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…
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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…
The Curse of the Stone Pillar
Sometime in the early 1800s, a traveling preacher passed through downtown Augusta, Georgia. The preacher wanted to spread the gospel and preach the word next to a stone pillar near the farmer’s market at 5th and…
The Waving Girl of Savannah
From 1887 to 1931, Florence Martus would greet ships entering and leaving the Port of Savannah by waving a cloth during the day and a lantern at night. It was said that she greeted boats because,…
The Spirit of Edwin Gould Jr
One of the more famous ghostly tales along the coast of Georgia is the story of Edwin Gould Jr. The younger Gould was the son of Edwin Gould, a railroad magnate. The family had a winter…
The Legend of Blackbeard Island or Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
Many stories still circulate about the infamous Blackbeard, who once sailed the Atlantic and the inlets along the eastern coast. But did you know that the famed and feared pirate has an island named after him?…
The Ghostly Tale of Mary the Wanderer
Legend says many years ago, a beautiful young woman was set to marry, but the young man died near shore when his boat capsized. Mary fell into a grief-stricken state and eventually took her own life….
The Tybee Island Lighthouse
The Tybee Island Lighthouse is the oldest and tallest lighthouse in Georgia. Through the years, it has also been rumored to be haunted. Isn’t every lighthouse supposed to have a ghostly legend of a lightkeeper attached…
The Tybee Island Phantom Ships
It’s not surprising, given the history of the coastlines, to have popular tales of ghostly ships, given the history of piracy. The legend says phantom ships and strange lights can be seen off the coast of…
Is This Savannah Street the Most Haunted in Georgia
Historic River Street is renowned for its rich history and also for its haunted reputation as a bustling port city in the past. Stories of tragedy, hard labor, debauchery, and even death continue to float in…