A while back, we published the Ultimate South Carolina Waterfalls Road Trip and got an overwhelming response. Since all of those waterfall stops were in the Upstate, we decided to put together a haunted South Carolina Lowcountry road trip.

South Carolina has such intense history it’s no wonder there are so many reported hauntings. We picked out seven terrifying haunted places with relatively easy access and created this easy to follow route. The total trip is 234 miles with an estimated five hours and fifteen minutes of drive time. We’ve included a link to the Google Map here. (One note: if you see a no trespassing sign, please heed the notice and don’t trespass; it’s against the law.)

Do you have five hours – plus the time you’ll spend exploring the hauntings at these sites?  We’ve got the Google map here – if you have the time, South Carolina. Let’s hit the road for The Ultimate Terrifying South Carolina Lowcountry Road Trip!

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  1. White Point Garden - a.k.a. The Battery - Charleston, SC

Flickr/Alyson Hurt Our Lowcountry Edition of the Ultimate SC Terrifying Road Trip starts here, at White Point Gardens. Pirates were brought here for execution. There have been sightings of an executed pirate walking around the park looking for his executioner. Learn more about White Point Garden.

  1. Old City Jail - Charleston, SC

Flickr/ATOMIC Hot Links The Old City Jail is perhaps one of the most haunted buildings in America. It opened in 1802 and closed in 1939 where it sat abandoned until 2000. Notorious criminals were housed here. There is a company that gives tours of the Old City Jail. Learn more about tours at the Old City Jail. Bonus: Across the street from the Old Jail there stood a single story building that housed criminals deemed too insane to live in the general population. Many hauntings take place regularly at both of these locations.

  1. The tomb of Julia Legare - Presbyterian Church Cemetery - Edisto Island, SC

Facebook/R.H. Reid In the 1800s, proclaiming someone officially dead wasn’t as scientific as it today. In 1852, young Julia Legare became ill with diptheria, fell into a coma and was pronounced dead. She was buried the same day. Years later, her brother was killed fighting in the war. The family opened Julia’s tomb to lay her brother to rest in there also.What they found was a pile of bones and the clothes in which Julia had been laid to rest. She’d been buried alive. Devastated, the family laid her brother to rest alongside her bones and resealed the tomb. When they returned, the door was not only open but laying on the ground next to the tomb. Each time they closed the door, they would return to find it laying on the ground. Eventually, they stopped and just left the door off altogether. It’s believed that Julia’s spirit is still at the tomb and is responsible for removing the sealed door each time. Discover more about Edisto’s Haunted Tomb.

  1. Old Sheldon Church - Yemassee, South Carolina

Flickr/Dizzy Girl Old Sheldon Church is hauntingly beautiful. But some people have experienced actual hauntings in the church’s old cemetery.

Flickr/Dizzy Girl Many Old Sheldon Church cemetery hauntings are associated with this particular headstone for Anne Bull Heyworth. People have seen apparitions and/or been overcome with sorrow when near this marker. More information about the Old Sheldon Church.

  1. Chapel of Ease, St Helena Island - Beaufort, SC

Flickr/ehpien The Chapel of Ease was built in 1740 by planters who had difficulty traveling all the way to Beaufort to worship.Each time the parishoners tried to seal the crypt of the church they would return the next day only to find the crypt open and all of the bricks neatly stacked by the opening. Ghostly spirits have been blamed for it. Here is more information about the Chapel of Ease.

  1. The haunting of the Summerville light - Summerville, SC

Flickr/Kendra Miller The story behind the Summerville Light haunting is that it belongs to a woman who used to wait at the train at midnight every night to meet her husband who worked on the railroads. One day he was killed at work and didn’t show up as usual. It’s said that she still walks the area, waiting at their usual spot at midnight for her husband to return.

  1. Boone Hall Plantation - Mount Pleasant, SC

Flickr/Rennett Stowe Boone Hall Plantation was established in the 1670s. It may be the oldest plantation in South Carolina. Who knew such a beautiful spot that has so many visitors would be haunted? But, visitors here have reported seeing the apparition of a soldier trying to remove a bullet from a fellow soldier. Discover more about visiting Boone Hall Plantation here.

Have you visited any of these locations and did you know they are reportedly haunted? Who’s up for a terrifying road trip?

