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Haunted Washington DC: Adults-Only Ghost City Tour
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122 Ratings
Washington
Experience the dark side of Washington, D.C. on an adults-only ghost city tour. Discover the haunted history of the nation's capital, from restless spirits to tragic hauntings of past presidents and soldiers.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Eisenhower Executive Office Building - Harry Truman called it America’s greatest monstrosity. Mark Twain referred to it as the ugliest building in America. Regardless, it is considered the most haunted office building in America, and on this tour you will get to find out why!
- Decatur House - The home of Stephen Decatur. During his time, he was one of the nation’s most celebrated naval commanders. Many of his political friends were certain that Stephen Decatur would become president. And, who knows, maybe he could have been. But James Barron kind of ruined those chances, and you’re here to find out how!
- Lafayette Square - Where trees, paths, and statues now lay, these grounds used to house a graveyard, a racetrack, a zoo, and an apple orchard. Some even speculate that a slave market was held here. You can only imagine the wealth of history and hauntings that exist in the illustrious Lafayette Square, but thanks to this tour your imagination won’t be all you have!
What's Included
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Beyond serving as the national capital and the epicenter of governing affairs, Washington, D.C., serves as a hive of supernatural activities. The Dark Nights in D.C. tour caters to adult audiences, underlining the city’s grotesque history. We will delve into the stories of unsettled souls, homicides, inexplicable fatalities, ghastly suicides, and the distressing hauntings of former commanders and warriors.
For bookings involving a party of 10 or beyond, kindly reach out to the Private and Group Sales Supervisor at Ghost City Tours.
Location
The Octagon Museum
New York Avenue Northwest
Guests will meet their tour guide in front of the Octagon Museum.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(122 Ratings)
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Budbrlady
Jun 18, 2024
Fun adults only ghost tour - We participated in The Dark Nights in D.C Ghost Tour on our trip to DC. We loved that it was adults only. Our guide was very good, he was engaging and funny. We would seek another tour by this company in the future, it was very good.
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Adam_h
Jun 11, 2024
Excellent tour & guide - Our tour guide Shelby helped bring buildings to life! Interesting buildings and stories. I'm glad we went.
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Jackson_m
Jun 5, 2024
Wonderful Experience - I enjoyed seeing national landmarks and hearing the history of them. Moreover, I enjoyed listening to the stories of the people that lived in those places.
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Johneric_a
Jun 4, 2024
Someone was watching us. - Allegra was a great guide. All sorts of history and spooky tidbits! And while at the Octagon House someone was watching us from the window! Hmmm.
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Luis_v
May 31, 2024
Great Intro Tour - This was the first thing we did when we got to DC, and it served as a great intro to the city. Allegra, our tour guide, brought a lot of fun energy and told us of many lesser known stories and facts of the places we visited.
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V8282mcluisv
May 31, 2024
Great Intro Tour - Did this on my first day in Washington DC, and it was a great intro to the city. Allegra, our tour guide brought a lot of fun energy as she told us about lesser known stories of the city and history of the country.
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Andrew_e
May 29, 2024
Good stuff - This was a good experience. There are some cool buildings you’d walk past and never notice. Allegra was an enthusiastic guide.
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Jason_g
May 28, 2024
Great experience. A must-do in Washington DC. - Highlight of my trip to Washington DC. Michael, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the history (and the haunted history) of the monuments. He fully grabbed my attention and I honestly would've loved to have listened for another hour. That is how interesting it was. Thank you, Michael, for the wonderful tour.
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Derek_s
Jun 15, 2024
Just not very good - Just not very good at all. Our guide was new and read most everything she said straight off of her phone.
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Susan_o
May 30, 2024
Horrible no one showed up and I was not notified - Experience was horrible. No one showed up. I called the 800 number and was told by the representative they called me and left a voice message. I have no voice message from anyone. I was told by the representative that she called my number and left a message. I have proof on my phone that no calls ever were received and she said well would you like to reschedule, I said no absolutely not. We are only in DC for two nights not to mention not to mention the $10 cost of a Lyft to the meet up location. She told me that I would be reimbursed for the price of the tickets and it could take up to 10 days. Horrible horrible horrible. There’s no option for zero stars so I had to make it one
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