Haunts of Richmond

11/11/2024

👻Join us for the inaugural Spirits & Spirits Bar Crawl of Carytown! Enjoy three stops of spooky stories, each with an included beverage, for just $50 a ticket!
🍹Stops will include Reveler Experiences, Bryant’s Cider & Brewery, and Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery.
🍻We kick off the fun on Thursday, November 21st at 6:45PM at Reveler Experiences!
😱Only 15 tickets are available, so book your tickets soon!

11/05/2024

Haunts of Richmond presents Haunted New Jersey

10/31/2024

This is our 20th Halloween haunting RVA! Much has changed in the last two decades, but one thing that will never change is our commitment to bringing you the most honest and authentic look at what Richmond’s haunted history has to offer. Thank you so much for your support, and have a safe and happy Halloween! 🎃

10/25/2024

Looking for something to do this weekend? There’s a lot to choose from, but be sure to carve out some time to stop by the Convention Center for River City Roller Derby and the People’s Battle of Richmond (PBR) Roller Derby! We’re excited to be back as a sponsor for this event for its second year!

10/24/2024

One week until Halloween! Won’t you join us? 🎃
10/24 @ 7:00PM - Shadows of Shockoe
10/25 @ 7:30PM - Haunted Capitol Hill
10/25 @ 9:00PM - Church Hill Chillers
10/26 @ 4:00PM - Segway Ghost Tour
10/26 @ 7:00PM - Shadows of Shockoe
10/26 @ 8:00PM - Phantoms of Franklin
10/27 @ 7:00PM - Specters & Shades of Court End
10/28 @ 8:00PM - Shadows of Shockoe
10/29 @ 7:30PM - Haunted Capitol Hill
10/30 @ 8:00PM - Phantoms of Franklin
Halloween @ 9:00PM - Church Hill Chillers

10/18/2024

Haunts of Richmond presents Haunted Scotland

10/16/2024

Thanks for the shoutout ABC 8News - WRIC! We’re excited for what the rest of this spooky season has to bring! 👻

Are you looking for something to do this Halloween season that will get your blood pumping? Already tired of carving pumpkins and eating too much candy? Here are a few places in and around Richmond…

10/12/2024

We have all kinds of fun and spooky merch for you to check out this weekend at Nightmare Weekend Richmond!
1.) Emotional Support Ghosts! 👻
2.) Spooky Richmond Books 📚
3.) Amazing Art by RVA Coffee Stain
4.) Bumper Stickers 🚗
5.) Jewelry 💎
6.) Collectable Pins & Patches 📌
7.) Beginner’s Paranormal Equipment 👻

Come on by and say hi to us at booth 404! You can also sit in on our panel discussions, Celebrities & Specters at 12:45, and American Cryptids at 5:30.
We also still have some room left on our Specters & Shades of Court End tour tonight at 7:00 (8:00 & 8:30 are now sold out). Thanks for helping us Richmond spooky!

10/11/2024

Hey Nightmare Weekend! Freddy and Haunts of Richmond have launched a duck hunt! Hidden around the Convention Center (except the Exhibit Hall) are Halloween themed ducks! Find one and return it to Haunts of Richmond at booth 404 for one item, $5 or less. Only one exchange per person please.

10/09/2024

Keeping Florida in mind today, particularly our spooky friends across the state.
Our first concern is for the safety and wellbeing of everyone within Milton’s reach. We will be anxiously awaiting your “all clear” notes in the days ahead.
On a secondary note, while there is never a good time to be in a hurricane’s path, now is a particularly tough time for local spooky tours and attractions. Even for year round operators, many rely on October guests to provide the revenue needed to “stay spooky”. This hurricane will put a big dent in their operations in the days ahead, and we want you to not only keep them in mind, but to also make sure that they are a part of your next visit to the Sunshine State, no matter the time of year.
If you ever need any help finding locally owned and operated ghost tours and attractions, please drop us a note and we’ll be happy to help point you in the right direction.
The pictures shown are from some of our spooky Florida adventures, all of which have been amongst the best we’ve ever experienced.
Stay safe Florida. ❤️

10/07/2024

A sad anniversary comes around again.
I can’t help to sometimes wonder what would have become of Poe and his legacy if he had not departed the mortal realm at the all-too-young age of 40. While that question can never be answered, we can still wander the same streets that he did and imagine how he saw his home of Richmond in life.
Be sure to go check out our friends at the Poe Museum for some insight about this man’s life and his remarkable literary career.
You can also come tour with us for some spooky tales about Poe and the thereafter.

