Memory Hill Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia, was initially designated as the town square. According to Alan Brown, after the cemetery opened in 1804, the area was known as Cemetery Square, and the grounds now serve as the final resting place for several legislators, including “The Georgia Wonder” Dixie Haygood, and even the western outlaw Bill…
The Ghosts of Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga rises over 1,800 feet above the Tennessee landscape. The mountain played a significant role in the Civil War and is home to a unique weather phenomenon known as “The Battle Above the Clouds.” According to Alan Brown in his Unexplained South book, “three or four times a year, a cloud bank…
The Haunted State Park in Georgia with A Dark History
Haunted State parks are in my top three destinations to visit, just behind ghostly roads and bridges, because they remain undisturbed and free of development. I have no clue why some states, like South Carolina, refuse to honor and protect these legends & lore sites with markers. Hopefully, one day, we will see them before…
The Olde Pink House Has An Alleged Drinking Revolutionary War Soldier
The Olde Pink House in Savannah, Georgia, is filled with history. It survived the War of 1812, the great Savannah Fire of 1820, and the Civil War, when one of Sherman’s generals, General York, used it as his headquarters. After the Civil War, the Olde Pink House was used as a lawyer’s office, a bookstore,…
The Devil is Looking for a Soul to Steal at this North Carolina Paranormal Hot Spot
Ten miles south of Siler City in western Chatham County, North Carolina, is a 40-foot clearing that forms a perfect circle. Why? Nobody knows. But inside this circle, life refuses to grow, leaving nothing but what appears to be evidence of a bonfire that went bad. The spot sits ironically on a road named after…
The Little Boy’s Grave in Graniteville, South Carolina
Graniteville, located in Aiken County, is home to the famous paranormal hot spot, the Graniteville Cemetery. We have previously covered multiple articles on the old cemetery. One grave, famously known as The Little Boy, started in October 1855 when a little boy, traveling alone by train, arrived unconscious. He was believed to be around 12…
The Haunted Olympia Mills in Columbia
Columbia is full of history and paranormal hotspots. One such place, rumored to be haunted and full of specters, is the old Olympia Mill at 510 Heyward Street. Just like Hotel California, where you can check in anytime you like, but you can never leave, the same is said about the old mill. Olympia Mills…
The Witch of Graniteville Cemetery
Graniteville Cemetery predates the Civil War and was established in 1850 by William Gregg, who founded the Graniteville Mill and town. According to multiple online sites, the graveyard may be the final resting place for many, but what happens under that beautiful South Carolina moon is a different story. The Lantern covered this cemetery in…
Is Lake Lyman Haunted
Lake Lyman is a 350-acre lake that serves as a popular boating destination, event space, and recreational spot near Spartanburg, South Carolina. By night, it turns into a haunted paradise. According to Visit Spartanburg, Legend has it that a party hosted at Lake Lyman once took a grim turn. A woman was viciously assaulted during…
Would You Spend the Night in South Carolina’s Most Haunted Cabin
One place in the Upstate of South Carolina has earned a reputation as the most haunted cabin in the state. The Shamrock House in Sunset is an eerie place at the bottom of Sassafras Mountain. Legend states that a younger woman tragically perished in the house after overdosing and drinking at a party. According to…