Haunted History Walking Tour

About the Event

Welcome to one of the most haunted small towns in america!

Looking for the real story of why Alton, Illinois, is known as one of the most haunted small towns in America? Come along on one of the award-winning Alton Hauntings Tours! Based on the book by author Troy Taylor, it has been called the "most authentic" tour in the region and after 20 years, we take you behind the scenes of the most haunted places in town. According to legend, author Mark Twain once called Alton a "dismal little river town," largely thanks to the dark history that the city had already endured prior to its heyday as a thriving river port.

From those days, through the early 1900s, Alton saw more than its share of death, disease, disaster, violence, murder, and even the scars of the Civil War. Today, come see how the events of the past have created the hauntings of what is now being called "one of the most haunted small towns in America." Our tour is an entertaining, often spine-tingling trip back in time to discover the true story of why our little town has become so haunted over the years! See the calendar for upcoming dates and join us on the eerie streets for Alton for a tour!

Alton hauntings walking tours: Offered in the spring, summer and fall months, the award-winning walking tour is a 3-hour ghost experience that explores the old downtown of Alton, going into several different locations during the tour. We also offer the extended GHOST HUNTER'S TOUR, which includes an extra hour and visits locations that are not included on the regular tour.

Ghosts Of The River Road Dinner Tour: Hosted by author Troy Taylor, this bus tour travels from Alton to Grafton and includes stories of ghosts and unsolved mysteries along the way. The tour departs from the Bluff City Grill in Alton and after dinner, we travel to Grafton on a history and hauntings tour you won't forget! We'll also include a stop at the mysterious Mineral Springs Hotel! We offer this tour all year around, with winter, spring, and fall dates for the Halloween season. It's one of our most popular tours and sells out fast, so be sure to book your dates far in advance!

We also offer other dinner tours!
Great river hauntings and spirits of alton!
Great River Hauntings travels from Alton to Grafton but with different stories and locations from our other River Road Tour! Departing from the Mineral Springs, we travel to Pere Marquette Lodge for dinner!

Spirits of Alton begins with dinner at the Bluff City in Alton, followed by an eerie bus tour of the city with spooky stories, authentic history, and chilling locations where No Other Tour can take you!

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