MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS
People have been baffled by spook lights for centuries. Native Americans viewed them as lost spirits that were to be avoided and many cultures believe them to be supernatural creatures—much like the legendary will-’o-the-wisp. Today, attitudes bounce between the mundane (swamp gas, ball lightning, etc.) and the fantastic (ghosts, demons, etc.). Whatever your viewpoint may be, encountering these lights along a lonely set of train tracks, road, or bridge is an event that’s not easily forgotten. This chapter is all about those mysterious lights that haunt and fascinate us even today and the stories that attempt to explain them.
Tales of Billy’s Bridge have been circulating the towns of Potter and Mena for almost a hundred years, so that should give you an idea of the history that involves this location. While the story surrounding the haunting of this site will seem quite familiar, it’s the appearance of the spirit itself that stands out.
According to legend, an old horse-drawn wagon was crossing the bridge when a wheel became dislodged, turning the wagon over and tumbling everyone/everything out. When the driver was able to recover, it was found that a young man named Billy had perished. Since then, the ghost of the lad has been seen here regularly.
On most occasions, Billy makes himself known by banging on the bridge or by stomping loudly across the structure. But now and then, Billy seems to appear as a ghost light that glides along the roadway over the bridge. Those who have seen him in this form say the light exhibits intelligence—it will weave and bob around objects and even stop in midair. At least one witness has also claimed that Billy will appear in normal (little boy) form, too. Of course, this person additionally said that the spirit tried to push him off the bridge.
The only difficulty with getting to this location is finding it. Locals will most likely be able to point you in the right direction, but accounts vary on the exact position of the bridge.
Bellamy Bridge—Marianna, Florida
This location is the site of one of Florida’s most well-known ghost stories. Each year thousands of curious visitors venture to this old bridge to see the mysterious balls of fire that are said to shoot across the span. Sometimes the spirit chooses to appear as a female apparition, dressed all in white, or as regular balls of light strolling along the banks of the Chipola River. But who is the entity that haunts this spot?
According to legend, it is Elizabeth Jane Croom Bellamy. It’s said that on her wedding day, she accidentally caught her dress on fire. She then panicked and ran into the woods to the river, hoping to put out the flames. After accomplishing this task, though, she was left with severe burns that ended up killing her.
Elizabeth Bellamy’s story is known throughout the area—and it does appear that local records support the existence of the girl. But she did not die in a fire. It seems that, in reality, Elizabeth died of natural causes—most likely yellow fever.
So who actually haunts the place? Your guess is as good as mine! Even with an incorrect legend, though, dozens of people have reported seeing the apparition of a young woman on this bridge along with the mysterious lights. If you want to make a trip to see Elizabeth, make sure to take the Bellamy Bridge Heritage Trail to get there. Automobiles no longer drive on the bridge and Bellamy Bridge Road is no longer open to the public.
Little Econ River Bridge—Orange County, Florida
Talk to people who live in this area and you will get an earful concerning the legendary Oviedo Lights. They are usually spotted on the stretch of road that connects the towns of Oviedo and Chuluota, right around the bridge that crosses the Econlockhatchee River. Most witnesses see a single, green light that seems to dance in the distance, but on rare occasions, multiple lights are also seen. Researchers have attributed the phenomenon to a type of algae that glows, but many believe the lights are associated with another nearby story/bridge …
Tales of Christopher “Killer” Klink have been whispered around campfires in the area for many years. He is associated with a rather unique (and strangely specific) ghost story. It seems if you happen to make your way along the Little Econ River on October 13, and pass under the Little Econ Bridge stationed along Old Econ Road, you will witness the appearance of Killer Klink’s apparition. It’s said a bright flash of light will occur followed by the appearance of the ghost hanging from the bridge. Legend states that you will know the event is about to happen when the air gets strangely frigid and the flow of the river seems to reverse.
Investigators have made many attempts to find a record of Mr. Klink living or dying in the area and nothing has come to light as of yet. Even more frustrating is a lack of information about Klink on an urban legend level. There seems to be no details as to who Klink was supposed to be, how he came to haunt the bridge, or even what he did to deserve this particular afterlife. But that hasn’t stopped people from visiting the bridge every year to see if he appears.
Hardin Bridge—Bartow County, Georgia
The Austin Brothers Bridge Company built this truss bridge over the Etowah River in 1930, and it functioned until 2007. In 2011, a new span was opened nearby and the original was retired. It was eventually torn down in 2015. But that hasn’t stopped the nightly, haunted activity at this location.
