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Fort Sumter and The Ghost Soldier
South Carolina’s role in the Civil War is undisputedly important. The Palmetto State was the first state to secede from the Union on December 20th, 1860. This event marked the downhill slide into a bloody skirmish that took the lives of over 620,0 ...
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The Haunted Blind Tiger Pub
Do you want the ultimate Charleston dining experience while visiting South Carolina? Then look no further than the Blind Tiger Pub. Offering an array of brews and delectable seafood, burger, and barbeque entrees, this historic pub is a foodie's wonde ...
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White Hill Gardens: Where Hauntings Bloom
The White Hill Gardens of Charleston, South Carolina, palatial host to various Civil War memorials and monuments, is renowned for its once blood-soaked grassy knolls and paths. According to legend, a walk beneath the oaks caressed in Spanish lace ...
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Hauntings of Charleston’s John Rutledge House Inn
Charleston, South Carolina, is home to more than 400 churches, hence the nickname “The Holy City.” But don’t be fooled, as this city is anything but saintly. Explore the sinful side of Charleston at one of the city’s most haunted locales, the ...
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The Haunted Boone Hall Plantation
It is one of the oldest of America’s plantations, among 46,200 that existed in 1860. The years before the Civil War brought great tension to the United States. The economic prosperity of the South relied upon slave labor. The slaves themselves pray ...
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Ghosts and Smoke: Berry Residence Hall, College of Charleston
Among the most haunted spots in one of America’s most haunted cities is the College of Charleston’s Joe E. Berry Hall, claimed to be a hub of paranormal activity. The Berry Residence Hall on the college campus has a long and frightful history. It ...
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Charleston’s Haunted Theatre Scene
Charleston, South Carolina, one of the most historically significant cities in the United States, is said to be one of the most haunted. The Holy City, as it is sometimes called, was integral in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and was one of the fir ...
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St. Philip’s Graveyard
For the casual taphophile, a city such as Charleston, South Carolina, with so many historic graveyards and cemeteries, can be overwhelming. Each one has its own stories and spirits, markers and monuments and unique design to it. The simple, yet elega ...
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Boo Hags & Haint Blue: Vampires of the Lowcountry & the Paint that Stops Them
In this article, we’ll be looking into two of the most well-known legends of the Gullah people in South Carolina: the notorious vampiric creature known as the Boo Hag and Haint Blue, the paint color that’s found everywhere in the area. Most peopl ...
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The Legend of Dr. Trott’s Apothecary and the Captured Mermaid
The Legend of Dr. Trott’s Apothecary and the Captured Mermaid In 1867 in Charleston, South Carolina, the owner of a new apothecary found himself on the wrong end of a rioting group of over 500 people. A storm like a city had never seen w ...
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