In 1832, the Amelia made a voyage from New York to New Orleans with 120 passengers on board. The ship wrecked on Folly Beach, stranding all onboard. While stuck, 20 of the passengers died of cholera, also known as “blue death,” and word traveled to nearby Charleston about the passengers. People panicked over a possible…
The Pirates Den: Folly Beach
Yes, the infamous pirate Blackbeard once blockaded Charleston and even threatened to burn the city to the ground. Some may even be more shocked to learn that the legend of Blackbeard extends to Fripp Island, near Beaufort, South Carolina, all the way down to Georgia. As I have mentioned in numerous articles, areas such as…
The Pirates’ House of Savannah
One of the oldest buildings in Savannah, Georgia, if not the oldest, is The Pirates’ House Restaurant. It was built in 1734 as a house, and some believe that some of the unsavory characters who have passed through its doors over the years may still be inside. Later, as Savannah transformed into a seaport town,…
Is this Historic area the Most Haunted in Georgia
Factors Walk, also commonly spelled Factor’s Walk, is located near the riverfront of River Street. This area is steep in history, and some claim that the people who once walked upon the cobblestone streets here are still with us today, but just in spirit. Why the name? A factor is a type of trader who…
The Legend of Julia Legare
Just up the coast from Savannah is Edisto Beach, South Carolina, and the tomb of Julia Legare. It’s a sad tale of a young woman who met her fate in 1852. Legare was visiting family and vacationing when she suddenly fell ill from diphtheria and slipped into a coma. After weeks of waiting to see…
Is This Savannah Street the Most Haunted in Georgia
Historic River Street is renowned for its rich history and also for its haunted reputation as a bustling port city in the past. Stories of tragedy, hard labor, debauchery, and even death continue to float in the humidity and scorching sun here. The buildings that line this street are also said to have some longtime…
The Tragic Tale of Alice Riley and Haunted Wright Square
Some say that Wright Square is one of the most haunted places in Savannah. The location is tied to the haunting and tragic story of Alice Riley, an indentured servant who first landed in the port city in 1733. Riley arrived with a shipload of Irish transports; many, however, were already dead upon arrival. Alice…
The Haunted Quinby or Quenby’s Bridge and the Disastrous “Raid of the Dog Days”
During the American Revolutionary War, on July 17, 1781, nearly fifty men lost their lives in battle here, with many wounded in an area named Cainhoy in Berkeley County, South Carolina, just outside of Charleston. It is said that the area remains haunted by the men who perished and were wounded in battle, and the…
This South Carolina Lowcountry Train Trestle is Home to an Axe-Wielding Ghost
Jedburg is a small community in the lower part of South Carolina, off Interstate 26, near Summerville, and home to a ghostly tale. A Ghost With a Scarred Face Wielding an Axe is Said to Haunt the Grounds . In the book Ghosts of the Pee Dee, on page 55, Tally Johnson recounts the tale…
The Tybee Island Lighthouse
The Tybee Island Lighthouse is the oldest and tallest lighthouse in Georgia. Through the years, it has also been rumored to be haunted. Isn’t every lighthouse supposed to have a ghostly legend of a lightkeeper attached to it? Reportedly, this lighthouse is no different, and the ghost of the former keeper, who died in a…