Some say that Southern hospitality is not always as it seems, especially after the sun goes down and the ghosts, shadow people and other spirits of the Southeast become restless with the night. For lots of fun during your visit, you can decide for yourself with one of these popular ghost tours of some of the most haunted places in the Southeast.
Ghost Tours of Haunted Savannah - Savannah, Georgia
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Savannah, often described as charming, captivating, graceful and even sultry, has a mysterious dark side as well and has been recognized by many as America's most haunted city. Exploring the ghosts and eerie past of haunted Savannah is a favorite tourist activity and there are plenty of unique tours from which to choose, including midnight walking tours, an authentic hearse tour and more. Find out about several popular tours at Ghost Tours of Haunted Savannah.
Ghost Tours of Haunted Charleston - Charleston, South Carolina
Lurking beneath the charm of one of America's most hospitable cities lives the horror of a tumultuous history, cursed by rampaging pirates, bloody wars, raging disease and a number of extreme natural and man-made disasters. Exploring the ghosts of haunted Charleston is a popular tourist activity and there are plenty of unique tours from which to choose. Find out about several spooky Charleston ghost tours at Ghost Tours of Haunted Charleston.Ghost Tours - Williamsburg, Virginia
Ghosts, witches and many mysterious legends provide spooky subject matter for these popular Williamsburg evening programs:- Colonial Williamsburg's Evening Programs
Colonial Williamsburg's Legends, Myths, Mysteries, and Ghosts hour walking tour explores some of the Historic Area's mysteries along shadowy streets and in candlelit rooms. If you prefer witches, the evening program Cry Witch offers participation in a re-creation of a witchcraft trial. The one-hour performance is not appropriate for young children. Reservations required for both programs. Telephone: 800-HISTORY. - Williamsburg Private Tours - Ghost Lantern Tours
Private lantern tours offer an evening of spooky fun on the dark streets of Williamsburg. Telephone: 757-897-9600.
The Former West Virginia Penitentiary - Moundsville, West Virginia
Reported elevated paranormal activity at this infamous former penitentiary, one of the bloodiest prisons in American history, attracts thousands of visitors each year for regularly scheduled night tours and ghost hunts. Following guided tours, participants may stay in the building to explore in the dark until 6 a.m. Read more about the facility, tours and special events.Beaufort Ghost Walk - Beaufort, North Carolina
One of the North Carolina Crystal Coast's most popular attractions, this chilling nighttime walking tour explores several legends in the historic coastal town of Beaufort, where Blackbeard once lived, ghost ships have sailed and many mysterious events have occurred. Entertaining pirate guides make this one-hour tour a favorite for families and groups. Reservations required. Telephone: 252-342-0715. Beaufort Ghost Walk Web Site.Haunted Memphis Tour and Haunted Pub Crawl - Memphis, Tennessee
Explore the most haunted sites of Memphis by lantern light as a professional storyteller / guide recounts chilling tales on the 90-minute Haunted Memphis Tour. An option for visitors 21 and over is a spirited Haunted Pub Crawl featuring tales of legendary Beale Street haunts. Telephone: 901-272-BEAT (2328) or toll free 866-392-BEAT (2328). Backbeat Tours Web Site / More about Haunted Memphis from About.com's City Guide to Memphis.Nashville Ghost Tours - Nashville, Tennessee
The streets of Music City are filled with more than country melodies. Explore the spooky heritage of downtown Nashville on a 90-minute walking tour, lead by professional lantern-bearing guides and entertaining story tellers. Reservations recommended. Telephone: 615-884-3999 or toll free 888-844-3999. Nashville Ghost Tours Web Site / Nashville Ghost Tours Review on the About.com Nashville City Site.Ghost Tours - Alexandria, Virginia
Steeped in history, Alexandria is a great place to combine ghostly folklore with history on one of these popular tours:- Alexandria's Original Ghost and Graveyard Tour
Follow an 18th century costumed guide by lantern light on this entertaining tour by Alexandria Colonial Tours. Hear ghost stories, legends and folklore before being abandoned in a graveyard at the end of the tour. Dates and times vary from mid-March through Thanksgiving weekend. Reservations suggested. Telephone: 703-519-1749. - Alexandria's Footsteps to the Past - History / Ghost Walk and Talk
Explore real history that will haunt you on this lighthearted hour-long walking tour of Alexandria's ghost sites, offered from March through November. Telephone: 703-683-3451.
