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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The Battery Carriage House Inn in Charleston, SC is not only beautiful, it is home to two ghosts

Ghostly Inn

Located on South Battery, directly across from White Point Garden, is the Battery Carriage House Inn. Not only is it a lovely place to stay in Charleston, it offers the chance to share a room with a ghost. One is referred to as the “Gentleman Ghost” and the other is a headless torso. Both have been repeatedly seen over the years, spurring many theories as to who they are (were?). They even have their own rooms. If you want a chance to see the Gentleman, request Room 10. The torso seems to prefer Room 8. While it may be a spooky experience, everyone seems to have come through it unscathed (well, at least physically).

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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