If you believe online reports, the Boone Hall Plantation in Mount Pleasant may be one of the more haunted locations in the Charleston area. Major John Boone founded the plantation before it was sold to John and Henry Horlbeck. Over the years, many have stated that the people who once called this place home may…
The Swinging Corpse
Located at 161 East Bay Street, the F.W. Wagener Building is a beautiful structure in Charleston, South Carolina, with tall arched windows and cast-iron pillars. Built in 1880 by German immigrant F.W. Wagener, it housed his firm’s offices, a grocery store, and rental space across three expansive, open floors. The Poirier family built much of…
The Haunted Old Charleston Jail
The Old City Jail at 21 Magazine Street may be the most haunted place in Charleston, but just about every spot in the Holy City is plagued with specters who continue to keep watch. From 1802 until 1939, the old jail housed pirates, Civil War prisoners, thieves, and even the most infamous, like Lavinia Fisher,…
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 one-bedroom home at 17 Chalmers Street that later became famously known as The Pink House. In the past, 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 in 1748 to the American Revolution, when it was used to defend the Holy City, the building was used…
The Haunting of St. Philip’s Cemetery in Charleston
Charleston is famously known as the Holy City. And if you happen to be in the Holy City, why not walk down haunted Church Street and visit St. Philip’s Episcopal Church? They were founded in 1680, making the congregation the oldest in the United States, south of the Virginia border. In the 17th century, the…
This Beautiful Eleven-Room Charleston Hotel is Home to Two Famous Ghosts
The Holy City has plenty of activities to keep you occupied, including ghost tours, museums, and eateries. Be on the lookout, as we will soon release a video featuring the top things to do in Charleston, hosted by Sheri Taylor of Southern Escapades. With everything Charleston offers, you will surely need to spend more than…
Does The Lady in the Black Dress Haunt This Pub in Charleston
The haunted Blind Tiger Pub in Charleston has more than liquid spirits inside. The pub first opened in 1992 in its Broad Street location, but it wasn’t until a round of renovations in 2016 that stories began to pour in (no pun intended). One apparition that is said to haunt the historic building is a…
The Disaster of The Grace Memorial Bridge in 1946 (Charleston) And the Ghost Car
On February 24, 1946, one of the worst nightmares occurred in Charleston, South Carolina, when a freighter known as the Nicaragua Victory crashed into the John P. Grace Memorial Bridge, ripping down a 240-foot section of it. In all, five people perished, all of whom were in the only vehicle that plunged into the waters…
Not All of the Spirits are on the Menu in This Popular Charleston Irish Pub
A few weeks ago, we wrote an article on Church Street in Charleston and why it is considered the most ghost-infested street in South Carolina. Many things bump in the night in the Holy City, but it seems the loudest bumps occur along and near this street. Tommy Condon’s at 160 Church Street is one…