Historical Ghost Lantern Tour: Traverse City's Haunted History

Join the Historical Ghost Lantern Tour in Traverse City for spine-chilling tales and a thrilling ghost-hunting experience. Book now for a free magnet!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Front Street - Experience a walking tour that brings the ghosts of Traverse City back to life. The Historical Ghost Lantern Tour starts in the heart of downtown Traverse City & explores the hauntings occurring on Front Street before heading south to 6th ST to share the ghostly tales of the Perry Hannah House and Carnegie Library. The tour will…
What's Included
  • Ghost Hunting Equipment
  • 100% Outdoor Walking Tour
Additional Information

Experience an outdoor walking tour that brings the ghosts of Traverse City back to life. The Historical Ghost Lantern Tour starts in the heart of downtown Traverse City and explores the hauntings occurring on Front Street before heading south to 6th Street to share the ghostly tales of the Perry Hannah House and Carnegie Library. The tour will come to a…

Location
313 E Front St
East Front Street
Please meet your guide holding a lantern OUTSIDE the Higher Self Bookstore. Please allow 30 minutes for parking in busy downtown TC, use the restroom, & meet your tour guide 10 min. prior to your tour start time. Tours start on time, please call Haunted Traverse, if running late.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bonnies15
Oct 23, 2024
Haunted Ghost Lantern Tour Review - The history of each place we stopped at was filled with an interesting story of why the ghost or spirit still haunts the places. The real love ghost hunt was super fun. She was very informative and fun. Well worth the money spent. We learned alot. The weather at night was so comfortable as well.
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Jleader0408
Oct 20, 2024
Girls night out haunting - Fun and interactive tour. Desiree did an amazing job of telling TCs history and getting us to believe! We did take some pictures with some weird results!
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432moniqueg
Oct 11, 2024
Great fun!!! - Very entertaining tour. Dez was great, highly recommend for anyone interested in spooky stories with a bit of history.
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Ingrid_e
Oct 10, 2024
Fun and informational - A fun tour. Definitely recommend. In addition to the ghost/haunting stories our guide was knowledgeable about local history.
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Jameslc993oe
Sep 21, 2024
Fantastic tour that made our trip!! - This tour was super fun and really pulled the whole trip together. It's basically a tour of the city with a very well qualified local historian, who happens to also be really into ghosts. Our tour guide Des has done her research and is a multi-generational local, and knows everything about the historical underpinnings of various macabre events said to have produced many ghost sightings. I also learned why those old theaters used to burn down so often! She was a terrific storyteller and spent time with every person on the tour. My 6-year old daughter joined us as well and had a great time, with no nightmares afterward. Des was very good with kids and kept her interested the entire time. By the way, the architecture in Traverse City is incredible. And some of these spots were very creepy after dark. I have to say, I remember the tour vividly even several weeks later. I'm still pretty creeped out. Great restaurants in that part of town as well so this was perfect after dinner.
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Terrihb7021kx
Aug 30, 2024
Interesting Tour - This was such a fun and interesting tour. Des is a great story teller and gears the tour towards things you are interested in learning about! Our tour had a family with teens and us (an elderly couple). The walk was nice - not too long or short. But the stories of all the people were excellent! Thank you for a great time!
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V7077smcassieg
Aug 11, 2024
Highly recommend!! - We had a fantastic time on our ghost tour! Des is so personable and her story telling is captivating and informative. This was our first ghost tour experience and we are hooked! We left talking about how we couldn’t wait to book again! Highly recommend!
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Sainya2024
Aug 7, 2024
Fun tour with a great host - Des was a great host for this trip! Tons of energy, tons of jokes, and a personal history with the city, which added a lot to the experience. Definitely take the tour if you're in the area
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71lifel
Aug 5, 2024
One of the best experiences in Traverse City - I don’t even know where to start when it comes to how much I loved this tour. Not only was it educational, but it was FUN. We talked about several different locations— in a historical and/or paranormal sense. We walked a very manageable distance through main street, the park, and the surrounding area. Our tour guide, Des, was personable, emotionally intuitive, and intelligent. When sensitive topics came up, she made sure no one was uncomfortable before speaking. She made sure to wait until all group members were together before continuing on. If someone seemed downtrodden or otherwise, she was there to lift them up without prying or drawing attention to their plight. (She was also very hilarious, and I loved all of the jokes I understood!) The only complaint I have is that I can’t give this experience 10 stars. I wouldn’t want to spend my evening any other way. This is definitely a must for anyone visiting TC.
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Becky_t
Oct 28, 2024
Not exactly what we expected - My friends and I were up in T.C. for a 50th birthday getaway. Although it was nice to see some of the history of the town, the tour seemed a bit like a sales pitch for different businesses around the town rather than actual hauntings.
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