Is Old Hester Store really haunted?

Visitors rate Old Hester Store at 79 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Old Hester Store located?

The address is 1735 Hester Store Road, Easley, SC. GPS coordinates: 34.89668362, -82.53628117.

What kind of haunted place is Old Hester Store?

Old Hester Store is listed under Historical Buildings in our South Carolina section.

What is the nearest town to Old Hester Store?

Berea, SC is the closest town, about 4.6 miles away, with Parker (5.7 mi.) and Easley (5.9 mi.) also nearby.

Old Hester Store - Easley, SC

The Old Hester Store was built in 1893 by William Hester and is now taken care of by the Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation and Pickens County Historical Society. It is said to be haunted by the ghost of an African-American man who was hanged in the back of the store. His apparition has been seen hanging there at night. A lady in a rocking chair also has been seen through the top window.

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Geographic Information

Address

1735 Hester Store Road
Easley, SC
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GPS

34.89668362, -82.53628117

County

Pickens County County, South Carolina

Nearest Towns

Berea, SC (4.6 mi.)
Parker, SC (5.7 mi.)
Easley, SC (5.9 mi.)
City View, SC (6.4 mi.)
Sans Souci, SC (6.5 mi.)
Arial, SC (6.9 mi.)
Travelers Rest, SC (7.2 mi.)
Welcome, SC (7.3 mi.)
Creekside Apartments, SC (7.4 mi.)
Judson, SC (7.6 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Old Hester Store really haunted?: Visitors rate Old Hester Store at 79 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Old Hester Store located?: The address is 1735 Hester Store Road, Easley, SC. GPS coordinates: 34.89668362, -82.53628117.
What kind of haunted place is Old Hester Store?: Old Hester Store is listed under Historical Buildings in our South Carolina section.
What is the nearest town to Old Hester Store?: Berea, SC is the closest town, about 4.6 miles away, with Parker (5.7 mi.) and Easley (5.9 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (1)

Doctor Lemonade | October 21, 2015

I visited the store, shined lights inside the building and walked around the perimeter: nothing happened.

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