The island is all that remains (above water) of the Harrisonburg Plantation. The plantation was the home of Revolutionary War soldier John Harris Jr, who lived there for over 40 years. Harris and his wife were…
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This North Carolina Covered Bridge Has a Darkside Attached to it
Pisgah Covered Bridge at 6925 Pisgah Covered Bridge Road in Asheboro is one of North Carolina’s two remaining covered bridges. According to author Sherman Carmichael in his book Mysterious Tales of the North Carolina Piedmont, it…
The Mystery Behind the Georgia Guidestones
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…
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…
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…
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…
The 1958 Mars Bluff Atomic Bomb Accident
On March 11, 1958, the lives of a family and a community changed forever early that afternoon. A rare occasion occurred over Mars Bluff, just outside Florence, South Carolina, when a nuclear weapon fell from the…
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…
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….
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…