 21 of the most photographed abandoned sites in Alabama. The home was completed in 1835 by Robert Patton, Brahan's son-in-law and former Alabama governor. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Rock Run is a residential community in Cherokee County where a small pocket of residents live in well-kept homes. During the Civil War it was occupied by both Confederate and Union troops at different times. We only offer a very limited number of these tours each season and it's one not to miss! The Grace Evans house in Cahaba, the states first capital city, in the 1930s, decades after the town was abandoned due to flooding. Every year during Halloween a pumpkin mysteriously makes its way into Romeo's hands. It's now underwater and the only remnant left of the town is a cemetery. Best Restaurants in Decatur, AL - The RailYard, Two Fish & A Toad, The Moody Crab, Simp McGhee's, Brick Deli, Francesco's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, Bank Street Grill, Hard Dock, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, Sushi Sumo Reportedly, an unusually high number people who lived along the road have died; some say 68 since 1890. It was a stormy night and her carriage flipped, killing Burns. Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge 159 Nature & Wildlife Areas By 460LizF Outstanding location to view wintering Sandhill Cranes. Because the ground was frozen at the time, she was placed in a coffin in the cellar. Simp McGhee's The bridge was built in 1861 as an access route for Confederate forces to Mississippi. Located in Decatur, Alabama, the Ardent Mills Decatur facility is a pneumatic mill and one of the most automated mills in the United States. Each year, unclaimed or abandoned assets are turned over to Alabama Unclaimed Property by financial institutions and businesses that lose contact with the owners. Matt Glasscock, who took the photo at left, and members of Steel City Urbex were invited by the owner to tour some of the closed portions of the City Federal building in downtown Birmingham. Remember, the majority of homes are occupied, private residences and those that are abandoned are marked "No Trespassing" and are a hazard. (Sources: Alabama Department of Youth Services, left; Kelly Kazek, right). It was rebuilt and operated until 1923. The baby reportedly drowned and was buried not far from the bridge. It was designed in the Eastlake style of. People have claimed to see a ghostly face in the windows of this historic covered bridge, known as the Livingston Covered Bridge and the Alamuchee-Bellamy Covered Bridge. A former slave plantation, it is believed to be haunted by slaves that lived and died here and also possibly by the ghosts of its former owners. Are the former owners of this home-turned-library angry at the intrusion into their afterlives or just trying to say hello? This gorgeous natural site is said to be haunted by the spirits of outlaws who once hid there. Railroad tracks run alongside the backs of the surviving buildings, parallel to the dirt lane called Robinson Switch Road. Some say theyve heard voices and felt cold spots inside the jail. It is the largest city and county seat of Morgan County. The three-story tower was added to the home after the Civil War. The Heart of Dixie is steeped in history, making for truly spooky tales. Students and teachers alike have reported seeing white (no reviews) Haunted Places Decatur, Alabama Highway 11 In September 1934, a young man named Lonnie Stephens was wrongfully accused of murdering his (no reviews) BESbswy The press room in Dallas Compress Co. in Selma. Winter Place 32.3713, -86.31589 History: Winter Place is the name of two old conjoined homes that date back to the mid-1850s. Following her death in 1962, people claimed to see a kneeling figure at the grave, according to "Haunted Places: The National Directory." According to the Dothan Eagle, employees noticed strange sights in Bella's and Colby's restaurants on the lower floors, including lights turning off and on by themselves and dishes crashing to the floor. The best hidden gems and little known destinations - straight to your inbox. Abandoned Western Railway of Alabama building in Montgomery is shown in the late 1960s. The preserved ruins of Alabama's first permanent capital city can be toured at Old Cahawba Archaeological Site. What are the most haunted places in Alabama? Within 15 years, the town had 5,000 residents. The Gainesridge Dinner Club has been named the "Most Haunted Restaurant" in Alabama. Combined, the TAG area contains more than 14,000 caves (9,200 in Tennessee and 600 in Georgia). According to legend, as Wells peered out of the north window, at a mob gathering below, lightning struck nearby, indelibly etching his image on the pane. Officials have marked the site with an arrow so visitors can spot the face.. During the American Civil War, the town suffered a lot of damage and it was completely abandoned by the 1920s. Sketoe's Hole is the site where Methodist minister William "Bill" Sketoe Sr. (1818- 1864) was hanged during the Civil War. It is located across fromShelby Iron Works Park, which has been preserved as an educational site. On the third floor, people report doors opening and closing and furniture moving of its own accord. Folks say that when you stand outside the crypt, you can hear the rocking chair rocking. The Haunted Decatur Tours are based on the bestselling book by Troy Taylor, HAUNTED DECATUR. In life, she reportedly lived in a shack in the woods. The story was told by author Kathryn Tucker Windham in 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey.. A pearly white marble known as Chewacla Marble was mined in the quarry. Jacksons Military Road passed through the town. An abandoned property is usually a property whose original owner is no longer in possession of the home. Home Value*. Click hereto see more photos. This church on AvenueU in Pratt City has been empty since it was struck by a tornado. 