If walls could talk, many could write a novel, especially the walls inside older buildings around the state. Spartanburg, South Carolina, is no stranger to haunted history, with a dark past marked by unthinkable atrocities. At The Lantern, we have highlighted many of these paranormal hotspots and the city’s history in the past. One story…
The Haunted Downtown Railroad Tracks in Easley, South Carolina
Easley, South Carolina, is located in Pickens County, near Greenville. The town was built for railroad transport in the early days, with many crashes occurring. Many believe that the railroad tracks in the beautiful downtown area are haunted by the ghostly whistle of a train late at night. Written By: John G. Clark Jr.Image from…
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 Season of the Witch: Eliza Huger
Eliza Huger’s story is a sad one. She is buried behind a stone wall at Old Stone Church in Clemson. Two stories exist about her birthplace; one says she was born in Charleston, while the other says she was born in the state’s midlands. We do know that she was a South Carolina native who…
The Ghostly Old Belton Opera House
Much is unknown about the Belton Opera House, located at 222 N. Main Street in Belton, South Carolina, which once entertained crowds on the town square as it is known today. It is believed that the actor and bullwhip master Lash LaRue played here when he toured America with his Great Western Show. LaRue may…
The Haunted Children’s Cemetery in Greenville, South Carolina
Tucked away in the rolling hills of the South Carolina Upcountry, in Greenville County, is a cemetery with a reputation for being haunted. If you decide to visit, you may be surprised to find that the grounds are now situated in the same parking lot as a Walmart Neighborhood Market, located right behind a dental…
The 5 Most Terrifying Places in Upstate South Carolina
The Upstate of South Carolina is home to some of the most terrifying places in the United States. Tales range from a witch laughing in the moonlight to a hostile, ghostly lady in white who haunts students with the sound of organ music, and from patients from an old TB hospital that still roam the…
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…