The beautiful City of York, South Carolina, is home to a picturesque, walkable downtown area with eateries, a rich history, and a few notable haunts. One place with limited information available online regarding its paranormal dark side is the McCelvey Center, located at 212 E. Jefferson Street. The building once housed the Yorkville Female Institute,…
The Lady in White of Camp Lejeune
Camp Lejeune, located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a large military base in eastern North Carolina. It is also known as a paranormal hot spot with a famous resident specter, The Lady in White. Many have seen her apparition through the years at the guard gate late at night. Many stories have circulated about how…
Forgotten History of Duke’s Mayonnaise
It is almost tomato sandwich season in the South. Southerners know a few things about food, especially when it comes to our preferred mayonnaise. Duke’s Mayonnaise is a staple here, like sweet tea and fried food. While most of us use this tasty condiment, many may not know its background or why it is part…
The Haunting of The Anderson Municipal Business Center
The Anderson Municipal Business Center, located at 601 South Main Street, opened in August 2008. Less than a year later, the building captured national attention in June 2009 after images were caught on camera of objects moving around in the Anderson Credit Union Office. A white blur appeared on video, floating around the room and…
Montrose Cemetery: Night of the Living Dead
Montrose Cemetery, also known as Lowther’s Hill, is a historic cemetery located at 2864 SC-34 in Darlington County, South Carolina. According to many, it is also a paranormal hot spot that comes alive at night with screams and cries, with apparitions dancing around the graves to welcome the new visitors with open and cold arms….
The Mysterious Disappearance of Nell Cropsey
On the night of November 20, 1901, a beautiful young woman named Ella Cropsey vanished from her home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Unfortunately, her family and friends would never see her again because just thirty-seven days later, her body was recovered from the Pasquotank River. Cropsey’s boyfriend, Jim Wilcox, was charged with the murder…
The Haunted History and Spirits of Whig Hill
This plantation near Thicketty Creek in Cherokee County on Hwy 18 was settled around 1767 by John Nuckolls, Sr., a native of Virginia. During the American Revolution, as the war in the backcountry escalated into a vicious civil war, the plantation became known as “Whig Hill” due to Nuckoll’s support of the patriot cause. He…
Haunted Abbeville: The Belmont Inn
“This historic hotel dates back to the turn of the twentieth century, and served as luxurious railroad accommodation for visitors to the town. Guests staying in the hotel have reported weird occurrences in various rooms of the hotel, including an entity that opens and closes doors.” Written By: Israel PettyPhoto By: John G. Clark Jr.
Is this Charleston Hotel Haunted
Charleston is one of the most beautiful cities in the United States and also one of the most haunted, similar to Savannah and New Orleans. Walking the cobblestone streets allows visitors to experience history, southern culture, and charm, but the flip side of Chucktown is hidden deep in the shadows of buildings and graveyards. The…
The Vander Light of North Carolina
The Vander Light is a lesser-known ghost story, but it remains a part of our cultural heritage today. According to legend, railroad employee Archer Matthews was waiting for the train when a noise down the track distracted him; when investigating, he tripped, knocking himself out, and when the train finally came, it smashed his head,…