Columbia is full of spirits —the good ones that you find in Five Points or the bad ones that you see crossing a historic bridge said to be haunted by a ghostly hitchhiker. The Gervais Street Bridge is said to be haunted by a woman who was killed in the 1940s trying to make her…
Did The Pirate Jean Lafitte Live Out The Rest of His Life in This N.C. City
Legend and lore are essential parts of our cultural heritage in the Carolinas. Just ask our friends along the coast, such as those in the Outer Banks, Murrells Inlet area, Charleston, and people living in the Appalachian Mountains. Ironically, this legend is one that you may not be familiar with, and it ties one North…
This Demonic Bridge In the Upstate Will Make You Bleat Like a Goat from Fear
One bridge in the middle of the country, said to be haunted by demonic spirits, is the Billy Goat Bridge in Cherokee County, near the York County town of Hickory Grove and Lockhart, South Carolina. Many believe dark entities surround this area because of an alleged history of witchcraft. Unfortunately, not much is known about…
The Lantern Investigates HELL… Gate
I was on my way to Oakwood Cemetery in Spartanburg, SC. The place has gained a reputation over the years with a paranormal investigation team to get answers. SCPRAI, or the South Carolina Paranormal Research and Investigations, had invited The Lantern to join them. I have driven through Highway 29 many times, considering it had…
This N.C. Haunted Sanatorium is Home to a Famous Ghost
There are many haunted locations in Asheville, North Carolina, which The Lantern has covered. Some of these places carry a dark past. One of these areas is a four-story building located at 75 Zillicoa Street, which used to be a psychiatric facility for the elite class. The name of it was Highland Hospital, which burned…
The Gray Man Untold: Secrets from the Pawleys Island Marshes
Out of every eye-opening spot along Myrtle Beach that tourists frequent, this place is devoid of traffic, typically found in the summer. The palm trees, the small windy roads, the miles of marshlands seen in the distance. Even the beach houses stand out. I got the impression right away that this must be a community…
Steaks and Spirits are on The Menu at This Delicious N.C. Restaurant
Located in Warsaw, North Carolina, sits The Country Squire Restaurant, famous for its 72 oz Kilt Buster Challenge. After viewing the details, admittedly, it is not for the faint of heart. And neither is the history of the building. The land that the Squire sits on dates back to the Revolutionary War. With that fact…
This Haunted South Carolina Restaurant is a Must-Visit
I was standing on the top floor of the Brentwood Restaurant in Little River, South Carolina when the unthinkable happened. As I turned my back to the rest of the group to view the bottles of alcohol behind the bar, I remembered what Will, the tour guide, had said, We have to leave all original…
This Small North Carolina Town Is the Epicenter of Haunted History
There is a home in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, that is said to be inhabited by the ghost of a murder victim. According to legend, the spirit belongs to a young woman named Ella M. Cropsey, whose family had moved with her to a plantation home in Elizabeth City from Brooklyn, New York, in 1898….
Stay AWAY From This Alleged Haunted Bridge in Cherokee Falls, SC
One story that I have come to know well is Booger Jim of Cherokee Falls. Many tales exist surrounding the famous character, who lived under a bridge, in the woods, chasing people in the night, and was hanged from that very bridge by his wife in the 1970s with a set of battery cables or…