The thing about Georgia that most people find so fascinating, is that the state is littered with haunted hot spots. There are tons of different places up and down the coast or deep in the mountains that hold such a terrifyingly rich history. We’ve talked before about the top spots to get your ghosting on, but now we want to dive into the history behind the most haunted house in the state. That one place that time and time again, brings in visitors from all over to see if they can feel the spirits still roaming freely. We’re talking about Savannah’s Olde Pink House.
Ghost hunters have frequented The Old Pinke House, searching for answers in one of the city’s oldest hauntings. But perhaps it’s the history behind the house that lends itself to such nightmares. Because after all, one has to wonder, how does one of the scariest houses in the state become just so terrifying?
James Habersham Jr. had the house constructed in 1789.
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His family earned their wealth through cotton and rice farming.
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Many believe the downstairs tavern is by far the most haunted area of the old structure.
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Patrons of the bar in the bottom level of the Pink House have reported seeing James Habersham hanging out taking in the scene.
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The rumor was, Habersham had caught his wife with the architect of the building, having an affair.
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Habersham was so heart broken, he hung himself in the basement, which is now the famed tavern.
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As the story goes, every once in a while, Habersham pops back up and sits at the bar drowning his sorrows.
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Other guests have claimed to have had conversations with someone dressed in a style comparable to Mr. Habersham’s. They would believe it to be a reenactor, until they turn their backs to him. By the time they turn back around, their partner in conversation disappears.
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But it isn’t just his apparition that terrifies people. Bottles have been shattered to the floor, hands felt on the shoulders of patrons without anyone else around, plus a constant feeling of someone watching them through the shadows of the tavern.
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While many historians debate whether Habersham actually hung himself in the basement, or perhaps died from a broken heart after his sons deserted him to fight in the war, there is no debating that The Olde Pink House is haunted. There are too many unexplained strange occurrences to just chalk it up to coincidence.
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Have you experienced anything otherworldly when visiting The Olde Pink House? We’d love to hear your story!
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