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• Users Ages: Ages 10+
• Clock Duration: 1 hour

Immerse yourself in the spooky side of Providence’s history! Allow our Captains, along with special guest guides from the Providence Ghost Tours, to introduce you to some of Providence’s longest-lingering residents as you cruise throughout our waterways.

Surrounded by the moonlit bridges, cobblestone walkways and century-old architecture of downtown Providence, you will hear stories of our capital city’s “dearly-deceased-but-not-so-departed” residents; local literary giants and humble servants alike; their restless souls still stirring among the living. Climb aboard…they’ve been waiting for you!

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• ALL passengers, including infants, must have a reservation to board. Our vessels are inspected by the United States Coast Guard and we cannot have more than (18) passengers aboard at one time, regardless of age.
• Kindly remember that our tours are narrated and our passengers are looking forward to listening to the narration. Please make sure this tour will be appropriate for your young children.
• This tour is appropriate for ages 10+
• Check-in is located inside The Landing at 101 Dyer Street in downtown Providence.
• When checking in for your tour, feel free to explore  The Landing, where you’ll find Rhode Island-themed gifts, t-shirts, and local art; local crafts, jewelry and giftware, and a full café & ice cream parlor.
• You are welcome to bring a beverage or ice cream from The Landing aboard with you to enjoy during your tour.
• You may also BYOB on all of our tours.
• Certified service dogs are permitted aboard, pets are not.
• Because our boats were built specifically for us to be able to navigate under the bridges throughout downtown, they are not wheelchair accessible.

Enhance Your Boat Tour Experience!

We have partnered with a few of our favorite local small businesses to offer delicious charcuterie platters, and individual boxes; freshly baked dessert platters, cupcakes, chocolate confections and sugar cookies! Once your boat tour is booked, order directly through each vendor for delivery right to our doors.

• The Perfect Parcel:  Charcuterie Boxes, Boards and Grazing Tables ( @the.perfectparcel ) Ask for a discount code once your seats are booked for 10% OFF and complimentary delivery!
• Diva’s Dips & Gourmet Treats:  Handmade chocolates, cookies and sweets ( @divasdips )
• The Cookie Hub RI:  Custom sugar cookies ( @thecookiehubri )

Parking Information:

• There are several parking garages, outdoor parking lots and on-street metered parking spaces throughout our neighborhood.
• The Freeway Parking Garage and Arcade Parking Garage, both located behind our building on Pine Street, offer very reasonable parking rates.
• We also recommend taking your hotel shuttle, a Lyft or Uber, or walking from your hotel, if possible. We are centrally located in downtown and most hotels are within a 15 minute walk from us.

Tour Cancellation Policy:

• Tour reservations are   non-refundable.  Please make sure you are booking the correct date/time.
• Customers may reschedule their reservation or receive a credit for a future tour (subject to availability) with 72 hours advance notice only.
• Requests to reschedule inside of 72 hours are not granted.
• Same-day late arrivals and no-shows are not exchangeable or refundable. If you are late for your tour, or don’t arrive at all, you will forfeit your entire reservation fare.
• We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel tours when less than 4 passengers have booked. It doesn’t happen often, but we will call you ASAP if it does.

Weather-Related Cancellation Policy:

• The weather in New England changes often, and quickly. Because of this, we do not postpone or cancel boat tours until the day of the tour. If we were to cancel your tour, we would call you at the phone number provided on your reservation. Please do not call us questioning cancellations, we will reach out to you once we have made a decision. Thank you for your patience and understanding on this policy.
• That being said, all of our tours typically run in a light mist and other moderate weather conditions. Our tours may launch a few minutes late if we are experiencing a passing shower, or weather-related event. We do not allow cancellations/refunds in this case, we simply ask that you are patient and wait it out with us.
• If a tour runs as scheduled, same-day refunds, cancellations or reschedules are not permitted due to weather.
• We reserve the right to cancel our tours in the event of severe or unsafe weather conditions. If we do cancel your tour due to inclement weather, you may reschedule, subject to availability, or receive a full refund.

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Welcome to providence's #1 rated ghost tour.

