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…
Ghostly Downtown Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville’s downtown is a bustling hub today, filled with visitors flocking to Main Street’s lively shops, diverse eateries, and the iconic Liberty Bridge in Falls Park. Yet, beneath this modern vibrancy lies a history that’s seldom discussed—one woven with stories of haunts and hidden pasts. Long before the city’s present-day charm, this land was once…
The Ghosts of Purrysburg
Purrysburg Township (Purrysburgh) is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the lower part of South Carolina. Today, not much is in this area except for a stone monument marking an early Swiss settlement that eventually failed. Jasper County has seen its fair share of war through the years. From the Revolutionary War to…
Is Poinsett Bridge in northern Greenville County Haunted
Poinsett Bridge is located in northern Greenville County at 580 Callahan Mountain Road, Landrum. It is considered the oldest bridge in South Carolina, dating back to 1820, when Abram Blanding built it. The South Carolina Board of Public Works constructed the structure, which served as part of the original road connecting Greenville to Asheville. At…
The Girl in Blue of Highway 5
The story of “The Girl in Blue” is one ghostly tale that isn’t readily available online or in books. This stretch of road between York, South Carolina, and Blacksburg can be an eerie spot, especially late at night. Through the years, people have reported seeing the ghostly lady walking alongside the road, and it often…
The Ghost of Fannie Heldmann still haunts this Upstate South Carolina Cemetery
Springwood Cemetery in downtown Greenville is rich with history. Over the years, the old cemetery has been associated with several ghostly tales, including the tragic story of Fannie Heldmann. Heldmann died at just 25 years old, when she drowned herself in a section of the Reedy River, known as “ten-foot hole.” The story is a…
The Haunted Bridge of Union County, South Carolina- Gist Bridge
One bridge in Union County, South Carolina, has reported strange happenings at night. A couple of legends surround the Gist Bridge. One story says a baby was thrown over the side and still haunts paranormal thrill seekers to this day with cries at night. It is rumored that if you park in the middle of…
Is This University the Most Haunted College in South Carolina
South Carolina can be heaven for the millions that call the Palmetto State home, but sometimes, even paradise has a dark side. Converse University is reportedly home to several buildings with paranormal activity. Ironically, the college is situated near the most haunted cemetery in the area, Hells Gate, located on East Main Street in Spartanburg….
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 to their availability for visitors looking for a scare. The sheer thought of encountering a specter in the middle…
Is the Ghost of Willie Earle at this Pickens County Building
The Pickens County Museum of Art & History, on the corner of Johnson Street and Highway 178, used to be the Pickens County Jail, which opened in 1903 and closed in 1975, housing the last lynching victim in South Carolina history, Willie Earle. In 1947, Earle was accused of assaulting a white cab driver. A…