They say life is a picnic, but in this place of gloom and doom, it is more like a five-course meal. Molly’s Rock Picnic Area may sound like a happy little place where families gather to enjoy nature, but this place has a dark side. The old Flag Lake is no longer a lake, and…
The Lost Treasure of Charleston
People often wonder if pirates along the South Carolina coast buried treasure. While many stories will forever live on, especially in the Lowcountry of the state, one such pirate allegedly made his way into Charleston Harbor and a small waterway along present-day Water Street. Legend has it that he buried his stash in the vicinity…
The Legend of Coffin Island: Headless Soldiers, Buried Treasure, Shipwrecks, and Pirates
Would you vacation on an island if it were named Coffin Island? One such place existed in South Carolina. Today, Folly and Morris Islands are beautiful places near Charleston, but both were once home to a storied past that included pirates, shipwrecks, war, disease, and bootleggers. Folly Beach was once known as Coffin Island before…
Are you Brave Enough to travel this Greenville, S.C., Haunted Road
One spot in Greenville is referred to as the Ghost Road for a good reason. Unfortunately, much history is unknown of what led these damned souls to be trapped forever along Old Piedmont Highway near Prisma Hospital. There are stories of ghosts trying to warn people of dangerous turns on the road. Some have even…
The Spirits at Seven Devils Bridge in Woodruff, South Carolina, will “Drive” you Insane
This bridge will “drive” you insane. This area near Woodruff boasts the presence of an urban legend that claims the apparitions of seven executed enslaved men are haunting this old bridge outside of town. People have captured orbs, voices, and ghosts in the past. The story says you can not cross this bridge at midnight…
The Haunted History of Stumphouse Tunnel
Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel in Oconee County, South Carolina, is an incomplete tunnel for the Blue Ridge Railroad of South Carolina in Sumter National Forest. The tunnel was first proposed in 1835 by residents of Charleston, South Carolina, as a new and shorter route for the Blue Ridge Railroad between Charleston and the Ohio River valley…
This Haunted Columbia, South Carolina Road is Home of ‘Ole Redeye’
Old State Road is one of the most haunted in South Carolina. During the Battle of Congaree Creek in 1865, Union troops slaughtered Confederate soldiers in this area. Some say you can still hear people walking and falling into the creek. Apparitions have been reported to carry lanterns in the darkness on this stretch of…
The Ghost of Barman Joe at The Bowery in Myrtle Beach
Imagine sitting at a bar for a round of spirits and then feeling an actual spirit tap you on the shoulder or a glimpse of one out of the corner of your eye. One bar in South Carolina is forever home to the band Alabama and a popular legend. The Bowery is a legendary music…
Is The McCelvey Center in York, South Carolina Haunted
The beautiful City of York, South Carolina, is home to a picturesque, walkable downtown area with eateries, a rich history, and a few notable haunts. One place with limited information available online regarding its paranormal dark side is the McCelvey Center, located at 212 E. Jefferson Street. The building once housed the Yorkville Female Institute,…
The Haunting of The Anderson Municipal Business Center
The Anderson Municipal Business Center, located at 601 South Main Street, opened in August 2008. Less than a year later, the building captured national attention in June 2009 after images were caught on camera of objects moving around in the Anderson Credit Union Office. A white blur appeared on video, floating around the room and…