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0Old Sheldon Church Ruins
Yemassee, South Carolina
35.4 miles from Fairfax, SC
The Old Sheldon Church was housed in a church built in the mid-1700s. The British burned it in 1779, during the Revolutionary War, but was rebuilt in 1826, only to be burned again in the Civil War. It is said to be haunted by an unknown Pilgrim woman in a ...
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0Cottageville Cemetery
Cottageville, South Carolina
42.7 miles from Fairfax, SC
A local legend surrounds Cottageville Cemetery. It says that those who drive around the cemetery three times, then drive into its center and flash their lights three times, will see the deceased leave their graves, walk around, and throw things.
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Annie's Inn Bed and Breakfast
Aiken, South Carolina
45.4 miles from Fairfax, 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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Redcliffe Plantation
Beech Island, South Carolina
48.4 miles from Fairfax, 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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Wigg-Barnwell House
Beaufort, South Carolina
49 miles from Fairfax, SC
This historic colonial house served as a hospital during the civil war, and is rumoured to be haunted. Visitors claim to have heard strange noises, have felt cold spots and have seen the apparition of a soldier. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Joseph Johnson House - The Castle
Beaufort, South Carolina
49.1 miles from Fairfax, SC
The Castle is the 1850 Italian Renaissance home of Dr. Joseph Johnson, and it is rumored to be haunted. Its legend centers around the ghost of a dwarf named Gauche, who was a jester brought to the area by the French explorer Jean Ribaut in 1562. Gauche's apparition has been ...
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Birdsville Plantation
Millen, Georgia
49.2 miles from Fairfax, SC
Birdsville Plantation was built in the 1700s on land that King George III gave to Welshman Francis Jones. Construction on the plantation house began in 1782, but many additions were made over the years. Legend has it that Union soldiers, searching for the family's treasure, dug up the bodies of ...
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0Jacksonboro Light
Fairfax, South Carolina
49.7 miles from Fairfax, SC
If you walk along Parkers Ferry Road late at night, you might catch a glimpse of a swinging lantern light, said to be carried by the ghost of a preacher who died when he was struck by a train one night while he was out searching for his daughter. ...
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Old Post Office
Aiken, South Carolina
50.1 miles from Fairfax, 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 ...
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0Holley House - Hotel Aiken
Aiken, South Carolina
50.1 miles from Fairfax, 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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Graniteville Cemetery
Graniteville, South Carolina
53 miles from Fairfax, 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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Haunted Pillar
Augusta, Georgia
54.8 miles from Fairfax, 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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Chapel of Ease
Saint Helena Island, South Carolina
55.7 miles from Fairfax, SC
The Chapel of Ease is reportedly a deserted church, and it's haunted. Rumor has it that when workers attempted to seal its old crypt, its ghostly residents wouldn't have it. The bricks used to seal the opening would be stacked in a neat little pile the next day.
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0Rosemary Hall
North Augusta, South Carolina
56.5 miles from Fairfax, 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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Ezekiel Harris House
Augusta, Georgia
56.9 miles from Fairfax, 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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0The Partridge Inn
Augusta, Georgia
57.2 miles from Fairfax, 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, Georgia
57.8 miles from Fairfax, 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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Summerville Cemetery and Mausoleum
Summerville, South Carolina
59.3 miles from Fairfax, SC
Summerville Cemetery and Mausoleum is also called Park Cemetery by some locals. Witnesses say a child, possibly one buried here named Jessie Blue Hyatt, has been heard crying here. Some visitors also report a phantom smell of smoke and a feeling of difficulty breathing.
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Price House Cottage
Summerville, South Carolina
61.1 miles from Fairfax, SC
It is said that the ghost who resides here likes to make off with nice jewelry. The owner himself has had a pair of sapphire cufflinks go missing, and to add to the mystery, his daughter lost a ring that later turned up in an old thesaurus.
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0Moon River Brewing Company
Savannah, Georgia
61.2 miles from Fairfax, SC
Employees here say it is angry spirits who haunt this brewing company. The staff has reported mysterious dark figures, physical attacks, and even possessions. The site has been featured on the TV show Ghost Adventures.
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0Churchill's Pub
Savannah, Georgia
61.3 miles from Fairfax, SC
There are claims that a man was hanged here many years ago, and that a shadow of his hanging body can still be seen some nights hanging from the high ceiling beams. The staff also claim there was a strange occurrence in February 2013 (see video below), when the ...
