Most haunted places in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2026

From an Atlanta theater with a reputation for strange backstage activity to North Georgia sites tied to centuries-old legends, the region has no shortage of places said to be haunted. The stories range from reported ghostly encounters to local folklore rooted in the area’s history — and while none prove a place is haunted, they offer a chilling way to explore Georgia’s past.Metro AtlantaFox Theatre — AtlantaFox workers have reportedly heard chains clanging beneath the stage and seen heavy doors open on their own. The theater’s backstage spaces are the focus of many of its ghost stories.FOX 5 Atlanta studios — AtlantaCurrent and former FOX 5 employees have described seeing what appeared to be a Civil War-era soldier walking near the station’s parking lot before disappearing. The accounts were featured in a 2016 FOX 5 report about the station’s ghost legend.Ellis Hotel, formerly the Winecoff Hotel — AtlantaThe hotel was the site of the 1946 Winecoff fire, which killed 119 people. Stories