The Georgia Guidestones are one of the most enigmatic mysteries in the state and also one of the most unusual. In 1969, a well-dressed stranger walked into the Elberton Granite Finishing Company with a scale wooden model and ten pages of specifications for the project. The stones would be placed at an elevation of 750…
The Drunken Farmer Still Rides
Oconee Hill Cemetery at 297 Cemetery Street in Athens, Georgia, is a beautiful and historic resting place. But this cemetery is a little different from the rest we have covered at The Lantern, like Hell’s Gate in Spartanburg. By 1896, all the lots were whole, so the city expanded the scenic cemetery by eighty-two acres…
The Ghostly Legend of Blast Cemetery
One cemetery in Cherokee County is allegedly haunted. Legend has it that this place comes alive at night, with fighting often occurring around midnight. Gunshots blare into the distance, with cannon fire. Apparition appears from thin air with weapons, and if you are brave enough to walk these grounds, creatures will chase you with bloody…
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…
Is This Chester County, South Carolina Bridge Haunted
Chester County, South Carolina, has a rich history and several ghost stories that have been passed down through generations. One such story involves yet another Crybaby Bridge. What is it with all these Crybaby Bridges in South Carolina? Fortunately, I visited this location thirty-five years ago on a weekend night during my high school years….
Have You Ever Checked Into This Haunted Hotel in Georgia
The beautiful Fitzpatrick Hotel, located in historic downtown Washington, Georgia, near the South Carolina state line, is allegedly haunted. The Fitzpatrick Hotel, located on Courthouse Square, was built in 1898 and served the community until 1952. After fifty years, the hotel reopened in June 2004. It is rumored to be haunted by a lady in…
Emma’s Light Still Burns in This Georgia Cemetery at Night
Many years ago, a young girl named Emma was often told ghostly stories by her nurse. Sometimes, the stories were true, and other times, they were not. Feeding her four-year-old mind ghostly tales made Emma afraid of the dark. One day, the family replaced the nurse with another, but her fear remained until Emma’s father…
The Ghostly Black Vehicle from Hell Wreaks Havoc in this North Georgia Town
The old Elf House in Talking Rock, Georgia, in Gilmer County, is no place to be at any time. The grounds have a reputation as a paranormal hotspot. The small town is nestled in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains, approximately fifteen miles from Ellijay. While the premises are enough to scare you straight,…
Is This Upstate South Carolina Road Haunted By Eloise
Three Bridges Road is said to be haunted by a Civil War-era slave named Eloise. The legend says Union troops killed the slave plantation owner nearby, and the troubled Eloise was reluctant to leave his side. When the Union soldiers returned the following morning, they found the woman mourning the man’s death and killed her…
The Ghostly Tale of Bingham’s Light
A spot near Dillon in Latta is said to be haunted by the ghost of a man hit by a train in the late 1800s or early 1900s. There are at least two different stories behind Bingham’s Light. The first says a farmer named John or Bill Bingham met their demise by a train one…