Ohio’s Ghostly Side
Ghost Tours, Paranormal Investigations, Bigfoot Events, and Haunted Places.
Looking for things that go “bump” in the night? Love to the explore the paranormal? Just not sure who to call when you see ghost? Feel like touring a haunted house? Want to go on a Big Foot hunt expedition or just learn more? Then you have come to the right place. We have listed below upcoming ghostly events, haunted houses, paranormal sites and a listing of a few places we have been told just may be haunted.
HAUNTED GHOST AND WALKING TOURS
COLUMBUS GHOST TOURS
Tele: 888-876-5155
columbusghosttours.com
ERIE HARBOR GHOST TOUR WALK
On this walking tour you will visit the historic streets of Ashtabula Harbor and hear tales of brothels, mysterious residents, departed sailors and more.
For more information visit eerieharbor.com
440.228.8458
Starting point is at the Habor Perk on Bridge Street.
HAUNTED CINCINNATI TOURS
Tele: 844-757-5657
cincinnatighosts.com
HIDDEN MARIETTA
Address: Inside the Anchorage at 424 George St., Marietta, OH 45750
Tele: 740-538-8996 | hiddenmarietta.com
Hidden Marietta Tour brings you the hidden, the shocking and the spooky side of Marietta’s history! Join us for walking tours, ghost hunts and many other exciting events throughout the year. Visit our Curiosity Shop in the historic Anchorage Mansion and learn about our programs and shop for creepy and cryptid-themed gifts!
(Page Banner photo: Hidden Marietta Harmar Walking Tour.)
I had the pleasure of taking one of their tours. Our guide shared various haunting tales as we walked along the streets of Marietta. An area history lesson combined with haunting tales makes for a fun ghostly night.
STRANGE AND SPOOKY CLEVELAND TOURS
Fridays & Saturdays
strangenspooky.com
GHOST TOURS, BIG FOOT EVENTS AND MORE.
As fall starts to take it’s grip on Ohio, so do the ghosts. At least it seems that way. Every October Ohio’s ghost haunting season begins. Haunted ghost walks and hunts, tales of tragic events, “real” haunted houses are searched for paranormal activity, ghost busting tours of some of Ohio’s most haunted places and more. Are you ready to explore Ohio’s spookier side?
Bring your flashlight and camera for these ghost and tale walks!
2024
SEPTEMBER
SPIRITS OF THE PAST WALKING TOUR
Medina County NE OH
Dates: September 5-7, 2024
Thursday, Sept. 5th 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Friday, Sept. 6th 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Tour begins: Directly behind the Medina County Administration Building
(144 N. Broadway Street, Medina)
TICKETS: $7 for adults, $4 for students (children under 3 years of age are free) Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the site on the day of the event.
medinacountyartscouncil.org
WALKING TOURS OF THE HISTORIC ATHENS ASYLUM
Date: September 14, 2024
Location: Meet in front of the Kennedy Museum of Art
100 Ridges Cir, Athens, OH 45701
athenshistory.org/asylum-tours
Two hour outdoor walking tours. Call SOHC at 740-592-2280 ext.100 to reserve your spot. Space will be limited.
PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION 101
Mahoning County NE OH
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Location:
Ford Nature Center, Education Building Classroom A & B
Is Mill Creek Park haunted? Join Park staff along with Eric Williamson and the Collective Paranormal Research Team as they share stories of recent investigations at several Park locations. Learn about the ins and outs of paranormal investigating and the equipment used. Meet at Ford Nature Center, 840 Old Furnace Rd. Registration required. Limited seating available. Register by 9/16, online at reservations.millcreekmetroparks.org or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129. $3.
SANDUSKY COUNTY HISTORIC JAIL & DUNGEON
Dates: September 18 and October 30, 2024
Time: 6:30 pm-7:45pm
622 Croghan St., Fremont, OH 43420
Hear the macabre stories of inmates that once paced the cellblock, in fact, some that are believed to still haunt them today. Each guest will be loaned a flashlight to take on the tour to help you make your way through the darkness as your guide points out points of interest and shares the not so pleasant history of early Sandusky County Jail life. The tour lasts about 1-hour and is not recommended for children. Cost: $10.00. Tickets available at the door or online at: sanduskycounty.org
DARK OF THE NIGHT LANTERMAN’S MILL
Mahoning County NE OH
Dates: Sept 28, Oct 5, 12,19,26, November 2, 2024
Times: 6:30-8:30pm or 9-11pm
Location:
Is Lanterman’s Mill haunted? Join local paranormal group to investigate the mill in the dark of night and decide for yourself. Lanterns will guide your path during your visit. Adults only; 18 and up. Space limited. Registration required. Register/pay by 9/26, online at
Tickets or call 330.740.7107 ext. 129.
