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- English
Deep, dark secrets about a forgotten past lie among the manicured gardens and Victorian row houses of DC’s finest neighborhood.
Historical figures stayed here, documenting their experiences in letters & journals. Some have never left, haunting these grand homes to this day.
On this family-friendly nighttime tour, you will learn about this town and be enchanted by its past, present, and future. Halloween vibes all year long.
-Hear stories of a young boy trapped after his accidental death in the oldest residence in DC.
-Learn what happened in Civil War hospitals that make an apartment seem unliveable.
-Learn about the curse of Abraham Lincoln's son.
-Hear a story of a nanny's undying love for her charges - and her rules.
-See lights flicker at a house whose past resident hated electricity and whose ghost haunts our guides.
-End the tour at the famous Exorcist Steps and hear how this movie was based on a true local story. Do you dare to walk down the creepy stairs at night?
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet outside the spooky Old Stone House 3051 St NW.
Tour ends at the Exorcist Steps (36th and Prospect St NW)
Itinerary
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1
Stories of deaths and ghosts, rumors and murmurs in the Old Stone House
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Why will no one live in these apartments for long? Could the building hold memories from when this was a Civil War hospital, full of moans and loss?
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Walk the spooky streets on a night-time walk talking about the true (or as true as Victorian residents believed) stories of spooky curses, haunted houses, and the macabre (but still family friendly!). A Halloween vibe all year long.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
We'll walk along the old "high street" - what was once a Native American trading road and is now home to the restaurants and shops of the neighborhood.
Admission ticket free -
4
It's a legit haunted house—we've seen the ghost of a long-gone resident who refused to leave his life's work in this 18th-century home.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
(Pass by)
See the spooky dark spires of the campus' at night as we walk the cobblestone streets.
Admission ticket free -
5
See the famed Exorcist steps.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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