Haunted Places in Peak, South Carolina
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Molly's Rock Picnic Area
Newberry, SC
16.1 miles from Peak, SC
At Flag Lake (which is no longer a lake, by the way), Molly’s Rock is rumored to be a hot spot for the strange and unexpected. Reports say on a nearby hill stands a cemetery that has an entire row of grave markers for deceased who committed suicide. Witnesses visiting …
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Fairfield County Museum
Winnsboro, SC
16.5 miles from Peak, SC
Fairfield County Museum is housed in a former 1832 home. It is said to be haunted by two soldiers' ghosts, and an apparition of an elderly lady has been seen as well. Witnesses also have reported unexplained noises, footsteps, and extension cords that moved along the ground by themselves.
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Fairfield County Courthouse
Winnsboro, SC
16.6 miles from Peak, SC
The Fairfield County Courthouse has a ghost, that of Mary Ingleman, aka the Witch of Winnsboro Courthouse. It all started in 1792, when folks were accusing each other of being witches. Mary, along with others, was accused, beaten and tortured by the townsfolk. When she reported the incident to authorities, …
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Newberry College
Newberry, SC
17.3 miles from Peak, SC
At Newberry College's Keller Hall, a woman committed suicide by jumping from the bell tower during the Civil War era. She was distraught over the death of her boyfriend in the war. Witnesses have heard phantom screams coming from the tower and seen the woman's apparition up there as well. …
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West End Cemetery
Newberry, SC
17.9 miles from Peak, SC
The Bride Of West End is said to haunt West End Cemetery. She's an apparition of a melancholy bride who has been seen sitting in trees, standing near her grave, or walking in the nearby fields. Rumor has it she has been waiting long years for her lover to take …
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Longstreet Theatre
Columbia, SC
23.8 miles from Peak, SC
Longstreet Theatre was once a Civil War hospital, and rumor has it that the room that serves as the green room is the former morgue. Cold spots, uneasy feelings, apparitions and strange noises have been reported in the area.
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
23.9 miles from Peak, SC
The University of South Carolina is said to be haunted by quite a few spirits. The library is said to be visited by former President McKissick, and ghostly soldiers and a spectral woman with long dark hair have been spotted at the DeSaussure College building. The woman is believed to …
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Fort Jackson
Columbia, SC
26.7 miles from Peak, SC
The United States Army installation Fort Jackson, named for U.S. Army General and President Andrew Jackson, is said to be haunted. At its artillery range, the ghost of a female soldier rumored to have killed herself in a latrine appears with a hole in her helmet. And in the B …
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Juxa Plantation - Gregory Plantation
Union, SC
32.1 miles from Peak, SC
Juxa Plantation, formerly the Gregory Plantation, is no longer an inn but a private residence. Original owner Jehu Gregory was once said to haunt the place. His ghost was seen most often in the on-site family cemetery. But so the tale goes, after the repair of some tombstones, Jehu never …
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Chester Little Theatre
Chester, SC
32.7 miles from Peak, SC
Perhaps as early as 1913, Chester Little Theatre was known as the Dreamland Theatre. Sometime in its long history, something must have happened to render it a hot spot for supernatural activity: Witnesses here claim to have seen apparitions and heard strange noises.
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Lydia Mill Ruins
Clinton, SC
36.2 miles from Peak, SC
Dating as far back as the early 1900s, Lydia Mill, now in ruins, had housing on-site for its employees. Now a headless female ghost roams the premises, seen around the railroad tracks or in the mill building.
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Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery
Cross Hill, SC
36.5 miles from Peak, SC
Bethabara Baptist Church Cemetery is home to the ghost of a Civil War soldier whose marker cross glows about three times per year. The cross also is said to inexplicably change color several times a year.
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Inn At Merridun
Union, SC
37.4 miles from Peak, SC
The Inn at Merridun is haunted by friendly ghosts, former residents T.C. and Fannie Duncan, who leave pennies as housewarming gifts. Their rose-scented perfume and cigar smoke can be detected when the ghosts are around. Another haunt in residence is Mary Anne Wallace, sister of a former owner, whose apparition …
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John D. Long Lake
Union, SC
38.4 miles from Peak, SC
John D. Long Lake is the spot where Susan Smith killed her children by strapping them into her vehicle and rolling it into the lake, claiming her kids were kidnapped by a carjacker. Folks who have visited the monument erected to them here claim to have heard children's laughter and …
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Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six, SC
40.3 miles from Peak, SC
Ninety Six National Historic Site is a National Park Service operated frontier settlement and Revolutionary War battle site that includes Star Fort, a visitor center, a trail, archaeological digs and restorations. It's rumored to be haunted by a ghost, but folks differ as to who the spirit is, or was. …
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Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Greenwood, SC
45.2 miles from Peak, SC
Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery is an old graveyard where folks say disembodied singing is heard, white mists or figures materialize, and blue spots are said to appear in the house adjacent.
