Sumter County, South Carolina, is rich in history, haunts, and folklore. From the haunted Church of the Holy Cross, containing not one but two popular ghost stories, to the historic Ellison Plantation, the entire county should…
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Emma’s Light Still Burns in This Georgia Cemetery at Night
Many years ago, a young girl, Emma, was often told ghostly stories by her nurse. Sometimes, the stories were real, and other times, not. Feeding her four-year-old mind ghostly tales made Emma afraid of the dark….
The Haunted Bethesda Cemetery & Church
This haunted church and cemetery in eastern Tennessee is thought to have it all…well, at least in the paranormal circle of the world. Bethesda Cemetery and Church in Morristown are tied to several ghostly legends. Several…
The 1886 Charleston Earthquake
On August 31, 1886, the most damaging earthquake in the Southeastern United States and one of the most significant historic shocks recorded in Eastern North America struck Charleston, South Carolina, at 9:51 P.M. local time. Many…
The Devastating 1893 Sea Islands Hurricane
Some believe the devastating Sea Islands Hurricane, which struck near Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston on August 27, 1893, to be one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in the history of South Carolina, even surpassing the…
The South Carolina Great Flood of 1908
The great flood of 1908 was the most extensive flood of record. A low-pressure center formed in the Gulf and moved northeast across South Carolina, causing unprecedented statewide flooding. All major rivers in the state rose…
The Ghost of Blackbeard Haunts This North Carolina Island
Teach’s Hole in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, specifically Ocracoke Island, is the name given to a channel and spot where the infamous pirate Blackbeard is said to have anchored and met his demise in…
The Flaming Ship of Ocracoke
On the night of the new moon each September, a strange and ghastly sight can be seen off Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. A phantom ship engulfed in flames floats by before…
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…
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…