If you visit the new bridge, keep an eye out for a pair of mysterious lights that seem to be headed toward the river. They are said to be the headlights of a car long gone. Legend states that a couple was crossing the old wooden bridge when they saw an approaching vehicle. Since it only had room for one-way traffic, the driver panicked and drove over the side of the bridge, plunging them to their deaths.
In addition to the lights, people say the screams of terror made by the couple can be heard in the night. Since this site has been a popular nocturnal attraction since the 1960s, it’s assumed the deaths occurred prior to that. And while glowing lights and death screams seem to be a little … well, scary … most say the experience is quite tame.
Highway 341 Bridge—Surrency, Georgia
The stories surrounding this locally famous spook light make for some fascinating reading, but before we get to that it’s best to identify the location for seeing this phenomenon. Beneath this bridge is a set of train tracks—and it is here that most people see the bizarre, glowing ball of light floating along.
Like most ghost lights, people have used the typical gamut of explanations for the activity: Swamp gas, ball lightning, reflections from oncoming headlights, etc. But if you ask the locals, you will get one or more of the following interesting tales …
The first explanation involves an urban legend about a husband and a wife who lived close to the tracks. It’s said they had a heated argument one evening that ended with the woman storming out the door, onto the tracks, and into the path of an oncoming train. The ghost light is supposed to be the spirit of the husband eternally looking for her.
The most interesting background story of the spook light, though, involves a well-documented poltergeist haunting that happened in Surrency in 1872. The victims of said ghostly activity were Allen Powel Surrency and his family. According to written reports, the family would suffer dishes flying through the air, unexplained voices and screams, doors opening and closing by themselves, and even farm animals magically appearing in the house. Witnesses to the activity number more than fifty, and it’s said the poltergeist haunting continued until Allen’s death in 1877. Many believe the ghost light is the mischievous spirit that plagued him in the house—and others say it is Allen himself looking for peace and quiet in the afterlife.
Coon Creek Bridge—Barnes, Kansas
Sometimes a ghost story doesn’t have to be all that compelling to draw a crowd. Ask anyone in the area surrounding Barnes, Kansas, about the ghost at Coon Creek Bridge, and you will hear all about it. Unfortunately, the story will be about how scary the apparition is, or how sorry they feel for the spirit, or how nobody knows who died there. And that’s about it, really. Except for the actual ghost.
People say the apparition of a young girl is seen wandering the area around the bridge in the wee hours of the morning—usually the hour or two leading up to sunrise. And if you go there around midnight, you will spy a bright, glowing orb of light that seems to take the same path as the spectral girl. But whether it’s a ghost light or a full-blown ghost, no one seems to know who she is, how she got to be where she’s at, or how she moved on to the afterlife. But doesn’t this make the story all the more compelling? There’s no urban legend and no familiar details that seem to mirror a hundred other haunted places. Just the ghost of a girl who walks along a lonely road …
Jester’s Creek Bridge—Valley Center, Kansas
Known throughout the state as Theorosa’s Bridge, you could argue that this may be the most visited haunted locale in the territory. Dozens of witnesses have claimed to have seen either ghost lights or a female apparition at this bridge. While most tend to think of this spot as a crybaby bridge, there’s quite a story behind the haunting. Well, several stories actually. People disagree on the details.
In most versions of the tale, Theorosa was a young woman who died in Jester’s Creek. Some say her husband stabbed her to death and some say she drowned after throwing/dropping her child into the creek (who also, reportedly, perished). The most popular version of the story is that Native Americans abducted her child and she is eternally searching for her missing offspring. Whichever you prefer, it does seem that the bridge is certainly visited by a female apparition.
A quick online search will bring you tales of the apparition, the sighting of spook lights, the sounds of moans/screams and a baby crying, and frigid drafts that seem to appear at random. Strangely enough, the current version of the span is the third to exist here; the previous two incarnations both burned. Hopefully not by the fiery balls of light that people see shooting through the air.
Boeuf River Bridge—Fiske Union, Louisiana
Finding this particular location may be the scariest part of visiting this bridge. Tucked in the backroads between the towns of Fiske Union, Oak Grove, and Kilbourne, this small bridge over the Boeuf River is said to be plagued with mysterious lights that jaunt down the road, roam the bridge, and even bounce along the waters beneath. Some guess the lights are representative of the headlights of a car that wrecked on the bridge, killing the man and woman inside. Some say the two ghosts just like to appear as balls of light.