Register by 9/26 | Fee $25
WORLD’S LARGEST GHOST HUNT
Stark County NE OH
Date: September 28, 2024
Time: Ghost Hunt #1: 5pm-7pm | Ghost Hunt #2 (Adults only) 9pm-Midnight
Location: Canton Palace Theater
605 Market Ave. N., Canton, OH
“The Canton Palace Theatre presents two ghost investigations in one day as part of World’s Largest Ghost Hunt, celebrated on Worlds Ghost Hunting Day 2024, hosted by Team S.P.E.C.T.R.E!”
OCTOBER
HISTORICAL YOUNGSTOWN GHOST TOUR (Sold out)
Mahoning County NE OH
Dates: October 3-4, 2024
Location: Tyler History Center, Downtown Youngstown
youngstownghosttour.com
GHOST WALK – UNDERGROUND RAILROAD 2023
Fine Arts Council of Trumbull County and the Trumbull County Historical Society
Trumbull County NE OH
Dates: October 11-12, 2024
Time: 6pm-11pm
Location: First Presbyterian Church of Warren
256 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren, OH 44483
LEARN MORE.
ZOAR GHOST TOURS
Tuscarawas County NE OH
Date: October 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 2024
Time: 10am-5pm Saturday | 10am-4pm Sunday
Location: Zoar Village, Zoar, OH
800.232.6195 | historiczoarvillage.com
“Reservations are required.”
HISTORIC ROSCOE VILLAGE LANTERNS & LEGENDS TOUR
Coshocton County – SE OH
Dates: Friday, October 18th 6:30 & 7:00pm
Saturday, October 19th 6:30 & 7:00pm
Saturday & Sunday, October 26th & 27th 10:00am -4:00pm
Thursday, October 31st at 6:30pm
Location: Historic Roscoe Village
600 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton, Ohio 43812
Tickets can be purchased at the link below.
roscoevillage.com
Experience our Self-Guided Spirit Tour through stories of personalities, significant events, and curiosities as you stroll the brick paved sidewalks of Historic Roscoe Village. This tour takes you into many of our buildings that date to the early to mid-1800s and hold the secrets of those who lived years ago. In this season, we celebrate all those early Roscoe residents for their hard work, tenacity and love for the village that some have not chosen to leave.
GHOST TOURS OF THE REEVES MUSEUM
Tuscarawas County NEOH
Dates: October 18-19, 2024
Tours start every half hour. 7pm-10pm
Location: J.E. Reeves Victorian Home & Carriage House Museum
325 East Iron Avenue, Dover, OH 44622
For reservations: 330.343.7040
doverhistory.org
Admission: $13 per person
Special midnight tours $25 per person – includes t-shirt
Hear stories of the strange occurrences that have taken place in the Reeves Museum and Victorian superstitions while traveling with a guide through the dimly lit Home.
HISTORIC ROSCOE VILLAGE LANTERNS & LEGENDS TOUR
Coshocton County – NE OH
Dates: Friday, October 18th 6:30 & 7:00pm
Saturday, October 19th 6:30 & 7:00pm
Saturday & Sunday, October 26th & 27th 10:00am -4:00pm
Thursday, October 31st at 6:30pm
Location: Historic Roscoe Village
600 N. Whitewoman St., Coshocton, Ohio 43812
(Tickets can be purchased at the link below.)
roscoevillage.com
HISTORIC GHOST TOUR
presented by The Canal Winchester Area Historical Society
Dates: October 18-19, 2024
Tour begins at 7pm
Location: Downtown Canal Winchester, OH
canalwinchesterohio.gov
GHOST TOUR DINNER
Dates: October 18 or 26, 2024
Time: 5pm or 6:30pm
Location: Canal Tavern of Zoar
Historic Zoar Village, Zoar Ohio
Tickets
“Our Ghost Tour Themed Dinner invites you to dine in an atmosphere steeped in history and mystery. Whether you’re a history buff, a ghost enthusiast, or simply looking for a unique dining experience, the evening promises a night of delicious food and chilling stories. Dare to join us, if you’re brave enough! This family style dinner includes ghostly themed appetizers, salad, entrée, sides, and devil’s food cake.”