Are you ready to uncover the hauntings of Rhode Island’s historic capital on a ghost tour of Providence? Prepare to unveil the sinister side of this forsaken colonial settlement. 

Join a Providence ghost tour to learn the shocking reasons why the ghosts of legendary authors of the macabre, politicians, conspirators, and Revolutionary War soldiers continue to haunt the historic streets of Rhode Island’s capital to this day. 

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Ghosts of Providence Tour

Get ready to uncover the hauntings of Rhode Island's historic capital on a ghost tour of Providence

Tour Meeting Location: All tours meet at Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial Park at: Memorial Park, S Main St, Providence, RI 02903

Tour Times:

Tour Length: Tours last 1 hour across a 1-mile walking distance. Ask about the bonus extended tour to additional haunted locations!

Ghost tours are held nightly, rain or shine!

Providence Mob Walking Tour

Explore Federal Hill's Mob history and Atwells Avenue's notorious past. Join us on this mile-and-a-half journey through the city's dark legacy and vibrant present.

Tour Meeting Location: All tours meet under the La Pigna Archway at 116 Atwells Ave, Providence, RI 02903

Tour Length: Approximately 2 hours

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Welcome to Ghosts of Providence

The deadly legacies of providence’s most infamous people and most haunted locations.

What once began as a place of “Hope”, the motto for the state of Rhode Island, the Providence Plantations that were founded as an escape from religious persecution from the Massachusetts Bay Colony eventually transformed into a magnet for otherworldly visitors, unbelievable hauntings, and countless accounts of unexplained activity.  So intense was this ominous pull that it also attracted some of the world’s most notorious writers, destined for fame due to their obsession with the morbid and the macabre…and doomed to torment by their fascination with all things horror.

Dive into this disturbingly sinister side of Providence’s history, and find out why former residents such as Edgar Allen Poe, Bram Stoker, and H.P. Lovecraft found inspiration for their grisly tales in the city’s tormented streets. Journey deep into the dark streets of the colonial city and if you can observe the ghosts of departed Revolutionary War era soldiers at Brown College’s University Hall, and come face-to-face with the terrifying hauntings that Providence locals have reported for hundreds of years.

What will I see?

The dark side of a colonial city with a forsaken history and a terrifying future.

Providence is home to several haunted sites that provide a nail-biting look into the city’s gruesome history, such as the Dexter House at the Rhode Island School of Art and Design. Before it was used as a dormitory, the building once acted as a morgue in the 1700s…leading to frequent reports of ominous encounters with the phantoms of long-dead corpses. 

Today, students struggle to explain the menacing, spine-tingling energy that can be felt around the home’s many halls…perhaps, due to the lost souls that continue to haunt the building centuries after meeting their grim fate in the morgue. Residents talk of hearing chilling, disembodied whispers, or even, in some cases, have reported feeling the edges of their beds sink…as if someone was sitting just at their feet in the dead of night, watching them in silence.

Discover the unsettling truths of one of America’s oldest cities, teeming with a horrific history and past so disturbing, it’s attracted the restless spirits of the dead for centuries.

Tragic Suicides, Fatal Accidents, and Unexplained Mysteries 

Beneath the streets of Providence lies a gruesome web of deaths, horrific accidents, and dark truths, all thanks to the city’s violent and tragic history. Unveil the very real hauntings that occur around the city to this day on a night-time trek with Providence Ghosts, and uncover the chilling enigmas behind strange cases such as the deadly construction of the City Hall, in which a dozen workers horrifically lost their lives building the ornate, five-story building.

Hear the grim details of the sordid suicide that occured at Providence’s Fleur de lys Studio, in which artist Angela O’Leary took her own life by gas poisoning in the early 1900s. Today, her ghastly apparition can still be seen lurking around the building…with the young woman’s ghost having allegedly left handprints in the sawdust during renovations in recent years. Tragedy is stitched into the fabric of Rhode Island’s capital city, making it an especially active location for countless, bone-chilling hauntings that continue to wreak havoc years after the first whispers and reports of unexplained phenomena.