1914. Each tour gets on and off the bus during the evening and we do go inside some of Decatur's most haunted locations. This photo was taken in 1973. Support@storageauctoins.com (866) 944-8530 . Arcola, established in the early 1820s, is a ghost town on the Black Warrior River in Hale County, Alabama - formerly Marengo County. Reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young singer who died on the night of her greatest triumph. Each home has it's own unique style which makes it stand out amid the modern homes we see today. Various urban legends have arisen around the claims that Cry Baby Hollow and the bridge going across it are haunted. Possibly among the most inane of haunted reports, people claim to see a green light in the cemetery at night. 14. Tales of Huggin' Molly also can be found in Louisiana and Florida, with variations. (Source: Edward Bennett/Gaines Ridge Dinner Club Facebook page). People who cross the bridge hear the sounds of a babys cries. Information with the photo said: This building stood on the southeast corner of Vine Street and First Street North. Whatley home no longer stands, it is shown above in 1936, but legend says the site is still haunted. In the small south Alabama town of Mount Vernon, one of the state's greatest historical treasures is slowly being consumed by kudzu, time and apathy. At the heart of the Deep South, the state of Alabama offers a wealth of opportunities for urban explorers. Sardis is home to a truly creepy rumor claiming that a man with fiery red eyes and the ghostly figure of a Confederate soldier has also been spotted wandering the property of the Adams Grove Presbyterian Church. At the WHBC frat house, they say former Youth Minister Anthony Stephens' spirit walks through the house later at night. The national recognized museum first opened in 1980 and was reinvented and reopened in summer 2019. There are several websites out there that state something to the effect of "Aunt Johnson would hang anyone who trespassed on her property and the rope can still be seen to this day." Red Lady of Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Pratt Hall, a dorm at Huntingdon College, is haunted by a spirit known as the Red Lady because she is always dressed in red. Legend says the spirits of the children buried in the cemetery, founded in 1822, come there to play. It is alleged that you can hear the screams of soldiers who died in the Civil War at this cemetery. In the 1830s, settlers continued to move into the area to use Arcola as a river landing. Decatur is the nearest city to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, which includes 35,000 acres of land to provide a safe habitat for wintering and migrating birds in the eastern United States. For the next 125 years, people claimed the hole would always return no matter how many times it was filled. Prairie Bluff is a ghost town in Wilcox County, Alabama that first appeared on maps in 1819. A local storyteller dressed in period clothing leads the one-mile tour of haunted hotels, infamous murder sites, cemeteries, and more. CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY! the inventory is constantly changing as new places come up for auction. Today, only its stone foundations remain. Now, it's just old and long abandoned. The abandoned Memphis and Charleston Freight Depot in Huntsville. Isaac Nettles Sr., a black inventor born in the 1880s, created cement masks of people in life and later used them to adorn headstones in the cemetery adjoining Mt. Some have heard footsteps from the second floor and the sound of the piano playing when no one is there. The first reports of a haunting was around 1919 after a teenage boy who slept at the house had a . Legend says those who face the front of the house will feel a tap on their shoulders and see a dark figure running across the roof. A hearse can be seen inside the garage of the abandoned Wards Funeral Home in Opelika. When Memorial Mound opened on Dartmouth Avenue in Bessemerin 1993, it was billed as a new method of laying loved ones to rest. Jesse was thought to be in the area when his brother Frank were accused of robbery of a United States Army Corps of Engineers payroll in Muscle Shoals in 1881. Deaths include several from a cholera outbreak in 1900 and one from murder. This cemetery, established in 1834, is said the be haunted by the spirits of Confederate and Union soldiers. Visitors have claimed to have a feeling of being watched and cold chills even on the hottest days. People claim if they get out of their cars, they hear and feel a presence beside them. Fort Gaines, a historic fort on Dauphin Island, was established in 1821 and is well known for its role in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the American Civil War. See the last slide for links to more photos of abandoned sites in Alabama. In 2015, the church burned in a fire presumed to be caused by arson. If you agree to give him a ride, witnesses Alabama is fond of getting into Hell it seems. In 1874, a tornado took the life of lady of the house Judith Winston, who was crushed beneath rubble. The original portrait of Miss Kirtley hangs in the freshman dorm, Kirtley Hall, but often makes surprise appearances in elevators, closets, and beds! The able-bodied patients at Jemison worked on a hospital farm. Soon, the family heard the sounds of Evelyn playing the piano down there and decided to send her body to Virginia to be buried in her familys cemetery. It was named for nearby Sweetwater Creek. were demolished but the main house remains, Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. A staircase in the Empire building before renovations began. However, they say eventually the happy noises turn to unhappy ones, as if the children are screaming for their lives. Dicksonia Plantation in Lowndesboro had a reputation in its day as a stately mansion in picturesque surroundings. The Rawls Hotel was built in 1903 by Capt. Several of the brick structures