Cost is $30 per person. Pair with the 8:00pm or later Ghost Tours. ZCA reserves the right to cancel if capacity is not met. Reservations are required.
THE CASTLE GHOST TOURS
Washington County SE OH
Dates: October 18-19 and October 25, 2024
Time: 7pm-8pm | Oct 25th 7-8:45pm
Location: The Castle
418 4th Street, Marietta, OH 45750
mariettacastle.org/events
GARRISON GHOST WALK
Dates: October 18-19, 25-26, 2024
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Location: Fort Meigs
29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551
419.874.4121 | fortmeigs.org
BLACK CAT TALES & TOURS
Stark County NE OH
Dates: October 19-20, 26-29, 2024
Depart: Tours meet at Doubletree Hotel 320 Market Ave S downtown Canton
Tickets
Join us for a GHOST TOUR, where you will learn about the Mystery, History & Haunts of Downtown Canton.
We will meet right outside the Doubletree, on the sidewalk just to the left of the main entrance doors. You will see your guide outside with a lantern to check you in. Tickets are available on Eventbrite (see link above).
Tours are approximately 90 minutes, but may go up to two hours, and 1.3 miles. Wear your comfortable shoes!
TAKE A HIKE WALKING TOURS – ERIE STREET CEMETERY
Cuyahoga County NE OH
Date: October 24, 2024
Time: 5pm-6:30pm
Location: Erie Street Cemetery, Downtown Cleveland
Tickets: takeahikecle.com/eriestreet-1
GHOST WALK TOURS
Geauga County NE OH
Dates: October 25-27, 2024
Location: Geauga Historical Society
14653 East Park St., Burton, OH 44021
440.834.1492 | centuryvillagemuseum.org
VICTORIAN HOUSE GHOST WALK
Holmes County NE OH
Date: October 26, 2024
Time:7pm-9pm
Location: Victorian House Museum
434 N. Washington St., Millersburg, OH
holmeshistory.com
After touring the house for only $5.00 you can go to our Castle Club where guild members will share past sightings and experiences. An evening of fun and ghostly encounters. 7:00-9:00pm . Same night as Boo in the Burg so after your downtown activities join us . Oct. 26
ALL HALE’S EVE: GHOSTS AND LEGENDS OF THE WESTERN RESERVE
Summit County NE OH
Dates: October 26, 2024
Time: 6pm-9pm
Location: Hale Farm & Village
2686 Oak Hill Rd. Bath OH
wrhs.org
CEMETERY TOURS: Bringing Forth Those Pioneers
Washington County SE OH
Dates: October 26, 2024
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: The Castle
418 4th Street, Marietta, OH 45750
mariettacastle.org/events
SPIRIT STORIES AT SPIEGEL GROVE
Sandusky County NW OH
Dates: November 1, 2024
Time: 7PM-9PM with the last tour leaving at 9 p.m (Each tour lasts about an hour.)
Location: Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
Spiegel Grove, Fremont, OH 43420
rbhayes.org
(Poe in the Parlor October 22, 2024)
OHIO’S HAUNTED LOCATIONS
So we have been told?
THE BELLAIRE HOUSE
1699 Belmont Street, Bellaire, OH 43906
740-579-1841 | bellairehousetours.com
According to their website, this houses hauntings are up there with the Amityville and Rampart Street Murder Houses. Some consider it the most haunted house in America.
If you are brave enough and want to spend time in this home, you may want to do so with a few of your closer friends. Information can be found here.
BUXTON INN
Licking County – SEOH
Location: 313 East Broadway Street, Granville, Ohio 43023
740.587.001 | buxtoninn.com
CANTON PALACE THEATRE
605 Market Ave., N. Canton, OH 44702
330.454.8172 | cantonpalacetheatre.org
They say ghosts can be seen on the balcony and roaming other areas of the theatre. Throughout the year ghost hunts are held at the theatre. Check their website for any upcoming events.
CHESTNUT GROVE
Ashtabula County – NEOH
Location: Chestnut Grove Cemetery
79 Grove Dr., Ashtabula, OH 44004
Cemetery where the victims of the Great Bridge Disaster are buried.
