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Fall drives are the best! Crisp air, changing leaves, and yummy hot tea. But what could make a Sunday drive even better… haunted roads. America has a few roads with interesting, scary stories that would keep you from driving at night alone. It is more common to hear stories about haunted buildings, but America holds a few creepy roads you don’t want to break down on.

A few of these stories may be more of urban legends and some are true stories all ready to scare the hell out of you.

We’ll Start with Archer Avenue 

Located in the Chicago area, it is possibly one of the most haunted areas. Archer Avenue stretches between Resurrection Cemetery and St. James-Sag Church making its way through forests, lakes, and multiple cemeteries. Ghostly monks haunt the areas around St. James-Sag, the “Gray Baby” lurks at Sacred Heart Cemetery, and phantom horse riders cross the street at nearby 95th & Kean.

One well-known tale is that of Resurrection Mary. Resurrection Mary hitchhikes her way down Archer Avenue, the same road she was struck and killed on over 80 years ago.

Clinton Road

Passaic County, NJ holds sightings of ghosts, KKK meetings, witches, and even Druidic ceremonies all on one road, so the rumors go. The legend of Ghost Boy Bridge says if you toss a coin into the water a boy will toss it back. A little further up the road is the ruins of Cross Castle, thought to be a hotbed for Satanic activities and even the KKK. Not to mention the closing of Jungle Habitat, all sorts of terrifying wild animals roaming the woods.

Mona Lisa Drive

The legend of Mona Lisa Drive goes like this, a rich man donated a collection of statuary with the stipulation they create one statue to pay tribute to his deceased daughter, Mona. The details of Mona’s death are murky, but supposedly Mona and the sailor she loved used to walk hand-in-hand through what is now New Orleans City Park, but their love would not last. One version has her father forbidding the romance and Mona killing herself.

Another says the sailor didn’t really love her and when he dumped her the reaction from Mona was so violent he killed her to silence her. People eventually destroyed her memorial statue in City Park and today, she’s said to haunt young lovers who drive down Mona Lisa Drive, and her moans can be heard.

Shades of Death

Located in central Warrne County, NJ, the two-lane road is 7 miles of terror running right along Jenny Jump State Forest near I-80. Anything you can imagine terrible, it’s probably been said to have happened there. One legend says a band of anti-establishment types took to the woods around Shades of Death Road and often murdered each other and anyone encroaching on their woods. Low-hanging branches have been used in multiple lynchings they say.

Others say the road used to just be “The Shades,” but as more and more murders happened here, “of Death” got added. A plausible explanation for the name is that the area was the site of a nasty malaria outbreak and the road’s name is in reference to the many who died from the plague. Ghost Lake, which is located near the road, had its own scary story. There is a cabin near Ghost Lake where all sorts of supernatural activities have been reported.

Haynesville Woods (Route 2A)

Haynesville Woods has been a death trap for years and years, and now it has the ghosts of its dead to deal with. Dick Curless song, “A Tombstone Every Mile” is about this road. Talking about how dangerous the road is during the winter. Some scary stories have emerged from the tragedy. The most common involves a woman trying to beg for help for a car accident involving her and her husband.

The story goes, if you choose to help her you’re overcome with a deep dark chill and the woman disappears. The other most common ghost sighting is a small girl who was killed by a semi while walking down the road.

Williams Group Auto

We love to hear scary stories, but the best part is being able to experience them. We would love to take a drive some of these roads. The best way to do that is with a reliable car… you know, so you don’t get stuck on one of these roads. With all of those restless spirits and ghosts, you are going to need a reliable vehicle to get you out of scary situations.

At Williams Group Auto, you can expect dependable and affordable cars and trucks for sale in Abilene. We have three convenient locations with a great staff to help you find what you are needing. Come by or check us out at www.williamsgroupauto.com today.

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