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The Battery - Charleston, South Carolina

In a place known for Southern hospitality, it’s no wonder that some residents would want to linger. But the residents of some Charleston, South Carolina haunts seem unwilling to ever let go… Even after death.

Charleston’s Battery, also known as White Point Gardens, sits on the edge of the meeting place of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers. Long before the area became a scenic retreat and peaceful park, both Fort Broughton (established around 1735) and later Fort Wilkins occupied what was then known as White or Oyster Point, named for the eerie white and skeletal piles of bleached oyster shells covering the peninsula’s point. The Battery has been a place of conflict since its colonial beginnings. Frequented by pirates and later a key location as Charleston tried to defend itself from the Union’s invasion during the Civil War, Charleston’s Battery has seen enough death to explain it being haunted.

“Charleston’s Most Haunted Inn”

Behind the wrought iron gates of “No. 20,” known more popularly as the Battery Carriage House Inn, ghosts have continued on well beyond their expected stays. Built in 1843, the battery Carriage House is part of a larger, private home, but visitors who dare overnight are welcomed by the B&B’s staff. Heavy footsteps are heard on stairways where no one is seen walking. Strange glowing masses appear, change shape and fade away and cell phones act oddly in Room 3 of the Inn. Shutters open and close on their own and some visitors report seeing faces on one of the Inn’s beautiful mirrors.

Beginning in the early 1990s, reports started coming in about more oddities. People report feeling like they were being watched in the middle of the night, and perhaps most disturbing of all, some visitors claim to have seen a headless torso dressed in layers of clothing, overcoat on top haunting Room 8.

The strange headless torso is thought to be either the remnants of a colonial pirate or a man from the Civil War period. His overcoat is of a coarse material, which, depending on additional details could belong to a man of either historical period. Speculation rages over the figure’s identity and people get an uneasy feeling when he appears. He is possibly one of the many pirates and near-do-wells that met their end “dancing the hempen jig” in 1718 when Charleston tried and hanged nearly 50 pirates. Charleston was overrun by pirates and was one of Blackbeard’s favorite ports. Anne Cormac (later Anne Bonny, the famous female pirate) grew up in the area and met her husband, pirate James Bonny in Charleston. It was from Charleston that Blackbeard kidnapped Council member Samuel Wragg and his young son, holding them hostage until his crew received necessary medicines. Stede Bonnet, “the Gentleman Pirate” met his end at the end of a hangman’s noose after his pleas were ignored. He was buried on White Point Shoal (now the Battery Garden); although most pirates were dumped unceremoniously into the ocean. Is it possible Bonnet still roams the area, displaced and angry, threatening in a raspy, breathy way because his final words were useless?

The other frequent ghostly visitor is the “gentleman ghost.” It is believed that the gentleman ghost is the spirit of a well-bred well-educated young man whose family owned the house decades ago. A college student with a supposedly sensitive nature, the young gentleman jumped to his death, leaving his motivation a mystery to friends and family alike. Now he seems to frequent Room 10 of the Inn, ghosting by like little more than a shadow—sometimes with the scent of fresh soap as if he’s just bathed. Occasionally he is rumored to take a liking to certain members of the opposite sex, ghosting nearby them and giving the sensation he is lying beside them, his arm gently around them.

Whether you visit Charleston’s Battery for its history or the pleasant Southern hospitality and authentic warmth, be aware you may not be alone—even in your most private moments!
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Thomas Rose House - Charleston, South Carolina

Dr. Ladd traveled from Rhode Island to seek his fortune in South Carolina many years ago. While taking up residence in this house, he got in an argument with another man, so they decided to settle the disagreement with a duel. The next morning, Dr. Ladd had decided that a duel was not the solution, so he fired his gun into the air. The other man, who was still quite angry from the previous day, shot Dr. Ladd’s kneecaps out. After three weeks of agony, he died of gangrene. He is often reported to be seen in the house, especially in times of distress.
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Phantom Hitchhiker - Columbia, South Carolina

On US 76, it is said that an old, ghostly hitchhiker appears at the entrance of the bridge-usually on rainy or foggy nights. The lady, who appears to be in distress, is usually offered help by most. The apparition, who is said to be extremely lifelike, gets into the back seat and tells the driver she is en route to Columbia to visit her mother. Giving them an address on Pickens Street, she continues to converse with the driver before becoming silent. By that time, the car is across the river, the woman has disappeared. It is said that in the 1940s, a woman was killed in the spot that is now the beginning of the bridge, while trying to get to Columbia to see her mother.
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Rock House Rd. - Blacksburg,South Carolina

There is an old tale of the history of Rock House Rd. The road runs alongside the King's Mountain Battle Ground. Rock House Rd. got its name from a rock house that was constructed in the early 1800's.  This house is still standing and can be viewed only one day a year.  The legend is, is there was a family that lived in the house.  A happy family but they had a mentally impaired daughter.  She was to stay in the house cellar because she was an embarrassment.  Her father made her stay in the cellar all day but at night he would give her a candle and let her venture outside.  One night the daughter decided to go out further than usual.  Her candle however blew out.  The girl was lost.  She tried to find her way in the darkness but she was unsuccessful.  She later died.  It is said that anyone who lives on Rock House Rd.  Can light a candle and hold it to the window and the girls face will appear.
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Slave cemetery - Brattonsville,South Carolina

