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Are Ghost Tours Worth It? What to Know Before You Book
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Are Ghost Tours Worth It? What to Know Before You Book

Wondering if a ghost tour is worth your time and money? Here's what 15,000+ guests say, what to expect, and how to pick the best one for you.

July 13, 2026Read →
Looking for Something to Do Tonight? Skip the Usual and Take a Ghost Tour
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Looking for Something to Do Tonight? Skip the Usual and Take a Ghost Tour

Looking for something to do tonight? Skip the usual and try a ghost tour. True stories, expert guides, 10+ cities. Book a haunted history walk.

June 8, 2026Read →
Ghost Tour Bachelorette Party: The Night Out Your Group Will Actually Love
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Ghost Tour Bachelorette Party: The Night Out Your Group Will Actually Love

Planning a bachelorette party? A ghost tour is the unique, easy-to-book group activity your crew will actually love. Available in 10+ U.S. cities.

May 27, 2026Read →
How One Ghost Walk Became a Multi-City Haunted History Brand
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How One Ghost Walk Became a Multi-City Haunted History Brand

From a single haunted history tour in Madison, WI to 10+ destinations across the U.S. and Caribbean. The story behind American Ghost Walks.

April 15, 2026Read →
WESTA 2026 Ketchikan Ghosts and Legends Tour
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WESTA 2026 Ketchikan Ghosts and Legends Tour

March 20, 2026Read →
Chicago's Most Haunted Irish Pubs
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Chicago's Most Haunted Irish Pubs

Chicago’s Irish pubs have long memories and longer shadows. Explore the haunted history of Streeter’s Tavern, The Kerryman, and Fadó, plus a River North pub crawl.

March 1, 2026Read →
Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky? The Real History Behind the Superstition
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Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky? The Real History Behind the Superstition

Discover the real history behind Friday the 13th superstition. From ancient Norse mythology and Biblical Last Supper connections to the Knights Templar myth and Thomas Lawson's 1907 novel, explore how Friday and 13 became the Western world's most famous unlucky combination.

February 12, 2026Read →
The Golden Tiki in Las Vegas, Nevada
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The Golden Tiki in Las Vegas, Nevada

Step into Las Vegas’ Golden Tiki, a tropical bar with poltergeist tales, eerie bathroom voices, a sinister mermaid, and even Aleister Crowley’s ashes.

January 25, 2026Read →
Chicago St. Valentine's Day Massacre Pub Crawl Is Back for 2026
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Chicago St. Valentine's Day Massacre Pub Crawl Is Back for 2026

Our St. Valentine's Day Massacre Ghost Tour Pub Crawl in Chicago is back Friday February 13th, 2026 at 8pm with a romantic twist!

January 19, 2026Read →
Lake Geneva Chills Ghost Tour Winterfest 2026
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Lake Geneva Chills Ghost Tour Winterfest 2026

30 minute ghost tour for 2026 Winterfest in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

January 9, 2026Read →
Haunted St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands): Hotel 1829 and the Ghost Legends of Charlotte Amalie
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Haunted St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands): Hotel 1829 and the Ghost Legends of Charlotte Amalie

Discover haunted St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands with Hotel 1829’s history in Charlotte Amalie... then join our St. Thomas ghost walk to explore it.

December 31, 2025Read →
A Guide to Haunted New Year's Eve Traditions
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A Guide to Haunted New Year's Eve Traditions

December 23, 2025Read →

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