Explore Shockoe Bottom, the oldest and most haunted neighborhood in Richmond, on a walking ghost tour. Hear how over 400 years since its creation have led this district to be full of ghostly stories.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Hear haunting tales of generations past on a walking ghost tour of Richmond’s oldest neighborhood, Shockoe Bottom. Marvel at the long-standing architecture that has evolved over the course of several centuries as your guide leads you through this still thriving neighborhood.

The first stop on your tour is the Poe Museum. See the structures that are now dedicated to the master of the macabre and learn about the hauntings of one of Richmond’s founding families. Walk past the oldest active Masonic Lodge in the western hemisphere and hear about how its halls are frequented by its past members.

Moving through the neighborhood, see how centuries of tumultuous history have shaped the physical city that surrounds you today and the spirit world that is just beyond the veil. See the landmarks that house many of the city’s most chilling and spirited tales, including Civil War-era hospitals and learn about the spirits that still haunt their walls.

As the tour draws to a close, ask your guide any questions and venture onward into the neighborhood to take advantage of the many bars and restaurants that call Shockoe Bottom home today.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Hear the haunted tales of the Poe Museum and the haunts behind its walls
Learn about the grim history and chilling tales behind the Civil War era hospitals in Richmond
See the oldest active Masonic Lodge in the western hemisphere
Feel the chill down your spine as you hear haunted history ghost stories
Follow your guide through the historic streets of Shockoe Bottom where hundreds of years of Richmond history converge

 

 

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