Richmond Haunted History Walking Tour

Beneath the opulent veneers of Richmond's gilded age architecture and the day-to-day life of academia, bubble tales of chilling haunts, macabre murders, and bizarre paranormal activity. Join us for a spooky stroll around the Monroe Park campus as we explore stories that are often left out of your typical college brochures. Cloaked in the shadows of the beautiful and historic neighborhood, this tour includes the following spirited tales:
The grim history of Monroe Park that lies hidden under the well-tended landscape of today, a hospital-turned-student dorm that still houses the spirits of long-departed patients, the ghosts of a landmark theater, and more...

Your Guide will share with you the history of the neighborhood, and how it relates to the tales of the mysterious and tragic things that have led to numerous reports of paranormal activity along the tour route.

Meeting Point

16N. Laurel Saint

16N. Laurel Saint, 16 N Laurel St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

Look for the guide on the steps in front of Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. They will be waiting for you wearing clothing with a Haunts of Richmond logo.

What's included:

• Professional Guide

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Monroe Park

620 W Main St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

Today it is the cornerstone of the Virginia Commonwealth University Monroe Park campus. Over the last couple of centuries this space has seen many uses, including as a parade ground and a Confederate military hospital. It harbors tales of murders and curses that hide under the leisure activities that take place in the modern day. You will also hear tales from some of the surrounding dormitories that overlook the park.

30 minutes

Ginter House

Ginter House, 901 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284, USA

Hear haunting tales about the one time home of a Richmond industrial great, now the Office of the Provost for Virginia Commonwealth University.

15 minutes

Scott House

Scott House, 909 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284, USA

An architectural gem, the beautiful veneers of this home shelter creepy legends that are still whispered about on campus to this day. Today it serves as meeting and event space for Virginia Commonwealth University.

15 minutes

VCU - Compass Plaza

900 Park Ave, Richmond, 23220, Virginia

At the heart of the VCU campus are dark history tales that hide amidst the modern academic architecture. Hear about how this space has changed over the years and what happened here in days gone by.

15 minutes

Altria Theater

6 N Laurel Street, , Richmond, 23220-4700, Virginia

On the western edge of Monroe Park stands a grand theater that has drawn famous performers and entertained the people of Richmond for decades. Your guide will share tales with you about how some of the people who have visited here in life have come back to haunt in the thereafter.

15 minutes