Built in 1839 by the enslaved men of Maj. James Stephens Bulloch, this antebellum Roswell plantation is rumored to be the home of a teenaged enslaved girl whose body was found in a well on the property. Those who’ve experienced her presence say she likes to flicker the home’s lights. Other reports state figures dressed in Civil War-era clothing have been spotted in the second-floor windows.

Given that it’s been part of Atlanta for 90 years, it’s not surprising The Fox Theatre has its share of ghostly tales.

The original owners—as well as staff and even patrons—have shared stories of figures walking about the building, shadowy figures floating along the walls, the slow creaking of a door shutting without cause, or a sudden blast of cold air.

Seasonal ghost tours elaborate on these stories during visits to such spooky areas as the hospital room, power room, and stage freight elevator.

Formerly known as The Winecoff, the Ellis remains the site of the deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history. In 1946, 119 people lost their lives after the “fireproof” hotel went up in flames.

Ever since, guests and staff have reported seeing apparitions, smelling mysterious smoke, and hearing screaming in the hallways. The fire alarm sometimes goes off at 2:48 a.m., the exact time of the horrendous blaze.

If you’ve lived in Atlanta long enough, you’ve heard that The Masquerade’s former North Avenue location overflowed with vampires. While that claim doesn’t appear to be true, there are reports of a shadow figure running up the stairs, sounds of a screaming girl, numerous male apparitions, uneasy feelings, moving equipment, and mysterious sounds and footsteps.

It’s unclear if these ghostly residents have settled down since the music venue (the former Masquerade is now undergoing redevelopment) relocated to Underground Atlanta in 2016. 

When you have this many dead bodies in one spot, you’re bound to have some roaming phantoms. From a soldier doing roll call (and getting answers) in the Confederate area to a mournful young woman searching for her beloved, some of the deceased are really still quite busy, they say.

The historic cemetery offers guided tours focused on the restless spirits during the haunting season every year.

Theaters are notorious for their spirit activity, and despite its relative youth, the Shakespeare Tavern is no exception. Visitors and staff report hearing voices, seeing shadowy figures and strange lights, and witnessing full-on ghosts.

The apparitions include a young boy, a female who moves things in the women’s dressing room, and an old man. Many staffers refuse to enter one consistently cold and strangely disturbing room on the top level.

Built around 1870 as a farmhouse, this landmark served as the home of author Joel Chandler Harris from 1881 until 1908. While there’s no history of tragedy or other unsavory events here, that hasn’t deterred reports of some fairly eerie encounters.

Members with the Georgia Ghost Society heard a loud ringing noise and saw a tall figure of a woman walking toward a closet as well as a man’s face in a mirror. Also, in 2008, the Wren’s Nest staff shared some hair-raising audio of ghostly voices caught on tape.

Built in 1904 for Amos Giles Rhodes, whose spectral energy allegedly still resides there today, Rhodes Hall continues to be the object of paranormal investigations.

Ghostly appearances by a “dark, evil” shadow man in the basement, the couple who originally owned the home, and noisy children have been accompanied by lights that turn on and off, disembodied voices, footsteps, apparitions, and an attic door that locks and unlocks itself.

Located in Marietta, this cemetery is rumored to be occupied by two key ghostly residents. The first is Marion Meinart, who’s memorialized with a statue in the cemetery. Legend has it the statue will either cry blood or real tears in response to the question, “Mary, Mary, where’s your babies?” (Ignore the fact the statue is holding two infants.)

The second is a barefoot young girl, often seen crying at her parents’ grave.

Formerly an 18-room hotel in Buckhead, the Beverly Hills Inn now serves as an apartment building. But there many be more folks in residence than just the renters. Believed to be the spirits of three older women who lived in the 1929 building, which was once a home for elderly widows, these guests have been known to throw drinking glasses at rude visitors or whisper “Get out!”

Other reports include sightings of orbs, fog, and blurry apparitions that have been known to enter rooms, particularly on the third floor.

If you believe the reports of both staff and visitors, this antebellum mansion and former home of Anthony’s Fine Dining in Buckhead is filled with otherworldly residents.

Reports include a full-body apparition of a woman near the stairs, the sound of kids singing and playing, lights that turn themselves on and off, flying kitchenware, cold sensations, and mysterious voices and sounds.

Built in 1820, the former Village Inn at 992 Ridge Avenue is the oldest building in Stone Mountain. With a brief stint as a Confederate Hospital during the Civil War, the residence is said to be home to three spirits: former owner Rev. Jacob Stillwell, a Civil War soldier, and an African-American man who sings hymns.

Evidence of their residency includes the odor of cigar smoke appearing out of nowhere, a face showing up in photographs, slamming doors, lights and fans that turn on and off on their own, pictures falling off walls, and the sense of a presence near one stairway.

— Former Curbed Atlanta writer Kimberly Turner contributed to this report