Posted in South Carolina
February 21, 2017
Stay Away From South Carolina’s Most Haunted Street After Dark Or You May Be Sorry
No stranger to hauntings and all things ghostly, South Carolina has plenty of places for you to get your fright on. But there’s one road, one highway in the Palmetto State where you’ll be haunted in triplicate. Driving down this road during the day you’ll be overwhelmed with gorgeous views and Spanish moss hanging so low from the giant oak trees that you’ll swear it hits your car as you pass under. But driving this road after dark…that’s another experience altogether.
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It's a beautiful sleepy community of families that have been here for generations.
Traditions are a big part of this island famously known for preserving the Gullah culture like no other.
Her spotlight on national television also shone a national spotlight on this South Carolina island; a community that's fought hard to preserve its rural integrity and Gullah culture. So much so, that condos and gated communities aren't even allowed on St. Helena Island, according to their Wikipedia page.
Here, there are three legendary haunts that, at night, could send you running for the hills. Take a turn at this directional sign to explore this haunted road.
There are no lights so maybe you should go by during the day to scope out its location before trying to find it after the sun goes down.
Perhaps the most famous revolves around the open Fripp mausoleum. Reportedly, Union soldiers broke into the crypt to raid the treasure. When groundskeepers replaced the bricks that sealed the door, they returned the next day to find them in a pile on the ground. The legend has it that they left and never returned.
Other hauntings here include reports of hearing singing from inside the church walls, and spooky voices in the surrounding woods. People have even reported seeing an apparition of a woman in white strolling around the cemetery carrying an infant. For sure, this is one spot on Lands End Road that is haunted beyond your worst nightmare.
It happens near this tree after dark when people see in the distance a single light that's as bright as if it's coming from a car.
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Several stories surround the legend of the "Lands End Light," including a tale of runaway slaves that were found and hanged from this tree. Another legend says the light is the spirit of a soldier killed in a fight over moonshine. We'll never know which, or if it's actually both.
This haunted park is managed by Beaufort County and it's only open from dawn to dusk so you should probably start here - if you dare.
They include an apparition of a headless soldier who was beheaded during a fight with locals over moonshine. Yes, this is reportedly the same man seen carrying that light on Lands End Road. Some say he's looking for his missing head out on that road.
Whether you explore on foot by day, or take a drive down this haunted road at night, this is one creepy place that will haunt you three-times-over.
Have you driven down South Carolina’s most haunted street? We’d love to hear about your experience in our comments!
Learn more about the haunted fort on Lands End Road in this article we published in 2016.
Address: St Helena Island, South Carolina 29920, USA
