LOCATION FILE
Old City Jail
FOLLOWCharleston, SC
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
A grim 1802 jail used until 1939, holding Civil War prisoners, criminals, and enslaved people awaiting sale, with many deaths within its walls.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Reports include the jailer Lavinia Fisher and apparitions in the cellblocks; approached with respect for those who suffered here.
VISITING
Open to the public via guided tours.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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GROUP FINDINGS