Abbeville County is the second most haunted county in the state, behind Charleston. Every time we turn around, a new place appears with reported ghostly activity. Abbeville is packed with history and is known as the birthplace of the Confederacy and as the deathbed of the Confederacy. One cemetery, Upper Long Cane Cemetery, located on…
Haunted Abbeville: The Belmont Inn
“This historic hotel dates back to the turn of the twentieth century, and served as luxurious railroad accommodation for visitors to the town. Guests staying in the hotel have reported weird occurrences in various rooms of the hotel, including an entity that opens and closes doors.” Written By: Israel PettyPhoto By: John G. Clark Jr.
The Ghosts of the Abbeville Opera House
The Abbeville Opera House, also known as the Abbeville Opera House and Municipal Office Building, is a historic building located in Abbeville, South Carolina. Designed by William Augustus Edwards of Edwards and Wilson. The theater opened its doors in 1908 (some sources list the opening as 1904, with dedication in 1908) and served as a…
Elizabeth Gently Weeps at this Abbeville Church
Abbeville, S.C.- Trinity Episcopal Church in Abbeville is an architectural wonder nestled in Upstate South Carolina. The church is an example of Gothic Revival architecture that remains essentially unchanged from its original construction, featuring handmade interior woodwork. Thomas Parker, Thomas Jackson, and Thomas Walter organized the church in 1842. Bishop Thomas F. Davis consecrated the…