Stow Lake in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is said to be haunted by the White Lady of Stow Lake, a distressed mother who lost her baby, potentially by drowning, in the early 1900s. Legends describe the ghost as a woman in a white gown who appears at night, pleading with strangers to help her find her child. The spirit is sometimes seen on the lake's shore, while other versions say she appears in or near the water itself. The Legend of the White Lady: The story dates back over a century, with a widely circulated tale of a Victorian-era woman who drowned in Stow Lake while searching for her baby after it fell into the water. The ghost is depicted as a woman in a long white dress. Witnesses claim to see her wandering the lake's perimeter on foggy nights or rising from the water. She is often heard or seen asking passersby if they have seen her baby, according to the stories. Some versions of the tale include a warning: if you answer "yes" to the White Lady's plea, she may curse or kill you; if you answer "no," she will do the same. Some believe the Pioneer Mother statue at Stow Lake, which features a woman with two children, houses the spirit or is a site where she appears. Reports include the statue showing severe discoloration or appearing to have three children nearby at night. Beyond the White Lady, visitors to the statue have reported unexplained sounds and footsteps.