Rylander Theatre
Billed as "the finest playhouse south of Atlanta" when it opened in 1921, the Rylander Theatre filled downtown Americus with vaudeville and films until it went dark in 1951, sitting silent for nearly half a century before a loving 1999 restoration brought it back. The staff who reopened those doors swear they were never truly alone, watched over by a gentle caretaker spirit they call Frank.
The most-told story comes from a young woman running spotlight on the third level who lost her footing on the steep stairs and felt an unseen hand press the small of her back, steadying her. As the managing director put it, if you must have a ghost, better one who helps you up the stairs than one who shoves you down.
📍 310 W. Lamar St., Americus, GA 31709, Americus, GA · Get directions