Uncover Providence’s Tortured Past and Tormented Present

Travel back in time on a Providence ghost tour and hear the sinful details of this historic city’s strong links with darkness, including the countless, tragic murders, grisly suicides, and inexplicable mysteries…all of which have left a gruesome stain on Providence’s legacy. Stop by the infamous Turk’s Head Building, which has long been rumored to be the gathering site of a mysterious secret society. With Satanism, underground organizations, and chilling legends of other strange, horrific creatures all being a part of Providence’s deadly past, it’s no surprise that the city is riddled with ghost stories that are sure to haunt you during your trip to Rhode Island…and continue long after you’ve returned home.

* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *

Preview The Most Haunted Locations In Providence

H.p. lovecraft's "the shunned" house.

The haunting of the infamous, abandoned home used in H.P. Lovecraft’s horror novelette “The Shunned House” might be the stuff of fiction…but many speculate that the building’s otherworldly residents are, in fact, very real. Immerse yourself in the nail-biting world of Lovecraft by getting up close and personal with this notoriously haunted residence, which dates back to the late 1700s. “The Shunned House” tells a terrifying tale of ghosts, vampires, and mysterious deaths — some of which still linger around the property to this day. Learn about this hellish, haunted house, and unveil the dark truths of its previous residents, some of which are said to have been the distant relatives of a real-life werewolf.

Providence Athenaeum

The Providence Athenaeum Library was a favorite spot of legendary horror writers H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allen Poe…who are rumored to still frequent the haunted building from beyond the grave. Fans of literature might recognize the library for being the favored meeting spot of Poe and his lover, Sarah Helen Whitman, who’s love would ultimately end in tragedy after Whitman spurned the author’s love. Today, the ghastly apparitions of a heartbroken Poe can still be seen today, perhaps lingering about the library in agony and yearning for his long-lost love. 

University Hall, Brown College

Acting as an emergency hospital during the Revolutionary War, pain and death are practically built into the foundation of Brown College’s University Hall. Hundreds of years later, students and college officials frequently report smelling strange scents…perhaps, the stench of decaying bodies, after countless soldiers met their grisly demise at this very location. The apparition of a long-dead revolutionary is said to make bone-chilling appearances in one of the building’s windows, along with the spirits of soldiers roaming the halls. Join us and experience firsthand the unspeakable horrors that plague the site of this former makeshift hospital, and dive into the eerie history of this historic building.

6 Reasons to Book the a Ghosts of Providence Tour Right Now!

1: you’re a die-hard fan of h.p. lovecraft and edgar allen poe.

Prominent horror novelists and masters of the macabre — Edgar Allen Poe and H.P. Lovecraft — both lived in Providence at one point in their lives, making this New England port city the perfect destination for lovers of literature. But why not see the chilling sites that inspired these authors to write such dark tales? Follow us on a curated one-hour tour around Providence and stop by haunted locations including the notorious “Shunned House” that influenced these authors to write stories such as “Tell Tale Heart” and “The Outsider,” which continue to spook readers to this day.

2: You want to experience a different side of Providence after the sun goes down

If you’re not ready to call it a night, consider joining Ghosts of Providence for a nighttime tour around the city. You might even come face-to-face with its more nocturnal residents, who are particularly active after the sun sets. Apparitions of 1920s era flappers, the flying bodies of disheartened suicide victims, and even the ghastly spirit of Egar Allen Poe have frequently been sighted around the city during the nighttime, sometimes appearing to anyone who happens to pass by…much to their horror.

3: You’re a history buff who wants to learn more about Rhode Island’s haunted capital

You might be able to flex your knowledge about things like Providence’s role in the Revolutionary War, its well-known leaders and politicians, and its roots as a manufacturing hub, but what do you know about the dark truths that lurk in every nook and cranny of this old city? Join us and hear the chilling, real-life tragedies behind places such as the Providence River, where countless, poorer-class citizens lost their lives after drowning in the waterway between Westminster Street and College Street. Impress your friends back home with lesser-known stories about Providence’s former residents, and learn about a more disturbing, but equally as crucial part of the city’s sordid past.