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0River Street Inn
Savannah, Georgia
61.3 miles from Fairfax, SC
An employee describes having seen the apparition of a man in tan pants, white shirt, and a derby hat.
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0Melonie's Antiques
Savannah, Georgia
61.3 miles from Fairfax, SC
More than antiques may be found here: A specter of a woman in a blue pants suit has been spotted numerous times, and footsteps can be heard at the location of a staircase that was removed during a renovation. Besides the lady in blue, poltergeist activity has been reported, often ...
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B and D Burgers
Savannah, Georgia
61.3 miles from Fairfax, SC
The burger restaurant is said to be haunted: Employees report getting an uneasy feeling in the basement, and a manager heard his name being called when no one was around. Video surveillance picked up a light that moved around the bar area, then hovered above the bar. Ghost hunters detected ...
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0Weston House
Savannah, Georgia
61.3 miles from Fairfax, SC
At this dorm for the Savannah College of Art, said to be near where Civil War battles were fought, college students have reported some strange happenings. They say they can hear tapping on the walls, furniture moving in empty rooms, and a ghostly girl who likes to sing. Not as ...
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0East Bay Inn
Savannah, Georgia
61.4 miles from Fairfax, SC
The ghost of a former worker named Charlie is said to haunt the inn. He reportedly fell to his death from a third story room and it is alleged that he haunts that room to this day. Room 325 is called Charlie's room and is where most of the ...
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0The Olde Pink House
Savannah, Georgia
61.4 miles from Fairfax, SC
Builder General Habersham is the ghost in residence at the Old Pink House Restaurant and Tavern. Locals will tell you he most often appears in the tavern, located in the building's basement, but he has also been seen in the upstairs dining room. Keep watch for a man in a ...
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0Harley Davidson - Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
61.4 miles from Fairfax, SC
Those shopping for Harleys may experience more than a test ride at this shop. Employees here have reported seeing an apparition wearing a suit and hat upstairs, and the plumbing and electricity are known to work by themselves.
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0Telfair Museum of Art
Savannah, Georgia
61.4 miles from Fairfax, SC
Warning: If you don't wish to upset the ghost who roams here, don't smoke in the building or sit on a chair that is not permitted to be sat upon. If you do, witnesses say you will hear the sound of her footsteps walking rapidly toward you on the marble ...
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0Olde Harbour Inn
Savannah, Georgia
61.4 miles from Fairfax, SC
The inn was originally built in 1812, but that building was destroyed by fire in the 1890s. The owners rebuilt over the original foundation. It was an oil company and blue-jean factory until it closed, and was vacant for over two decades. In 1987, it opened as the upscale Olde ...
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0B. Matthews Eatery
Savannah, Georgia
61.4 miles from Fairfax, SC
Said to be housed in one of Georgia's oldest buildings (likely built in 1790 or before), the eatery's basement allegedly was once used in slave smuggling, as is evident by the old iron tether rings set into the basement floor. The spot was then a tavern. Another point of interest ...
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0John Wesley Statue - Reynolds Square
Savannah, Georgia
61.4 miles from Fairfax, SC
The statue of John Wesley in Reynolds Square was placed there by the Methodists of Georgia in 1969, and it is the area around this statue that folks find mysterious. Why? Well, those who photograph the statue have found that strange hazy patterns and odd colors appear in the pictures. ...
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0The Waving Girl - Florence Martus
Savannah, Georgia
61.4 miles from Fairfax, SC
The statue of the Waving Girl along the Savannah riverfront was erected in the likeness of Florence Martus (1868-1943), the daughter of an ordnance sergeant. For 44 years, she was known to greet ships as they came in by waving a cloth. Some say she comes to life at night, ...
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0Lucas Theatre
Savannah, Georgia
61.4 miles from Fairfax, SC
At this 1921 theater building that houses movies, dramatic presentations and concerts, folks have witnessed strange happenings such as applause coming from an invisible audience and shadowy forms. Visitors are welcome to take self-guided tours through the building.
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0The Marshall House
Savannah, Georgia
61.4 miles from Fairfax, SC
At this 1851 hotel, said to be Savannah's oldest, many haunts are said to reside. The building once was used as a Civil War hospital and also saw an epidemic of yellow fever. Rumor has it that the bones found under the floorboards during renovations to the building were the ...
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0Wright Square - The Hanging of Alice Riley
Savannah, Georgia
61.5 miles from Fairfax, SC
The Hanging of Alice Riley at the gallows that once stood in Wright Square is a popular story on ghost tours. Irish immigrant Alice Riley was allegedly the first woman to be executed in Georgia. She was the indentured servant to a cruel man, and after she could take no ...
