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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"!

The Alton Hauntings Tours are the ONLY Company in the Area to offer Ghost Tours During the Spring & Summer Months, as well as for the Halloween Season!
We're Not Just Another Ordinary Ghost Tour -- No Invented Stories, or Phony Psychics! This is the Real Thing!

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"!
See the Schedule Below for Upcoming Tours in Haunted Alton!


Join Troy Taylor, Len Adams & Luke Naliborski for the Most Authentic Ghost Tours in the Riverbend Region!

The Only Tour in the Alton Area that is Based on the Bestselling book
Haunted Alton
by Troy Taylor and the Only Tour Personally Created by the Author!

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.
 Now, come see how the events of the past have created the hauntings of today in what has been called "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America"!
The Alton Hauntings Tour is an entertaining and spine-tingling trip into the history & hauntings of Alton. Called the "most authentic" ghost tour in the region, this is only tour personally created by nationally-known author Troy Taylor and based on the bestselling book, "Haunted Alton".


All of the Alton Hauntings Spring & Summer Tours Begin at 7:00 p.m. at the
History & Hauntings Book Co., located at 515 East Third Street in Alton

May 31 - Alton Hauntings Ghost Hunter's Tour: Join the Alton Hauntings Staff for an Extended Look at what makes Alton so haunted! Features all of your favorite haunted places in downtown Alton with additional stories and locations that are not included on the regular tour, along with a "behind the scenes look" at why we are called "one of the most haunted small towns in America!". SOLD OUT!

Friday, June 13 - Alton Hauntings Ghost Hunter's Tour: Join the Alton Hauntings Staff for an Extended Look at what makes Alton so haunted! Features all of your favorite haunted places in downtown Alton with additional stories and locations that are not included on the regular tour, along with a "behind the scenes look" at why we are called "one of the most haunted small towns in America!". Lasts approximately 4 hours! $30 per person / 7:00 PM
Click Here for Reservations for this Tour!

June 28 - History & Hauntings Tour: Join us for our award-winning ghost tour of haunted downtown Alton that includes not only the terrifying tales connected to Alton's hauntings, but the rich history, as well. Based on Troy Taylor's book "Haunted Alton", this is a tour for ghost enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Lasts approximately 3 hours! $20 Per Person / 7:00 PM
Click Here for Reservations for this Tour!

July 12 - Alton Hauntings Ghost Hunter's Tour: Join the Alton Hauntings Staff for an Extended Look at what makes Alton so haunted! Features all of your favorite haunted places in downtown Alton with additional stories and locations that are not included on the regular tour, along with a "behind the scenes look" at why we are called "one of the most haunted small towns in America!". Lasts approximately 4 hours! $30 per person / 7:00 PM
Click Here for Reservations for this Tour!

July 26 - History & Hauntings Tour: Join us for our award-winning ghost tour of haunted downtown Alton that includes not only the terrifying tales connected to Alton's hauntings, but the rich history, as well. Based on Troy Taylor's book "Haunted Alton", this is a tour for ghost enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Lasts approximately 3 hours! $20 Per Person / 7:00 PM
Click Here for Reservations for this Tour!

August 2 - Alton Hauntings Ghost Hunter's Tour: Join the Alton Hauntings Staff for an Extended Look at what makes Alton so haunted! Features all of your favorite haunted places in downtown Alton with additional stories and locations that are not included on the regular tour, along with a "behind the scenes look" at why we are called "one of the most haunted small towns in America!". Lasts approximately 4 hours! $30 per person / 7:00 PM
Click Here for Reservations for this Tour!

 

Two Special Tours from Haunted Decatur to Haunted Alton!

August 9: Haunted Decatur to Haunted Alton Excursion: Join Troy Taylor on the Haunted Decatur Ghost Bus for a road trip from Decatur to Alton, Illinois -- with spooky stops along the way! Take a twilight tour of Haunted Alton, including the infamous tunnels under the Enos Sanatorium, the First Unitarian Church, Alton City Cemetery, History & Hauntings Book Co., and finally -- the McPike Mansion! Click Here for Info & to Make Reservations for this Tour!

A Second Tour Added by Popular Demand!