Regardless, dozens have reported seeing the spectacle. Other activity at this spot includes the sounds of a male voice moaning, the apparition of a young woman, and even horrible screams. All of this is thought to be remnants of the aforementioned accident, though a few people have claimed that the female spirit is quite intelligent. She is known for approaching cars and even those who are brave enough to exit their vehicle and explore the area. If that isn’t creepy enough for you, the story goes that as the woman approaches you, the male voice will switch from moans to whispers advising you to leave the area.
Puttygut Bridge—China Township, Michigan
It’s always nice when a ghost story can be differentiated from an urban legend about an area. Such is the case with this bridge. Located on a backroad close to the Canadian border, legend trippers enjoy watching hapless teens scare themselves silly at this spot.
The story goes that you are supposed to park your car on the bridge, turn it off, and then place your keys on the roof of your car. If you do, the spirit of a man killed in an auto accident will appear and approach your vehicle—sometimes via the road, sometimes crawling up from the water below in the Belle River. While some have claimed to have seen this whole scenario play out for them, the most reliable witnesses have described a completely different and real encounter—that of a ghost light.
Dozens of people, expecting to have a fun night giggling and waiting for a ghost to appear, have seen a perfectly round ball of light bobbing along the road and, usually, disappearing in the nearby woods. A quick search of this site will bring up a lot of forum posts describing this event happening. Could there have been a car accident with a fatality here? Sure. Why not? Could the ghost be appearing sporadically as a spook light versus an apparition? Again, why not? Sort out the truth of this one for yourself.
Arcola High Bridge—Stillwater, Minnesota
Spanning the St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin, this gorgeous bridge is comparable to the works of Eiffel in France. Looming 184 feet over the waters below, this bridge is also known as the Soo Line Railroad Bridge. Yes, you read that correctly—a railroad bridge. So don’t be making any plans to walk on it—especially since trains still use the tracks there. However, you can certainly visit the river below the bridge and that would make a great spot to keep a lookout for the mysterious blue light that people have been seeing at this locations for decades.
Some say the light is the ghost of a woman (sometimes seen in full apparition form), some say the light is a lantern held by the spirit of a man who used to service the railroad. His ghost has also been seen carrying the same lantern. Whichever version of the story you choose to believe, regular sightings of the light occur. Sometimes the light can be seen high above you on the tracks, sometimes it pops up beneath the bridge. Interestingly, the ruins of an old house are nearby that people have claimed to be the old railroad worker’s home—and the blue light has been seen there, too. It all adds up to a pretty interesting haunt. And even if you don’t see the spook light, the bridge is an awe-inspiring landmark all on its own.
Morphus Bridge—Wendell, North Carolina
This bridge has a bit of a twist on the typical ghost light sighting. Rather than bobbing down the road or gliding through the trees, the lights at this site are seen underwater. They are said to be the headlights of a car that drove off the road and ended up in the Little River.
According to the tale, a family was driving home when said accident occurred, killing everyone inside the vehicle. But ghostly headlights are only the beginning of the paranormal activity at this spot. Legend says if you stop your car on the bridge and turn it off, the apparition of a girl will appear. Some say it is the mother that was killed in the accident, some say it’s the daughter. Either way, she approaches your vehicle, crying, and tries to get in.
I probably don’t have to tell you that it is extraordinarily dangerous to stop a vehicle in the middle of a functioning bridge, but I will anyway. Don’t do it. It’s dangerous! Settle for staking out the river for the spook lights there. If you see them, maybe you can spot the spirit of the girl on the structure as well.
Blue Bridge—Huron County, Ohio
The name of this bridge isn’t actually Blue Bridge, but the locals all call it that because it is painted blue. And since it really doesn’t have any other name, well, we’ll keep it! Spanning the Seymour Creek, this bridge is known for mysterious lights that seem to dance around the area and skip across the water. They’re said to be just a part of the paranormal activity that happens at this spot—activity that’s attributed to Native Americans who were killed during the War of 1812. With several bloody skirmishes that happened in the area (Seymour Creek is named for an Ohio militiaman who was killed here), most believe the lights are the spirits of the dead. Those who have seen the lights say that, on occasion, they are accompanied by chanting, dark figures, and unnatural mists that seem to defy the wind.
The entire region surrounding this tributary of the Huron River is a nature lover’s dream. There’s plenty to see and do outdoors. So if you make the trip to this bridge on Lamereaux Road, and you don’t have a ghostly experience of your own, you will have it made if you brought along your camping gear.