4: You and your friends want a spooky outing to remember

Whether you’re looking to learn more about Providence’s sinister history, want to give your travel companions a fright, or just want to get the adrenaline pumping, a tour with Providence Ghosts is bound to send shivers down your spine. Immerse yourself in the city’s horrific history when stopping at destinations such as the Biltmore Hotel, where the long-dead spirit of an unknown financier jumped from the fourteenth floor of the building following the infamous 1929 stock market crash. Rumor has it that the Biltmore Hotel also shares strong links to Satanism…though it’s often not disclosed for fear of scaring guests.

5: You’re tired of the typical Providence tours

You’ve already checked out Providence’s many art museums, scenic parks, and top-rated restaurants. But there’s more to Rhode Island’s capital city than meets the eye. Get your blood pumping with a tour from Providence Ghosts and learn about the disturbing truth that lies beneath the city’s charming streets, which is widely considered to be too gruesome for the average visitor. Travel like a local and immerse yourself in the chilling, haunted history of Rhode Island’s capital city — something that can’t be ignored when exploring this famously haunted area.

6: You want to explore Providence’s unique culture and learn the local lore

Providence is a town brimming with a one-of-a-kind history, with spine-tingling stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. If you want to travel like a local, consider making a tour with Ghosts of Providence a must-do on your to-do list, and learn about the chilling side of Providence that residents have experienced for years. Skip the gift shops (for now) and instead, take home the sinister tales of Providence’s legendary hauntings…and perhaps even experience one for yourself.

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• 101 Dyer Street, Providence, RI 02903
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Immerse yourself in the spooky side of Providence’s history! Allow our Captains, along with special guest guides from the  Providence Ghost Tours,  to introduce you to some of Providence’s longest-lingering residents as you cruise throughout our waterways.

Surrounded by the moonlit bridges, cobblestone walkways and century-old architecture of downtown Providence, you will hear stories of our capital city’s “dearly-deceased-but-not-so-departed” residents; local literary giants and humble servants alike; their restless souls still stirring among the living. Climb aboard…they’ve been waiting for you!

• Offered Sunday & Wednesdays evenings, with select Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in October
• This tour is appropriate for ages 10+
• You may BYOB on all of our tours

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• Presented By: Providence River Boat Company
• Dates: 6/2/2024, 6/5/2024, 6/9/2024, 6/12/2024, 6/16/2024, 6/19/2024, 6/23/2024, 6/26/2024, 6/30/2024, 7/3/2024, 7/7/2024, 7/10/2024, 7/14/2024, 7/17/2024, 7/21/2024, 7/24/2024, 7/28/2024, 7/31/2024, 8/4/2024, 8/7/2024, 8/11/2024, 8/14/2024, 8/18/2024, 8/21/2024, 8/25/2024, 8/28/2024, 9/1/2024, 9/4/2024, 9/8/2024, 9/11/2024, 9/15/2024, 9/18/2024, 9/22/2024, 9/25/2024, 9/29/2024, 10/2/2024, 10/6/2024, 10/9/2024, 10/13/2024, 10/16/2024, 10/17/2024, 10/18/2024, 10/19/2024, 10/20/2024, 10/23/2024, 10/24/2024, 10/25/2024, 10/26/2024, 10/27/2024
• Location: Providence River Boat Company
• Address: 101 Dyer Street, Providence, RI 02903
• Phone: 401-580-BOAT
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• Price: $33-$50

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Providence Ghost Tour

Are you ready to uncover the hauntings of Rhode Island’s historic capital on a ghost tour of Providence? Prepare to unveil the sinister side of this forsaken colonial settlement

Why You Need to Take Our Providence Ghost Tour

Join a Providence Ghosts tour by US Ghost Adventures to discover just how deep the darkness in Providence goes! We offer meticulously researched and authentic stories of haunted locations on our ghost tour experiences all over America! US Ghost Adventures will lead you on a hunt for the most iconic and haunted historical locations of Providence you’ve always dreamed of seeing, while offering a frighteningly real experience you’ll always remember.

Susie was a great guide. She even included her own personal experiences in her talk. Good story teller. Beautiful walk around Atlanta in the evening. A fun night.

Why is Providence So Haunted?

Uncover providence’s tortured past and tormented present.

