Enter South Carolina's First Paranormal Museum
Step inside Charleston's most chilling destination. Explore authentic haunted artifacts and vessels, or join us after hours for an active paranormal investigation. What will you experience when walking through our doors?
Uncover the unexplained
Charleston has a rich history of spirits, but Dearly Departed brings the supernatural under one roof. Whether you prefer a daytime walk-in visit or a late-night ghost hunt, an unforgettable encounter awaits.
Daytime self-guided tours
Walk through our exhibits at your own pace during standard museum hours and discover the dark origins of our haunted artifacts.
Nightly investigations
When the sun sets, the museum transforms. Use professional ghost-hunting gear alongside experienced guides every evening.
Haunted artifact collection
From cursed vessels to ritual relics, our curated collection gathers items known for active spirits and inexplicable activity.
Plan your visit
Find everything you need to know about our Charleston location, rules of conduct, parking, and ticket options before arriving.
A collection like no other in the Lowcountry
Dearly Departed was founded to create an authentic space where historic folklore and paranormal reality intersect. Located in historic Charleston, South Carolina, our building houses the state's largest gathering of haunted vessels. Each piece has been documented, researched, and brought together to deliver an unmatched, immersive encounter for believers and skeptics alike.
Active vessels brought together, all under one roof
From antique occult curiosities and cursed mirrors to possessed dolls and mourning relics, witness an astonishing assembly of historical artifacts with recorded paranormal activity.
"Absolutely recommend!!! Me and my family of 6 just came to walk around and tour the place but then we were interested in the investigation that night! So of course, we came back and man I am so glad we did.
As a sensitive person myself, I wholeheartedly believe that everything in this building has a story.
Ashley, the owner, and Jason are very friendly as well, they are both so educated on the paranormal and things such as. It was such an awesome experience!!!
Ashley even does readings on the dolls and will adopt them out when she feels they are not happy and settled in Dearly Departed, which is so awesome.
I will definitely be doing more investigations with them! and hopefully find a friend for Gabrielle 😊."
Kori Owens
"This location is definitely worth checking out! There’s a lot of paranormal information and situations that you will come across when you tour this place! Ashley was an excellent hostess! She answered all of our questions and even gave us information about each and every display at this location. What a truly unique place in our city of Charleston that you must check out! We will return there again, hopefully to attend one of the nightly paranormal investigations. We highly recommend visiting this museum! also worth checking out is the merchandise she has for sale at the front of the museum!"
Michael
"Ok wow. Definitely pop in. Hard to describe, you have to see it in person.
Pictures don't do it justice, but I've attached a few. Ashley clearly has some perceptive abilities and she and Jason know a lot about all the artifacts in the store.
Wait time: No wait"
Austin David
Ready to face the unknown?
Whether you are walking through our exhibits by day or tracking spiritual energy by night, your journey into Charleston's supernatural side begins right here. Day time tours are self guided and at a walk in basis. Reserve your paranormal investigation tickets today.
Find Dearly Departed
Location and inquiries
Dearly Departed
1727 Ashley River Rd. Charleston, South Carolina 29407
Email: Dearlydepartedsc@gmail.com
Phone: 843-751-7394
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