Gravity Hill
The story of Gravity Hill is a popular urban legend throughout the United States. Although different stories and variations of this legend are often told, most involve an individual or group who were killed tragically in a car wreck, usually by an oncoming train near a railroad crossing, or at an intersection after their vehicle somehow stalls. The spirits of these individuals are then said to remain at the sites of their death to save the living from a similar fate by pushing their vehicles uphill, and out of harm's way. According to legend, motorists who stop at the site of a Gravity Hill and shift into neutral will experience their vehicle appearing to slowly move uphill, despite appearing to be on a flat surface. Some investigators even go on to claim that when applying a thin layer of flour or other powder to the vehicle's rear before visiting Gravity Hill, the outlines of ghostly handprints can later be seen. In most cases, however, the Gravity Hill phenomenon is easily disproven as being nothing more than an optical illusion.
Documented Locations
Oklahoma
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Gap Road
"Gravity Hill"
Coordinates: 36.668850°, -95.986771°
Location Address: Gap Road (3940 Road), Bartlesville, Oklahoma
In the quiet town of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Gap Road unfolds as a cryptic corridor. As the sun dips below the horizon, this unassuming stretch of road transforms into a realm where the laws of physics are challenged, and a demonic presence is said to prowl the shadows with red eyes aglow. Gap Road is well known among locals due to an urban legend, known as "Gravity Hill," where vehicles seemingly defy the Earth's pull, rolling uphill when put into neutral, allegedly pushed by ghostly hands. This inexplicable phenomenon beckons the curious, challenging perceptions and inviting contemplation of forces beyond the tangible, however many dismiss these stories as nothing more than an urban legends, or an optical illusion. Further along Gap Road lies the infamous Hanging Tree, a silent sentinel which witnessed the tragic events and aftermath of the Tulsa Race Riots of 1921. The tree's branches, once used to hang local black entrepreneurs, are said to be forever haunted by the spirits of those who met their untimely end. Local lore suggests that the spectral hands of these men are the reason for vehicles being pushed uphill on Gravity Hill, imparting an otherworldly assistance born of injustice and unrest. As the journey along Gap Road continues, so too does its spectral tapestry. It is said that The Hanging Tree harbors more than the ghosts of its dark history—it houses a demonic presence. With eyes aglow in sinister red, this entity is said to prowl the surrounding area, emitting deep growls and screams similar to that of a wild pig or boar. Those who dare to venture near The Hanging Tree speak of an oppressive atmosphere, where the line between the living and the supernatural blurs. Locals claim the haunting narrative of Gap Road delves even deeper into the abyss, with many alleging that The Hanging Tree once also served as a macabre congregation site for a group of satanic worshippers. Beneath its gnarled branches, unholy rituals unfolded, creating an atmosphere charged with dark energy. The echoes of these rituals seem to persist, weaving an unsettling undercurrent through the very roots of the landscape. Today, Gap Road emerges not just as a thoroughfare but as a crossroads of legends, where gravity bends, the past reaches into the present, and supernatural entities roam free. The convergence of these otherworldly forces transforms Gap Road into a portal to unseen realms, inviting those who seek the unknown to traverse its haunted expanse at their own peril. Sometimes also referred to as "Haunted Hill." See also: Gravity Hill (Folklore Encyclopedia).
