There are some places in the U.S. that appear to defy the laws of physics. Certain places are mysteriously weird and have drawn visitors for years, all of whom are seeking answers to an unexplained phenomenon. In Bonaire, Georgia, things are no different.
What’s been dubbed “Gravity Hill” is a bit of a legend in the Bonaire community. If you follow the specific directions and put your vehicle in neutral at a certain point of the hill, it will suddenly appear to defy gravity as it rolls backward, uphill. Pretty odd, right? Some people have claimed it’s a hoax, while others are extremely adamant about it being an unusual phenomenon that needs to be seen to be believed.
Flickr Nicholas Raymond Directions: This legendary hill is easily reached from Bonaire if you follow State Route 96 East across the Ocmulgee River to the intersection of US Route 129. Once you have turned left and passed over the first hill, go to the next hill bottom and stop. Put your car in neutral and it will go all the way to the top of the next hill.
Flickr Nathan Siemers But maybe the strangest thing about Gravity Hill is the reason why it does what it does. Legend has it a witch is buried near the hill, about 300 yards from it to be exact.
Flickr Joanne Goldby There is evidence of her grave in a swamp nearby, marked with a pile of stones stacked about 5 feet high.
Flickr Bill Collison Legend has it that this witch exacted a toll on this trail more than 200 years ago. If people paid her price, she would help them cross over the hills without trouble. The locals left her alone and would only call upon her and her powers during a drought. In 1850, the witch died.
Flickr WindRanch Since she could not be buried on holy ground in the local church cemetery, the people of the town took her body to the swamp. It is believed that she still helps people over the ridge because of the kindness the local people showed to her.
The truth is (SPOILER ALERT) that the creepy experience of Gravity Hill is more of an optical illusion than a scary ghost story. If you check out the land from the opposite side of the hill, you can tell that the cars are in fact rolling downhill. Regardless, if you don’t come into the adventure with extremely high hopes of experiencing paranormal phenomenons, it still is a fun illusion for you and your whole family.
Flickr Nicholas Raymond
Directions: This legendary hill is easily reached from Bonaire if you follow State Route 96 East across the Ocmulgee River to the intersection of US Route 129. Once you have turned left and passed over the first hill, go to the next hill bottom and stop. Put your car in neutral and it will go all the way to the top of the next hill.
Flickr Nathan Siemers
But maybe the strangest thing about Gravity Hill is the reason why it does what it does. Legend has it a witch is buried near the hill, about 300 yards from it to be exact.
Flickr Joanne Goldby
There is evidence of her grave in a swamp nearby, marked with a pile of stones stacked about 5 feet high.
Flickr Bill Collison
Legend has it that this witch exacted a toll on this trail more than 200 years ago. If people paid her price, she would help them cross over the hills without trouble. The locals left her alone and would only call upon her and her powers during a drought. In 1850, the witch died.
Flickr WindRanch
Since she could not be buried on holy ground in the local church cemetery, the people of the town took her body to the swamp. It is believed that she still helps people over the ridge because of the kindness the local people showed to her.
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