Known s a bastion of “Hope”, the original motto of Rhode Island, the settlers of the colony founded the Providence Plantations to escape from religious persecution and find a place where they could worship freely, away from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.  Tragically, the beacon of light transformed into a black hole, eventually becoming a gateway for otherworldly visitors, shocking hauntings, and numerous accounts of the unexplained.  The pull of darkness was so intense that it began to attract, like an evil magnet, the world’s most famous horror writers who were destined for notoriety because of their unusual obsession with the morbid and the macabre.  Even these giants of horror were finally doomed to lives of torment and torture due to their fixation on all things supernatural.

THE DARK SIDE OF A COLONIAL CITY WITH A FORSAKEN HISTORY AND A TERRIFYING FUTURE

Dive into the disturbingly darker side of the history of Providence to discover the reasons former infamous residents such as Edgar Allen Poe, Bram Stoker, and H.P. Lovecraft searched and found ghostly inspirations for terrifying tales in the town’s tormented buildings and alleyways.

Trek cautiously down the sordid streets of this colonial city and attempt to encounter the ghosts of soldiers in Revolutionary war uniforms whose dearly departed souls haunt Brown College’s University Hall.  Find out firsthand what it feels like to come face-to-face with terrifying hauntings that have plagued Providence locals and visitors for centuries.

Used as an emergency hospital to treat soldiers during the Revolutionary War, the echoes of pain, dying, and death have soaked into the very foundations of Brown College’s University Hall. Hundreds of years later,  reports of strange smelling scents wafting from the hall are documented by students and staff.  These are speculated to be the stench of dead, decaying bodies, that historians recount were left behind when countless soldiers tragically met their bitter ends on the very grounds of the University Hall.  Appearances of an apparition resembling a long-dead revolutionary soldier create quite a bone-chilling disturbance when its sightings are quickly passed along and transformed from rumor into fact as countless students tell the tale of spotting it in one of the building’s windows. Even more terrifying are the sporadic, but well-documented account of spirits of soldiers roaming the halls.

Join us and experience firsthand the unspeakable horrors that plague the site of this former makeshift hospital, and dive into the eerie history of this historic building..

Did you know scientists at Princeton University may have proven the existence of ghosts?

Researchers at Princeton University have been studying paranormal phenomena in a scientific context for almost 30 years, through a department called “PEAR”. It stands for “Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research”. PEAR is a scientific study of consciousness-related physical phenomena.

Have you ever had a terrible tour guide? Someone who wasn't very likable, wasn't very knowledgeable, didn't have a good command of the group, was boring and unengaging?

Not our tour Guides! They are the best. They will make a believer out of you. Not just in ghosts, but in how awesome a properly guided tour can be. Our guides take their role seriously - they are guiding you through 300 years of history, in places that have been evidently haunted, almost weekly, since they were discovered.

Have you ever heard of a “memory palace”? It's a technique used by memory athletes to remember fantastic amounts of information with perfect recall, in a short period of time. What you do is, you associate different imagery and stories with different features of locations you're familiar with (like different rooms in your house).

If you've only got a couple days in town, maybe you're with your significant other, or maybe you're with your friends, or even your whole family, and you're spending your precious paid time off here in Williamsburg, so that every move you make counts… then you simply must come visit us.

Did you know the hormones our bodies release when we're thrilled have an influence on attraction? It's why roller-coasters make such a great first date. This has been studied over and over, but it's worth repeating here. If you're taking someone on a date, and you're looking to have a lot of fun together, or to increase attraction for each other, it's a good idea to find something that gets the blood pumping. The best activities are even a little scary, like a roller coaster. Or a haunted old church.

What is it worth to take a trip with your family that actually brings everyone together, even if it's just for an hour or two? Family vacations can be stressful, and sometimes it can be a real pain to get everyone to get into the spirit doing the same thing, without whining or eyes rolling. And how many memories do we really get to have fun reminiscing over as the years pass?

US Ghost Adventure tours are the real deal. One of the first things you'll notice, that makes us different than the other ghost tours in town, is we don't walk the traditional paths. And we don't use silly costumes or lanterns. Why? Because we only walk the paths of the stories we have fact-checked and verified. We explore real haunted sites across the U.S.

