Haunted Places in Lawrenceville, GA

Explore 5 haunted places in Lawrenceville, GA — landmarks, cemeteries, restaurants, each with its ghost story, address, and sources.

• Gwinnett Historic CourthouseLandmark · Lawrenceville, GABuilt in 1885 on the historic Lawrenceville square, the stately brick Gwinnett Historic Courthouse is the third to stand here after its two wooden predecessors burned, and it served as the seat of county business until 1988.
• Historic Lawrenceville JailLandmark · Lawrenceville, GABuilt in 1832 and used to hold prisoners for more than a century, the squat concrete jail still stands in an alley just off Lawrenceville's courthouse square.
• Honest AlleyLandmark · Lawrenceville, GAHonest Alley earned its name in the late 1800s and early 1900s as the spot where mule and horse traders gathered to deal in good faith, shipping livestock back by rail to barns and stables that lined the narrow passage off the downtown square; the original stables burned in a 1939 fire, and stone walls from that era still stand among today's revitalized shops.
• Lawrenceville Historic CemeteryCemetery · Lawrenceville, GAEstablished in Lawrenceville's earliest days, the historic cemetery holds Gwinnett County's founders, including William Maltbie and Elisha Winn, the town's first mayor John Clay Smith, Revolutionary War veteran Nathan Spence, and eight Confederate soldiers among rows of unmarked graves.
• Little GardensRestaurant · Lawrenceville, GASet on a seven-acre hilltop estate along Lawrenceville Highway in Gwinnett County, the grand white house and ballroom known for years as Little Gardens long served as a private residence before becoming a popular restaurant, lounge, and event venue.