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Creepy Tales on Campus Ghost Tour

By Haunts of Richmond
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Overview

Beneath the opulent veneers of Richmond's gilded age architecture and the day-to-day life of academia, bubble tales of chilling haunts, macabre murders, and bizarre paranormal activity. Join us for a spooky stroll around the Monroe Park campus as we explore stories that are often left out of your typical college brochures. Cloaked in the shadows of the beautiful and historic area, this tour includes the following spirited tales:

The grim history of Monroe Park that lies hidden under the well-tended landscape of today, a hospital-turned-student dorm that still houses the spirits of long-departed patients, the ghosts of a landmark theatre, and more…

Your Guide will share with you the history of the area, and how it relates to the tales of the mysterious and tragic things that have led to numerous reports of paranormal activity along the tour route.

Activity location

  • Monroe Park
    • 620 West Main Street
    • 23220, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 16N. Laurel Saint
    • 16 North Laurel Street
    • 23220, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Monroe Park
  • 30m
Today it is the cornerstone of the Virginia Commonwealth University Monroe Park campus. Over the last couple of centuries this space has seen many uses, including as a parade ground and a Confederate military hospital. It harbours tales of murders and curses that hide under the leisure activities that take place in the modern day. You will also hear tales from some of the surrounding dormitories that overlook the park.
Ginter House
  • 15m
Hear haunting tales about the one time home of a Richmond industrial great, now the Office of the Provost for Virginia Commonwealth University.
Scott House
  • 15m
An architectural gem, the beautiful veneers of this home shelter creepy legends that are still whispered about on campus to this day. Today it serves as meeting and event space for Virginia Commonwealth University.
VCU - Compass Plaza
  • 15m
At the heart of the VCU campus are dark history tales that hide amidst the modern academic architecture. Hear about how this space has changed over the years and what happened here in days gone by.
Altria Theater
  • 15m
On the western edge of Monroe Park stands a grand theatre that has drawn famous performers and entertained the people of Richmond for decades. Your guide will share tales with you about how some of the people who have visited here in life have come back to haunt in the thereafter.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMonroe Park
    • 620 West Main Street
    • 23220, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE16N. Laurel Saint
    • 16 North Laurel Street
    • 23220, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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