It is on Burkins road. It is basically woods, and every hole you step in is a slave. If you go through the woods for a while, you will come up to a tombstone about 3 feet tall. You can barely read it, but it is the tombstone of Watt,he was likely an important slave. Behind it is a rock lying on the ground, and underneath it is his wife. Next to it if you shine the light,you can see the sunken in ground where a slave is lying, and you can also see where the wife is laying. Its incredibly scary. You get a really weird feeling if you stand on in a grave in the pitch black.Make sure
you bring flash lights.
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Montross - Darlington County,South Carolina

This is a very old cemetery not used anymore.According to legend, the cemetery was moved from the original location.
Hauntings include feelings of dread or nausea. A large stone at the
front of the cemetery shows the names and date of death of the people
buried there. Beware of sunken graves. It also seems about ten to
fifteen degrees cooler at the entrance than normal. Go with a fairly
large group, because it is very easy to get lost. Take hwy 34 out of
Darlington towards Dillon, go thro Mechanicsville and pass old
Georgetown road. Start down the hill and watch for a dirt road on the
right. It is not marked. Make sure you have a driver with good judgment
because of the severe drop on the left side on the road up. You can
make it in just about any car. Apparitions have been known to show up
on camera.
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Mechanicsville / Montrose graveyard - Florence,South Carolina

The old Montrose church mysteriously burned down during the 1800's and was then rebuilt and renamed Mount Hope Church. That burned down or was moved a lot later(no evidence of the church stands now). The graveyard was in such
disrepair that they put a collective marker outside of it. Then, during
the 50's or 60's there was supposedly a huge black man that took
children up there to murder them. Witnesses report hearing them
screaming and crying and see a huge black shape, a pair of red eyes,
& a little boy wearing a gray "ante-bellum" outfit standing behind
one of the only tombstones left there (Joseph is the name on the
stone). The area has become a place for people to trash and vandalize,
and a place for late night drinking. Very sad really.
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Blast Cemetery - Gaffney,South Carolina

During clear nights, about at midnight, you can hear gunshots and cannons going off. You can't see it but you can hear it, look back out in a few minutes and there will be people fighting and screaming. If you talk, jump, or run there will be people with red eyes, bloody teeth, and voice that says, "you are a killer, you must die." There have been many sightings of this encounter, many have been severely injured, some, however have disappeared. Do not stop near this place, there will be severe consequences!
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Prince Frederick's Church/Graveyard (Formerly listed in Murrells Inlet – Old Gunn Church/Graveyard) - Georgetown,South Carolina

An old church built as a parish in the 1700's.Now burned down but front of church still remains. Old graveyard has confederate soldiers graves. Believed to be haunted by a priest that fell off the roof. The Old Gunn church (accurate name is Prince Frederick's Church) ruins are not in Murrells Inlet, SC but is located on highway SC22-4 off US 701 about 16 miles north of Georgetown, SC.
The book "Ghosts of Georgetown" gives a good accounting of the events
of this church and its history but there are variations of the story.
One version: During the building of the church Mr. Gunn (who was either
an architect or Overseer of the slaves) was in the bell tower. It is
believed he was an Overseer because when he fell he was not dead and
the slaves refused to approach or help him. They feared him so much for
his evil ways they ran away and left him to die alone, cursing them.
The church was finally finished but had a tragic history and was
finally abandoned. They say he haunts the area. Witnesses report the
air is very heavy and thick though the ruins are in the open with pine
trees around the area. They have fenced it off now so it is difficult
to get inside and what remains of the church is dangerous to be around.
Make sure you are not trespassing when you visit.
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The Tunnel - Gray Court,South Carolina

An old lady lived at the end of the road from the tunnel, and had neighbors above the tunnel, there was a young boy there at the neighbors, he went to borrow eggs one day and thought that the old lady had a lot of money, he was just going to knock her out and take her money, instead when he hit her he killed her. Now on rainy days as you pass through the tunnel you can see the old lady and hear her cries of pain. It has also been said that if you stop in the tunnel and cut off your car it will not start again. And the old lady will get in the car with you.
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Children's Graveyard - Greenville,South Carolina

A graveyard behind Hickory Point gas station near Furman U., mainly for children. Tombstones range from the late 1700's to late 1800's. Lights, laughter, running sounds.If you drive
just past it there is a short unmarked road. The trail leading into the
graveyard is at the end of this road to the right. A visitor did not
observed any "No Trespassing" signs, however there is some sort of
police station not a hundred yards down the road. This location is
haunted, but there are dangerous things in there that are not
paranormal. There have been bobcats seen out there, so a fare warning
to anyone that goes, be alert.
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Old Man Joe's - Hartsville,South Carolina

