January 20th, 2010
Haunted Atlanta and City Ghost Tours
As is true for every major city and minor township, there is a fascination with ghost stories and haunted buildings. Of course many places are reputed to be much more haunted than others, which I guess can be attributed to the fact that ghosts like the same geographical elements and cultural attractions as the living. Or perhaps certain medium philosophies are correct and they tend to remain stuck to the place where they passed on, particularly when this occurred against their will or was caused by a natural catastrophe. Whatever the reason, the city of Atlanta, Georgia has its fair share, or maybe even a few more, of ghosts and many of the tourists who visit the hotels Atlanta are aware of this and are eager to take part in one of the ghost tours.
One of the popular haunted excursions for tourists, and of course locals, in Atlanta is an old house in the Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody. It is known locally as the Donaldson house and was built in 1870. Many strange sensations and sightings have occurred here including a levitating bible and sightings of a young girl who looks out of one of the windows. The New American Shakespeare Tavern offers more than Shakespearean play productions. According to some it also includes the standard cast member known as a theatre ghost. Unexplained voices and images have appeared to actors, guests and staff and a strange figure is frequently seen walking along the stage catwalk in the night.
The Netherworld Haunted House is a seasonal and theme specific entertainment venue that is open annual as a Halloween attraction. It may not belong in a discussion of alleged haunted locations in the city, save for its celebration of Atlanta’s haunted history and It was rated as the number two haunted house in the country by Haunt Magazine and was rated by AOL Digital City as the nation’s number four haunted attraction. It’s important to keep in mind that venues and reenactments of this nature contribute to the fascination and continued interest in “true” haunted locations.