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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

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This spooky scene on South Battery certainly brings to mind how haunted Charleston is. A couple of doors down from here is the Battery Carriage House Inn, home to the Gentleman Ghost -- who is very polite and deferential to woman -- and the less charmingly named headless torso ghost. If you are so inclined, you can request the rooms that they are known to frequent. (It's currently undergoing renovations, but should reopen soon.)

This spooky scene on South Battery certainly brings to mind how haunted Charleston is. A couple of doors down from here is the Battery Carriage House Inn, home to the Gentleman Ghost — who is very polite and deferential to woman — and the less charmingly named headless torso ghost. If you are so inclined, you can request the rooms that they are known to frequent. (It’s currently undergoing renovations, but should reopen soon.)

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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