September 6: Haunted Decatur to Haunted Alton Excursion: Join Troy Taylor on the Haunted Decatur Ghost Bus for a road trip from Decatur to Alton, Illinois -- with spooky stops along the way! Take a twilight tour of Haunted Alton, including the infamous tunnels under the Enos Sanatorium, the First Unitarian Church, Alton City Cemetery, History & Hauntings Book Co., and finally -- the McPike Mansion! Click Here for Info & to Make Reservations for this Tour!

Tickets for the Halloween 2008 Season (September - November) of the Alton Hauntings Tours will go on sale starting September 1 (Labor Day) at Midnight!
Check Back Later this summer for the Fall Schedule!





 

Alton Hauntings Tours
Join Troy Taylor, Len Adams & Luke Naliborski for the Most Authentic Ghost Tours in the Riverbend Region!
Accept No Imitations!

Haunted Bookstore
History & Hauntings Book Co. -- Our  Headquarters in Alton, Illinois
Hotels in the Alton Area
Coming in from Out of Town? See Our List of Recommended Places to Stay

        
The Alton Hauntings Tours are History & Hauntings Walking Tours of the old Riverfront Area of Alton and Visit a Collection of the Most Haunted Sites in the City. The tours are hosted by author Troy Taylor and American Ghost Society investigators Len Adams & Luke Naliborski.

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!
$20 per person

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.
$30 per person

All of the Alton Hauntings Tours depart from the History & Hauntings Book Co., located at 515 East Third Street in Alton, Illinois. Attendees are invited to come to the store early and browse through a selection of one of the best selections of ghost books in America!

Call toll-free at 1-888-446-7859 for Tour Reservations
and (618) 462-7396 for directions to the bookstore!

Email us Here for More Information or Call Us Toll-Free at 1-888-446-7859

(Left) The McPike Mansion
One of Alton's Most Famous Haunts! The real history & mystery behind this haunted house!

(Right) The Mineral Springs Hotel
Forget what you may have heard! This is the true story behind the hauntings at this old Alton Hotel!

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
One of Haunted Alton's Best-Kept Secrets!

The Enos Sanatorium
This former tuberculosis sanatorium and Underground Railroad Station is one of Alton's Most Active Hauntings!

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
Legends surround a real-life haunting at this former school

Lewis & Clark College
The ghost of Harriet Haskell, the former headmistress of a female seminary turned community college

The Mansion House
One of the oldest, and first-reported, hauntings in Alton!

The Hartford Castle
Lakeview -- A forgotten mansion turned speakeasy and it's eerie haunting

The Ghost of August Mayford
The vanishing of an Alton policeman and the strange haunting left behind

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
A forgotten roadway once used to transport the dead and the spirits who linger here

The Franklin House
Alton's first luxury hotel and the ghosts who still linger here today

Weird Chicago Tours
Chicago, Illinois! --- Join us for the Alternative Tour of Chicago's Ghosts, Gangsters & Ghouls! Available All Year Around and taking you to places that other tours only wish they knew about!
Haunted Decatur Tours
Decatur, Illinois!  -- Join us in the "Haunted Heart of Illinois" for one of the longest-running ghost tours in the state! Now re-created by it's founder, we are now offering tours with Troy Taylor in the spring, summer and Halloween season!
Haunted Lebanon Tours
Lebanon, Illinois -- Discover the spirits of one of Illinois' most historic small towns! From the Looking Glass Prairie to the Mermaid House, you'll come face to face with our resident spirits!

The Illinois Hauntings Ghost Tours are the Most Authentic Haunted Excursions in the Midwest & Beyond. Reservations for Any of the Tours Can be Made by Calling Toll-Free 1-888-446-7859!

American Hauntings Overnight Excursions

Our Haunted Road Trips & Overnight Excursions Take a Limited Number of Travelers to the Most Haunted Places in the Midwest & America! America's Original Overnight Ghost Tours!
Accept no Imitations!

Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours
Alton, Illinois! See the Dark Side of Illinois History and Discover why Alton is "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America"! Based on the bestselling book by author Troy Taylor!

Watseka Wonder Tours
Watseka, Illinois! Join us for the first tour to explore the true story behind the legendary "Watseka Wonder", America's first documented possession!  Re-live the history, mystery & hauntings of this extraordinary, supernatural case! 

Haunted Jacksonville Tours
Jacksonville, Illinois -- Discover one of the Prairie's Most Historic and Haunted Towns on the first-ever Ghost Walk of the city! Experience the hauntings of this amazing town for yourself!

 
 

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