Fought Road Bridge—Lindsey, Ohio
Sometimes a ghost light is simply a mysterious glow in the night and sometimes there’s a neat story that explains that light. Such is the case of this backcountry bridge and the legend of the Elmore Rider. The story goes like this …
There was a young man just back from World War I who was planning to go see the girl he left behind. He had purchased a motorcycle in his hometown of Elmore and was planning a trip to visit her at her place when he learned that she had become engaged to another man while he was deployed. Angry, he drove at breakneck speed to get to her farm. Unfortunately, he did not make it there. He wrecked on the bridge, killing himself instantly.
Now it’s said that if you visit the bridge on the evening of March 21, park your car, and then blink your lights three times and honk your horn three times, a mysterious light will appear and shoot across the bridge. This, of course, is supposed to be the headlight of the motorcycle. To make this story even more intriguing, it’s said that a ghost hunter by the name of Richard Gill attempted to debunk the Elmore Rider. Not only did he witness the light appear several times, but at one point it knocked one of his co-investigators down.
Maud Hughes Road Bridge—Middletown, Ohio
Looking at the list of activity and legends associated with this bridge, it could have been placed into almost any chapter of this book. Located between the Ohio towns of Middletown, Fairfield, and Mason, this structure crosses a double set of train tracks that’s the source of half the stories about this place. Where to begin?
There’s a ghost light that’s seen bobbing along the tracks beneath the bridge that’s said to be the spirit of a train engineer who died when the boiler blew on his locomotive. Then there are the ghosts that are seen and heard on the bridge itself. They are supposed to be a couple that were mysteriously killed one night; she was found hanging from the bridge, and he was dead in their vehicle. Toss in a crybaby-type spirit (yes, a baby was supposedly thrown off) and a handful of automobile accidents (locals say more than thirty people have died at this spot) and you have a bridge with a lot of stories told about it.
But the signature item of this particular haunting has to be the legendary scream that is heard. It’s said to be terrible and something that you never forget once you hear it. Most assume the scream is the woman who was killed and hung off the bridge. This ghostly howl is so well known throughout the state of Ohio that the place is known as Screaming Bridge.
Hansley Road Bridge—Sugar Grove, Ohio
Originally the site of the Hummel Covered Bridge (some still call the new concrete span at this location by this name), this simple structure crosses Rush Creek and is known for a rather grisly urban legend. It’s said that during the 1930s or 1940s, there was a local woman who fell in love with a jerk. He was constantly cruel, talking down to her, belittling her in front of others, etc. Finally, one evening, she had enough. While the two were parked at the covered bridge, the woman pulled out a knife and attacked the man. He fought back, mortally injuring her, but she won the battle. The trophy was his head.
Legend says she staggered to the end of the bridge, head in her hand, where she then collapsed dead. Since that night, people have seen a blue light that appears on the bridge and wanders the creek.
Of course, if you decide to test the legend, you don’t have to sit there and wait for the ghost light to appear. There’s a ritual you can do to call it. You’re supposed to walk to the edge of the bridge and call out the woman’s name—and after a few moments the light will appear. Naturally there’s no historical record of a dead couple that were found at the Hummel Covered Bridge, so we don’t really know the spirit’s name. But, no worries, most locals say her name is either Anna or Mary. Give both a shot.
In 1913, a massive flood struck this area of Ohio, killing dozens of people, wiping out roads, and even causing the destruction of several bridges, including this one. Because of this, people say the forlorn spirits of the dead now gather in the area beneath Ellis Bridge. They are seen as a group of lights floating about.
Prior to the famous flood of 1913, though, there was also a young woman who got caught in a flood while crossing the original span here—she was immediately swept away in the deluge and drowned a short distance away. Her spirit was discussed as far back as 1900, and has been, on occasion, seen here at the new incarnation of the bridge. So this spot has had a haunted reputation for quite some time.
This small structure sits near Dam/Lock 11 of the Muskingum River and is now part of a walking trail, so checking out the lights for yourself should pose no problem. Just be sure you don’t head out to the trail when it’s been raining or any flooding has been reported; this spot doesn’t have a very good track record of withstanding such conditions.
Elk Creek Bridge—Sentinel, Oklahoma
Not much happens around the town of Sentinel, Oklahoma, that everyone doesn’t know about, so when word got around that spook lights were appearing at the old bridge outside town (nicknamed 3 Mile Bridge), it became an instant tourist attraction. Of course, more people might actually be drawn to it if it wasn’t for the scary story associated with the lights.