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0Oglethorpe House
Savannah, Georgia
61.5 miles from Fairfax, SC
At this dorm of the Savannah College of Art & Design, the ghost of Gracie Watkins, the little girl who also appears in Bonaventure Cemetery, is said to appear. She has been seen as a transparent form in the hallways or in rooms. Further, it is reported that from room 600 ...
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0Hampton Lillibridge House
Savannah, Georgia
61.5 miles from Fairfax, SC
This is a private house, so please do not trespass without permission. Some say the house was once the site of an exorcism. Apparitions of a man in a black suit and bow tie have been seen, and the sound of a scream has been heard. Rumor has it that ...
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Gribble House
Savannah, Georgia
61.5 miles from Fairfax, SC
Now a trolley tour warehouse, the Gribble house is home to anywhere between 20-30 spirits. In 1909 one of the most diabolical murders in Savannah history happened at the site. In broad daylight on a Friday afternoon three women were brutally killed with an axe. Today the Gribble House is ...
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0Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace - Wayne Gordon House
Savannah, Georgia
61.5 miles from Fairfax, SC
Juliette Gordon Low was the founder of the Girl Scouts. The Wayne Gordon House museum is now owned by the Girl Scouts of the USA, and is a popular place for Girl Scout troops to tour. It was built 1818-1821 and is open to the public for tours. Folks say ...
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0The Pirates' House
Savannah, Georgia
61.5 miles from Fairfax, SC
At this 1753 tavern building, originally a sailors' pub, you may just get a climpse of the ghost of Captain Flint of "Treasure Island" fame. Some say this is the spot where the pirate died upstairs, although others say Flint is a fictitious character. Regardless, something spectral appears to be ...
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0Owens-Thomas House
Savannah, Georgia
61.5 miles from Fairfax, SC
If you take a guided tour of this early-19th-century home, keep watch for its former occupants, who are said to still reside on the grounds. For example, an elderly woman in a big hat and a gray shawl strolling in the garden at dusk may not be a guest, but ...
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0Ballastone Inn
Savannah, Georgia
61.5 miles from Fairfax, SC
Built in 1838, this mansion-turned-inn is a spot rich with mysterious happenings. Some say the ghost of Sarah Anderson, the original owner's wife, has appeared to them. She has been seen in the second-floor hallways, in the elevators, in the laundry room, and near the front door. Folks say the ...
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0Kehoe House
Savannah, Georgia
61.5 miles from Fairfax, SC
The Queen-Anne-style mansion was built in 1892 for William Kehoe, and it is said to be the home of a few spirits. Children's ghosts have been witnessed around the grounds, as well as that of the Lady in Gray who haunts room 203. The Lady is said to be a ...
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0Foley House Inn
Savannah, Georgia
61.5 miles from Fairfax, SC
The Foley House was built in 1896 by a wealthy Irish immigrant's widow, Honoria Foley. Cut to 1987, nearly a century later, when the owners are doing renovations. What do they find? A skeleton tucked behind a wall. It is thought to have belonged to a rich boarder who vanished ...
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01790 Inn and Tavern
Savannah, Georgia
61.6 miles from Fairfax, SC
Built in 1790, this historic inn is said to be haunted by Anna, a 17-year-old who jumped from a window after becoming pregnant by a sailor who went to sea instead of staying with her. Reports say some guests at the inn have found that their things have disappeared or ...
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0Colonial Park Cemetery
Savannah, Georgia
61.6 miles from Fairfax, SC
This 6-acre cemetery holds 9,000 graves and was established in 1750. It was the area's primary public cemetery through 1853. Folks who visit here have seen various apparitions, including a floating couple. There are claims that the small park near the south gate of the cemetery was an old dueling ground, ...
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0Sorrel Weed House
Savannah, Georgia
61.7 miles from Fairfax, SC
The house is allegedly haunted by a variety of ghosts, most of them dating back to the late 1800's and the stories revolve around two suicides that took place there, though it is claimed that one of the suicides may have been a murder. The house was owned by ...
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This Whole House
Summerville, South Carolina
61.7 miles from Fairfax, SC
This Whole House is a tearoom that's rumored to be haunted by a ghost named Mary Helen. The building dates as far back as 1875 and was once, allegedly, a brothel. Paranormal activity includes the sound of breaking dishes in the kitchen and objects being moved by unseen hands. Also, ...
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