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Flickr/Alyson Hurt

Our Lowcountry Edition of the Ultimate SC Terrifying Road Trip starts here, at White Point Gardens. Pirates were brought here for execution. There have been sightings of an executed pirate walking around the park looking for his executioner. Learn more about White Point Garden.

Flickr/ATOMIC Hot Links

The Old City Jail is perhaps one of the most haunted buildings in America. It opened in 1802 and closed in 1939 where it sat abandoned until 2000. Notorious criminals were housed here. There is a company that gives tours of the Old City Jail. Learn more about tours at the Old City Jail. Bonus: Across the street from the Old Jail there stood a single story building that housed criminals deemed too insane to live in the general population. Many hauntings take place regularly at both of these locations.

Facebook/R.H. Reid

In the 1800s, proclaiming someone officially dead wasn’t as scientific as it today. In 1852, young Julia Legare became ill with diptheria, fell into a coma and was pronounced dead. She was buried the same day. Years later, her brother was killed fighting in the war. The family opened Julia’s tomb to lay her brother to rest in there also.What they found was a pile of bones and the clothes in which Julia had been laid to rest. She’d been buried alive. Devastated, the family laid her brother to rest alongside her bones and resealed the tomb. When they returned, the door was not only open but laying on the ground next to the tomb. Each time they closed the door, they would return to find it laying on the ground. Eventually, they stopped and just left the door off altogether. It’s believed that Julia’s spirit is still at the tomb and is responsible for removing the sealed door each time. Discover more about Edisto’s Haunted Tomb.

Flickr/Dizzy Girl

Old Sheldon Church is hauntingly beautiful. But some people have experienced actual hauntings in the church’s old cemetery.

Many Old Sheldon Church cemetery hauntings are associated with this particular headstone for Anne Bull Heyworth. People have seen apparitions and/or been overcome with sorrow when near this marker. More information about the Old Sheldon Church.

Flickr/ehpien

The Chapel of Ease was built in 1740 by planters who had difficulty traveling all the way to Beaufort to worship.Each time the parishoners tried to seal the crypt of the church they would return the next day only to find the crypt open and all of the bricks neatly stacked by the opening. Ghostly spirits have been blamed for it. Here is more information about the Chapel of Ease.

Flickr/Kendra Miller

The story behind the Summerville Light haunting is that it belongs to a woman who used to wait at the train at midnight every night to meet her husband who worked on the railroads. One day he was killed at work and didn’t show up as usual. It’s said that she still walks the area, waiting at their usual spot at midnight for her husband to return.

Flickr/Rennett Stowe

Boone Hall Plantation was established in the 1670s. It may be the oldest plantation in South Carolina. Who knew such a beautiful spot that has so many visitors would be haunted? But, visitors here have reported seeing the apparition of a soldier trying to remove a bullet from a fellow soldier. Discover more about visiting Boone Hall Plantation here.

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Address: Charleston, SC 29401, USAAddress: Old Charleston Jail, 21 Magazine St, Charleston, SC 29401, USAAddress: Presbyterian Church On Edisto, 2164 SC-174, Edisto Island, SC 29438, USAAddress: Saint Helena Parish Chapel of Ease Ruins, St Helena Island, SC 29920, USAAddress: Old Sheldon Church Ruins, Old Sheldon Church Rd, Yemassee, SC 29945, USAAddress: Summerville, SC, USAAddress: 1046 Strawberry Chapel Rd, Moncks Corner, SC 29461, USAAddress: Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens, 1235 Long Point Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464, USA