It is known that Joe was ridding down the dirt road and was trying to light his pipe but dropped his lighter. He leaned over to pick it up and ran off the road. He then crashed into the creek and the impact killed him. When you visit him you roll the windows up, lock the doors, and put the keys on the hood.(everyone has to get out the car) strike your lighter 3 times saying"Old Man Joe I got a light for your pipe!" (you repeat the saying 3 times) After the 3rd time you will hear him running through the water toward you.
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Hwy521 / Devil's Stomping Ground - Lancaster County,South Carolina

This area is kind of similar to a crop circle, as it is a circular area in a field in which there is no life, no plants grow in this circle and not so much as an ant or earthworm can be found within. The story is that it served as an execution site for the Waxaw and Catawba Indians. Evil Spirits were said to have frequented the site to collect the condemned souls of the executed. The consistent feature of this site is an overwhelming feeling of dread, despair and nausea to anyone who stands in the circle and takes a minute to clear their mind.
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Grape Vine - Long Creek,South Carolina

When you go there and are alone you build a fire and after a couple of hours you will feel like you are being watched and then you will see things out the corner of your eye a white glow. When you pack up and leave as soon as you get out of there and come to the first stop sign you will go across and see a Methodist church you stop put it in reverse and look in the grave yard and then put it into drive and you will see something glowing and look at you as you pass. after that you will see visions of many people dieing and getting killed. Young girls, boys, old men, old ladies, all and see
where they are killed and you will get names how they was killed.. go
on 1/20 and be there between 10 and 3 build a fire camp and the start
to leave. you also will act different not like yourself...MAYBE like
the ones who was killed.
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Ridge Church - Lowndesville,South Carolina

Ridge Church is an old, abandoned church that was used by Satanists for a short time after it closed.  All together, it has four graveyards and a mass gravesite, most likely containing the remains of the many victims of a fire that happened in Lowndesville years ago.  People have reported seeing orbs floating over graves in broad daylight and at night, hearing sermons going on inside the church itself, hearing footsteps inside the church coming from above their heads as though someone is walking around in the bell tower, and even seeing dark figures inside the church moving around.  Many people refuse to enter the church due to a negative feeling they get upon stepping up the stairs and opening the door, as though something is "wrong" with the building.  The inside of the church itself tends to feel freezing cold even during the summer time.
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Murrell / All Saint's Episcopal Cemetery - Pawley's Island,South Carolina

Alice of the Hermitage is buried here.  A flat
gravestone with just the name Alice is located beneath a huge
oak.  Legend has it if you walk around her grave 13 times
backwards and call her name twice she will come out over the old brick
wall at the back of the cemetery. She is looking for her engagement
ring that was lost in a creek. It is said women can feel her tugging on
their wedding rings when they visit her grave.  She can also be
caught on film.  Also you can smell strong, sweet flowers in the
cemetery, when there are no flower shrubs only green bushes.  The
cemetery is located off of 501, take a right at Martin Luther king Rd.
the right at the stop sign.  You will come to a four way stop,
take a right and the cemetery is on the left.
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Three Bridges Road - Powdersville,South Carolina

Eloise was a slave during the civil war; Powdersville is noted for being the
are where confederate soldiers kept the gunpowder. Union soldiers killed Eloise’s master as they traveled through Powdersville on their way to battle; distraught by his death she stayed with her master where the union soldiers killed her. Several witnesses have seen the apparition of Eloise along three bridges road along with the eerie sounds of her screams.
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Converse College - Spartanburg,South Carolina

There are several occurrences on campus.  There was one student who lived in Pell Hall in the early 1900's.  She was going to sneak out of a window to meet her fiancée and go elope.  He swore that if
she jumped, he would catch her.  He didn't catch her and now you
can see a woman in a white dress running down the hallway to meet her
lover. Also, there was a girl in the 1950's named Betty Payne. 
She hanged herself off the door in her room.  The door has been
repainted and replaced numerous times and no matter what, you can still
see the outline of the rope, noose, and the outline of her body. 
She is a fairly hostile ghost.  She has locked people in her room
before.
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Salem Black River church - Sumter,South Carolina

The church and graveyard is said to be haunted by a priest from the early 1900s. his family died from a plague and he was the only member alive. he cursed god and started satanic seances and satanic mischief. there's a old
shack behind the church that used to be his. late at night you
sometimes can see a light on in there but there is no glass in the
windows and you can also see a figure. the graveyard is right next to
the church. there is two grave yards there. the front one is just
normal people but the back is the priests graveyard. it is haunted by
all the priests of the church. it is located right off of highway 378.
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New Salem Baptist Church Graveyard - Tigerville,South Carolina

General sense of foreboding there. Lights seen moving about in the graveyard, voices from the field of tall grass next to it. Temperature drops near the graveyard. Unusual sounds in the nearby woods (could be deer) as well as frantic animal activity. A puff of smoke from a pipe did not dissipate, but moved a few feet, stopped, and took on a humanoid shape
before blowing away. One person felt something brush her leg, but they
couldn't find what could have done that.
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