Discover the best things to do in Charleston in October, from ghost tours and historic streets to rooftop bars, pirate legends, graveyards, harbor views, and Halloween fun.

Discover 15 spooky things to do in Charleston, from haunted graveyards and pirate legends to eerie historic streets and ghost tours.

Discover 25 of the best things to do in Charleston at night, from rooftop bars and waterfront walks to historic streets, live music, and Charleston ghost tours.

Discover the haunting story of Fort Sumter and Union soldier Daniel Hough, whose sudden death, ghostly sightings, mysterious gunpowder smells, and strange connection to the historic Fort Sumter flag have become part of Charleston’s paranormal history.

Discover the haunted history of Charleston’s Battery Carriage House Inn, now 20 South Battery, where guests have reported a headless soldier in Room 8, the mysterious Gentleman Ghost of Room 10, and other unexplained activity inside one of the city’s most famous haunted properties.

Discover seven of Charleston’s most haunted locations, from the F.W. Wagener Building and Pink House to Bloody Alley, St. Michael’s Church, St. Philip’s Church, Circular Congregational Church and the Powder Magazine—each with its own chilling history and enduring ghost stories.

Six of my personal favorite restaurants in Charleston, from Palmira Barbecue’s incredible smoked meats to French classics at Rue de Jean, Greek favorites at Stella’s, Thai food in Mount Pleasant and a full steakhouse splurge at Halls Chophouse—ranked by price.