Haunted Manhattan
The Best Haunted Walking Tour in NYC!
When people think of haunted places in Manhattan, they often go straight to famous names like the Dakota or the Merchant’s House Museum. But beneath the surface of New York City’s bustling streets lies a darker, lesser-known world—full of hidden spirits, forgotten stories, and eerie energy you can still feel in the air. At Haunted …
It was 14 years in the making, but 140 years ago today, on May 24, 1883, the East River Bridge officially opened. You likely know it as the Brooklyn Bridge. Unfortunately, those 14 years of construction also saw the loss of 27 lives. And just a week after opening, as about 20,000 curious New Yorkers …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Of course, that’s Krampus in the image above…but have you ever heard that classic holiday standard “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” and thought, just why in the world is Andy Williams singing about “scary ghost stories” in a song about Christmas? Turns out, Charles Dickens …
In the dead of winter, it’s difficult to come up with something to do. For other parts of the year, taking one of our tours would be the perfect suggestion for how to keep yourself occupied. However, when the weather gets colder, people aren’t as willing to venture into the streets for a walking tour. …
This week will mark the final days of our tour season, so there is still a small chance to catch one of our tours. If you’re planning to join us for a tour, please know our official season ends on December 20, but we’d love to have you until that date. If you want to …
With the weather getting cooler, and the hustle and bustle of the end of the year holidays quickly approaching, it is time for us to begin winding down our tour season. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t have anything going on! Here’s a quick update of what’s happening at Haunted Manhattan as we prepare for …
People love to be scared; that’s a fact. Millions of people anticipate the Halloween season, as they develop plans to flock to the latest and greatest horror movies, haunted attractions, and legendary abandoned establishments in their area. However, what do they do to get that fright during the remainder of the year? Whether factually-based or …
The newest ghost tours thrill you, the crackle of spiritual electricity in the air excites you, and you’ve always wanted to spend a weekend in a haunted house. Face it, you’re into ghostly activity. If you consider yourself a ghost hunter, of sorts, then chances are you’re also into a little bit of haunted travel. …
We’re about four months into our tour season, but before it comes to a close, we celebrate the time of year that brings people out in droves looking for a fright. That’s right, the fall season is almost upon us, and with the falling leaves and the crisp autumn air coming, we look forward to …
It’s no secret that Americans have become kind of obsessed with the paranormal in the past few years. With the astounding success of horror movies centered around haunted houses, and tours launching daily of famous haunted locations like Eastern State Penitentiary, Alcatraz, and of course our haunting tours of three different areas of Manhattan, people …
In 1984, Columbia Pictures released a ghost-hunting movie that cost them $30 million to complete and featured some of the biggest names in comedy at the time. That film, over the course of its popularity, managed to profit nearly ten times its budget. Now, thirty-two years later, Columbia Pictures is trying to make magic happen …
As America celebrates our independence, there are photos of the White House are being shown all over the news channels as this famous abode braces itself to kick off the 4th of July celebration. Famously known for being the home that houses the nation’s President, the White House has another claim to fame as well. …
Vacation season is in full swing, and in this electronically dominated world it is getting more and more difficult to find new and exciting vacation spots. Some people pack the family car and head to the beach, while others hightail it into the mountain for total relaxation. There are the people that thrive on an …
Last year, we were lucky enough to be named one of the Top Ten Tours in Manhattan by NYCGo. This year, we’re making the news again with a feature on Chasing News. While it’s always an honor to be featured these programs, we’re especially flattered that they came out to see what our tours have …
The air is getting warmer, the days are longer, and this can only mean one thing; it’s time for the new Haunted Manhattan season to begin! After a long break over the winter, we’re back and ready to show you Manhattan’s top haunted sights, all while educating you about the history of each stop. Be …
We all have our favorite celebrities; this is why the entertainment industry is one of the most successful in the world. Flocks of tourists travel to L.A. to do tours of the studio backlots, trudge down the walk of fame, and try to get a glimpse of Hollywood homes. While we’re on the street packed …
These days, the silver screen is packed with films about ghosts, goblins, and all sorts of other horrifying creatures. Name a monster and there is most like a movie about including a killer car tire or a Thanksgiving turkey. However, the best horror movies are the ones that include a basis of truth; the movies …
We’ve all driven through sleepy little American towns that haven’t been updated, and it looks as though time has forgotten all about them. However, there is another set of towns across the American countryside where time has actually stopped moving, and no one lives within the town limits anymore. Commonly known as a ghost town, …
Hauntings can happen at any time, but most of the ghostly lore and horrific tales of hauntings are told around the fall months, as Halloween leaves us ripe to be scared. However, when the winter months roll around many of the ghost lovers of the world are left out in the cold; literally, as we …
As one of the most frightening nights of the year, Halloween, approaches, we’re experiencing the height of our tour season. We love this time of year, because during it, people are looking for thrills and chills, and we certainly deliver our fair share. While our season begins in the late spring, the fall season is …
Long ago, we didn’t have the medical care we do these days and sometimes the mortality rate for children was on the low side. Couple that with parents that aren’t meant to take care of children, and we get the inevitability of the ghosts of children. More often than not, these ghosts are some of …
While there is no shortage of hauntings and ghosts wandering the realms of the United States stirring up trouble or just causing general mischief, hauntings are not exclusive to North America. While we’ve got plenty of spirits on our shores to keep us busy, there are also a plethora hauntings across the globe. If you’re …
Recently, paranormal studies have become increasingly popular and what was once scary and taboo, is no longer. Not so long ago, the idea of an establishment being haunted was cause for concern, and a good enough reason to avoid being inside the place. As a general rule, we tend to avoid what we don’t understand …
While our tours express the importance of the historical haunts of Manhattan, the truth is the United States has a grand history including spirits as well. Our country’s amazing history includes some very bloody wars that have produced a number of famous ghosts that roam the battlefields looking to close the book on what keeps …