CLEVELAND GRAYS ARMORY MUSEUM
Cuyahoga County – NEOH
Location: 1234 Bolivar Rd, Cleveland, OH 44115
216 621-5938 | Facebook page
“Per visitors and staff at the Armory have claimed to hear footsteps when no one was present as well as seeing Civil War era apparitions.”
CORTLAND OPERA HOUSE
Trumbull County – NE OH
Location: 152 Park Ave., Cortland OH
FRANKLIN CASTLE
Cuyahoga County – NEOH
Location: 4308 Franklin Blvd.,, Cleveland, OH
This property is currently a private residence.
Considered by some to be the most haunted house in Cleveland, this privately owned property is not open to the public. Whether haunted or note, the home from the outside will make you believe.
THE KENT STAGE
Portage County – NE OH
Location: 175 E. Main Street, Kent OH
kentstage.org
Find paranormal activity at this local Downtown entertainment venue. Special ghost tours are held throughout the year.
THE LAFAYETTE HOTEL
101 Front Street, Marietta, OH 45750
800.331.9336 | lafayettehotel.com
Stories include: A Mr. Hoag is said to frequent the 3rd floor. Spirits are said to roam the halls.
I stayed on the 5th floor and the light bulb in my room was acting really suspicious. Like still on when the switch was off? Just saying.
LAKE COUNTY HISTORY CENTER
Location: 415 Riverside Dr., Painesville, OH 44077
440.639.2945 | lakehistorycenter.org
LANDOLL’S MOHICAN CASTLE
Ashland County – NEOH
Location: 561 Township Road 3352, Loudonville, Ohio 44842
Tele: 419.994.3427 | website
THE LICKING COUNTY HISTORIC JAIL
Licking County – SEOH
46 S. Third St., Newark, Ohio 43058
(740) 345-Jail (5245)
lcjail.org
MALABAR FARM STATE PARK
Richland County – NEOH
Location: 4050 Bromfield Rd, Lucas, Ohio 44843
419.892.2784 |malabarfarm.org
Ghostly sightings have been reported by workers and visitors of the historic farm. Tales of flickering lights and appearances by Mr. Bromfield in the big house intrigue paranormal investigators.
(photo courtesy of Mansfield & Richland County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau)
THE OHIO STATE REFORMATORY
Richland County – NEOH
Location: 100 Reformatory Rd., Mansfield, OH 44905
419.522.2644 | mrps.org
What can we say. Haunted! Public & private ghost tours are available. And for those really into tracking the paranormal the Reformatory also hosts overnight events. Please visit their website for event information.
I would also like to let you know that Mansfield Ohio is considered to be the Haunted Capital of Ohio. To learn more click here.
PERKINS STONE MANSION
Summit County – NEOH
The Summit County Historical Society
Location: 550 Copley Road, Akron, Ohio 44320
Tele: 330.535.1120 | summithistory.org
PUNDERSON MANOR LODGE
Location: 11755 Kinsman Road, Newbury, Ohio 44065-9684
440-564-9144| 800-282-7275
pundersonmaro.com
Stories include: coldness in hallways, fires going out, children laughing, tugs on bedding, and for those who really want exposure, supposedly the Windsor Suite has active paranormal.
SANDUSKY COUNTY HISTORIC JAIL & DUNGEONS, HISTORICAL TOURS
Sandusky County -NWOH
Location: 622 Croghan Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420
sanduskycounty.org.
(photo courtesy of Sandusky County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau)
WARREN CITY HALL
Trumbull County – NE OH
Location: Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren, OH
According to the Trumbull County Tourism office, this City Hall is notoriously haunted. The Victorian Italianate mansion was built in 1871 for Henry Bishop Perkins and his family. At the time, Mr. Perkins was a civic leader. To learn more about the haunted legend of the home click here.
The building is open during city hours, Monday-Friday. If you would like to take a tour of the home, you pick-up a self-guided walking tour next door at the tourism office. Address: 321 Mahoning Ave., NW, Warren.
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Diane is the owner and editor of MyOhioFun.com. She is an avid baker, gardener, Little Free Library owner, who loves to read and travel. She spends most of her days sharing her love of things to do in Ohio, as well as creating destinations and itineraries for group tours and individual travelers.
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