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The Haunted History of Richmond tour

By Strange Richmond Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is £19 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Explore the haunted history of Richmond on this captivating walking tour led by Strange RVA. Wander through the eerie cobblestone streets of Shockoe Bottom, where you’ll hear chilling tales of real hauntings, true crime, and colonial curses. This tour includes insights into the legends surrounding The Devil’s Half Acre, the Church Hill Tunnel curse, and the Richmond Vampire lore. You'll also learn about infamous characters like the ‘Ghoul of Richmond’ and end your journey with stories of Edgar Allan Poe, who spent significant time in Richmond.

  • 1.5 to 2-hour walking tour through Richmond’s haunted landmarks
  • Discover true ghost stories and urban legends from a knowledgeable guide
  • Nightly tours at 8 PM, perfect for adults aged 16 and older
  • Uncover the chilling past of Richmond, including haunted cemeteries and more.

Activity location

  • Edgar Allan Poe Museum
    • 1914 E Main St # 16,
    • 23223-6964, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1700 E Franklin St
    • 1700 East Franklin Street
    • 23223, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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The Haunted History of Richmond tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 20:00
Price details
£18.70 x 1 Adult£18.70
Total
Price is £18.70
Until Wed, 15 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professionally trained historian/ tour guide.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    We do not provide Drinks or food.

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
We do not go into the museum. We do talk about Edgar Allan Poe and his time in Richmond, his inspirations, love lost, and more.

Shockoe Bottom African Burial Ground

  • 10m
We go to the lost and rediscovered African Burial Grounds.

Lumpkin's Slave Jail

  • 10m
The infamous 'Devil's Half Acre', the most horrific slave jail in the history of the United States.

Church Hill Neighorhood

  • 15m
In 1925, the Church Hill tunnel collapsed, taking numerous lives on that day. But the tunnel has been consuming bodies for decades. Some legends claim that a Vampire was disturbed and brought back from the grave...

Richmond

  • 10m
The oldest operating Masonic lodge in the US, where Washington, Jefferson, and even Patrick Henry occupied it's hallowed halls. Come meet the ghosts of Richmond's Revolutionary past...

Location

Activity location

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    Edgar Allan Poe Museum
    • 1914 E Main St # 16,
    • 23223-6964, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    1700 E Franklin St
    • 1700 East Franklin Street
    • 23223, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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