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October 30, 2013

Athens' Haunted History Tour

Oct. 30 & 31 @ Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, Fire Hall No. 2

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Interweaving historical accounts with folklore, the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation’s ghost tour highlights local mysteries, murders, superstitions and restless spirits. The one-and-a-half-hour guided walking tour winds its way through downtown Athens and the UGA North Campus, revealing tales of strange occurrences in the Classic City’s darker history. Robert Toombs, a legendary UGA orator who served as the first Secretary of State of the Confederacy and a general in the Civil War, is said still to revisit Demosthenian Hall, where he was once a member of the Demosthenian Literary Society. Other spooky spots include the UGA Main Library, where a former UGA official is rumored to lurk, and the Fine Arts Building, where a poltergeist is blamed for pulling pranks during theater programs. Space is limited; visit achfonline.org/heritage-walks to reserve tickets online. 7:30 p.m. · $12 (ACFH members), $15.

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