| The Legend of Springvilla Mansion: The legend of Springvilla Mansion tells us that Penn Younge was not very liked by his slaves. It was said that he was cruel and uncaring towards the slaves that worked so hard to serve his family. Apparently one evening after Penn Younge was to retire to his bedroom for the evening, as he walked upstairs, while turning the small, spiral, staircase one of the slaves hidden inside a cubby hole cut out of the wall, jumped out onto Mr. Younge and decapitated and killed him. No one really knows the name of the slave that supposedly killed his master but to this day the 13th step of the staircase inside the mansion is reported to have paranormal activity. |
HISTORY:
Springvilla Mansion. Built in 1850 by Horace King for Plantation owner
Penn Yonge. Long before the days of slavery and the Younge family
plantation many Native American tribes flocked to this place due to it's
high energy levels. The Native Americans who lived here before the
Younge family called it "Opelika"..Meaning little Swamp. Indian Burial sites
stem just up the road a stretch from the actual house. Long forgotten and
undisturbed they remain untouched and hidden unless you know where to
look....
The area itself is high in Quartz and Lime. Making it a text-book hot spot
for paranormal activity. You can literally walk across the ground and find
handfuls of quartz crystal (see front page on "different haunting" for
explanations on Quartz and environmental contributes to haunting.
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE Info ON Environmental Haunt
Springvilla Mansion. Built in 1850 by Horace King for Plantation owner
Penn Yonge. Long before the days of slavery and the Younge family
plantation many Native American tribes flocked to this place due to it's
high energy levels. The Native Americans who lived here before the
Younge family called it "Opelika"..Meaning little Swamp. Indian Burial sites
stem just up the road a stretch from the actual house. Long forgotten and
undisturbed they remain untouched and hidden unless you know where to
look....
The area itself is high in Quartz and Lime. Making it a text-book hot spot
for paranormal activity. You can literally walk across the ground and find
handfuls of quartz crystal (see front page on "different haunting" for
explanations on Quartz and environmental contributes to haunting.
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE Info ON Environmental Haunt
| Reports of everything from feeling overwhelmingly sick upon the step to being pushed from that particular step have been reported. Also while I was in the process of talking with the owners of the mansion I was informed of a camp counselor who had a frightening experience one night at the mansion. It was stated that after a camping trip had been cut short do to a power outage. Campers staying over inside the mansion where bussed back into town by a Mr. Harrellson and his counselor. The counselor went back inside the mansion to make sure that no one had left anything behind. Upon sending the counselor known as "Magic Mike" back inside Mr. Harrellson (Director of Opelika Parks and Rec.) called for him many times and after several failed attempts Mr. Harrellson went inside to find him. Magic Mike was apparently setting in the floor, pale faced, crying and scared to death at what he had just witnessed. He stated to Mr. Harrellson later on that he had seen and heard a man playing the piano inside the building. At that time there was no piano in the house. Nor was anyone supposed to be inside the house. Upon investigation of Springvilla Mansion it seemed to stay pretty quit until we got review the evidence. As usual we ran digital recorders, took pics and Video. We did a walk threw with a night vision camera and set one up outside and one on the staircase said to be haunted on the 13th step. After reviewing our video, and audio's I came across a few things of significance. An EVP that sounds like children screaming followed by a whisper that sounds like a child's voice saying "Get away from here." These EVP's can be heard on the EVP page listed here on our web site. |
| UPDATES 11-08: A.P.R.T. Has recently investigated our favorite local haunt "Springvilla Mansion" once again at the request of local media "The Corner News" of Auburn Alabama. Recently we have discovered official and documented evidence of two young girls whom drown on the 30 acre lake that once occupied the Springvilla location. This does explain why we have constantly gotten EVP's of a child's voice in this location. You can listen to the EVP's gathered at Springvilla on our EVP page, as well as view New Video footage of our investigations on this page and more video from prior investigations by clicking the Video Page . |
| These are the most recent EVP's from Springvilla Mansion. These where captured while across the street at the grave site of Penn Younge and his son. This first EVP we believe says my name (Faith). Kind of scary but it doesn't surprise me since I have been visiting the location since I was a little girl. Listen as an unseen whispers says "Hey Faith" The second EVP was captured in the same location. Investigator Michelle Smith says "I saw you" referring to a dark figure that appeared beside her and investigator John Mark, when a strange voice emerges from the rustling leaves. |
| These quartz clusters where gathered just from the surface of the ground at Springvilla. Quartz is highly conductive and energy travels well through it. Quartz also is capable of containing energy as well. With large amounts in the area it's a prime location for paranormal activity. |
| Springvilla Park and the Opelika Parks and Rec. hosted the "Trail of Terror" haunted house and hayride every year at the Springvilla Park located at: SpringVilla Park 1474 Lee Road 148 Opelika, Alabama 36804 For Prices and directions click here Come on out this Fall Season and experience one of the Souths most haunted locations. Walk threw an actual haunted house where the murder of Penn Younge was said to have taken place and experience the haunts and haints that reside in Springvilla Mansion. Them find your way threw the GIANT maze and take a ride on the trail of terror. Wana see more? Click here to take a virtual tour of the Trail of Terror Experience! |
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| See our Media coverage on Springvilla Mansion in Opelika, Alabama with Eagle Eye News October 2009 |
Springvilla Haunted Mansion from Eagle Eye TV on Vimeo.