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Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry

175 High Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
304-725-8019
Ranked #1 of 4 tours in Harpers Ferry
5.0 of 5 stars 120 Reviews
Type: Tours
Fee: Yes
Owner description: America's oldest ghost tour is an approximate one hour walking tour around several blocks of the historic "Lower Town" section of Harpers Ferry...... more » Owner description: America's oldest ghost tour is an approximate one hour walking tour around several blocks of the historic "Lower Town" section of Harpers Ferry viewing a number of sites and buildings that have had ghostly phenomenon reported in or around them over the years. Tour includes both legeds and historical events which may account for some of the ghostly happenings. These stories of Harpers Ferry's history, legends and unexplained phenomenon are appropriate for children of all ages. « less
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Burlington, Vermont
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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Bring your bigger kids. Something for everyone here- but better be able to walk. This is not a tour for the wheelchair bound- too bad, too, because it's a very cool tour. (Actually, if you are in a wheelchair, skip Harper's Ferry altogether. The place is one big rock climb.) Rick Garland knows his stuff. I wish we had taken... More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Wonderful tour with a great tour guide. Friends and I took this tour on a recent Saturday night. The guide was informative, had a booming voice and he spun great, entertaining and informative stories. I enjoyed hearing more about the history and the characters who shaped Harpers Ferry. If you like to hear about haunting and spirits, you'll really enjoy... More

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Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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Fun, informative, and downright frightening. We loved it. Rick is a great story-teller. More

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Maryland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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This tour was filled with lots of history and ghost stories. The tour guide was well educated on local lore and was a fabulous story teller. My 11 year old and I went on the tour and we both enjoyed it. The walk back to our hotel after the tour sure was spooky :) highly recommend. More

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Brunswick, MD
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

My wife and I made a date of the Ghost tour this past weekend. We found Rick, our guide, to be very knowledgeable and entertaining. This is a great evening, learning about the history of the town, and keeping your special someone close! More

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Stafford, Va.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Our group of 18 really enjoyed this tour, kids and grown ups alike. Some of us were history junkies and some were not, but we all enjoyed the mix of history and ghost stories. Rick is an awesome story teller and this was one of the best things we did on our trip. A must do if you're in HF! More

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Stafford, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

We took the Ghost tour of Harpers Ferry with a group of 18 friends and family members. We had 9 children who ranged in age from 7-13. Our tour guide was very informed and entertaining. We learned a lot about the history of the town and the background of the ghost stories. It was not too scary, but "spooky" enough... More

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Bethesda, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012
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The evening ghost tour of Harpers Ferry led by Rick is great for ghost believers and skeptics alike. For skeptics like me, Rick did a great job storytelling as each ghost story is rooted in a historical anecdote. He leaves it up to you on whether you want to believe it or not. Rick, who was very knowlegable about Civil... More

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Falls Church, Virginia
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
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Guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. Plenty of real Harpers Ferry / Civil War history to form the backdrop for the ghost stories themselves. Presented in a way that would be interesting to almost anyone with a desire to learn about 19th century life in America. More

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united states
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
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Our Boy Scout Troup took this tour as part of our weekend in Harpers Ferry... we stayed at the Youth Hostel in the area (a great place as well). The man giving the tour was knowledgable, humorous and engaging. He kept an otherwise distractable group of teens interested and entertained. Well Done! Would do it again! Harpers Ferry is a... More

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