The story goes that a cult of devil worshippers used to perform rituals along Elk Creek, and one night something went wrong. They conjured something that was too much for them to handle and the thing killed them all. It’s said that the spirits of the cult members now appear as a group of mysterious lights along the creek. In addition to this, people say there are disembodied voices (sometimes chanting, sometimes moans and groans), shadowy figures walking about, and the occasional mangled animal corpse is found. Sounds like the cult is still at it in the afterlife if the reports are true.
Visit this location at your own risk. It’s popular with the locals for ghost watching, partying, and general mischief.
Purple Light Bridge—Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
This otherwise nameless bridge is known for the weird purple light that seems to float along the train tracks underneath it. Some say the light is a lantern that was held by a railroad worker who was struck and killed while on duty, some say it is the spirit of a young boy who was also killed, and then some say the spirit is a hobo who used to hop trains at this spot and was—you probably guessed it by now—killed. Regardless of who actually died, the purple light is said to dodge people who try to touch it and seems to have intelligence of a sort.
The challenge to checking out this particular spot may be finding Purple Light Bridge. Locals disagree where the place is actually located, but there does seem to be two choices that emerge as the best contenders. The first is the bridge at the intersection of Turnpike Road and West High Street (the Amtrak station is nearby) and the second is a small bridge located close to Bossler Road. Good luck with the search for this bridge, as well as for the purple light.
Hogback Road Bridge—Hermitage, Pennsylvania
It’s always interesting to read the origin stories for spook lights and this one does not disappoint, though it’s also wrapped up with a second legend that’s not very pleasant. For years people have been seeing a greenish light that seems to bob and weave through the trees in the woods along Hogback Road. People say this light is the lantern that a young woman carried many years ago as she searched for her missing family. She would find them dead beneath this bridge (well, an earlier predecessor anyway) and end up taking her own life. This in itself is an interesting ghost story, but then there’s another tale …
It’s also said Hogback Road was a popular place for the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) to lynch people. They would take these poor people to the bridge and hang them from the side. At least one paranormal researcher has even combined the two tales and says that the dead family was hung by the KKK. History does seem to suggest this was a bad area for this kind of activity in the early 1900s, so there’s a grain of truth to the story at least (I could find no specific documentation of a murder here).
Sightings of the apparitions under the bridge and the green ghost light now occur regularly. Other activity includes bizarre mists that suddenly appear and odd screams that emanate from the woods. If you’re feeling particularly daring, you may want to try the Hogback Dare. Supposedly, if you leave your car keys on the bridge for five minutes and then go try to start your vehicle with them, your car will not work. Since it doesn’t involve actually parking on the bridge, it might be an interesting experiment.
St. John’s Road Bridge—Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Like many ghost lights scattered around the country, the two bright lights seen traveling down St. John’s Road and disappearing at this bridge are said to be the headlights of a car that passed through long ago. Legend states that said car did not fare so well on this road, though. After running into the back of a horse-drawn wagon, the couple within the automobile was instantly killed (nothing is said of the horse or anyone who was in the wagon at the time).
Now these ghostly lights reenact this awful event each night. If you happen to actually be driving down this road when this act occurs, locals say you will even hear the screams of the people just before they hit the wagon and that the headlights will approach your vehicle from behind, disappear for a moment as they pass through your car, then reappear in front of you until they hit the bridge and disappear for good. This may be one of the few times that you can safely have a ghost pass right through you—so enjoy it!
Crazy George’s Bridge—Dry Hollow, Tennessee
Though it isn’t the actual name of this bridge, it’s as good as any for it (there’s no official name for this simple concrete span over the train tracks). It’s part of a duo of dares that most everyone that lives in the area knows. It’s said a man by the name of George was walking the train tracks when he was struck and killed by a train. Now he appears as a light bobbing along in the area (supposed to be his lantern). In some versions of the story, he was decapitated by the train and is searching for his head.
This is usually the first stop for a night of legend tripping; the second stop would be the nearby Witch’s Cemetery. Again, not the actual name of the place. The graveyard is said to be the stomping grounds of witches/spirits. Yes, that’s right. Dead witches now haunt the tombstones and scare passersby. This rumor was all started when late 1700s–era headstones were noted to have pentagrams on them. Most everyone agrees that these are present either because the deceased was a soldier or the mark was the signature of the stonemason who made them. But that certainly hasn’t stopped anyone from looking for the ghost witches.
