-
0The Hermitage
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
4.4 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Wealthy Dr. Allard Flagg moved into the Hermitage in 1849 and invited his sister, the beautiful Alice Flagg, to live there with him. Alice fell in love with a young lumberman, but Dr. Flagg didn't approve of the match and sent him away. Angry with her brother, Alice disregarded his ...
Read more » -
0Litchfield Plantation
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
13 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
This plantation's history dates back to 1740, and its most famous ghost is Dr. Henry Tucker, a member of one of the last families to own the plantation in the late 1800s. His apparition has been seen in the Blue Room, and he is said to be a friendly spirit. ...
Read more » -
0
All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
13.5 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
All Saints Episcopal Church has stood here since 1739, and its cemetery, haunted by a ghost named Alice, dates from 1822. Alice is buried beneath an oak tree under a flat gravestone bearing the name ALICE. Local legend says that those who walk around her grave 13 times backwards and ...
Read more » -
0
All Saints Cemetery
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
13.6 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
The ghost story in this cemetery centers on beautiful Alice Flagg, the sister of the weatlhy Dr. Allard Flagg who moved into the Hermitage in 1849. Alice fell in love with a young lumberman, but Dr. Flagg didn't approve of the match and sent him away. Angry with her brother, ...
Read more » -
0
Old Gunn - Prince Frederick's Episcopal Church
Georgetown, South Carolina
14.3 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Construction of the church was begun in 1859, but screeched to a halt when the lead architect Mr. Gunn slipped on the steep roof and fell to his death. Folks have seen Mr. Gunn's ghost around the ruins of the church and tower and heard his scream, and locals say ...
Read more » -
0
The Grey Man of Pawley's Island
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
14.7 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Pawley's Island has its own early warning system for hurricanes. Legend has it that a mysterious man dressed all in grey appears to certain individuals or couples and warns them of approaching hurricanes. These tales are usually told after each hurricane, where one lucky couple or family was ...
Read more » -
0Pelican Inn
Pawleys Island, South Carolina
15.7 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
The two ghosts who haunt this inn are of the canine kind. An elderly caretaker here once owned two Boston terriers, and legend has it that one of them swam out in the surf to save a little boy's life. The dog soon passed away, and the other dog died ...
Read more » -
0
Mansfield Plantation
Georgetown, South Carolina
20.1 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
The Mansfield Plantation dates back to the early 18th century, and includes a bed and breakfast. Local ghost hunters claim that they recorded EVPs in the North Guest House that said "don't leave me".
Read more » -
0
Wedgefield Plantation
Georgetown, South Carolina
20.2 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
The headless ghost of a beheaded British soldier is said to appear here, wandering about holidng a pistol and feeling around for his head. Along with him come the sounds of war, clattering and hoofbeats. The war sounds are often a precursor to the ghost's arrival.
Read more » -
0
Henning-Miller House
Georgetown, South Carolina
24.1 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Built around 1760, some say this house has a ghost on its staircase. Rumor has it that when the British took over the home during the American Revolution, one of the officers fell down the stairs when he heard the daughter mention that Patriot hero Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion was ...
Read more » -
0
Beth Elohim Cemetery
Georgetown, South Carolina
24.1 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Tales told about this, the second oldest Jewish cemetery in the state, center around best friends Pauline Moses and Eliza Munnerlyn. The two girls had planned to be married on the same day at the same time, but in different locations. However, both the girls caught yellow fever and died ...
Read more » -
0
Waterman-Kaminski House
Georgetown, South Carolina
24.1 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
This house from around 1770 has a couple of sad ghost stories attached to it. As one goes, a little boy, age 8, was left in the care of the owners while the rest of his family took a trip. The family was lost at sea, and the little boy ...
Read more » -
0
1790 House Bed and Breakfast Inn
Georgetown, South Carolina
24.1 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Although this building no longer operates as a B&B, back in the day it was said that a rocking chair in the "Rice Planter's Room" would often rock back and forth without anyone ever touching it.
Read more » -
0
Morgan-Ginsler House
Georgetown, South Carolina
24.2 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
This building was once used as a Civil War hospital for Union soldiers. Some folks say the strange sounds that come from the dining room are the sounds of Satan forcing the souls of the soldiers who died there to relive their last miserable moments.
Read more » -
0
Bolem House
Georgetown, South Carolina
24.3 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Folks here believe the house may originally have been built as a tavern for the sailors. Ghostly sailors have been seen and heard here: On Christmas Day in 1993, a resident came across a ghostly man in old-fashioned sailor attire in the kitchen. The witness said the sailor didn't appear ...
Read more » -
0
DuPre House
Georgetown, South Carolina
24.3 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Reports say the DuPre house was once a bed-and-breakfast, but currently may be empty and up for sale. The house was built around 1740 and is said to have two ghosts in residence: a woman and her daughter, both from the Civil War era. Their spirits have been seen and ...
