Embark on a self-guided walking tour of Portsmouth’s haunted locations. Explore spooky history, haunted alleyways, and historic buildings while hearing tales of the port city’s ghosts. Don’t forget your camera!
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111 State Street - This building was originally built in 1814 and has changed hands more times than a sailors eaten a bowl of clam chowder. And that’s most likely due to the ghosts that haunt the joint.
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177 State Street - This old building dates back to 1815 and in its heyday it once housed one of most popular brothels in the city.
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222 Court St - Built in 1749, this is pre-revolutionary building is one of the oldest still standing in Portsmouth. Below its foundation once ran the underground tunnel system that secretly connected many of the buildings in Portsmouth.
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African Burying Ground Memorial - The burial ground is said to be the largest of its kind in the United states and it’s believed that over 200 people from the African American community were buried here.
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401 State Street - Originally built in 1785 The Rockingham was once one of the most prestigious hotels in New England. It welcomed the likes of presidents Franklin Roosevelt, JFK, Ulysses Grant and the author Mark Twain.
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John Paul Jones House, part of the Portsmouth Historical Society - Originally built in 1758 the old John Paul Jones house holds more ghosts than a than a Maine boat holds lobsters.
Some say old John Paul Jones lingers in the room he once slept.
Others have seen an angry spirit opening cabinets and slamming doors.
- The Music Hall - Over the past century world renowned acts have graced its halls including the magician Harry Houdini, gun swinging Buffalo Bill Cody and that clever fella Mark Twain.
The shows were so good that the ghosts decided to stick around.
- 56 Market St - The Brewery is not only one of the best spots in Portsmouth to get a drink and a burger while in town.
It’s also haunted by a flirty ghost of the night.
- Recap tour available after the in-person experience
- Smartphone-guided walking tour via WalknTours app
Explore the haunted locations of Portsmouth and uncover its eerie history with a self-guided GPS audio tour on our walking tour app.
Our app features a built-in EMF reader to detect ghosts during your tour.
Move at your own pace, and feel free to stop to browse shops, grab a bite, or take a break.
You’ll visit the most notorious sites, haunted alleyways, and historic buildings, including:
- Cere Bakery
- Sheafe Street Inn
- Deadwicks
- 111 State Street
- The Old Red Light District
- The Stops on the Underground Railroad
- The Rockingham
- John Paul Jones House
- Portsmouth Music Hall
- African Burial Grounds
- Portsmouth Brewery
- The Oldest Bank Building in the US
You’ll hear about:
- The Huntsman
- John Bellamy
- The Haunts of the Port City
- The lingering Ladies of the Night
- The phantoms of the Music Hall
- The Lady in White
- Old flirty ghosts
- Ghosts of Bank Robbers Past
- Witches of the North
With a bit of luck, you might even capture a ghost on camera!
*This tour is on an app, and it’s all outside, not at the bakery :)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