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Church of the Holy Cross Cemetery
Sumter, SC
49.4 miles from Peak, SC
The ghost of a Confederate soldier strolls through the Church of the Holy Cross Cemetery, sometimes joined by the apparition of a woman who has been known to sit with her legs crossed in a tree with low-hanging branches.
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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
51.1 miles from Peak, SC
Tillman Hall at Winthrop University has a bell tower, intricate woodwork, and, some say, a haunted fourth floor. Some suppose the spirits may be linked to the old stocks, still housed in the building, that held the prisoners who built the hall centuries ago.
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Holley House - Hotel Aiken
Aiken, SC
52.2 miles from Peak, SC
The Hotel Aiken, housed in an 1878 hotel building, is haunted--especially on the second floor. Witnesses have heard whispering, crying and screaming from empty rooms, and seen shadow figures flit past. Toilets flush and doors open and close by themselves, and ghosts play tricks with the housekeepers' carts, moving them …
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Annie's Inn Bed and Breakfast
Aiken, SC
52.3 miles from Peak, SC
This early-1800s inn is said to be haunted by the ghost of a little girl who wanders in the halls calling out for her mama.
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Old Post Office
Aiken, SC
52.3 miles from Peak, SC
This historic post office has many legends associated with it, and is rumoured to be one of the most haunted buildings in town. In the postmasters office, there is a ladder that leads to secret passages in the ceiling of the building, which the postmaster himself used to spy on …
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Graniteville Cemetery
Graniteville, SC
53.7 miles from Peak, SC
Rumor has it that a witch ghost appears late at night here, putting flowers on the graves of children. Witnesses claim to have experienced lots of eerie things here, from screams, gunshots and laughter to the dead reaching up and grabbing visitors' feet.
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Rembert Church
Sumter, SC
56.4 miles from Peak, SC
While visiting the cemetery behind the old Rembert Church, folks say they've heard singing and seen lights on inside the church.
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Foster's Tavern
Spartanburg, SC
57.0 miles from Peak, SC
Foster's Tavern is housed in a historic brick gabled building from the early 1800s. Strange sounds have led folks to believe that the tavern may be haunted. Witnesses have heard horses' hooves on the roof, footsteps on the stairs, and voices.
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Chain Gang Hill Road
Spartanburg, SC
57.6 miles from Peak, SC
Victims of the infamous local murderer the Gaffney Strangler are said to haunt Chain Gang Hill Road. The girls' voices can be heard moaning and screaming along this stretch.
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Clifton Mill No. 2
Spartanburg, SC
58.3 miles from Peak, SC
Clifton Mill No. 2 was a textile mill built in 1888 and demolished in 2013. When the abandoned buildings still stood here, folks claimed they were haunted. Reports came in of the sound of ghostly footsteps and doors that were suddenly flung open by something unseen.
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Spartanburg Community College - Evans Building
Spartanburg, SC
59.9 miles from Peak, SC
The Evans Building was Frank Evans High School in the 1920s but is now the Evans Academic Center of Spartanburg Community College. Not only can footsteps be heard in the hallways, but witnesses say late at night on the old basketball court, you can sometimes hear the dribbling and sneaker …
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Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
60.0 miles from Peak, SC
The late-1800s Converse College has a few haunted buildings, including the Williams Dorm, said to have a ghostly boy near its laundry room who will play catch with a ball, and Hazel B. Abbott Theatre, haunted by Miss Hazel herself. The Wilson Hall has a ghost with red eyes, and …
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Capt. John Blakeney Cemetery
Pageland, SC
60.1 miles from Peak, SC
At Capt. John Blakeney Cemetery, rumor has it that the ghosts of the Blakeney family will sometimes appear to visitors. The family emigrated here from Ireland, and some of its members fought in the Civil War.
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Abbeville County Museum
Abbeville, SC
60.3 miles from Peak, SC
The historic jail building now serves as the county museum, and dates back to the civil war era. The third floor of the jailhouse is believed to be the most haunted, as the worst prisoners were housed here. Staff claim to have run into a friendly African American prisoner named …
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Belmont Inn
Abbeville, SC
60.4 miles from Peak, SC
This historic hotel dates back to the turn of the twentieth century, and served as luxurious railroad accommodation for visitors to the town. Guests staying in the hotel have reported weird occurrences in various rooms of the hotel, including an entity that opens and closes doors. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Abbeville Opera House
Abbeville, SC
60.4 miles from Peak, SC
Abbeville Opera House is believed to be haunted by the spirit of a woman. Her apparition has been seen applauding in the balcony, wearing a period dress. Now, the theater keeps the seat open for her, should she ever want to return. The lady is believed to be an actress …
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Abbeville Welcome Center
Abbeville, SC
60.4 miles from Peak, SC
This historic building dates back to the 1870's, and was formerly the town bank. The apparition reported here is that of a young boy, who has been seen staring down into the street and has even been known to follow staff throughout the hallways. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Abbeville, SC
60.6 miles from Peak, SC
This gothic church, dating back to 1842, is believed to be haunted by Elizabeth Marshall, whose husband died during the Second Battle of Manassas in 1862. Visitors to the church have reported seeing the apparition of a woman in an old-fashioned dress walking amongst the pews, while others claim to …
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Abbewood Bed and Breakfast Inn
Abbeville, SC
60.9 miles from Peak, SC
This elegant bed and breakfast inn is rumoured to date back to the civil war era, and is supposedly haunted by a soldier who hanged himself in the attic. Guests who have stayed in the inn report feeling cold spots in the attic, and have felt an eerie presence. Others …
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Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SC
61.8 miles from Peak, SC
Spartanburg Methodist College is home to a ghost of a student who committed suicide by jumping out a window. Witnesses have seen his apparition in the halls or standing by the window from which he jumped.
