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True Ghost Stories You Haven't Heard Yet

The best ghost stories are tied to real places. A hotel lobby. A street corner. A building that's been standing for generations. Places you can still visit today.

Are Ghost Tour Stories Real? How We Verify Every One

At American Ghost Walks, every story told on a tour is verified before it is ever spoken aloud on a route. Not every ghost tour operator can say the same.

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.

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.

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.

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.

WESTA 2026 Ketchikan Ghosts and Legends Tour

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.

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.

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.

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!

Lake Geneva Chills Ghost Tour Winterfest 2026

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