THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Helen's Bridge is one of Asheville's most famous haunted landmarks. Legend says the ghost of a grieving woman appears near the bridge, and visitors have reported strange lights and eerie encounters.
Zealandia Bridge, aka Helen’s Bridge, was built in 1909 as a carriageway for the Zealandia Estate. It was mentioned in a passage of Thomas Wolf’s “Look Homeward, Angel,” as the novelist used to frequently walk under the bridge. Its ghost, Helen, is believed to have been a woman who lived nearby with her daughter. When her daughter died in a fire, Helen hanged herself from the bridge.