Some believe the Georgetown Lighthouse in Georgetown, located near the mouth of Winyah Bay, is one of the most haunted lighthouses in the state.’ Several apparitions are said to inhabit the structure, including the old lightkeeper, who reportedly died during construction, and his young daughter, Annie. Annie’s ghost occasionally appears on the decks of nearby…
The Ghostly Pirate Ship of Murrells Inlet
One legend I have encountered a few times is that of a ghostly ship said to appear in the inlet on foggy nights, with its sails full of wind as it gently moves through the salty waters, and then disappears when approached. Some believe it is tied to the pirates who once sailed the open…
The Ghostly Woman of the Waccamaw River
The Waccamaw River in Conway, South Carolina, is known for a bone-chilling ghostly story. Legend says that a woman perished in these waters many years ago by drowning, and she is rumored to walk still, or in this case, float along this stretch of the river today in search of her lost love on misty…
The Haunted Old Gunn Church
Work began on the church in 1859, when it was named the Prince Frederick Episcopal Church at 9796 Plantersville Road, near Georgetown, South Carolina. During the Civil War, construction on the church was halted due to a lack of funds to complete it. Thomas Gunn, the church’s architect, received word that work would soon come…
The Ghostly Bride and Groom of Hagley
Legend says that on the grounds of the old Hagley Plantation, now a residential community in Pawleys Island, the ghosts of a man and woman can sometimes be seen walking near the water. According to reports, the couple reportedly died sometime during the Civil War era on their wedding day. The story goes that after…
The Legend of the Morris Island Buried Treasure
This story appears in the book “Ghosts of the Carolinas” by Nancy Roberts, but it’s not the first time I’ve heard of the alleged missing treasure. Reportedly, during the Civil War, a Union soldier in the Battle of Morris Island named Yokum was dispatched to relocate people living on Morris Island to Port Royal. When…
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…
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 Ghostly Legend of the Nitrolee Dam Hitchhiker
Great Falls, South Carolina, is a small community in Chester County. Recently, a new whitewater park opened along the banks of the Catawba River at the base of the Nitrolee Dam. At one time, Great Falls was a thriving textile town that provided locals and others from nearby areas with employment opportunities. For some mill…