Lake Lanier, situated in northern Georgia, has gained infamy as the "most haunted lake" in the United States, claiming 700 lives since 1956.
In a surprising move, plans have been announced to introduce a waterslide at this eerie location.
Lake Lanier, an artificial lake constructed decades ago, was built on top of towns and cemeteries.
Its creation was part of a larger initiative to enhance waterways across the country.
However, the process was marred by social injustice and a questionable construction strategy that resulted in the displacement of local residents and the relocation of approximately 20 graveyards.
Consequently, remnants of "ghost towns" with abandoned streets and houses, as well as intact tombstones, can still be found at the lake's bottom.
While the deaths at Lake Lanier have not been attributed to supernatural causes, the submerged structures and trees pose significant hazards to swimmers.
The hidden dangers lurking beneath the water's surface have proved fatal for many unfortunate individuals.
Despite these unsettling circumstances, plans are underway to introduce a water park, including a waterslide, at Lake Lanier this summer.
Margaritaville at Lake Lanier Islands, the organization behind the project, has hailed this venture as a substantial investment, marking the most significant expansion in decades.
They aim to create Georgia's largest waterslide complex, boasting a total of 15 slides by 2024.
On social media platforms like TikTok, where news of the expansion was shared, some expressed concern, highlighting the eerie history of the lake and questioning the wisdom of constructing an amusement park on such grounds.
Others pointed out that a water park has been present at Lake Lanier for years, suggesting that the addition of a new waterslide is not a novel development.
Lake needs its human sacrifice every year. This seems an easy way to give it to the lake, one user said.
Lake needs more souls, the second replied.
700 lives in a large lake in 68 years does not exactly scream haunted. People drown every year for various reasons, the third explained.
Maybe see why it has claimed so many in just a few years, another wrote.