US Ghost Adventure tours are easy to fit into most schedules, because we run late in the evening. We have different start times in the evening to choose from, including with ghost tours starting at 8pm and 9pm, and the Ultimate tour at 10pm. Finally, at 90-125 minutes long, you can almost always find a tour that fits your schedule.

This is our favorite. Not long ago, a pop-science article was published that claimed the Large Hadron Collider at CERN had debunked ghosts. In reality, a scientist named Brian Cox mused that if there were a medium that could preserve a person (something like a 'soul'), he believes he would have seen evidence of it in his particle physics work.

View our Refund Policy on this page if you have any questions!

Please see your booking details for meeting location. There are neighboring parking garages and street parking that are available in the area.

Group size varies based on time of year and demand. We can keep everyone in your party in the same group. We’ve been doing this for years, and manage group size to ensure guests have a great experience. In the event you can’t hear your tour guide, let them know, or move closer to them.

Pets are welcome as long as they do not disrupt or distract from the tour

The arrival time will be listed on your confirmation email and in the available tour times when you click the book button

Please do not call us, the best way to reach us is by email using the contact form on this website

An extended tour takes you to a few additional locations when the regular tour ends. This adds about four new places and 30 minutes to your tour- highly recommended

Book a tour and check the +1 box for each person in your group where it says “Extended Tour” at checkout to add an extended Ghost tour.

Please contact us directly for pricing and availability. We do not do private tours under 30 persons. If you have a group under 30, please order directly from the website’s book now option.

Tours are held rain or shine. We will contact you if the tour is cancelled.

Please only attend the tour for the day and time you are booked, as another day or time may not be available. If you need to reschedule, please contact us by email first. There is a $10 per order (not person) rebooking fee for each schedule change.

As it is unfair to other guests, we do not wait for late or no show parties. Please remember to arrive to the correct location on time! We do not grant refunds to guests who fail to arrive to the appointed place on time and miss their tour.

No, but some of the locations you can visit during the day for free. We simply wouldn’t have the time to focus on as many stories as we do if we were to enter each one, and we wish to focus on the stories, and leave the exploring up to you!

15 minutes before the start of your tour

No, this is a walking tour.

Most of the tour is not stroller or wheelchair accessible.

Yes, you are welcome to take photos of the locations we visit!

No, videos are not allowed

No, there is no smoking allowed on the tour

We do not allow intoxicated guests or drinking on the tour- we will promptly ask those in violation to leave

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America’s most infamously haunted house delivers the most terrifying scares from all across the nation. We’ve compiled an extensive list of notoriously haunted locations and packaged them into spooky, entertaining tours available throughout the nation. Discover the true, unfiltered stories that created these hair-raising scares in only the unique and engaging way our expert guides can bring them to you. From the ghosts of unsolved murders and tragic accidents to disturbed spirits unable to find peace, there’s no limit to what we expose on our authentic ghost tours. Join us as we take you on an unforgettable, chilling journey through your city’s dark past and uncover the sinister secrets that put these places on the otherworldly map.

The Lizzie Borden House is home to the infamous murders that captivated the nation and made Lizzie Borden a macabre household name. Guests can explore the house via a variety of tours and, for those brave enough, stay in this notoriously haunted home. We aim to provide you with a memorable experience as well as deliver the best ghost tours, haunted pub crawls, and a variety of other experiences in over 100 cities.

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We deliver fun, honest, and bone-tingling accounts of the very real hauntings that are so prevalent In Providence. While our stories are derived from historic research, a ghost tour wouldn't be the same without the ghost stories! We offer ghost tours that will make the most skeptic a believer. Choose between our Phantoms and Poltergeists Tour that tells tales many keep secret, and add a bonus extended tour for more haunted hotspots and ghost stories. Or book our Mob Tour that shares the city's dark legacy and vibrant presence. …

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Courtney (a.k.a. Ghost Mom)

After living in a deliciously haunted house in the Green Mountains of Vermont, it is wonderfully appropriate that Courtney would become a ghost tour owner! After graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater from the University of Rhode Island, Courtney and her friend Mike (a.k.a Ghost Dad, who is no longer with the tour but will always be Ghost Dad) decided to create a business that would bring them joy and push their creativity.

