Longstreet Theater, Columbia


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The Longstreet Theater in Columbia, SC, is said to be haunted by the spirits of Civil War-era Confederate soldiers, with reports of mysterious sounds like walking and doors slamming, flickering lights, apparitions in dressing rooms and other areas, and the elevator arriving on the third floor with no one present. This paranormal activity is often linked to the building's history as a hospital for wounded soldiers after the war, with the basement, now the green room, being a reported hotspot for paranormal phenomena. Hearers of strange sounds report footsteps and doors slamming when no one else is around. Visitors have seen apparitions, including those of dying soldiers, and lights flickering. The elevator is known to mysteriously arrive at the third floor and open on its own, even with no one inside. The air in the basement, a known hotspot for paranormal activity, is described as feeling heavy.

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