Let’s be honest — Georgia has some pretty intense urban legends. When you have a state with so much history, it’s hard not to. Between Savannah, Andersonville Cemetery, Lake Lanier and many more, Georgia ranks pretty high when it comes to scary stories and spooky legends. But this one urban legend may just be the scariest in the state’s history.

Everyone usually thinks the scariest story to come out of Milledgeville involves Central State Prison.
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But what if we told you there was much more to the city of Milledgeville than one might expect?
The Old Governor’s Mansion in Milledgeville, Georgia was built in 1838 and has been declared by insiders as being extremely haunted for decades now.
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Now owned by Georgia College and State University, the Old Governor’s Mansion has quite a rich and terrifying history.
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Serving as the official governor’s home for many years, there were reports of hauntings that occurred within the premises during that time and ever since.
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Lights being turned on and off with nobody near the switches, or beds that end up unmade when nobody has been in the room.
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There are even multiple reports of aromatic smells coming from the kitchen on many different occasions, one time burnt potatoes so strong that the fire department was called.
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But nobody was even in the kitchen, let alone cooking.
The legend goes that a former cook on the grounds, Molly, met a tragic end, and now forever haunts the Old Governor’s Mansion.
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Some might say it’s just an urban legend while others know it to be true. What do you think? Do you think the Old Governor’s Mansion in Milledgeville is haunted? Now a museum, you can visit and see for yourself: 120 S Clarke St, Milledgeville, GA 31061. While a beautiful and historical tour of the grounds, there still may be some scary stuff lurking in the background.

If you’re interested in more of the spooky side of Georgia, then you may just love: 13 Horribly Creepy Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do In Georgia.

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