Nine of the Most Haunted Places in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston is one of the oldest cities in America—and it feels like it. Beneath the pastel homes and historic churches is a strange, eerie energy. Here are nine places that crackle with paranormal power.

1. The Blind Tiger Pub

36–38 Broad Street. Once a speakeasy during Prohibition, the current bar occupies multiple historic buildings with original stonework and archways.

2. The Old Masonic Lodge on Broad

Near 36 Broad Street. One of the earliest Scottish Rite lodges in America, with deep ties to Charleston’s secret societies. The underground levels still exist beneath the current bank.

3. St. Michael’s Church

71 Broad Street. Established in the 1750s, this is Charleston’s oldest surviving church. George Washington and Robert E. Lee both worshipped here.

4. Washington Park (Henry Timrod Statue)

Intersection of Meeting and Broad. The statue honors Henry Timrod, sometimes called “the Poet Laureate of the Confederacy.” The park is surrounded by historic courthouses and churches.

5. The Mills House Hotel

115 Meeting Street. Originally constructed in 1853, the hotel was rebuilt with its original façade after a fire. Known for hosting Confederate generals and Northern tourists alike.

6. Dock Street Theatre

135 Church Street. First opened in 1736, this was America’s first purpose-built theater. The current structure incorporates elements from the 1809 Planters Hotel.

7. The Pink House

17 Chalmers Street. Dating to the 1710s, this pink Bermuda stone building is one of the oldest in the city. It’s been a tavern, a brothel, and now an art gallery.

8. The Old Slave Mart

6 Chalmers Street. Completed in 1859, this building once operated as an auction gallery. It now houses a museum dedicated to the history of the domestic slave trade.

9. The FW Wagner Building

10 Gillon Street. Built in the early 1800s, this downtown structure served as a merchant warehouse near the port. Its brick arches and ironwork remain intact today.

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