★★★★★ 4.8 reviews
$25 per person
Guided walking tour of the beautiful, glamorous, and very haunted Woodstock Ghost Walk.
Duration
1+ Hours
Meeting Point
121 W Van Buren St, Woodstock, IL 60098
Minimum Age
13+
The most famous resident of the jail in Woodstock’s historic courthouse was convicted murderer James Dacey. He was imprisoned in a basement cell, tried in the courtroom above, and then hung outside on a gallows platform made specially for this singular event. According to newspaper accounts, for the two years Dacey awaited his execution, he often howled throughout the night, waking town residents. Although Dacey was finally executed on July, 22nd 1886, some say he never really left.
Expect to learn more about the paranormal happenings and ghost sightings at the Old Courthouse, the Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre, the Main Street PourHouse and many other popular spots.
Expert Paranormal Guide
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Easy/Moderate
$25 Per Person
The Woodstock Ghost Walk was developed by paranormal researcher Allison Jornlin with help from original Woodstock ghost tour host and magician Joe Diamond. Painstaking research was conducted on location with trips to local archives and interviews with business owners and experiencers to provide the most accurate and fascinating haunted history in addition to stories you can't find anywhere else! Your Woodstock guide is not only a fantastic storyteller but also a paranormal enthusiast with a history of ghost hunting, so you'll be in good hands when you hit the town.
What creeps around the town square in the dark?
Meet the "spirits" of the Pourhouse who don't care if it's closing time...
Walking the haunted streets of Woodstock
These ghosts are guilty as charged in the Old Courthouse
Welcome to the side of downtown you've never seen before...
Is this ghost of James Dacey?
What creeps around the town square in the dark?
Meet the "spirits" of the Pourhouse who don't care if it's closing time...
Itinerary
Start at Woodstock's supposed most haunted spot. Get the real story and meet Elvira.
Who is the paranormal practical joker here that still seems to be loving life from the great beyond?
Made famous as the center of festivities in the classic film comedy Groundhog Day, the grounds were once the known for the medicinal waters of the underground spring that lies beneath. This popular meeting spot since ancient times serves as a charming backdrop for weird local tales.
The resident spirit at this New Age shop may be helping to carry on an age-old family tradition.
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Meeting Point
Meets in front of The Woodstock Opera House (121 W Van Buren St, Woodstock, IL 60098)
We focus on building exteriors and outdoor spaces. Businesses and public places are open for you to visit during regular business hours. Otherwise we respect the privacy of individuals and organizations and expect that our guests do the same.
We can never guarantee a supernatural encounter, but we will explain paranormal phenomena such as cold spots and residual hauntings. What we do guarantee: Our local connections and dedication to research means you'll get authentic accounts — in all their shocking detail.
Service animals are welcome. However, for liability issues, please leave your furry friends at home if you don’t require their assistance.
While our tours do not contain anything too graphic or inappropriate, we find that kids that enjoy history have the best time. You know your children and that's left up to you. We do not recommend bringing children in strollers because sometimes that can be difficult with larger walking groups.
We do our best to answer calls and emails as promptly as they are received. Please make sure to leave a voicemail with the city and tourtime. We try to accommodate travel and weather issues, but our public tours cannot wait for more than 10 minutes. Reschedules are available if the date you are interested in is not sold out.
Because this is a limited capacity tour, all sales are final. If we cancel the tour because of weather or another event, we offer a full refund.
We will do our best to accommodate rescheduling requests, but cannot guarantee changes because other tours and dates might be sold out. As a courtesy, we offer an add-on called Peek Protect which will refund your tickets if you have an emergency and cancel your reservations at least 24 hours prior to the tour beginning, but we cannot make any adjustments to those reservations, those are ordered through a third-party and any changes will need to be processed through them.
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