Below is a picture of the Stumphouse Tunnel in South Carolina, but many may not be aware of the rough and rowdy town located atop the mountain that housed the workers on this project. Stumphouse Tunnel was the westernmost tunnel of the three; Middle Tunnel was ½ mile SE, and Saddle Tunnel was 1-¾ miles…
The Day It Rained Blood in North Carolina
Weather in the Carolinas can change on a dime, but I have never heard of a forecast that called for a 100 percent chance of blood rain. According to legend, on February 25, 1884, a Chatham County woman, Mrs. Kit Lassiter, faced this nightmare when she heard rain but quickly realized the liquid wasn’t clear….
Ghostly Stagecoach of Highway 34
Highway 34 in Ninety Six, South Carolina, in Greenwood County, is said to be haunted by a ghostly stagecoach pulled by horses between County Farm Road and Lebanon Church Road. According to author Marjorie LaNelle, who has written Ghost Stories of Uptown Greenwood: The History & Mystery of the South Carolina Lakelands and The Apparitions…
The Blue Lady of Palmetto Dunes
Many living in South Carolina are familiar with the more famous ghost stories, like the Hound of Goshen, the Gray Man, and Alice of the Hermitage. Occasionally, a forgotten tale emerges from a life or two lost long ago. Hilton Head Island is one of the most beautiful places to visit. I worked in that…
The Haunting of Old Tex
One theater in Shelby, North Carolina, is said to be the home of a specter or two, depending on who you ask. The Rogers Theater opened in 1936, just three years before the Wizard of Oz premiered on the big screen in 1939. Today, the old historic building sits along the downtown street. But some…
The 1906 Asheville, NC Massacre- Will Harris
Asheville is a historic city with numerous apparitions and tunnels beneath its streets. The area would be the first impacted by prohibition in the early 1900s, due to strict laws, compared to other parts of the country that would see the Roaring Twenties usher in dryness. The mountain city would also become known for a…
The Mystery of the Hunley
The Civil War era was a challenging time for the country. Many arguments exist about why the war was fought in the first place. Ask several historians, and you will likely get different answers. Another argument is which state was most impacted by the fallout. Even today, a ride through the countryside of South Carolina…
Little Africa
The Civil War was a tumultuous period in American history, and many in the South struggled to recover for years. One place in northern Spartanburg County serves as a reminder of how the war impacted everyone involved in the skirmish. Little Africa is a small community founded in 1880 by former slaves Simpson Foster and…
Is This North Carolina Hill Haunted
Right off of Richfield Road in Richfield, North Carolina, is a hill that defies the laws of physics. You’ll know when you arrive once you spot the graffiti sprayed up and down both lanes. Put your car in neutral, and instead of your vehicle going downhill as it should, it will roll uphill instead! This…
The Catsburg Ghost Train
The story tells of a man killed while walking on the tracks late at night. Ever since that fateful night when a man met the machine, a mysterious light can be seen, like an oncoming train approaching, which will appear in the woods down the tracks from the store. The sound of a train whistle…