Perched in the middle of Newport, Tennessee, sits the Cocke County Memorial Building. The building was first built in the early 1930s, and during that time, Veterans with American Legion Post 41 occupied the structure. But…
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The Haunted Pink House in Charleston
The Pink House is one of the oldest structures in Charleston. The exact date of construction is unknown, but it is believed to have been constructed between the late 1600s and 1712. John Brenton built the…
The Powder Magazine and The Great Fire of 1861 in Charleston
Some may recognize the building in the picture below. The Powder Magazine, built in 1713 at 79 Cumberland Street in Charleston, South Carolina, is the oldest public building in the City. From the day it opened…
The Season of the Witch: Eliza Huger
Eliza Huger’s story is a sad one. She is buried behind a stone wall at Old Stone Church in Clemson. Two stories exist about her birthplace; one says she was born in Charleston, while the other…
The Ghostly Old Belton Opera House
Much is unknown about the Belton Opera House, located at 222 N. Main Street in Belton, South Carolina, which once entertained crowds on the town square as it is known today. It is believed that the…
The Legend of the Rum Keg Girl
The Old Burying Grounds, a historic cemetery located on Ann Street in Beaufort, North Carolina, is a serene and beautiful place. The earliest marked grave dates to 1711. A canopy of moss-covered live oak trees shades…
The Haunted Children’s Cemetery in Greenville, South Carolina
Tucked away in the rolling hills of the South Carolina Upcountry, in Greenville County, is a cemetery with a reputation for being haunted. If you decide to visit, you may be surprised to find that the…
The 5 Most Terrifying Places in Upstate South Carolina
The Upstate of South Carolina is home to some of the most terrifying places in the United States. Tales range from a witch laughing in the moonlight to a hostile, ghostly lady in white who haunts…
The Legend of Ghost Creek Road
“Beautiful Faces, Spooky Places” should be South Carolina’s new motto. The Palmetto State is loaded with paranormal hotspots, with most information readily available with a quick Google search. Roads and bridges are fascinating, ghostly attractions due…
Are the Grounds of This Old Tuberculosis Hospital in Upstate South Carolina Haunted
Between 1930 and the early 1950s, the Greenville County Tuberculosis Hospital treated hundreds of patients suffering from tuberculosis. Several patients succumbed to the deadly disease while housed at the hospital, but the exact number who met…