With its long, storied history of hauntings and reports of paranormal activity, South Carolina is a downright spooky state. From haunted cemeteries to vengeful spirits that terrorize hotels and restaurants, South Carolina is full of spooky spots everywhere you turn. Even our streets and highways are haunted. And there's one haunted road, a highway in the Palmetto State, where you'll be haunted in triplicate. Driving down this haunted road in South Carolina 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... now that's another experience altogether.
St. Helena Island is located between Beaufort and Hunting Island.
It's a beautiful, sleepy little community of families that have been here for generations.
The community was first settled in 1670.
Traditions are a big part of this island famously known for preserving the Gullah culture like no other.
St. Helena Island is also more recently known as the home of Candice Glover, American Idol's 2013 winner.
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. There are, however, Vrbo rental homes you can stay in while exploring this beautiful island!
But there's another thing this South Carolina island is famous for. And it's found on the eight-mile-long Lands End Road.
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.
The Chapel of Ease is located ahead on the left and sits right next to the highway.
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.
But several South Carolina hauntings surround the Chapel of Ease.
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, only to find them in a pile on the ground. The legend has it that they left and never returned.
But the vandalized and haunted mausoleum isn't the only excitement you may encounter at the Chapel of Ease.
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.
Further up the road is yet another creepy paranormal experience.
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.
But as the driver approaches the oncoming light... it disappears, into thin air.
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 (and we're not sure we want to find out, either...). Take a peek at some video footage by some explorers:
Fort Freemont is located just up the road.
Used only briefly by soldiers before being abandoned and sold by the U.S. government, this fort has some downright eerie sightings. 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 spook light on Lands End Road. Some say he's looking for his missing head out on that road...
Would you be brave enough to drive down Lands End Road after dark?
Whether you explore on foot by day, or take a drive down this haunted road at night, this is one haunted street in South Carolina that will leave you with more questions than answers.
Did you know about this haunted street in South Carolina? We'd love to hear about your experience in our comments! And for more creepy fun in The Palmetto State, this road trip will take you to some of the most haunted places around.
Subscribe to our newsletter
Get the latest updates and news
Thank you for subscribing!