Today marks the 175th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s death.
Poe died on October 7th, 1849 in Baltimore Maryland. The doctor labeled his cause of death as “phrenitis” which was commonly used when the true cause of death was unknown. Because of the mysterious circumstances surrounding Edgar Allan Poe’s demise, the true cause of his death is still unknown today. There are currently 26 published theories on his death, so far.

10/02/2024

It was 99 years ago today that a calamity befell the heart of Richmond.
On October 2nd, 1925, underneath Jefferson Park on the edge of Church Hill, over 200 men were laboring on the renovation of the C&O Railroad tunnel. The work was hard, but the crews had made good progress on the project up to that point.
In the mid-afternoon, crews were loading work debris onto flatbed cars connected to Engine 231, when everything abruptly went wrong. The ceiling of the tunnel gave way, crushing Engine 231 and releasing scalding steam into the tunnel. The scene changed from tiring, but calm work, to panic and pandemonium in an instant, sending men running for their lives.
Most escaped with a few bumps and bruises, but not all were as fortunate. The October 3rd cover of the Richmond Times-Dispatch shared harrowing stories of those who were at the scene, and those who rushed in to lend assistance in the aftermath.
In the days and weeks that followed, as the dust settled and details emerged, it became clear that the tunnel had claimed four lives, Thomas Mason, Engineer of Engine 231, Benjamin Mosby, Fireman of Engine 231, and day laborers Richard Lewis and H. Smith, the last two of which were never recovered despite the exhaustive search. The remains of the tunnel would become their final resting place, alongside the wreckage of Engine 231.
The community would remain abuzz about the tragedy for many years to come. As talk continued, details sometimes became exaggerated or shortcuts were taken in describing the calamity. Sometimes these tall tales would take on a life of their own, building on the traumatic events of October 2nd, 1925, and creating legends which would spread like wildfire. The most notable legend that lives on today in relation to the collapse of the tunnel is that of the Richmond Vampire. A story that stirs a complex mix of emotions, including fascination, derision, sadness and amusement.
Today, we proudly share this story on our tours, alongside many of Richmond’s other fascinating and macabre tales. Reminders of those that came before and the shadows of the past that surround us.

10/01/2024

It’s officially Spooky Season! 🎃👻
While we celebrate this all year long, we’re excited to have everyone else get in the spirit every October. So when you’re looking for your haunting fix, we’ll be here to show you Richmond’s ghostly side.
We have dozens of public tours scheduled for you throughout the month, and a bunch of special events going on as well! Want to see the details? Check out our website! (Link in the comments)
No matter what, whether you’re joining us for a tour, checking out our friends in the haunted house/trail community, going to a costume party, bingeing horror movies, or just generally getting your spook on, we hope you have a delightfully chilling Halloween season! 🎃👻

09/30/2024

It was October Eve
And all through the cellar
All the creatures were stirring
And some even slithered

The skulls and the pumpkins
Were shrouded with shadows
Anxiously waiting for mischievous devils

The zombie in shrouds, and vamp in a cape,
Were fresh arisen from summer slumbers,
When a noise in the attic made their dead hearts flutter,
They shambled upstairs, gory entrails in tow,
And creaked open the doors to unveil what moaned.

There glistening in moonlight,
Like shimmering water,
Stood their old friend, the ghostly daughter.
Together they cackled,
And some even screamed,
As they all now knew,
It was almost All Hallows Eve.