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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…

The Pioneer Theater

The Pioneer Theater is a small single-screen family theater in Manteo, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks. Legend has it that the old theater is haunted by its former owner, who disliked customers using cell phones within the establishment. There are reports of a spirit or unexplained force knocking cell phones out of moviegoers’ hands…

Hells Gate Cemetery

Is This Haunted South Carolina Cemetery “Hell” on Earth What’s the most haunted place in South Carolina? Charleston is what usually comes to mind, but there may be a place overlooked by most, located in the upstate. Spartanburg, South Carolina, happens to be home to a graveyard with a reputation for its paranormal phenomenon (scetv.com).”…

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