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 Demon Dog of Valle Crucis
Legend has it that a hellhound visits the grounds of Saint John’s Episcopal Church off Highway 194 in Valle Crucis, North Carolina, when the sun goes down. Why? Nobody seems to know. Valle Crucis is Latin for Valley of the Cross because of the three mountain streams that come together, forming the shape of a…
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…
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…
The Headless Woman of Lydia Mills
The old mill ruins at the old Lydia Mill site in Clinton, South Carolina, are now behind a locked fence, but at one time, they had employee housing. Legend says a headless female specter patrols the area near the railroad tracks at night, still searching for her head. Several stories are online about how she…
This Paranormal Hotspot in Blacksburg, South Carolina, Will Make Your Soul Leave The Vehicle
The Gaffney area is rich in history and war. We have been fortunate to cover stories from this region in South Carolina. Our last article received plenty of feedback on the ghostly T-Bridge. While the T-Bridge may not evoke much fear unless you find yourself in a stare-down contest with an apparition or see headlights…
This Ghostly Island on Lake Hartwell is said to be Home to a Witch
The island is all that remains (above water) of the Harrisonburg Plantation. The plantation was the home of Revolutionary War soldier John Harris Jr, who lived there for over 40 years. Harris and his wife were buried in a beautiful cemetery on the highest ground of their plantation. The area was flooded in the 1960s…