Haunted Charleston South Carolina

Charleston South Carolina is said to have more ghosts than any other city in America and while its true that other cities make the same or similar claim Charleston SC is most certainly haunted and if you look carefully in Charleston you can find ghosts.

Ghost Hunters who have visited Charleston say its a paranormal hot spot of activity and that its all the tragedy that happened here that has created such a abundance of restless spirits. The old city jail appears to be one of the most haunted spots in Charleston and people visiting the old city jail are always getting photos of orbs and ghosts in the old city jail.

Another paranormal hot spot is the Battery Carriage House Inn which is known as one of the most haunted places in Charleston South Carolina. Several ghosts are seen in the Battery Carriage House Inn including a headless torso that just appears in some peoples rooms startling the hell out of some people. It is believed that the headless torso is from the Civil War era when a large battery of guns blew up in the area.

Legend says that one man back in the 1930's was up on the roof working when the headless torso ghost appeared to him up there on the roof. When the ghost appeared the man working on the roof leaped off the roof and killed himself. His ghost is now spotted both on the roof and standing in the yard below.

Charleston South Carolina also has the best Ghost Tours in the south. Be sure you check out the Charleston Ghost Tours operated by " Bull Dog Tours ". They really give you your moneys worth and if your into ghosts and the paranormal you'll love the Ghost Tours of Charleston South Carolina. Be sure to watch the Charleston Ghost Tour Videos.

And be sure if you visit Charleston South Carolina that you visit all the grand old Plantation Houses that are open to the public. Many of them are located along the Ashley River Road. But make sure you don't miss, " The Boone Hall Plantation " over in nearby Mt Pleasant. One really interesting thing is that Boone Hall Plantation is still in operation and it has been for the last 320 years.

Check out the photo below of Middleton Place Plantation on the Ashley River Road where you can go and spend the night or spend a week. The Restaurant at Middleton Place is one of the best places to eat in the world. So be sure you don't miss it while your in Charleston.

Zoe St Amand is said to haunt the restaurant known as Poogan's Porch in downtown Charleston South Carolina. Zoe died here in the house in 1954 but many people who have worked in the restaurant say that Zoe is still there and still very active. She likes playing tricks and as been known to move things and at times she has appeared angry slapping or pushing things off tables.

People in near by buildings have seen Zoe often over the years looking out the windows of the restaurant when the building is closed and locked with no one inside. But don't let Zoe scare you away. The restaurant has wonderful low country cuisine and if you visit Charleston South Carolina be sure to check it out.The Restarant is located in the downtown area at 72 Queen Street.  

Over the years the ghosts of Pirates have been reported often under the oaks along the area of Charleston known as the Battery. Over the years many Pirates were hung from those same trees and many people believe it is the ghosts of the pirates that were hung there who appear now walking around and screaming at people under the oak trees on the battery.

The Ghost of Blackbeard the Pirate is seen often out at Folly Island which is only a few miles from Charleston. Blackbeard and his cut throat gang of pirates once blockaded Charleston and they threatened to burn the city. What a lot of people did not know was that Folly Island was one of Blackbeard's hide outs and he had a house built there that has since blown away in a hurricane.

The ghosts of many Civil War soldiers are reported often on Folly Island. It was on Morris Island where Fort Wagner once stood and where the entire 54th Massachusetts were killed. Fort Wagner is now gone as is Morris Island except at low tide. The only thing seen of Morris Island at high tide is the Morris Island Lighthouse. Over the years people have seen a confederate officer at or near the lighthouse. He is also seen on the end of Folly Island on the beach walking looking out towards the lighthouse.

People over the years have also called the police on Folly Beach and the Coast Guard often because they see a woman looking out the door of the lighthouse. She is dressed in a white dress and white apron. Some people claim she is the ghost of a lighthouse keepers wife. Who really knows but she has been reported for over 100 years.

Some people have described the three story house that used to stand in front of the lighthouse. The house has been gone for many years but it was there for many years and families were raised, lived and died there. Maybe it is a residual haunting when people see the house that is no longer there.

Right in this same area are also the graves of Civil War dead. Most of the 54Th Massachusetts were killed and buried in mass graves here in the area. Many people see Civil War era soldiers and then realize they are seeing a ghost. In 1999 a long line of buried Civil War dead were uncovered on Folly Island. They were reburied in place. With all the men who faced brutal horrifying death in this area it is no wonder it is a hot bed of paranormal activity.