Read more » -
0
Strand Theatre
Georgetown, South Carolina
24.3 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
The 1941 Strand Theatre is home to some odd occurrences. Footsteps have been heard in the empty balcony, and during a production of Ghosts of the Coast, based on local ghost tales, the staff began to witness cold spots and whispers coming from the backstage area. A ghost hunter was ...
Read more » -
0
Cleland House
Georgetown, South Carolina
24.4 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Built in 1737, the house has a story to go along with its ghost. So it goes, Anne Withers, a possible relation of the John Withers listed on the historical marker in front of the house as one of the owners, fell in love with a sea captain. He once ...
Read more » -
0
Heriot-Tarbox House
Georgetown, South Carolina
24.4 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Built around 1765, this is the house where the legendary Theodosia Burr Alston, daughter of United States Vice President Aaron Burr and wife of South Carolina Governor Joseph Alston stayed in 1812 before the ship on which she was traveling disappeared. Her ghost has been seen all along the coastline ...
Read more » -
0
Kaminski Building
Georgetown, South Carolina
24.4 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
The Kaminski Building is one of two that house Georgetown’s Rice Museum. The 1842 Kaminski Building was a retail store for many years. Witnesses at the museum have heard footsteps, including one set that sounds like it has a peg-leg, in the art gallery. It is also believed that an ...
Read more » -
0
Brentwood Bistro
Little River, South Carolina
27.6 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
This place has been on Haunted America, National Geographic Haunted, and several other media projects. Faces, shadows, orbs and all manner of strange things are seen by staff and visitors alike.
Read more » -
0
Georgetown Light
Georgetown, South Carolina
29.2 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
The 72-foot tall lighthouse, built around 1812, is said to be haunted by Annie, the daughter of a former lightkeeper who was a widower who was raising the 7- or 8-year-old on his own. One day as the two were returning to the lighthouse with supplies, a violent storm hit. ...
Read more » -
0The Winds Resort Beach Club
Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina
37.9 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
A ghost named Sam lingers in one of the cabins here. Sam was a guest here when he died of a heart attack, and many claim he never left the buidling. Witnesses, both guests and employees, have reported cold spots and window shades opening on their own, and some have ...
Read more » -
0
Heartbeat Bridge
Nakina, North Carolina
42.1 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Shadowy figures can be seen. Lights in the woods sounds of a heart beat can be heard. (Submitted by Brian)
Read more » -
0
Old Tram Road Light
Whiteville, North Carolina
43.9 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
A light comes out of the swamp and chases you as you drive down Old Tram Road. (Submitted by Brian)
Read more » -
0
Tans Bay Baptist Church
Effingham, South Carolina
58.3 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Tans Bay Baptist Church is thought to be haunted by the ghost of a baby who died here before the building housed a church. It's said that the baby accidentally fell on its head and died instantly, and now floating lights and the sound of a baby crying can be ...
Read more » -
0
Lois Jane's Riverview Inn
Southport, North Carolina
58.8 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
The 1892 bed and breakfast inn is haunted by the daughter of a sea captain who once owned the place during the twentieth-century. Known as 'Lois Jane', the spirit has been heard laughing and singing on the upper floor of the mansion, and on one occasion shook the bed of ...
Read more » -
0Live Oak Cafe
Southport, North Carolina
59 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
There are alleged to be two resident ghosts here that constantly mess around with the staff and owners. (Submitted by Margo RS)
Read more » -
0
Theodosia's
Bald Head Island, North Carolina
59 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Although reports say it is no longer open, this b&b was said to be haunted by the ghost of Theodosia Burr Alston. Thoedosia was the daughter of Aaron Burr and the wife of South Carolina governor Joseph Alston. Mysteriously, the ship she was on disappeared in 1812. She had been ...
Read more » -
0Brunswick Inn
Southport, North Carolina
59.1 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
A ghost named Tony haunts the Brunswick Inn. He was a riverboat harpist who drowned in 1882 while on a visit here, and he likes to wander through the inn's halls and play tricks on the owners.
Read more » -
0
Bingham's Light
Latta, South Carolina
64.7 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Binghams's Light is believed to be the lantern of the ghost of a man named Bingham who was killed by a train. Some say he appears as a warning or that the ghost is searching for his lost children.
Read more » -
0
Fort Fisher
Kure Beach, North Carolina
65.6 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
At Fort Fisher, Civil War ghosts and Fort Fisher hermit Robert E. Harrill, who died under suspicious circumstances, are believed to reside. Civil War General William Whitting, who was injured in the final battle at Fort Fisher and died as a prisoner in 1865 at Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, ...
Read more » -
0
Rice Hope Plantation
Moncks Corner, South Carolina
65.8 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Mistress Chicken is the name of this plantation's resident ghost. She rocks in a rocking chair inside the Heron Room. It is said that she exists to comfort a child who once lived at this plantation and was once tied to a tombstone by a nasty schoolmaster as punishment. The ...
