Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry

08/01/2024

These pics were taken by Jayme Hunt this past weekend. It is claimed that no one else was on the streets at the time this was taken.

Looks to me like a pair of legs walking across the street, missing the top half of the body. What do you think?

07/26/2024

We are offering our famous Ghost Tour Tonight at 8pm!

We'd love to share with you the spooky side of this historic town. Give us a call at 304-725-8019 to make your reservation.

07/24/2024

🤣Our son loves Spirit of Halloween and gets so excited when they open, which is usually August in our area. Seems that love for the spooky is genetic. 🤷‍♀️

😂😂😂

07/20/2024

We have another tour tonight at 8pm! Come experience the spooky side of Harpers Ferry with the original ghost tour.

Call us at 304-725-8019 to make your reservation and be prepared for a great time!

07/19/2024

Happy Friday! We have our famous Ghost Tour going out tonight at 8:00.

Call 304-725-8019 to make your reservation to experience the oldest ghost tour in the country!

07/18/2024

This is so cool! I love seeing the Harpers Ferry eagles!

One of our raft guides captured this amazing sight during a trip today! Three (2 adults, 1 juvenile) sharing a big fish on the Potomac River!! 😍🦅

07/17/2024

🤣I do kinda wonder what they think about some crazy lady telling their story over and over again...and maybe think to themselves 'That is totally not what happened'.

07/15/2024

The Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry is the oldest ghost tour in America, and over the years we have accrued over 1,400 reviews between TripAdvisor, Facebook, and Google with an average of 4.5 stars.

We have a solid reputation of giving an educational family friendly tour with a spooky twist.

We are the cherry on top of any vacay to the Ferry. Give us a call at 304-725-8019 to make your reservation!

07/15/2024

We have so many activities to offer tourists and locals alike!

While you here, check out Rations Spaceport for a memorable experience with the fams.

Our Alien is feeling the love lately with all of the patriotic gifts. We love that people enjoy dressing him up.

You should come on down and see him for yourself...and while you are at it, make a reservation to see what life forms we have inside.

www.Rationsspaceport.com

07/13/2024

If you're in the Havre de Grace area and looking for something to do, check out our friends over at Havre de Haunts Ghost Tours!

07/13/2024

Our famous ghost tour starts tonight at 8:00 and we are itching to share the spooky tales of the town!

Give us a call at 304-725-8019 to make your reservation.

07/12/2024

The Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry was started by the amazing Shirley Dougherty in 1977. For 47 years we have spookily educated thousands about the tragic and bloody things that happened in this small riverside town.

We are the ORIGINAL tour and have been telling Shirley's stories for nearly five decades and have been named the #1 Ghost Tour in the country by TripAdvisor.

When you take our tour, you are not only supporting a small family owned and operated business, not a big corporation, but you are also supporting a long standing Harpers Ferry tradition.

07/10/2024

💦REMINDER

It's gonna be another hot weekend, so if you're planning on joining us on a tour, make sure you bring a full bottle of water! 💧 It's imperative to stay hydrated.

07/10/2024

How many of you have made the trek ALL THE WAY up these steps?

07/08/2024

This picture was taken by Amanda Baier last week while Amelia was finishing up the tour.

What do you see? We'd love to hear your thoughts!

07/08/2024

If you're looking for so things else to do with the fams on your trip to the Ferry, check these guys out!

And as always, remember thay our tour is the cherry on top of your vacay!

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07/07/2024

Smash them all with the murderous rage of a thousand Lizzie Bordens! 🤬

WANTED: Spotted Lanternflies

If you spot it, squash it!

Spotted lanternflies (SLF) are invasive planthopper insects. They feed on the sap of a wide variety of plants including grapes, hardwood trees, and stone fruits.

When they feed they weaken the plant and secrete a sticky fluid called honeydew. Honeydew invites mold growth which can further damage plants.

How to find them: SLF gather in large numbers when feeding, often on the trunks of a plant.

Appearance: Nymphs, baby SLF, are black with white spots and turn red as they age.

Adults are about 1-inch long and 1/2-inch wide with a yellow and black abdomen. The forewings are brown with black spots with a speckled band at the rear. The hind wings are bright red with black spots and have white and black bars at the rear.

Newly laid egg masses resemble cracked brown mud. Look for them on a variety of smooth surfaces such as trees, bricks, stones, fences, grills, and vehicles. Eggs can be found in the fall, winter, and spring season. Nymphs are found in spring and early summer, and adults in the summer and fall seasons.

Odor: As the sticky excretions ferment, it can develop an intense, rotten smell.

Spread: SLF mainly move by hopping and short-distance flight.

They can't travel far by themselves, so they rely on human interaction to spread to new areas. SLF use humans to hitchhike along rails and highways. They also use the movement of cargo containers and wood products to travel.

Watch out for SLF in the park and in your neighborhoods. If you spot one, feel free to channel your anger on this invasive pest!

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Tan wanted poster containing 3 images of spotted lanternflies with text stating: Wanted, Squooshed or Smooshed, Super invasive! Reward: A crisp high five.

07/06/2024

It's not supposed to be as hot tonight as it was last night, but if you're coming out with us this evening, this is your reminder to bring a bottle of water.

Seriously, this town has enough ghosts, we don't need more.

Stay hydrated, my Ghouls!

07/05/2024

We have our tour going out tonight at 8pm! Call us at 304-725-8019 to make your reservation and prepare yourself to be spooked! 👻

07/04/2024

We would like to wish everyone a happy 4th of July!

We are offering tours tonight at 8pm. Call us at 304-725-8019 to make your reservation.

07/03/2024

It may be July, but in my heart, it's October. 🎃

07/02/2024

07/01/2024

SCHEDULE

In honor of the 248th birthday of our nation, we will offer tours on Tuesday July 2nd,Thursday July4th, Friday July5th, and Saturday July 6th.

Please call us at 304-725-8019 to make a reservation.

Happy Birthday, America! This country has some great ghosts!

06/28/2024

This is one of my favorite pics taken by K. Nichols around Halloween back in 2010 in Hog Alley.

The woman in the red dress is Amelia, obviously telling a rather animated story. See the figure on the right side of the picture? Do you think it's paranormal?

Let me know below!

06/21/2024

Shirley started something very special back in 1977 and her tradition continues on to this very day by Rick & Amelia Garland who strive to keep her stories alive and enthrall all who take the tour.

Call us at 304-725-8019 to make a reservation to experience the oldest ghost tour in America!

06/20/2024

If you're looking to spookify your Instagram feed, give us a follow!

https://www.instagram.com/ghosttoursofharpersferry?igsh=dTZtMThhMTlyOW16

06/08/2023

Due to the HORRENDOUS air quality, we will be CLOSED tonight, Thursday 6/8.