Welcome To Sanford Ghosts
Florida may be a land of sunshine, natural beauty, and amusements, but Sanford’s tragic and often horrifying specters paint a different picture of the famed Sunshine State.
The Ghosts of the I-4 Dead Zone
One of the most dangerous highways in the United States, I-4 is no stranger to tragedy and heartbreak. Lives are lost at an alarming rate, leaving the realm beyond our own to welcome a steady stream of new arrivals.
Venture with Sanford Ghosts to the pristine Centennial Park, where the horrors of “The I-4 Dead Zone” are just out of reach. Along this stretch of roadway connecting Orlando to Daytona, specters congregate, lost in an in-between, some unaware that they’ve even died.
Is it the delirium from driving for hours on end, or do truck drivers really see haunting visions standing in the middle of the road? Only those brave enough to trek down what may be Florida’s deadliest stretch of roadway will know the truth. Or, learn about this sinister strip of road on a spine-chilling ghost tour at a safe distance with Sanford Ghosts!
What Will I See?
Visit Sanford’s Most Haunted Locations, Including:
- Wops & Hops Brewing – Typically a place for patrons to gather and enjoy a frosty drink, this Central Florida brewery adds a unique layer to the guest experience. Four emotionally charged specters are said to haunt Wops & Hops Brewing.
- Seminole County Courthouse – At Seminole County Courthouse, some of its dark energy is embedded in case files, like the mysterious 19th-century file with a blood-splattered note that urges all to uncover its tragic history.
- The Sanford Station Bar & Grub – The old building, which once housed the city jail on a since-removed third floor, features a peculiar spirit that paces with a heavy foot where the top floor used to be.
Unusual Haunts
Spirits can change the energy of a space, but microbreweries aren’t considered the usual haunts. Yet, Wops & Hops Brewing is a place of firsts. Not only is it Sanford’s first microbrewery, but it’s also likely the first microbrewery plagued by more than one potentially connected ghost.
Unravel the truth with Sanford Ghosts and listen to the plight of four separate spirits. Through emotional expressions, these lingering energies tell a story that may be scarier than the ghosts themselves. Did something heinous unfold at the building that now houses Sanford’s premier microbrewery?
Wops & Hops Brewing may promote good times and positivity, but something lingers within that’s tied to an uncomfortable and forgotten history. All ghosts have their own stories to tell, but these four seem linked by the building’s unknown past.
Why is Sanford so Haunted?
A Tragic Spirit in Shiloh Cemetery
Cemeteries. They’re a staple of ghost stories and horror movies for their ambiance and representation of death. However, it is believed that the dead only return if their remains are disturbed or, in the case of the specter of Shiloh Cemetery, they died nearby.
Listen as Sanford Ghosts hones in on one of Sanford’s 13 cemeteries and recounts a legend beloved among locals. The lone haunt of Shiloh Cemetery is a shocking sight for all who’ve stumbled upon her. The full-bodied apparition wanders through the clearing, possibly in search of peace after what’s expected to have been an awful death.
The Lady of Shiloh has a distinct feature that’s startling at first sight and more grotesque the longer you look. Her tragic demise may have ties to others in New England, but only the lost soul of the forgotten cemetery knows the truth.
Sanford’s Most Haunted
Florida may be known for its citrus, but Sanford has celery to thank for much of its existence. Hence, Celery Avenue. But the road’s unspoken legacy is less about celery and more about the Native presence that once had a claim to the land. Along the drivable road, passersby have spotted an ethereal horse galloping as if charging into battle. Sometimes, a Native warrior is perched atop the ghostly steed.
An old folks home has a certain air to it, one that hangs heavy with the aura of death. The Seminole County Old Folks’ Home, currently the Museum of Seminole County, had such a feeling to it, one that was impossible to ignore. Even more difficult to overlook were the specters who once called it home, some of which have remained behind in the museum.
Sanford’s New Tribes Mission was once a local hotel offering accommodations for travelers looking to stay outside of the cities. Though it’s long since been converted, some guests have remained behind. Poltergeist activity is common, suggesting the building once welcomed a troubled child. Possibly one who never left.
* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *
