One place that should get more attention for its eerie and haunted locations is Graniteville, South Carolina. In the past, we have covered the Graniteville Cemetery, but we love to research to uncover more ghost stories that are not readily available. If you are a long-time reader of The Lantern, you probably have guessed that…
Adluh Flour Company: Don’t TOUCH MY cart (Haunted Columbia)
Adluh Flour Company is one of the most famous and recognizable landmarks in Columbia, South Carolina. The company was launched in 1900 and is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places, featuring its distinctive sign and grain elevator. But the building is also rumored to be haunted by an ex-employee, who is owed…
The Thomas Divide Ghost Lights: Cherokee, North Carolina
Near Cherokee, North Carolina, at mile marker 464 off the Blue Ridge Parkway, sits the Thomas Divide, which has an elevation of 3,735 feet. The area is popular among tourists and home to the Cherokee and the Thomas Divide Ghost Lights. The Thomas Divide Ghost Lights may be North Carolina’s lesser-known ghost lights, versus the…
The Old Woman of Hester Store
The Old Woman Still Rocks at Hester Store Hester Store is an old general store in Dacusville, near Easley. It was built in 1893 by Michael Washington Hester, and for many years, the spot served as a centerpiece of the community where people gathered to share stories. The premises were sold a few years ago…
Do You Have the Guts to Drive This Haunted Road at Night
Is Robertson Road in Brooklet near Statesboro the most haunted road or location in Georgia? Depending on who you ask, the answer to that question will vary, but according to many online sources and a few books, such as Ghosts of the South, the answer is a definite yes. Brooklet is located in Bulloch County,…
The Phantom Hiker of Grandfather Mountain
We are staying in Western North Carolina, preparing for our podcast, which will launch in a few weeks with Izzy and me. We will cover all things Carolina, including the paranormal, the unexplained, history, mysteries, weird attractions, and folklore. The Phantom Hiker of Grandfather Mountain is a spooky tale, and he is said to be…
The Terrifying Banshee of Tar River That Curses You With Her Screams
The scouts paid little attention to David’s curse, taking him to the middle of the Tar River by boat. According to the legend, a millstone was tied to David. When they pushed the millstone off the ship, it sank to the bottom of the river. Screams echoed from the depths of the water, but they…
The Bride of West End
Legend states that if you go to 140 Crosson Street in Newberry on certain nights, you may encounter a ghostly bride still looking for her lover in the afterlife. The Bride of West End is said to roam the West End Cemetery. The apparition of a melancholy bride has been seen sitting in nearby trees,…
The Lady in White Still Dances
Lockhart, South Carolina, is a small town located in Union County, near the border with Chester County, on the banks of the Broad River. The area is known for the canal that passes under Highway 9. Life in the mill in the late 1800s and 1900s provided many in the region with economic stability. The…
Is Winthrop University in Rock Hill Haunted
Tillman Hall is one of the oldest buildings on campus. It was built in 1894 using convict labor, with many locked away in the basement during construction. The building is named after a former South Carolina Governor, Benjamin Tillman. Some believe that Pitchfork Ben is one of the many spirits that walk the halls since…