Cherokee County, South Carolina, is home to some of the most haunted places in the state. Whitewolf Road in Blacksburg is no stranger to the paranormal, according to legend. Both stories are tragedies that left the spirits of all three victims forever tied to this countryside, where they met their fate. The road is near…
Did a UFO visit Chester County in 1997
Did a UFO visit Chester in the summer of 1997? Some believers say yes. The rare anomaly occurred twenty-six years ago, over a field near the J.A. Cochran Bypass. The large craft hovered as onlookers sat in their stopped vehicles. One person said, “I was in a vehicle with some friends leaving a pool party….
The Good Dentist Snaps
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…
Was Magic Harbor in Myrtle Beach Cursed
Many may remember this amusement park, located just south of Myrtle Beach, with its signature lighthouse out front that welcomed beachgoers. But, deep inside this fun park lurked something more sinister during its years of operation. Today, people share fond memories of this place as a source of nostalgia, but was this park doomed from…
The Spartanburg Tanning Yard(s): Murder, Mayhem, and The Woman in White
Spartanburg, South Carolina, is nestled just east of Greenville. The area has several paranormal locations that many of you are familiar with, and a few that you may not be aware of. Acclaimed paranormal author Tally Johnson has penned numerous books and written extensively about South Carolina’s supernatural history. We highly recommend adding his books…