Read more » -
0
Sansbury Cemetery
Timmonsville, South Carolina
65.9 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Different from the Sansbury Hill Cemetery, also in Timmonsville, the Sansbury Cemetery is an eerie place where unexplained noises, including a baby crying, have been reported. Folks also have reported feelings of despair and fear here, but giving the surroundings, this is may not be unusual!
Read more » -
0
Montrose Cemetery - Lowthers Hill Cemetery
Darlington, South Carolina
67.7 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Montrose Cemetery, aka Lowthers Hill Cemetery, is very old and spooky, according to witnesses who describe feelings of fear and nausea on the grounds. The cemetery was so old and run down that a mass marker was placed outside naming the known burials inside. Some say a murderer brought children ...
Read more » -
0
Boone Hall Plantation
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
71.3 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Boone Hall Plantation, in operation since the late 1600s, is said to be haunted by a soldier. His apparition has been seen attempting to remove a bullet from an injured fellow soldier.
Read more » -
0
Salem Black River Church
Mayesville, South Carolina
71.9 miles from Surfside Beach, 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.
Read more » -
0
USS North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
72.9 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
The World War II battleship is believed to be haunted by a blond sailor who shows up in passageways and another sailor who peeks out from portholes. Witnesses say hatch doors slam, cold spots are felt and footsteps are heard.
Read more » -
0
Bellamy Mansion
Wilmington, North Carolina
73.4 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Bellamy Mansion is believed to be haunted by members of the Bellamy family and their servants. Investigators have recorded several EVPs and witnessed slamming doors.
Read more » -
0
Yeamans Hall
Hanahan, South Carolina
74.8 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
According to local lore, the spirit of Mary Hyrne haunts this building where she once lived. She appears as a little lady in a period black dress with a white cap.
Read more » -
0
Charleston Naval Shipyard
North Charleston, South Carolina
76.7 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
At the Charleston Naval Base, the apparition of a slave girl has been noticed in a clump of trees.
Read more » -
0
Old Village Post House - Guilds Inn
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
77 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Once the "Guilds Inn" (until around 2004), this is now a restaurant and inn called "Old Village Post House". It was featured in "Haunted Inns of the Southeast" under its previous incarnation. The book suggested that the ghost of its previous owner, Captain Samuel Guilds, still haunted the ...
Read more » -
0
Summerville Light
Summerville, South Carolina
77.2 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
The Summerville Light is believed to be the ghost of a woman who lived here over 100 years ago. Legend has it that she met her husband at the train after work every night, with a lantern to guide them home. He was killed in a logging accident nearby, and ...
Read more » -
0
Patriots Point Museum - USS Yorktown
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
78.1 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
The USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Museum is an Essex-class aircraft carrier named in honor of the sunken USS Yorktown, destroyed in 1942 during the Battle of Midway. The vessel has been used in films "Tora! Tora! Tora!" and "The Philadelphia Experiment among others. Witnesses, both staff and visitors, have ...
Read more » -
0
Fort Sumter
Charleston, South Carolina
78.7 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Fort Sumter is said to be haunted by a soldier's ghost. On April 13, Union Army Major Robert Anderson surrendered Fort Sumter to the Confederates. He ordered a final 100-gun salute to the Union flag, and on the 47th shot, a gun misfired and killed Union Soldier Daniel Hough. Since ...
Read more » -
0Charleston Harley Davidson - Bicycle Shoppe
Charleston, South Carolina
79.3 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Formerly Charleston Harley-Davidson, the Bicycle Shoppe is rumored to be haunted by a good and an evil spirit. Witnesses have noticed a strong, sweet fragrance in certain places on the premises.
Read more » -
0Jasmine House Inn
Charleston, South Carolina
79.4 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
According to reports, a guest in the Chrysanthemum Room awoke to find a woman's ghost standing near his bed. The guest said that the ghost didn't want him to leave the inn. To show her displeasure at his leaving, she tore up his newspaper into tiny pieces and left them ...
Read more » -
0Old Exchange Building
Charleston, South Carolina
79.5 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Rumor has it that the historic Old Exchange Building is haunted, and witnesses claim to have seen swinging chains and orbs in the basement, reportedly once inhabited by the pirate Blackbeard. Cold spots and doors that shut by themselves have been witnessed upstairs.
Read more » -
0St. Philip's Graveyard
Charleston, South Carolina
79.5 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
St. Philip's Graveyard is adjacent to the historic St. Philip's Episcopal Church, established in 1680. Among those buried here are Southern writer DuBose Heyward, former U.S. vice president John C. Calhoun, and other politicians form the country's early days. An apparition of a woman crying over a grave has ...
Read more » -
0Meeting Street Inn
Charleston, South Carolina
79.5 miles from Surfside Beach, SC
Rooms 303 and 107 are said to be haunted. The ghost of 303 has not been seen but apparently likes to play tricks with the doors. In room 107 there are reports of a female apparition.
Read more »
» Cemeteries near Surfside Beach, SC
» Find museums in Surfside Beach, SC
