Ghost Walk · Camden, Maine

Camden Ghost Walk

Guided walking tour of the beautiful, glamorous, and very haunted.

Duration

1+ Hours

Min Age

13+

Departs

Daily at 7:30pm

Meeting Point

Village Green

4.9(100)

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Zap! An electrical charge crackles across a metal box enclosing a gasping woman. You’ve just stepped inside Roy Hines’ barn in Camden, but now it seems you find yourself trapped inside the laboratory of a mad scientist. Your assumption is partially correct.

The Round Table Foundation, a parapsychology lab, had its humble beginnings in the renovated barn in Camden in 1948. The foundation was a non-profit organization for scientific investigation of telepathy and extrasensory perception (ESP). The woman in the box was psychic Eileen Garrett, sequestered inside a Faraday Cage. Her task was to identify the moments when an electrical shock was administered to the insulated box.

This was just one of many experiments conducted by Dr. Henry “Andrija” Puharich, a scientist with CIA connections. Collaborators included famous psychics of the time, including Peter Hurkos. The Hines’ Barn and later the Warrenton estate in nearby Glen Cove also attracted curious celebrities such as author Aldous Huxley. Expect to hear more surprising stories like this one and to learn about a variety of local paranormal happenings — including the strange goings-on at the Lord Camden Inn, some historic homes, and several other supernatural hotspots about town.

What To Expect

Guide

Expert Paranormal Guide

Departs

Daily at 7:30pm

Difficulty

Easy/moderate walking

Price

$25 / adult

The Camden Ghost Walk was originally created by Maine's own Sally Lobkowicz and her Red Cloak Tours company, dedicated to preserving New England history and folklore. In 2022, Red Cloak joined forces with American Ghost Walks, and tour developer Allison Jornlin refreshed the script with new ghost stories and supernatural tales.

Tour Highlights

▸Marvel at the account of the first documented UFO sighting in the United States.
▸Hear tales of a spook gone postal from one of America's only haunted post offices.
▸Expand your knowledge of Camden's top-secret government programs involving psychics.

Itinerary

Meet your guide at Village Green — Village Green off Washington Street & Elm Street, Camden, ME.

1
Village Green
Start at the Village Green. Hear about the historic Pitcher Man who just wants to share some beer and good cheer on the bridge to Rockport.
2
Camden Harbor
Watch the waterfront for spooky schooners. On Camden's harbor, tales from contemporary sailors include encounters with ghostly castaways aboard haunted ships.
3
Lord Camden Inn
Meet the resident spirit — a friendly ghost named Harold said to roam the halls of the Lord Camden Inn. Hotel guests report unexplained occurrences in Room #302, while staff members encounter a strange presence throughout the building. Harold is helpful, but sometimes startlingly curious about visitors.
4
Camden Opera House
The mischievous ghost of an actress gets the blame for pranks and the credit for unexplained, fortuitous events at the Camden Opera House. Some say she came to an untimely end in this beautiful theater.

Important Info

▸Ample parking is available near the Public Landing, near the intersection of Union and Elm, and across from 40 Paper on Washington Street.
▸This tour runs rain or shine, so please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes.
▸Because this is a limited capacity tour, all sales are final, but we will reschedule you if you have an emergency.
▸Service animals are welcome. However, for liability issues, please leave your furry friends at home if you don’t require their assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you go inside any of the haunted buildings?+

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.

Do guests really see ghosts on this tour?+

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.

Can I bring my pet?+

Service animals are welcome. However, for liability issues, please leave your furry friends at home if you don’t require their assistance.

Is this ghost tour kid-appropriate?+

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.

What if I'm late or cannot find my guide?+

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.

What is your cancellation policy?+

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.