"Gravity Hill"
Coordinates: 36.668850°, -95.986771°
Location Address: Gap Road (3940 Road), Bartlesville, Oklahoma
In the quiet town of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Gap Road unfolds as a cryptic corridor. As the sun dips below the horizon, this unassuming stretch of road transforms into a realm where the laws of physics are challenged, and a demonic presence is said to prowl the shadows with red eyes aglow. Gap Road is well known among locals due to an urban legend, known as "Gravity Hill," where vehicles seemingly defy the Earth's pull, rolling uphill when put into neutral, allegedly pushed by ghostly hands. This inexplicable phenomenon beckons the curious, challenging perceptions and inviting contemplation of forces beyond the tangible, however many dismiss these stories as nothing more than an urban legends, or an optical illusion. Further along Gap Road lies the infamous Hanging Tree, a silent sentinel which witnessed the tragic events and aftermath of the Tulsa Race Riots of 1921. The tree's branches, once used to hang local black entrepreneurs, are said to be forever haunted by the spirits of those who met their untimely end. Local lore suggests that the spectral hands of these men are the reason for vehicles being pushed uphill on Gravity Hill, imparting an otherworldly assistance born of injustice and unrest. As the journey along Gap Road continues, so too does its spectral tapestry. It is said that The Hanging Tree harbors more than the ghosts of its dark history—it houses a demonic presence. With eyes aglow in sinister red, this entity is said to prowl the surrounding area, emitting deep growls and screams similar to that of a wild pig or boar. Those who dare to venture near The Hanging Tree speak of an oppressive atmosphere, where the line between the living and the supernatural blurs. Locals claim the haunting narrative of Gap Road delves even deeper into the abyss, with many alleging that The Hanging Tree once also served as a macabre congregation site for a group of satanic worshippers. Beneath its gnarled branches, unholy rituals unfolded, creating an atmosphere charged with dark energy. The echoes of these rituals seem to persist, weaving an unsettling undercurrent through the very roots of the landscape. Today, Gap Road emerges not just as a thoroughfare but as a crossroads of legends, where gravity bends, the past reaches into the present, and supernatural entities roam free. The convergence of these otherworldly forces transforms Gap Road into a portal to unseen realms, inviting those who seek the unknown to traverse its haunted expanse at their own peril. Sometimes also referred to as "Haunted Hill." See also: Gravity Hill (Folklore Encyclopedia).
Texas
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Shane Road
"San Antonio Gravity Hill"
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Location Address: Shane Road, San Antonio, Texas
According to legend, the railroad tracks at the intersection of Shane Road and Villamain Road in San Antonio, Texas are said to be haunted by a bus full of schoolchildren who were killed by an oncoming train. Now, the children are said to haunt the location of their deaths in order to prevent other motorists from encountering a similar fate. Drivers who park on the railroad tracks report being pushed backwards up the hill by the ghostly children, however this phenomenon has been disproven as being nothing more than an optical illusion. Shane Road is often referred to as "Gravity Hill" by locals who have experienced this illusion, and is one of several similar urban legends throughout the United States and Texas. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. See also: Gravity Hill (Urban Legend).
"San Antonio Gravity Hill"
Coordinates:
Location Address: Shane Road, San Antonio, Texas
According to legend, the railroad tracks at the intersection of Shane Road and Villamain Road in San Antonio, Texas are said to be haunted by a bus full of schoolchildren who were killed by an oncoming train. Now, the children are said to haunt the location of their deaths in order to prevent other motorists from encountering a similar fate. Drivers who park on the railroad tracks report being pushed backwards up the hill by the ghostly children, however this phenomenon has been disproven as being nothing more than an optical illusion. Shane Road is often referred to as "Gravity Hill" by locals who have experienced this illusion, and is one of several similar urban legends throughout the United States and Texas. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. See also: Gravity Hill (Urban Legend).
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Wisconsin
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Joe Road
"Stockbridge, Wisconsin Gravity Hill"
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Location Address: Joe Road, Stockbridge, Wisconsin
Sometimes referred to as "Gravity Hill," Joe Road in Stockbridge, Wisconsin is rumored to have been built over the site of an ancient Native American burial ground. According to legend, those who stop their car at the bottom of the road will be pushed back up by an unseen force. Despite these claims, many researchers have noted that this phenomenon is nothing more than an optical illusion which causes the vehicle to appear to be moving uphill. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. See also: Gravity Hill (Urban Legend).
"Stockbridge, Wisconsin Gravity Hill"
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Location Address: Joe Road, Stockbridge, Wisconsin
Sometimes referred to as "Gravity Hill," Joe Road in Stockbridge, Wisconsin is rumored to have been built over the site of an ancient Native American burial ground. According to legend, those who stop their car at the bottom of the road will be pushed back up by an unseen force. Despite these claims, many researchers have noted that this phenomenon is nothing more than an optical illusion which causes the vehicle to appear to be moving uphill. Additional research for this allegedly haunted location is currently in progress. See also: Gravity Hill (Urban Legend).
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