Rhodes Hall

People call it "The Castle on Peachtree" — a 1904 Romanesque mansion built from actual Stone Mountain granite for a furniture tycoon. Now it's the headquarters for Georgia's historic preservation trust.

Rhodes Hall, known as "The Castle on Peachtree," was built in 1904 for furniture magnate Amos Giles Rhodes. Constructed of Stone Mountain granite and inspired by the couple's travels through Germany, the 12,000 square foot mansion cost $50,000 to build - a fortune at the time. Rhodes was fascinated with electricity and installed 300 light bulbs throughout his home.

The mansion holds a dark memorial - a sprawling stained-glass mural depicting the rise of the Confederacy, including a portrait of Nathan Bedford Forrest, the first Grand Wizard of the KKK. The Rhodes family supported the Lost Cause mythology, and this Confederate tribute stretches across three panels on the grand staircase.

Amos Rhodes died in 1928, one year after his wife Amanda passed away inside the house. Their children deeded the home to the State of Georgia, but the original owners may never have left. Visitors report the spectral presence of an elderly woman - presumed to be Mrs. Rhodes - wandering the halls of her beloved home.

Ghosts of children have been seen and heard laughing throughout the mansion. But the most terrifying presence is the Shadow Man who haunts the basement apartment. Those who have encountered him describe an overwhelming sense of dread.

From 1984 to 1992, Rhodes Hall operated as a haunted house attraction every Halloween. The Ghost Hunters television show investigated and captured EVPs, children's laughter, lights turning on and off, and doors slamming and locking by themselves. Today, the mansion serves as the headquarters for the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and offers special "Legends and Lore" tours at night, where guests can experience the paranormal activity firsthand.