If one listens closely enough, he may hear the pitiful voice of long-dead Mr. Owens, former owner of the property that is now home to Heritage Sandy Springs, cry out, “Goodbye,” before he used his toe to discharge his rifle as he commits suicide on that property.
His is only one of the true stories those attending the third annual Haunted Sandy Springs tour, scheduled for Oct..27 at Heritage Sandy Springs will hear, according to Melissa Swindell, who will help lead the tour with co-founder Clark Otten. The free tours will take place from 7 to 10:30 p.m. and start at the Williams-Payne House.
“Last year we had three walking tours but, thanks to the good crowds and the support for his event, we are increasing it to six separate tours this time and are again looking for good crowds,” she said.
The tours will be 90 minutes each with costumed characters at different locations along the route to tell the true stories that comprise this history of Sandy Springs.
Emmett Cloud, who has been one of costumed characters on the tour, said it is a great way to celebrate Halloween and learn some of the city’s history.
“I played one of the costumed characters for the first time last year, but my son, Jackson, has been one of the costumed characters for two years now,” Cloud said. “He loves it and for those taking the tour, it is a great way to spend an interesting and enjoyable evening while learning something about Sandy Springs.”
Since the ghost tour program began, the tale of Mr. Owens has become one of the favorites told about Sandy Springs, but there is another true tale about another resident, William Johnson, for whom Johnson Ferry Road was named. It seems Johnson ran a ferry across the Chattahoochee River before the bridges were built. When he died, he was buried alongside the river.
However, one night, his grave was opened and his body stolen by grave robbers, who would steal corpses and sell the bodies to medial colleges which would use the bodies for research.
Ticket prices for the tour are $15 per person and may be purchased online by visiting www.heritagesandysprings.org.
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