by L.S. Watts

Created on: September 08, 2009   Last Updated: September 09, 2009

Huntsville has a rich history so it is no surprise that it is also rich in ghost stories and urban legends. Some have a long, detailed story whereas other places are just reoccurring, unexplained phenomenon. Whatever the stories are to Haunted Huntsville, many people are fascinated by them and some choose to investigate the stories for themselves.

Dead Children's Playground

There are several eyewitness accounts of the sound of screaming and crying children as well as swings that seem to swing on their own even on a still night. This normally occurs between 11pm - 3am. It has intrigued many and frightened a few. Located next to Maple Hill Cemetery, it has been gated at night due to people coming late at night to try and catch a glimpse of the ghost children.

There are a few different stories surrounding Dead Children's Playground, also known as DCP. However, none of the stories has been confirmed to hold any truth. One popular story is that in the 1960s, many children were abducted and their lifeless bodies were found at this playground. It is rumored that it was the work of Satanists. However, there is another story that children were happily playing at the playground, when someone began shooting the children. It is said that there were no survivors.

Hell's Gate

Hell's Gate is about a mile from the bottom of Green Mountain. It is a set of large, black, iron gates that keep trespassers off the property of a large estate. It is rumored that if you park in front of the gates for a while, a menacing car comes racing down the mountain and will chase you until you are off the mountain, then just vanish as quickly as it appeared. It is also said that if you can get through the iron gates, you will hear eerie chants and screams in the distance. Then you will hear as though someone is rushing around you, but you won't see anyone.

Crybaby Hollow

Many areas around the world have their own Crybaby Hollow/Bridge stories and the Huntsville area is no exception. About fifteen miles south of Huntsville, off Entrekin Road, there is a bridge where people have rumored hearing a phantom baby's cries. It is said that a woman crashed her car off the bridge and although she survived, she never could find her baby. As the folklore goes on, it is said that if you park on the bridge and set out a Baby Ruth candy bar, you will hear the pitter-patter of little feet. Soon the candy bar will disappear and you may even find tiny handprints or hear scratching sounds along the side of your

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