Join us for the history, hauntings, and eerie events of Abraham Lincoln's Hometown! Some of that history is not always pleasant.
As the capital of Illinois, Springfield boasts more connections to the history of America than perhaps any other area of the state. It’s the city that launched Abraham Lincoln — the creator of the Emancipation Proclamation — into the presidency but also the city that was rocked by racial riots that made headlines in newspapers across the country. Considered “Lincoln’s hometown,” Springfield holds
many secrets about our Sixteenth president — including stories of Spiritualism, seances, and grave robbery. This is a place that is both historically rich and very haunted! The spirits of former Springfield residents walk the halls and corridors of the city’s most historic homes, from those of former governors to the architectural landmark that a Springfield socialite turned into a haven for the spirits! Springfield can be a spooky place! And this is your chance to find out why! Based on more than 25 years of research and tour experience in Illinois, visitors will discover a tour that not only takes you back in time, but journeys from this world to the next, and uncovers eerie folklore, ghostly tales, and documented haunted places — along with a dark history of death, politics, and other dark deeds from the history of the city. Discover how the events of the past have created the hauntings of today in the Illinois State Capital! The Springfield Hauntings Tours are offered every weekend between April and November and each lasts approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Don’t miss out on your chance to experience this one-of-a-kind tour that reveals the TRUE stories of Springfield Hauntings, created by the people who documented them!
Take a chilling trip back in time and discover the TRUE stories of ghosts and spirits in Abraham Lincoln's hometown this Halloween season! Come expecting the unexpected with Springfield's original ghost tour company, and join us this fall for our eerie downtown walking tours!
History and Hauntings of Lincoln’s Hometown SPRINGFIELD HAUNTINGS
Take a chilling trip back in time and discover the TRUE stories of ghosts and spirits in Abraham Lincoln's hometown! Come expecting the unexpected with Springfield's original ghost tour company, and join us this spring and summer for our eerie downtown walking tours!
History and Hauntings of Lincoln’s Hometown SPRINGFIELD HAUNTINGS
01/29/2024
We talk about the 1908 Race Riot on the tours. Local playwright Tim Crawford is bringing the story of one family's experience during the riot to the stage.
Don't miss this highly recommended story of Springfield's past. Details are listed.
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First launched in 2006 as the first ghost tour in the city, the Springfield Hauntings Tours have been relaunched and reimagined to present the haunted history of Lincoln’s hometown in the same well-researched way as our other tours in Alton, Chicago, Decatur, and Carlinville, Illinois!
As the capital of Illinois, Springfield boasts more connections to the history of America than perhaps any other area of the state. Some of that history is not always pleasant. It’s the city that launched Abraham Lincoln — the creator of the Emancipation Proclamation — into the presidency but also the city that was rocked by racial riots that made headlines in newspapers across the country. Considered “Lincoln’s hometown,” Springfield holds many secrets about our Sixteenth president — including stories of Spiritualism, seances, and grave robbery. This is a place that is both historically rich and very haunted! The spirits of former Springfield residents walk the halls and corridors of the city’s most historic homes, from those of former governors to the architectural landmark that a Springfield socialite turned into a haven for the spirits!
Springfield can be a spooky place! And this is your chance to find out why!
Based on more than 25 years of research and tour experience in Illinois, visitors will discover a tour that not only takes you back in time, but journeys from this world to the next, and uncovers eerie folklore, ghostly tales, and documented haunted places — along with a dark history of death, politics, and other dark deeds from the history of the city. Discover how the events of the past have created the hauntings of today in the Illinois State Capital!
The Springfield Hauntings Tours are offered every weekend between April and November and each lasts approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Don’t miss out on your chance to experience this one-of-a-kind tour that reveals the TRUE stories of Springfield Hauntings, created by the people who documented them!
Come join us for a night of haunted history -- you won’t be disappointed!