that Pratt built are still used today for an industry manufacturing cotton gins. That's right, allegedly there are sightings of a ghost sweeping. According to legend, she was driving her baby in a horse-drawn carriage one night. Reportedly haunted by the ghost of a woman who hanged herself back in the day when the Center was a teaching college. When Hood arrived at Decatur on October 26, he found a Federal infantry force of 3,000 to 5,000 men defending an entrenched line that included two forts and 1,600 yards of rifle pits; a much heavier force than Roddey had believed. Others may still have residents, but not as many as they once had, making them living ghost towns in Alabama. Some abandoned historic sites may even be classified as a ghost town, depending on the size of the site. The reason there are all these caves . Mill towns were abandoned when the mining towns they serviced closed. William Chancellor House in Harpersville today. "When it was built, it was the tallest building in Alabama.". Another popular tale is the appearance of theapparition of the ghost ship of the Eliza Battle, which burned on the Tombigbee River in 1858 killing more than 30 people. On October 27, Hood arranged his army as it arrived to encircle Decatur. The city of Cahaba, or Cahawba, located where the Cahaba and Alabama rivers meet, was abandoned in 1825 after severe flooding. Two Federal gunboats patrolled the river. Copper Center - Tonseno Lodge - A man was killed in the hotel, and now he's haunting it. The vast majority of information provided on this web site is anecdotal, and as such, should be viewed in the same light as local folklore and urban legends. Bellefonte is a ghost town in Jackson County, Alabama and is situated near the site of the Bellefonte Nuclear Generating Station. It is also known as the Colby Building. Because of the legends, the site was often vandalized. It is located at 1928 First Avenue North. It is located on a street bordering Montgomery's quaint Cottage Hill district, which is filled with refurbished cottages. (Submitted by Callum Swift) Read more 0 Baker Mansion Weatherford, Texas 35.4 miles from Decatur, TX The hotel's location next to the Shelby Iron Works, built in 1842 for access to a spring on the property, made it a popular weekend destination for the public but it was also used by employees of the Iron Works. She was struck by a truck and her body was later found beside the highway. The hole disappeared in the past couple of years when the area was flooded but people continue to visit. Abandoned rail shops at the Western Railway of Alabama at 701 North Perry St. in Montgomery are shown in the 1960s. He was arrested January 1878, and confined to the garret of the present building. . She reportedly haunts her old room on the third floor. Dicksonia ruins have been used to film an opening scene in the 2003 movie"Big Fish,"was the site of a photo shoot by legendary celebrity photographerAnnie Leibovitz,who photographed actressNatalie Portmanfor the May 1999 issue of Vanity Fair magazine, and is now a sought-aftervenuefor artistic photography and weddings. It has several ghost legends but the tale of Abigail Burns is the most popular. 133 Fourth Avenue NE, Decatur, Alabama 35601, Phone: 256-351-4505. 9. Today only ruins remain. It is said to be haunted by the men and women who died during the raid. Every community has a ghost tale that everyone has heard, often related to an old or abandoned house, a spooky cemetery or a dark and creepy road. Belle Mont, built between 1828 and 1832, was a plantation that used slave labor. The furnace was destroyed by the Union army during the Civil War but was rebuilt around 1879. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). After the main asylum became known as Bryce Hospitalin 1900, the Jemison Center was often called "Old Bryce Hospital," despite the fact that Bryce was built first. Months after Pegues was killed in battle in 1862, strolling lovers claimed to see an orb in the garden behind the home. What it did offer was good food, comfortable bedrooms, outdoor activities and, according toa history of Shelby Iron Works, the first accommodations with electricity and indoor plumbing in the state. Local lore says that this 1857 mansion built by cotton broker Foster Kirksey is haunted by the spirit of a woman who died on the property. Today, the home has been beautifully restored by the City of Opelika and is the centerpiece of Spring Villa Park. In the 1900s, it was used as a YMCA and later as the college drama departments theater. The ruins of Fort Morgan, built in 1819, are spooky on their own. (Historic American Buildings Survey/Library of Congress). B.B. Some people say they've heard a baby cry or a dog panting or growling while on the. 33.7 miles from Decatur, TX A former gambling parlour in 1910, the Bull Ring is located in the historic district of the Fort Worth Stockyards. 16. People also love vintage photos that show what those past lives were like in Alabama. Posted: (10 days ago) Decatur, AL: 1802 Central Pkwy SW Decatur, AL 35601-5808 1 520.30 Haywood County, NC: 2147 Asheville Rd Waynesville, NC 28786-3139 1 520.90 Rogers Water Utilities, AR: 601 S 2nd St Rogers, AR 72756-4608 3 521.10 Galax, VA: 111 E Grayson St Galax, VA 24333-2903 View Details Govdeals.com Fitness View More Allegedly there is a photo that shows a ghost in it. This photo shows a casket on a top shelf that is rusted through the bottom. The Italianate mansion was built for James Turner Kendall but decades later, the home was used as an inn. Each tour gets on and off the bus during the evening and we do go inside some of Decatur's most haunted locations. The interior of the Goode-Hall house in the 1930s. Once the world's most expensive prison, from 1829 this Philadelphia facility boasted grand architecture, modern luxuries and notorious inmates including Al Capone. ", 3. All rights reserved (About Us).
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