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 Palmetto State Headless Horseman
John Fenwick’s son, Edward Sr., was raised with strong ideals, and he inherited both the plantation and the 11,000 acres of property in Johns Island, South Carolina, in 1747. Edward was also known for breeding horses and even built a racetrack on the property. He had a daughter named Ann, who grew up riding horses….
The Cordesville, SC Ghost Train
Cordesville is a small, rural community in Berkeley County with much history and a few ghost stories. Many believe the old railroad tracks on Highway 402, near Alligator Road, are home to a phantom ghost train. According to an online article from the Berkeley Observer, the tracks come alive around midnight with ghostly activity. Onlookers…
The Pawleys Island Witch
Many years ago, a young woman who loved the beach and island life began to roam Pawleys Island with her family and friends to locate herbs and spices that grew wild. After many years, the woman started to partake in the sacrament of whiskey, but her addiction overcame her. After each passing day, the once-beautiful…
The Headless Horseman of Camden
Camden, South Carolina, is the oldest inland city in the state. Two Revolutionary War Battles occurred here. Some also believe that Camden was built upon the site of the chiefdom of Cofitachequi, which was founded in AD 1300 and encountered by the Hernando de Soto expedition in April 1540. The area is home to another…
Is The Robert Mills House in Columbia Haunted
The property is named in honor of Robert Mills, who designed the structure in 1823, also known as the Ainsley Hall House. I stopped into the gift shop in late November while in town collecting stories for my book. It was initially intended to serve as a lavish townhome for Ainsley and Sarah Hall. Mr….
Is This Historic Train Depot The Most Haunted in the Upstate of South Carolina
Some in the paranormal field have deemed the Historic Belton Train Depot the most haunted location in the Upstate of South Carolina, with as many as eight resident ghosts. The area was once home to a bustling cargo and passenger train business, but those days are long past. Built in 1910, the Belton Depot was…
Is Z Bakery in Fort Mill Haunted
Who doesn’t like great food with a touch of the unexplained layered on top? Fort Mill is a historic town, cut from the cloth of the textile industry in northern York County, near the North Carolina border. The area is renowned for its excellent schools, rich history, and abundant southern charm. Everyone loves finding that…
The Disaster of The Grace Memorial Bridge in 1946 (Charleston) And the Ghost Car
On February 24, 1946, one of the worst nightmares occurred in Charleston, South Carolina, when a freighter known as the Nicaragua Victory crashed into the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge, ripping down a 240-foot section of it. In all, five people perished, all of whom were in the only vehicle that plunged into the waters…