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Join us
for the Our
Award-Winning Ghost
Tours of Alton and the
Riverbend Region and see
the real story
behind the history and
hauntings of "one of the
most haunted small towns
in America"! |
Tickets
for the 2008 Spring & Summer Season of the Alton
Hauntings Tours are Now On Sale! Make Your Reservations
now for the History & Hauntings Tours & This Season's
Special "Ghost Hunter's Tours"!
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Welcome to Alton, "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America"--- Fate Magazine
According to legend, the author Mark
Twain once called Alton "a dismal
little river town", largely thanks
to the dark history that the city
had already endured prior to its
heyday as a thriving river port.
From that time, until well past the
turn of the last century, Alton has
seen more than its share of death,
disease, disaster, violence and
murder. |
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Public Tours: The Alton Hauntings Tours are offered through the spring, summer and fall of each year, beginning in April. The same tours are offered throughout the year (including "Ghost Hunter's Tours") but the tours in greatest demand are the tours that we offer during the Halloween season. The tickets for the October Tours go on sale on Labor Day, starting at Midnight, and are reserved on a first come / first served basis. Our Halloween season tours will include our regular tours, as well as a limited number of our extended "Ghost Hunter's Tours". Price range from $20 - $30. Private Tours: Private Alton Hauntings Tours are available for groups of 20 people or more. A 30-day notice and deposit are required for reservations. Private tours also include both standard and deluxe options and prices start at $20 per person. Check with us about customizing your tour! (Note: We do not offer Private Tours during the Halloween season) Step-On Guide Tours: Private Alton Hauntings Tour are also available for groups coming into town with their own bus or vehicle. This type of tour is for groups only! We do not offer them for individuals. All Step-On Guide Tours are 3 hours in length and can be customized according to visitor's plans. Guides are furnished on a per-hour basis and more information is available at 1-888-446-7859.Note: Alcohol is not allowed on the Alton Hauntings Tours and any guests who appear to be visibly intoxicated will be removed from the tours. No Exceptions! Different Types of Public & Private Tours Offered:
History &
Hauntings Walking
Tours:
This is our Alton Hauntings Tour of
spirited sites in old downtown Alton
area and each tour lasts approximately 3 hours.
The tour will include not only the ghost stories
behind each of the reputedly haunted sites, but
their detailed history as well. This tour has
proven to be especially popular with ghost
enthusiasts and history buffs alike and includes
visits inside haunted locations (number depends
on availability), odd and unusual stories and
facts about the city and more!
History & Hauntings Ghost Hunter's
Tour:
An expanded edition of the Alton
hauntings Walking Tour with additional
locations and a "behind the scenes" look
at the places that make Alton so
haunted! More History, More Hauntings
and an additional hour of sites that
aren't normally featured on the standard
tours! Lasts approximately 4 hours.
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Email us Here for More Information or Call Us Toll-Free at 1-888-446-7859 |
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(Left)
The
McPike Mansion One of Alton's Most Famous Haunts! The real history & mystery behind this haunted house! |
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The
Mineral Springs Hotel |
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The
Legend of the Piasa Bird The Symbol of Alton and the Strange Legend that Surrounds it! Plus, a look at other Illinois Thunderbirds! |
The
Cracker Factory |
The
Enos Sanatorium |
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The First Unitarian Church One of Alton's Most Famous hauntings! The lingering spirit of the suicidal minister -- featured on TLC with Troy Taylor! |
Milton School |
Lewis & Clark College |
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The
Mansion House One of the oldest, and first-reported, hauntings in Alton! |
The Hartford Castle |
The
Ghost of August Mayford |
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Spirits of the Civil War & Alton's Confederate Prison The first penitentiary in the state of Illinois and the haunting left behind! |
Ghosts of Hop Hollow Road |
The Franklin House |
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2008 by Troy Taylor. All Rights Reserved. |
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Doyle Cottage |
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