The Old City Jail held Civil War prisoners and serial killers. Walk Charleston's 11 documented ghost-tour stops. 5 free, self-guided.
Charleston is home to 11 documented ghost-tour stops spanning 175 years of history. This self-guided ghost tour covers 11 stops across the city, from Powder Magazine (1713) to Poogan's Porch. 5 stops are free — no guide, no schedule. Walk at your own pace after dark.
The Old Jail served as the Charleston County Jail from its construction in 1802 until 1939. The National Park Service records that it held John and La...
The Joseph Manigault House was built in 1803 for Joseph Manigault and designed by his brother Gabriel. The Charleston Museum interprets the house as a...
The house at 72 Queen Street was erected in 1891 and became Poogan's Porch in 1976. The restaurant says it took its name from a neighborhood dog who s...
A Charleston newspaper advertised a “new theatre in Dock Street” opening with The Recruiting Officer on February 12, 1736. Although the site has long ...
Completed in 1713, the Powder Magazine stored Charles Town's supply of gunpowder and is South Carolina's oldest government building. Its thick walls a...
The Unitarian Church at 4 Archdale Street was built in 1787, making it the second-oldest Unitarian church in America. Its graveyard, overgrown with wi...
The Exchange Building was constructed between 1767 and 1771 at the foot of Broad Street, designed as Charleston's customs house and mercantile exchang...
The Battery Carriage House Inn at 20 South Battery Street was built in 1843 as the carriage house for the Stevens-Lathers mansion. During the Civil Wa...
White Point Garden sits at the tip of the Charleston peninsula, where the Ashley and Cooper Rivers meet the harbor. In 1718, this ground served as a p...
The Charleston ghost tour includes 11 documented stops covering 175 years of documented history.
The first 5 stops are completely free — no account required. To unlock all 11 stops, a History Nearby premium subscription is $4.99/month or $49.99/year.
No. This is a self-guided tour you can start anytime. Each stop includes the address, a map pin, and the story tied to that location. Follow the suggested stop order or move at your own pace.
Plan for approximately 2 hours. This accounts for walking between stops and reading each haunting story. You can also split it across multiple evenings.
The most visited stop on our Charleston tour is The Old Charleston Jail at 21 Magazine Street, dating back to 1802.
5 stops free in Charleston. No guide, no schedule — walk at your own pace after dark.
Last updated June 2, 2026. Researched by the History Nearby editorial team.