With October in full swing, many people are clamoring for the spookiest, most haunted things to do in the state of Georgia. If you’re one of those people, the good news is you’ve come to the right place. Georgia has some incredibly terrifying, but also historically satisfying attractions peppered throughout the state that will only be around for a limited time. One for example, has us extremely excited…okay, and maybe a little scared. Pine Mountain Gold Museum has a ghost train this October that is geared toward the whole family, but has some severe supernatural surprises up its sleeve. People say these mine shafts are haunted by witches and ghosts to this day. Do you have what it takes to ride the ghost train and find out?
There has been such a rich history of more than 100 years in the gold mining industry for the town of Villa Rica, Georgia.
Pine Mountain
Guests flock to Pine Mountain Gold Museum to immerse themselves in the culture of what the gold mining industry once was, plus browse all the artifacts and exhibits from this fascinating time.
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There is even a scenic train, perfect for a lovely ride through nature…except in the month of October.
Pine Mountain Scenic Railroad
Once the sun goes down at Pine Mountain, the ghost train ride begins, and the story of The Witches’ Woods is told…
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This is the tale of Maynard Shaw, who was rumored to have risen to power and prestige and married the beautiful Margaret against her will, all because of his experimentation with black magic.
Pine Mountain Gold Museum Maynard had his hands in the Gold mines, too, and was even blamed for the great mine collapse, which he ended up greatly profiting from.
Maynard and Margaret had a daughter, Elizabeth, who would spend hours in nature, roaming the mountains and woods.
Flickr Tennessee Wanderer Because Elizabeth loved the solitude of the woods so much, the people of the town concluded she was a witch.
Elizabeth identified herself as a white witch initially, but after the accusations and blatant bullying from the townspeople, she became a black witch, as well as the most powerful High Priestess of her coven.
Her powers grew, and the people of the town took matters into their own hands.
In a drunken rage, they chased Elizabeth up Pine Mountain, tied her to one of the oak trees, and burned her, and the other witches who came to her aide, at the stake.
Facebook Pine Mountain Gold Museum In her dying breath, Elizabeth cursed the entire town, the mountain, all its people, and the generations to come.
Since then, people have experienced numerous paranormal experiences throughout the years, especially when they visited the Gold mines.
This train tells the tale of Elizabeth and her family, and takes you around the area where it is said she had burned at the stake, and cursed the town.
Are you brave enough to ride the ghost train?
For tickets, information, and more, you can visit the official Pine Mountain Gold Museum site here. If you are feeling like a great scare will do you good, then check out the Ghost Train at Pine Mountain:
Pine Mountain
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Pine Mountain Scenic Railroad
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Pine Mountain Gold Museum
Maynard had his hands in the Gold mines, too, and was even blamed for the great mine collapse, which he ended up greatly profiting from.
Flickr Tennessee Wanderer
Because Elizabeth loved the solitude of the woods so much, the people of the town concluded she was a witch.
Her powers grew, and the people of the town took matters into their own hands.
Facebook Pine Mountain Gold Museum
In her dying breath, Elizabeth cursed the entire town, the mountain, all its people, and the generations to come.
This train tells the tale of Elizabeth and her family, and takes you around the area where it is said she had burned at the stake, and cursed the town.
1881 Stockmar Rd
Villa Rica, GA 30180
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If that didn’t convince you this ghost train will be a good time, then maybe this video from YouTuber Supernatural Haunted House will:
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