DC Ghosts
Heavy shadows are cast against the majestic and mighty backdrop of the capital by the nation's fallen leaders. Follow the trails of spectral energy they left behind and uncover the most haunted places in Washington, D.C.
Join DC Ghosts to discover the eerie tales and chilling mysteries waiting in the dark recesses of the nation's capital. Historical figures hang about in droves, haunting the grounds they died on - catch a glimpse of them tonight!
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DC Ghosts
Walk with DC Ghosts to the most haunted places in Washington, D.C. You’ll hear about the civic buildings, judicial courthouses, and presidential parks now home to the spirits created by the capital’s turbulent history. Learn about the assassination attempts and successes that not only changed history but left a wave of otherworldly activity in their wake. Add an extended tour to dive deeper than you ever thought imaginable into the haunted history of Washington, D.C. Reserve your spot on the haunted Washington D.C. ghost tour today!
Meeting Location: Steps behind the Treasury Building (NOT the Treasury Annex) at the intersection of 15th Street NW and F Street NW
Starting Time: 8PM
Pet Policy: Pets are welcomed!
Alcohol Policy: No Drinking Permitted
Adults Only: No
Where to Meet, Park, and Directions
All tours meet and end on the steps behind the Treasury Building (NOT the Treasury Annex) at the intersection of 15th Street NW and F Street NW. Your guide will be wearing a US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time
Carrington L.
A great time with a great guide. John the Ghost guide enthusiastically made the stories come to life. A good time.
Shelby Myers
We had a great time! The host was excellent and was the perfect ending to our bachlorette party!
Carrington Little
John Ghost guide, was an extremely interactive and enthusiastic guide. Made the tales come to life with his great story telling! Loved that he dressed...
Where You'll Go
The White House
Tales of a ghostly presidential presence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue date back to 1818. First Lady Abigail Adams often reappears from beyond the grave to protect her former home from unseen dangers. The nation's capital is alive with far more than just pencil-pushing politicians. At night, a whose-who of commander-in-chiefs gather around the dull flicker of their dimming eternal flame.
Dolley Madison House
After the death of her husband, the prolific president James Madison, Dolley Madison moved into this home. Her spirit and home are now ubiquitous with Washington D.C.’s haunted past. Sightings of the former first lady are as common as the night is dark and even stretch beyond her treasured home.
The Decatur House
A house with a past so gruesome that many who enter experience aches and pains unexplainable by any doctor. The Decatur House is not to be taken lightly. Commodore Stephen Decatur’s final words, “I did not know a man could suffer such pain,” have etched themselves a permanent place in the house through the residual hauntings infecting its unsuspecting visitors.
The Hauntings of Washington D.C.
Washington, D.C.’s haunting landscape is intertwined with a rich historical tapestry that dates back to its establishment as the nation’s capital. On July 14th, 1790, the District of Columbia was created, and violence soon followed. During the War of 1812, British troops burned the White House, staining the ground with innocent blood and filling the air with plumes of smoke and fire. Tormented spirits from these tumultuous times are still believed to wander the streets of Washington, D.C.
“And the flag was still there.” The famous composer, lawyer, and D.C. resident Phillip Barton Key wrote these eternal words to carry the city and country through that devastating war. Now, his swan song, the Star Spangled Banner, lives on through his words and spirit. Often seen roaming Lafayette Park, his ghost seeks repose from the death his lover’s jealous husband brought upon him. Anyone from Abraham Lincoln to Ulysses S. Grant has been spotted meandering the capital city’s ivory halls and verdant walkways.
The National Theatre has hosted countless performances. But behind the curtains is a cast of spectral visitors not on any playbill. John McCollagah is the theatre’s spectral star and still oversees theatre productions to this day. His story is one among the many legends of murder and anguish dredged out of the capital over the centuries. This blend of history and hauntings creates a uniquely captivating atmosphere in Washington, D.C. that draws curious minds to the ghostly side of the nation’s capital.
The Most Haunted Places in Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.’s most haunted places draw a map full of hauntings and horrid histories waiting to be discovered. Most know Ford’s Theatre as the site of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, but few know that the former president still haunts the theatre. Lincoln had dream-like premonitions of the theatre before his fateful meeting with John Wilkes Booth, suggesting a powerful spectral energy here. Similarly, Lafayette Square Park is now famous for over a thousand sightings of Phillip Barton Key. What is keeping their spirits here from beyond the grave?
Scattered across Washington, D.C., are remnants of the city’s past that shed light on a violent past. The Old Brick Capitol, once a POW camp during the Civil War and the current home of the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Blair House both share histories of assassination attempts and swift justice. What effects have the executions that took place in these buildings had on the daily operations happening inside? Stories of spirits shuffling through papers and rancid smells lingering through the night have unreported staff members of both buildings on many occasions. D.C. Ghosts invites you to explore the haunted world of Washington, D.C., on our nightly ghost tours.
Reasons to Take the Washington DC Ghost Tour
Join D.C. ghosts on a one-hour tour around downtown and discover the bloody side of the nation’s capital city. Learn why ma ... ny paranormal experts call the White House the most haunted property on U.S. soil, and discover more about the spirits who have hidden in the shadows of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for hundreds of years…sending dark foreshadowing to leaders like Abraham Lincoln, who chillingly dreamed of his own assassination just nights before it happened.
It can be frustrating to travel around D.C. when you’re a night owl looking to explore the city before all the major attrac ... tions close at 5 p.m. But there’s a different side to this historic city that doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. As a matter of fact, just like you, the souls of D.C.’s long dead residents are especially active at night. If you listen carefully, you might be able to hear the eerie sound of music coming from the dark corridors of the haunted Octagon Museum late at night, which has been an ongoing, unexplained phenomenon for years.
After strolling the National Mall, hitting some gift shops, and indulging in the city’s food scene, you’re ready to exper ... ience a spookier, more nail-biting side to D.C. Get the adrenaline pumping and follow D.C. Ghosts on a terrifying adventure across town. In a city as haunted as D.C., it doesn’t have to be Halloween to get a good scare from the ghastly phantoms and long-dead residents that continue to occupy some of the area’s spring-tingling sites from beyond the grave.
D.C. is any history lover’s dream destination. But when you choose to ignore the haunted underbelly of the U.S.’ capitol ... city, you’re missing out on the ghastly stories of crime, murder, secrets, and mysterious deaths that have defined the area for hundreds of years. Keep an eye out for the ghastly apparitions of famous historical figures such as James Smithson, whose ghost is known to haunt the crypt where his sarcophagus lies near the Washington Monument. Learn an equally important side of the city’s history…one that locals have shared terrifying tales of for hundreds of years.
You know their names, how long they were in office, which party they aligned with…but how much do you really know about the ... long line of former Commanders-in-Chief, and what became of their spirits after death? Find out for yourself during a tour with D.C. Ghosts, and unveil the bone-chilling stories of former U.S. Presidents who are said to haunt the area’s historic sites to this day. Listen for the disembodied cries of President Zachary Taylor around the Washington Monument, who mysteriously died of an infection after consuming cherries and milk during the memorial’s dedication ceremony.
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