If Stephen King had grown up in South Carolina instead of Maine, Stumphouse Tunnel near Walhalla would definitely feature in at least three of his novels.
This 1,600-foot abandoned railroad tunnel has everything a master of horror could want: oppressive darkness, isolation, a tragic history, and an atmosphere so thick you could cut it with a knife.
The tunnel doesn’t just look spooky, it feels spooky in a way that gets under your skin and stays there long after you’ve returned to the safety of daylight.
South Carolina isn’t typically known for Stephen King-style horror settings…