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Haunted South Carolina Lowcountry Road Trip August 14, 2020 Leah What is the most haunted place in South Carolina? There is no shortage of haunted places in South Carolina, but which ones are full of the most ghostly spirits? According to some, it may be Fort Fremont. The ruins of the fort are eerie enough on their own, but after you hear about the many paranormal experiences people have had here, this place will send shivers down your spine. There are numerous ghosts that are said to walk the grounds of this historic park, from the spirits of slaves to the restless ghosts of soldiers. Ghost hunters have scanned the area with EVPs and found possible evidence of lingering spirits. Learn more about Fort Fremont here. What are the most popular ghost stories in South Carolina? You might have heard some of the many South Carolina ghost stories about various parts of the state. One of the most haunted areas is thought to be Charleston, and there are quite a few tales of the paranormal there. It’s a very popular place for paranormal investigators. For example, the ghost that is said to live in the Dock Street Theatre, a building that’s been around for over 200 years. Ghosts are said to hang out in the rafters or even be seen in glimpses on the stage. We’ve put together an entire list of 9 popular Charleston ghost stories for more spooky tales from the oldest city in the state. What are the creepiest places in South Carolina? If you’re feeling brave, here are some creepy places in South Carolina to explore. The Baynard Plantation on Hiltons Head is just ruins now, but terrifying ones at that - especially at night. Legend has it that you can hear or catch glimpses of a funeral for William Baynard there. Another spooky place that few dare to visit after dark is Crybaby Bridge in Anderson, South Carolina. Considered one of the most haunted spots in the state, if you really want to give yourself a scare, visit the bridge at night and turn your car off and just listen. It’s said you can hear the wails of a baby and see a ghostly mother figure on the bridge.

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Haunted South Carolina Lowcountry Road Trip

August 14, 2020

Leah

What is the most haunted place in South Carolina? There is no shortage of haunted places in South Carolina, but which ones are full of the most ghostly spirits? According to some, it may be Fort Fremont. The ruins of the fort are eerie enough on their own, but after you hear about the many paranormal experiences people have had here, this place will send shivers down your spine. There are numerous ghosts that are said to walk the grounds of this historic park, from the spirits of slaves to the restless ghosts of soldiers. Ghost hunters have scanned the area with EVPs and found possible evidence of lingering spirits. Learn more about Fort Fremont here. What are the most popular ghost stories in South Carolina? You might have heard some of the many South Carolina ghost stories about various parts of the state. One of the most haunted areas is thought to be Charleston, and there are quite a few tales of the paranormal there. It’s a very popular place for paranormal investigators. For example, the ghost that is said to live in the Dock Street Theatre, a building that’s been around for over 200 years. Ghosts are said to hang out in the rafters or even be seen in glimpses on the stage. We’ve put together an entire list of 9 popular Charleston ghost stories for more spooky tales from the oldest city in the state. What are the creepiest places in South Carolina? If you’re feeling brave, here are some creepy places in South Carolina to explore. The Baynard Plantation on Hiltons Head is just ruins now, but terrifying ones at that - especially at night. Legend has it that you can hear or catch glimpses of a funeral for William Baynard there. Another spooky place that few dare to visit after dark is Crybaby Bridge in Anderson, South Carolina. Considered one of the most haunted spots in the state, if you really want to give yourself a scare, visit the bridge at night and turn your car off and just listen. It’s said you can hear the wails of a baby and see a ghostly mother figure on the bridge.

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The OIYS Visitor Center

There is no shortage of haunted places in South Carolina, but which ones are full of the most ghostly spirits? According to some, it may be Fort Fremont. The ruins of the fort are eerie enough on their own, but after you hear about the many paranormal experiences people have had here, this place will send shivers down your spine. There are numerous ghosts that are said to walk the grounds of this historic park, from the spirits of slaves to the restless ghosts of soldiers. Ghost hunters have scanned the area with EVPs and found possible evidence of lingering spirits. Learn more about Fort Fremont here.

What are the most popular ghost stories in South Carolina?

You might have heard some of the many South Carolina ghost stories about various parts of the state. One of the most haunted areas is thought to be Charleston, and there are quite a few tales of the paranormal there. It’s a very popular place for paranormal investigators. For example, the ghost that is said to live in the Dock Street Theatre, a building that’s been around for over 200 years. Ghosts are said to hang out in the rafters or even be seen in glimpses on the stage. We’ve put together an entire list of 9 popular Charleston ghost stories for more spooky tales from the oldest city in the state.

What are the creepiest places in South Carolina?

If you’re feeling brave, here are some creepy places in South Carolina to explore. The Baynard Plantation on Hiltons Head is just ruins now, but terrifying ones at that - especially at night. Legend has it that you can hear or catch glimpses of a funeral for William Baynard there. Another spooky place that few dare to visit after dark is Crybaby Bridge in Anderson, South Carolina. Considered one of the most haunted spots in the state, if you really want to give yourself a scare, visit the bridge at night and turn your car off and just listen. It’s said you can hear the wails of a baby and see a ghostly mother figure on the bridge.