Using her amazing experience as a tour guide for the Newport Ghost Walk and personal experiences with the paranormal, Courtney and Mike decided to try their hands at creating a tour. Courtney has been the lead guide and storyteller since the tour’s inception in 2006 and is now the sole (and soul) owner of Providence Ghost Tour. In her spare time, Courtney enjoys hiking with her husband and dog, Baxter (the Providence Ghost Pup), taking road trips, and cooking (which is as frequently unsuccessful as it is successful). Wanna know a secret about Courtney? She is a scary movie chicken and has to sleep with the lights on after watching anything that involves bumps in the night.

When not leading groups through the East Side, Kelly can be found sharing the joy of theatre with youth, and enjoying bearing witness to her children’s discovery and exploration of the world around them (and wondering if her son sees someone she doesn’t when he says hi to the corner of the room).

Stephanie has been a Ghost Guide since 2015, and has been in love with ghost stories since childhood. Originally from South County, she is a graduate of URI Theater Department where she studied acting and costume design. By day she is a master seamstress, by night she tells ghost stories on the historic streets of Providence in a fancy dress. The best of both worlds.

Haunted History Walking Tour of Providence

• Local Guide
• Complimentary Flashlight
• History, Culture, Art, and Literature
• Prospect Terrace, 60 Congdon St, Providence, RI 02906, USA Please meet your guide at Prospect Terrace Park, located at 60 Congdon St. Providence. Enter the park and go to the statue that overlooks the city, where your lantern-carrying, black garb-wearing guide will meet you. Get ready to enjoy a stunning view as we begin our journey.
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Most travelers can participate
• Not recommended for people who cannot stand or walk for more than 30 consecutive minutes.
• Not recommended for people with recent lower body injuries or joint replacements.
• If participants use wheelchairs or mobility devices, please call- some folks find it accessible and some do not. We will help you assess before you book!
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• Benefit Street
• Brown University
• Rhode Island School of Design
• Prospect Terrace
• Providence Art Club

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• You'll start at Prospect Terrace 60 Congdon St, Providence, RI 02906, USA Please meet your guide at Prospect Terrace Park, located at 60 Congdon St. Providence. Enter the park and go to the statue that overlooks the city, where your lantern-carrying, black garb-wearing guide will meet you. Get ready to enjoy a stunning view as we begin our journey. See address & details
• 1 Prospect Terrace Stop: 8 minutes See details
• 2 Providence Art Club Stop: 7 minutes See details
• 3 Benefit Street Stop: 7 minutes See details
• 4 Providence Athenaeum Stop: 8 minutes See details
• 5 George Street Stop: 5 minutes See details
• 6 Rhode Island School of Design Stop: 20 minutes See details
• 7 Brown University Stop: 35 minutes See details
• You'll return to the starting point

