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0Tybee Island Lighthouse
Tybee Island, Georgia
14.5 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
The original lighthouse in this spot was built in 1736, but after storms and shore erosion caused the demise of not only it but the first three lighthouses here, the current, fourth structure was built. Folks here have witnessed apparitions and heard unexplained whistling and other sounds. Some apparitions were ...
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0Chapel of Ease
Saint Helena Island, South Carolina
15.1 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Fort Pulaski
Tybee Island, Georgia
15.4 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
It was in 1862, during the Civil War, when Union soldiers at Fort Pulaski first tested a rifled cannon, which eventually made brick fortifications useless. The fort also was used as a POW camp. At night at this historic site, it is said that the ghosts come to relive their ...
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Joseph Johnson House - The Castle
Beaufort, South Carolina
15.8 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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Wigg-Barnwell House
Beaufort, South Carolina
15.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Bonaventure Cemetery
Savannah, Georgia
20.7 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
The cemetery property dates back to a private landowner in the mid-1800s, but was purchased by the city in 1907. It is the spot where naturalist and preservationist John Muir spent several nights in 1867, as he wrote about in his book "A Thousand-Mile Walk to the Gulf," in the ...
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0The Waving Girl - Florence Martus
Savannah, Georgia
21.6 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0The Pirates' House
Savannah, Georgia
21.6 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Olde Harbour Inn
Savannah, Georgia
21.6 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Harley Davidson - Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
21.6 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Hampton Lillibridge House
Savannah, Georgia
21.7 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0B. Matthews Eatery
Savannah, Georgia
21.7 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Melonie's Antiques
Savannah, Georgia
21.8 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0East Bay Inn
Savannah, Georgia
21.8 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0River Street Inn
Savannah, Georgia
21.8 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
An employee describes having seen the apparition of a man in tan pants, white shirt, and a derby hat.
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0John Wesley Statue - Reynolds Square
Savannah, Georgia
21.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Lucas Theatre
Savannah, Georgia
21.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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 Olde Pink House
Savannah, Georgia
21.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Kehoe House
Savannah, Georgia
21.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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01790 Inn and Tavern
Savannah, Georgia
21.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Owens-Thomas House
Savannah, Georgia
21.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0The Marshall House
Savannah, Georgia
21.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Churchill's Pub
Savannah, Georgia
21.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Moon River Brewing Company
Savannah, Georgia
21.9 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Colonial Park Cemetery
Savannah, Georgia
22 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Wright Square - The Hanging of Alice Riley
Savannah, Georgia
22.1 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Ballastone Inn
Savannah, Georgia
22.1 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace - Wayne Gordon House
Savannah, Georgia
22.1 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Haslam House
Savannah, Georgia
22.1 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
At this 1872 townhouse, witnesses have seen a tall, shadowy man in a cloak appear from the rooms' dark corners, and then disappear back into them. Poltergeist activity is also reported in the kitchen and dining room. Private residence, please respect the owner's privacy.
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B and D Burgers
Savannah, Georgia
22.1 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Hamilton Turner Inn
Savannah, Georgia
22.2 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
Samuel Pugh Hamilton built this mansion for his family in 1873; it was the first Savannah home with electricity, installed in 1883. Witnesses on the inn's staff have noted a cigar-smoking man on the roof, and have heard the unexplained sounds of billiard balls rolling on the upper floors and ...
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0Foley House Inn
Savannah, Georgia
22.2 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Telfair Museum of Art
Savannah, Georgia
22.2 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Andrew Low House
Savannah, Georgia
22.2 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
Architect John S. Norris built this house in 1850; it was the home of William and Juliette Gordon Low. It is now a house museum. If you pay a visit, listen closely as you tour the historic home. Both guests and workers have witnessed the sound of unexplained footsteps. The ...
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0Oglethorpe House
Savannah, Georgia
22.3 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Sorrel Weed House
Savannah, Georgia
22.3 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0432 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia
22.3 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
At this old Greek Revival house, some say a ghostly little girl can be seen in the windows. Others say their cameras have failed to work just when they went to get a photograph of the place, only to find that the camera works just fine when they leave the ...
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0The Eliza Thompson House
Savannah, Georgia
22.4 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
This 1847 home belonged to cotton dealer Joe Thompson and his wife, Eliza. The couple had seven children, so when Joe was killed in 1855 when a horse kicked him, Eliza had her hands full. The home is now an inn, and folks who visit have seen a ghostly woman ...
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Gribble House
Savannah, Georgia
22.4 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Forsyth Park Inn
Savannah, Georgia
22.6 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
The inn began as an 1890s private home, and in its early days was owned by Canadian sea captain Aaron Flint “Rudder” Churchill. When he died in theh home, it was converted to a boarding house and then an apartment building. It became an inn in the 1980s. It is ...
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0Old Telfair Hospital
Savannah, Georgia
22.7 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
Locals will tell you that this former ladies' hospital is haunted by Mary Telfair, who has been known to appear in the hallways wearing a brown dress. It is now the "Telfair Arms Apartments", a senior-living residence.
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0Weston House
Savannah, Georgia
22.7 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Old Sheldon Church Ruins
Yemassee, South Carolina
27.8 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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0Grove Point Plantation
Savannah, Georgia
32.1 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
At the plantation, folks say you can can hear unexplained voices and see a mysterious mist that may follow you.
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0Jacksonboro Light
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
45.4 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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Cottageville Cemetery
Cottageville, South Carolina
51.4 miles from Hilton Head Island, 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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Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
Charleston, South Carolina
59.8 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
Featured on an episode of TV's Ghost Hunters, the Magnolia Plantation is rumored to be haunted. The plantation has been owned by the same family since 1680; the investigation turned up unexplained music, a young girl's voice, a cough, and a woman's voice that asked "What are you doing?"
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0Hannah Heyward House
Charleston, South Carolina
61.3 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
This historic private home, originally built at the end of the Revolutionary War by war widow Mrs. Heyward, is said to be the site of ghostly appearances since 1805. That's when Mrs. Heyward first saw the ghost of her son James, whom she believed was on a hunting trip. She ...
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0Rutledge Victorian Guest House
Charleston, South Carolina
61.3 miles from Hilton Head Island, SC
At Rutledge Victorian Guesthouse, the ghost of a young girl who perished in a fire years ago is said to reside. She makes herself known by turning lights on and off and peering in from a window over the stairs. The smell smoke can be evident when the ghost is ...
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