Entry No. 21 — the Columbus file — filed under: haunted

Green Lawn Cemetery (Hayden Mausoleum)

Established in 1848, this massive, park-like cemetery is the final resting place of notable Ohioans and features the grand, decaying Hayden Mausoleum. Built in 1905, the Romanesque mausoleum is the cemetery's largest and is famously haunted, with a local legend claiming that if you knock on its heavy doors, a ghostly boy will knock back from the inside.

The move: Take a quiet stroll through the cemetery's oak forest to find the Hayden Mausoleum, and gently tap on the door to see if you hear a mysterious response.

• 📍 Green Lawn
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 1000 Green Lawn Ave, Columbus, OH 43223

Hours: Added 2026-07-21 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: columbuslandmarks.org · Wikipedia

last checked: 2026-07-21