River Legacy Park Bridge—Arlington, Texas
There are actually two odd sets of lights at this site, and both have a link to the horrible story associated with the bridge. In 1961, a car filled with six teenage girls plunged into a ravine here. Three of the girls died; three survived. It turned out the bridge had been burned earlier as a prank. Strangely enough, two more girls would die close by in 1994 when they attempted to beat a train at a crossing. These two very real events are now woven into the ghostly lights that are seen at the bridge.
The first lights are a bit of a stretch; it’s said if you look into the water under the bridge, glowing tombstones will appear there with the names of the victims of the 1961 crash. Then there’s a set of fairly typical ghost lights that many say are supposed to be the headlights of one of the two cars that wrecked. This set is supposed to bob up the road and disappear upon crossing the bridge. Today, this location is in the middle of River Legacy Park—a place known for their awesome trails. Maybe a hike to the bridge is in order?
Old Greenhouse Road Bridge—Houston, Texas
It seems that sightings of the paranormal at this location fall into two categories: Spook light or full-blown apparition. But if you want to catch a glimpse of the spirit at this bridge you will need to approach with caution; it’s said that if the ghost sees you coming, she will disperse rather quickly.
What you want to do is drive slowly along Old Greenhouse Road until you see the bridge over Bear Creek. If you’re lucky, you will see one of two things. You could see a greenish, glowing ball of light that seems to be roaming over the road or across the bridge. Or you could find yourself staring at a misty apparition of an old woman—and if she also sees you, she will scream and disappear.
There are a couple different theories as to who the woman is. Some say she is a witch who has haunted the area since the 1800s; others say she is a mean old lady who died in an auto/carriage accident while crossing the creek. Whoever she is, most who see the apparition in all its glory say that she is quite frightening. Maybe you’ll get lucky and just see the spook light version.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge—Richmond, Virginia
Constructed in 2002 as part of the Pocahontas Parkway, this span over the James River was a sorely needed bypass for the busy State Route 895 thoroughfare. When it opened, it was met with a huge sigh of relief—followed quickly by occasional gasps of fear. No sooner did this bridge open than people began to see flickering balls of light beneath it. Seemingly intelligent, they roam around however they see fit. But it doesn’t stop there. During the day, the lights are replaced with full-blown apparitions that seem to be Native American warriors. At least one pair of witnesses have also reported hearing sounds that obviously are from another time; they were driving the parkway, their windows down, when they began to hear singing/chanting, drums playing, and the various sounds that would accompany a war party on the march.
This is an extremely busy highway, so I wouldn’t recommend attempting any kind of investigation along here; however, a nice drive across the James River with your windows down would be perfectly fine.
Macedonia Road Train Trestle
—Buckhannon, West Virginia
The entire stretch of Macedonia Road is thought to be haunted and many are the tales that surround this location. Your best bet for checking these spots out is to find a good spot to park and hike the road—so there’s no need to do anything reckless, such as climbing onto a train trestle for instance. The small bridge is known for misty apparitions and spook lights that appear during the dark hours and are said to be the sad spirits of those who died on the nearby Deadman’s Curve.
There have been documented deaths from automobile accidents on this road and one researcher has even pointed out that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car near the trestle. Because of this, the entire road is said to be inhabited with dark figures, spooky disembodied voices, and (much like the train trestle) glowing balls of light that roam the area.
This is one of those spots that it’s probably best to let the local sheriff know you are exploring; because of its haunted reputation, a lot of partying and semi-illegal activities occur on Macedonia Road. Be careful!
Grant Park Covered Bridge—Milwaukee, Wisconsin
While this bridge is certainly known as a haunted spot in South Milwaukee, it’s also well known for being the starting point for an entire haunted trail. The Seven Bridges Trail has lots of stories that are told about it, and it’s regarded as one of the most visited ghostly spots in the city. According to local folklore, the covered bridge was the site of several suicides that have caused the bridge to now be populated with glowing, sparkling sprite lights. Odd ghost lights have also been spotted along the trail. But that’s not all that’s there …
Walking the trail at night (something that is actually against the law since the park is closed then) is supposed to be quite the frightening thing. The sounds of laughing and screaming seemingly emanate from the trees, and visitors have complained of hearing something stalking them along the trail. While nothing is actually seen, witnesses say you can hear phantom footsteps, heavy breathing, and guttural growls. Sounds like a spooky trail in a nice park.