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If you’re passing through Columbia, South Carolina, and you want a night out that comes with both spine-tingles and stories that stick with you, the Columbia Ghost Tour by US Ghost Adventures is an absolute must. After dark, Soda City shows a different face — one peopled by restless souls, tragic history, and lingering mysteries. Here’s everything you should know before you walk its haunted heart.
Columbia is a city layered with history — Civil War battles, political intrigue, old cemeteries, and buildings that have witnessed both grandeur and heartbreak. These are the roots from which its ghosts arise:
In short: Columbia’s past isn’t clean or simple. It bleeds through the city at unexpected moments — and the Columbia Ghost Tour is one of the best ways to feel it.
Here’s what you’ll see, hear, and (maybe) feel when you sign up:
Feature | Details |
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Meeting place & timing | The tour begins at dusk in downtown Columbia. One common meeting point is in front of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Arrive at least 15 minutes early to get settled and avoid missing anything. |
Route & highlights | You’ll walk through some of Columbia’s most haunted and historically rich spots, including: • Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery — stories of hearts and heartbreaks, Civil War graves, local lore. • Gervais Street Bridge — with its Lady in White legend. • Vista District — old buildings with hidden histories; sometimes ordinary places with extraordinary backstories. • Historic downtown sites like “Automobile Row,” old mills, or government buildings caught up in scandal or tragedy. Rooms with lingering energy. |
Tone & atmosphere | Not over the top with jump scares. It’s storytelling, atmosphere, real local legends. Lanterns, shadows, darkened streets. It’s Southern gothic meets local truth. |
What you’ll learn | Besides “who died where,” you’ll get tales of political rivalry (e.g. the Narciso Gonzales murder across from the State House) and learn how the scars of the past shape Columbia’s present mood & architecture. |
Best for | People who like history with their hauntings; those who want to see a city they maybe already visited by day but feel something new by night; fans of true crime, local lore, and making your skin prickle. Families who can handle a few chills but nothing too gruesome (depending on your guide). |
If you’re planning a trip to Columbia, add this tour to your evening lineup. Pair it with dinner in the Vista, maybe a drink downtown, and you’ll have an experience that’s part history lesson, part ghost whisper, and completely unforgettable.
July 22, 2025
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