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…
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…
Is This Charleston’s Most Haunted Cemetery
Charleston, South Carolina, is a beautiful city, nicknamed The Holy City, with many alleged haunted locations. Many are familiar with the more famous paranormal hotspots around the city, like the Old Jail, the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, White Point Gardens, Church Street, and the Pink House, but did you know about this famous hidden…
The Ghosts That Haunt “America’s First Theatre” in Charleston
This working performance art theatre in Charleston has had a notable history, including fires and even an earthquake in 1886, since it opened on February 12, 1736. The original Dock Street Theatre was probably destroyed by the Great Fire of 1740, which destroyed many of the buildings in Charleston’s French Quarter. Many consider the Dock…
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…
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…
The Whistling Doctor
The Thomas Rose House in Charleston, South Carolina, is unique, as it is on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is also publicly listed as haunted. Who haunts this place that sits on 59 Church Street? His name is Dr. Joseph Brown Ladd – known today as The Whistling Doctor. Witnesses say that…