Springer Opera House, Columbus
The Springer Opera House in Columbus, Georgia, is rumored to be haunted, with reports including sudden feelings of unexplained presence, hair standing up on the neck, and claims of ghostly apparitions. The historic building's 150-year history and its role as the State Theatre of Georgia are often cited as reasons for its enduring haunted reputation, though these are anecdotal and unconfirmed. The Producing Artistic Director, Paul Pierce, has reported unexplained phenomena, such as feeling a presence and the hair on his neck standing up, and experiencing strange occurrences late at night when he is alone in the building. The Springer Opera House hosts ghost tours and paranormal investigations where guests have used Ouija boards and reported photographic evidence of paranormal activity, though specific details are not provided.