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Four Your Consideration: Spooky Thrills in the 803

Written by  Nichole Jeffords, Christian Barker
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Four Your Consideration: Spooky Thrills in the 803
Set the scene for Halloween by checking out these spooky thrills in the 803, and be sure to bring friends who aren’t faint of heart along for the ride!

1. Old State Road
This winding dirt road is choked by trees. We’ve heard a story about the landowners who were killed and burned by Union troops during the Civil War. On certain nights, you can see fire flickering in the trees and silhouettes darting through the woods. They say a bus full of school kids was hit by a train in the 1970s, and if you put your car in neutral near the tracks, and unseen force will move it. If you dare visit, baby powder your back bumper to later reveal the tiny hands of children that pushed you.

2. Catacombs of USC
Rumor has it there are over 10 miles of maze-like tunnels running under campus, there are even hidden tunnels to the State House and Governor’s Mansion. These catacombs are allegedly haunted by the “Third-Eye Man.” A student sighted the creature in 1949. In 1950, a university police officer claims to have seen the same man with an eye in the middle of his forehead crouched over mutilated chicken parts. The catacombs begin beneath Capstone residence hall, and many of the tunnels have been sealed off, but you can still get down there. Some entrances may include the basement of Columbia Hall and a manhole in the middle of the walkway between the National Advocacy Center and the Humanities building. You’ll probably get in trouble if you’re caught down there, but if you happen to fall into the catacombs, please watch out for the Third-Eye Man. He has three eyes—he will see you.

3. Congaree River Bridge
On campus ghost tours, you might hear the tale about how the bridge that runs across Gervais Street is haunted by a young woman who was killed in an accident when it was first built. If you’re on the West Columbia side and see a girl hitchhiking, offer her a ride. She’ll accept and instruct you to take her to her sick mother’s house on Pickens Street. Once the car reaches the other side, the girl mysteriously vanishes. If you go to her house, you may meet the girl’s sister, who claims this happens frequently. So, guys, if you see a pretty girl on the side of the road, don’t get your hopes up.

4. South Carolina State Hospital
If you’ve passed the intersection of Bull Street and Elmwood Street, you might have noticed an imposing gathering of buildings and a faded, red bell tower rising out of the trees. This National Historic Landmark dates back to the early 1820s and was known as the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum. The deep grounds are now empty and unkempt, and according to students who have ventured inside, the main building is pitch black with forgotten Christmas ornaments strewn about, menacing graffiti and dark chairs facing empty corners. We do not advise you go inside; drive by once, and you won’t want to linger. And make haste—soon, the property will be apartments and shops, but the stories will remain.
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