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Helen's Bridge - Zealandia Bridge

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Road or bridge · local-legend

The Story

The stone carriage bridge is the setting for Asheville's Helen legend. Haunted Places retells the story of a mother whose daughter died in a fire and who subsequently died at the bridge. Her lingering apparition is the basis of the bridge's haunted reputation; the personal tragedy remains unverified local lore.

The Hauntings

The stone carriage bridge is the setting for Asheville's Helen legend. Haunted Places retells the story of a mother whose daughter died in a fire and who subsequently died at the bridge. Her lingering apparition is the basis of the bridge's haunted reputation; the personal tragedy remains unverified local lore.

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Plan Your Visit

Current opening and investigation rights not established by a paranormal listing. The bridge belongs to the Zealandia estate setting; do not climb it, enter private grounds or obstruct the road.

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