Boston Haunted History Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Key facts

What's included

Itinerary

1. Stop 1

   The Old State House, built in 1713, houses a cursed figurehead linked to shipwrecks, rather than traditional hauntings.

   20 minutes

2. Stop 2

   The Boston Massacre site, marked by granite stones, where five men were killed in 1770. Some report hearing cries from this spot at night.

   20 minutes

3. Stop 3

   The Omni Parker House, built in 1927, is considered Boston's most haunted hotel, with reports of spectral figures and fogged mirrors.

   20 minutes

4. Stop 4 Pass by

   Boylston Street Station, built over unmarked graves, has a dark history of accidents and deaths during construction.

5. Stop 5 Pass by

   The Boston Athenaeum contains a book bound in human skin and is haunted by a librarian spirit, seen by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

6. Stop 6 Pass by

   Samuel Adams, revolutionary hero and signer of the Declaration of Independence, is buried at Granary Burying Ground.

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   Boston Common, once a site of executions and hangings, is haunted by spirits of those who suffered here, including a woman searching for children after dark.

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   John Hancock’s grave, rumored to have been robbed for his rings, is located in the Granary Burying Ground.

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   Founded in 1660, the Granary Burying Ground holds revolutionaries and unmarked graves, with some suggesting unrest after its rearrangement.

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    King's Chapel Burying Ground, established in 1630, is the oldest in Boston. Legends tell of a man buried alive, still heard scratching at night.

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    Paul Revere’s grave in the Granary Burying Ground is haunted, with his friend Dr. Joseph Warren said to linger nearby.

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    The Central Burying Ground, where unmarked bodies from Boylston Street Station are buried, is filled with an eerie feeling of impending doom.

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    James Otis, known for the phrase "taxation without representation," is believed to have a lingering spirit at the Granary Burying Ground.

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    The old Pilot House is said to be haunted by sailors who never left, with sounds of card games and laughter heard at night.

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    The Old North Church, famous for the midnight ride, sits atop a crypt where restless spirits are sometimes seen.

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    Copp's Hill Burying Ground, the final stop, was for Boston's ordinary citizens. Visitors often feel an unexplained sense of unease here.

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    The Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston’s oldest operating theater, has hosted legendary performances over the years.

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    Explore the USS Constitution Museum, showcasing the heroic naval history of 'Old Ironsides'.

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    Visit the site of the Cocoanut Grove fire, a tragic event that led to major changes in fire safety laws nationwide.

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    The Fairmont Copley Plaza, a historic luxury hotel, stands as a symbol of Boston’s elegance for over a century.

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    The South End Burying Ground, one of Boston’s oldest cemeteries, holds stories from the city’s early days.

22. Stop 22 Pass by

    Experience The Eliot Hotel, a historic boutique hotel in Boston’s Back Bay, known for its timeless charm.

Meeting point & pickup

Meet at the starting point

Begin from Boylston St & Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116. After booking, check your email or texts for the 'audio tour' link. Your tour is valid forever, so set it up now while you have Wi-Fi or data. Do not wait until you're onsite.

Cancellation & confirmation