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Spectres & Shades of Court End Ghost Tour

By Haunts of Richmond
Free cancellation available
Price is S$40 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Join us for haunting tales of Richmond's Court End area on a guided walking tour. Take in a unique urban landscape where historic and modern Richmond come together in dramatic fashion, with historic homes, medical buildings, museums, and more. See the home of America's most renowned Supreme Court Chief Justice and hear about the tragic tales that have resulted in hauntings within the historic house.

Learn about a grim resurrectionist who terrified the community in the 1800s and continues to frighten medical students in an architecturally stunning Egyptian building. Move through the area and learn how the regal historic structures and gleaming veneers of modern Richmond belie the tumultuous and eerie history that remains just below the surface.

Activity location

  • Court End
    • 23219, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 500 US-250
    • 500 U.S. 250
    • 23219, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Spectres & Shades of Court End Ghost Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 19:00
Price details
S$40.40 x 1 AdultS$40.40

Total
Price is S$40.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Court End
  • 30m
Our professional guide will meet you in front of the Marriott Hotel and lead you on a haunted history walk through Richmond's Court End. Your first stops will feature haunting tales of buildings that only remain in memory. Stories in this area include "The Brooding Nun" and Richmond's first widely renowned haunted house.
The John Marshall House
  • 15m
This 1790s era home was once the home of one the United States most famous chief justices. Your guide will share haunting and tragic tales about John Marshall and his family that echo in this space in the modern day.
William H. Grant House
  • 15m
Standing prominently on one of Court End's most well preserved streets, the Grant House harbours haunting tales from over 150 years of various use. This one time home also served as a hospital, before being converted into office space for Virginia Commonwealth University.
Egyptian Building
  • 15m
One of the only examples of Egyptian Revival architecture in Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University's Egyptian Building has hosted medical students for over 150 years. This beautiful building features several haunting tales, including that of Richmond's most infamous Resurrectionist (body-snatcher).
The National
  • 15m
The lone remaining theatre from Richmond's once thriving Theatre Row, The National hosts a variety of concerts and performers throughout the year. Your guide will share tales about the spirits from the theater's earlier years that still enjoy spending some time in the limelight.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCourt End
    • 23219, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE500 US-250
    • 500 U.S. 250
    • 23219, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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