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Rosemary Hall
North Augusta, SC
63.2 miles from Peak, SC
At this 1902 inn, a resident ghost watches over the place. The ghost is believed to be Mrs. Jackson, wife of original owner James U. Jackson. She has been seen in Room 205 and also walking up and down the main stairs. Other strange things happen here as well: Objects …
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Haunted Pillar
Augusta, GA
64.3 miles from Peak, SC
The market that once stood at Fifth and Broad streets was wiped out in a rare winter tornado in 1878, which some say was brought on by a curse from an evangelist who was denied permission to preach at there. The Haunted Pillar is all that's left of the market, …
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Redcliffe Plantation
Beech Island, SC
64.8 miles from Peak, SC
Redcliffe Plantation is said to be haunted by former 1800s owner Sen. James Hammond. Rumor has it that if you go near a certain field with only three trees, strange things will begin to happen.
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Ezekiel Harris House
Augusta, GA
64.8 miles from Peak, SC
Ghostly occurrences reported here by staff and visitors include a female apparition and the feeling of having a rope around one's neck.
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The Partridge Inn
Augusta, GA
65.9 miles from Peak, SC
The Partridge Inn was built in 1836 as a private home, and has had a long history of conversions and renovations. Currently "The Grand Hotel of the Classic South," the inn boasts, along with its other Southern charms, a ghostly bride. Wearing an 1800s wedding dress, she is said to …
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Augusta State University
Augusta, GA
66.3 miles from Peak, SC
Many ghosts allegedly haunt Augusta State University, including the spirit of Emily Galt, a woman, who over 140 years ago, opted to join her recently deceased soldier fiance by jumping to her death from a window of Bellevue Hall. Emily and her younger sister, Lucy, also etched their names and …
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Blakeney House
Monroe, NC
67.9 miles from Peak, SC
The 1903 Blakeney House has been a private home, several restaurants and now is used for bible and mission training for the company Youth With a Mission. Although the company maintains that the house is not haunted, it is in fact said to be haunted by three ghosts: William Blakeney …
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Devenger Road Bridge
Greer, SC
69.4 miles from Peak, SC
Local legend tells us that one Halloween night, a woman and her kids were killed on the Devenger Road Bridge when their car was hit by a truck. The woman had stopped the car to retrieve something from her trunk. Now folks say the woman's ghost will push you backward …
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Salem Black River Church
Mayesville, SC
69.7 miles from Peak, SC
Salem Black River Church, built in 1846, is believed to be haunted by a ghostly Southern Belle and a sad little boy. Cold spots have been noted by visitors as well.
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Embassy Suites
Greenville, SC
70.0 miles from Peak, SC
Many strange things can be said about this location of Embassy Suites. According to witnesses, lights turn on and off at will, doors come flying open by themselves, and during a period of construction when the electricity was disconnected, lights came on during the night. In addition, the golf course …
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Prospect Church
Patrick, SC
71.0 miles from Peak, SC
According to local legend, on moonlit nights at Prospect Church, those who park in the last parking space on the right side of the church and peer at the last window on the second story will see a ghost who moves the curtains violently as if in a struggle inside.
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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
71.2 miles from Peak, SC
At Albright, student lore says the ghost of a girl who committed suicide here makes knocking sounds and opens and closes doors. She was said to be distraught over the fact that her parents found out about her relationship with another woman. In the Courtyard area, some say you can …
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Graves near Lincoln Village
Hartsville, SC
71.5 miles from Peak, SC
According to local tales, an overgrown and haunted graveyard stands adjacent to the abandoned Lincoln Village apartment complex, in the wooded area at the northwest corner of the complex. Caution: The graves are sunken and the ground is soft; graves here may be deep.
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Coker College
Hartsville, SC
72.2 miles from Peak, SC
At Coker College, a private liberal arts school founded in 1908, a ghostly girl is said to roam in a dorm building. The ghost also is said to cause strange sounds, turn off radios and make alarm clocks ring in the middle of the night. According to campus legend, she …
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