• narias2019 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Amazing tour!! Highly recommend! Highly recommend this tour! Learned so much fabulous information about Providence and its historical figures - based on firsthand, primary source research. We've been on many tours around the world and this one was one of the best! Read more Written April 14, 2024
• Wander14737781578 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles A Gem of a Tour My husband and I really enjoyed our tour with Courtney. She brought to life the architecture and history of Benefit Street with well researched information and great stories. Courtney was charming, engaging, and we learned so much about Providence's interesting past. Definitely recommend! Read more Written April 8, 2024
• L2965CEsueh 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great way to spend a morning and step back in time. This tour was fun and informative. Our guide had so many exciting stories, which made it very entertaining. It differed from some tours, where the guide checks notes for each stop. It also ties history to today, and you can see the impact of the people and places that she talked about on the current city. Read more Written April 1, 2024
• F9571UDlisac 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fantastic historical narratives! I had a really great time on this tour—the guide had unique and interesting stories from multiple centuries for various houses and buildings along Benefit Street. You learn about the founders and the Brown family and others into the late 1900s. The costume just added to it all! Highly recommend! Read more Written March 10, 2024
• bryann366 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent, informative part of our stay We just had a great tour in Providence! Our guide was excellent and very knowledgable about the history of the city, its founding, and the people who were important in its formation. We loved the pace of the tour, and we loved learning about the city this way! Read more Written March 4, 2024
• melissaann729 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great way to appreciate the history packed into an iconic Providence street We had 3 generations together for this fabulous tour - and learned so much in the space of 90 mins. There is truly so much interesting history to Benefit St and our guide did an incredible job weaving together interesting stories that only scratched the surface of her knowledge. She has clearly put a tremendous amount of work into the research and narration that made the time fly. It was fascinating to understand the street's lasting impact on our world and city. I'd highly recommend for anybody who lives in Providence or has the opportunity to visit! Read more Written January 5, 2024
• U5465RTjennyc 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fascinating, spooky, and fun I did this tour I’m 2016 (in the rain) and I loved it then, so when I got married years later and moved back to RI to live on Benefit St, I HAD to take my husband on it - on Friday the 13th no less! This time our guide was Shelly. She did a fantastic job. Both guides that I’ve had have been wonderful, and after completing a not-so-great tour on Fed Hill recently, I have to really appreciate guides who know their material well. She even quoted a solid chunk of The Conquerer Worm, which probably made my husband’s evening. I think this is a fantastic tour for locals and visitors alike. It’s historical, educational, spooky, and fun. I highly recommend. Read more Written October 14, 2023
• C2260TIerinf 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Highly recommend for the spooky enthusiasts and scaredy cats alike! My fiancé and I went on the ghost tour last night with Kelly as our guide. We cannot recommend this tour enough! Kelly is an engaging story teller and incredibly knowledgeable historian. I enjoy all things spooky, while my fiancé is a bit of a scaredy cat. This tour was perfect for both of us to enjoy together: Kelly is able to perfectly balance the energy of the group by telling grim ghostly tales in creepy locations while sprinkling in humor AND happy ghost stories when needed. She even hung around after the tour ended to show us photos of activity caught on cameras by previous guests on the tour— so cool! 10 outta 10 recommend. Read more Written September 10, 2023
• JKCHAMA 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles Wear Comfy Shoes Whether the ghost tales are true or fibbed just a tiny bit for added excitement, our guide was a phenomenal narrator. She had a quirky sense of humor as well. Kudos! Make certain you are equipped w/ comfortable footwear because you will need it. The tour route has many inclines. Why not log a few extra steps to counteract the extra calories you consume while on vacation? I really wanted to bring my mini flashlight but our tour souvenir was a flashlights. That worked out. It’s worth to hear a different perspective of the artsy, designer Providence you may think you know. We did the 8-9:30pm tour because, honestly, who is adhering to a decent bedtime while on vaca? We enjoyed it. Providence has an interesting history. Read more Written September 5, 2023
• nancysQ3161CW 0 contributions 4.0 of 5 bubbles A real ghost storytelling experience A great experience in a fabulous neighbourhood. Stories were interesting. Group was a little too large as it was hard to hear. Read more Written August 20, 2023
• sarahflockhart 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Do it! Awesome time. Absolutely must do! Enjoyed the history and the laughs! And all the beautiful scenery and tales! Read more Written August 18, 2023
• tekeys1 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Where History and Ghosts Collide This tour was fantastic! I went on it with my wife and mom. We had a great time. It was the perfect blend of tales of ghosts and history. Our tour guide was fun, informative and you could tell that she really enjoyed giving all of us the tour! It is a must do when visiting. Read more Written July 21, 2023
• lizgotauco 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles An elevated and LOCAL ghost tour experience Providence Ghost Tour is the best bet for a truly local and elevated ghost tour experience! Courtney and her guides combine their enthusiasm for local history and theatrical talent to provide an informative and entertaining tour, built right here in little Rhodey by those who know it best. Despite knowing the area and its history well, I have taken the tour multiple times and always recommend it to visitors. Read more Written July 21, 2023
• Relax818980 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles More of a history tour than a ghost tour. Beautiful walking tour of Providence with some interesting information. However, in terms of it being a ghost tour I’d give it one star. We saw nothing, no orbs, nothing creepy at all and the stories were more historical than scary. I’d suggest that they have hard copies of photos they are referencing and curate some indoor spots. Read more Written July 15, 2023
• Road25084294500 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fun Family Trou Great tour Clay did a fantastic job. Good views of the city and learned some history from ghost past Read more Written July 7, 2023

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