South Carolina has a number of disturbing places you can visit. Some will get your adrenaline pumping with excitement, like the site of a colonial plantation that’s now haunted by the apparitions of an entire funeral procession. Others, like John D. Long Lake are disturbing in their own unfortunate way, but still worthy of a visit.
Here are the 13 most disturbing places you can possibly go in South Carolina. (Click the link above each picture for more information about each place.)
- Battery Carriage House Inn, Charleston
TripAdvisor/littlemiss77 South Carolina’s most haunted house is an inn where you can spend the night in one of the MANY rooms where visitors have had first-hand experiences with the MANY ghosts that inhabit this historic Charleston property. Located at 20 S Battery, Charleston, SC 29401.
- John D. Long Lake, Union
Google Maps The history here is sad and disturbing, but everyone should visit this one lake in South Carolina at least once. Bring your tissues and possibly some flowers. Located in Union County.
- Onyx Lane, Easley
Google Maps [streetview] What? An entire neighborhood that’s haunted - all because of a little graveyard issue. Located in Easley, SC on Onyx Lane.
- Fort Freemont, St Helena Island
TripAdvisor/Forrest P Spooky is the only word to describe a visit to this haunted fort in Beaufort County. Click the link above this photo to learn more about the ghosts haunting this entire area. Located at 1126 State Road S-7-45 off Lands End Road on Saint Helena Island.
- Hilda, SC
Flickr/clarkmaxwell Ghost trains are hard to come by, but not in the tiny town of Hilda, South Carolina. Folks here have seen, heard and felt the ghost train that runs on tracks that were removed ages ago.
- Baynard Plantation Ruins, Hilton Head
TripAdvisor/Rich809 Take the state’s most haunted hike to the ruins of Baynard Plantation where you could encounter the apparition of an entire funeral procession. Baynard Plantation is located at 88 Plantation Drive, Hilton Head, SC.
- Hunting Island State Park
Flickr/Charleston The Digitel This state park was devastated by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016 so you’ll need to check their website before going. At last report they expected to reopen in late spring to early summer 2017. But the wait will be worth it! This is without a doubt the most haunted state park in South Carolina, especially the campground. Located at 2555 Sea Island Parkway, Hunting Island, SC 29920.
- Poogan’s Porch, Charleston
Facebook/Poogan’s Porch Visit the most haunted restaurant in the Palmetto State for an outstanding meal and possibly some unwanted guests. Located at 72 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401.
- South Carolina 107 (at night)
Google Maps [streetview] Take a drive along this haunted highway for a chance to encounter the vanishing hitchhiker. See link above the photo to learn where it’s located.
- Old City Jail, Charleston
Yelp/Timothy A Some calculations put the number of deaths at this property at 14,000. That’s a lot of souls that could be trapped there. One visit to this haunted old jail in Charleston and you’ll agree - it’s super haunted! Located at 21 Magazine St, Charleston, SC 29401.
- Graniteville, SC
Wikimedia Commons/hughespj This unlucky town in the Palmetto State has some really unfortunate and disturbing railroad catastrophes that’ll leave you wondering if the place is cursed. Visit in person and decide for yourself.
- Ghost Town of Pinckneyville, SC
Flickr/MarksPhotoTravels Is a long-standing feud between two former residents keeping some paranormal activity alive at the site of this South Carolina ghost town? Visit in person and find out. Please read note at the bottom of the article you’ll find at the link above this photo. There may be some new issues accessing this ghost town, although Union County did place a marker that’s still there.
- SC Lunatic Asylum, Columbia
Flickr/ken fager This abandoned former asylum is being converted for reuse, which promises to keep the hauntings at the site alive - and accessible - for a long time to come. Located on Bull Street in Columbia.
From the haunted and very creepy former insane asylum in Columbia to a ghost town with a storied feud among two prominent residents, this list of disturbing places to visit in South Carolina will terrify you.
TripAdvisor/littlemiss77
South Carolina’s most haunted house is an inn where you can spend the night in one of the MANY rooms where visitors have had first-hand experiences with the MANY ghosts that inhabit this historic Charleston property. Located at 20 S Battery, Charleston, SC 29401.
Google Maps
The history here is sad and disturbing, but everyone should visit this one lake in South Carolina at least once. Bring your tissues and possibly some flowers. Located in Union County.
Google Maps [streetview]
What? An entire neighborhood that’s haunted - all because of a little graveyard issue. Located in Easley, SC on Onyx Lane.
TripAdvisor/Forrest P
Spooky is the only word to describe a visit to this haunted fort in Beaufort County. Click the link above this photo to learn more about the ghosts haunting this entire area. Located at 1126 State Road S-7-45 off Lands End Road on Saint Helena Island.
Flickr/clarkmaxwell
Ghost trains are hard to come by, but not in the tiny town of Hilda, South Carolina. Folks here have seen, heard and felt the ghost train that runs on tracks that were removed ages ago.
TripAdvisor/Rich809
Take the state’s most haunted hike to the ruins of Baynard Plantation where you could encounter the apparition of an entire funeral procession. Baynard Plantation is located at 88 Plantation Drive, Hilton Head, SC.
Flickr/Charleston The Digitel
This state park was devastated by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016 so you’ll need to check their website before going. At last report they expected to reopen in late spring to early summer 2017. But the wait will be worth it! This is without a doubt the most haunted state park in South Carolina, especially the campground. Located at 2555 Sea Island Parkway, Hunting Island, SC 29920.
Facebook/Poogan’s Porch
Visit the most haunted restaurant in the Palmetto State for an outstanding meal and possibly some unwanted guests. Located at 72 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401.
Take a drive along this haunted highway for a chance to encounter the vanishing hitchhiker. See link above the photo to learn where it’s located.
Yelp/Timothy A
Some calculations put the number of deaths at this property at 14,000. That’s a lot of souls that could be trapped there. One visit to this haunted old jail in Charleston and you’ll agree - it’s super haunted! Located at 21 Magazine St, Charleston, SC 29401.
Wikimedia Commons/hughespj
This unlucky town in the Palmetto State has some really unfortunate and disturbing railroad catastrophes that’ll leave you wondering if the place is cursed. Visit in person and decide for yourself.
Flickr/MarksPhotoTravels
Is a long-standing feud between two former residents keeping some paranormal activity alive at the site of this South Carolina ghost town? Visit in person and find out. Please read note at the bottom of the article you’ll find at the link above this photo. There may be some new issues accessing this ghost town, although Union County did place a marker that’s still there.
Flickr/ken fager
This abandoned former asylum is being converted for reuse, which promises to keep the hauntings at the site alive - and accessible - for a long time to come. Located on Bull Street in Columbia.
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