Welcome To Aurora Haunts
Aurora Haunts invites you on a spooky stroll down its spirited streets to uncover the most shadowy situations in Aurora’s history. Behind each chapter of this thinly veiled book lies a sorrow-centric world dominated by the ghosts of misery and regret. Hear these terrifying tales on a ghost tour with Aurora Haunts.
Unholy Towers of Terror
Walk with Aurora Haunts to the Leland Tower Apartments, where vile specters have managed to wrangle control of this legendary haunted building. Constructed in 1928, it once included a nightclub called the SkyClub, where stars of the age, including Gene Autry, rubbed elbows with Illinois’ elite.
Flash forward through the years, and these apartments became a sought-after location for a much darker and macabre reason. Several individuals decided to end their lives by jumping off the tower into the unforgiving Fox River below. Now, their spirits mingle with the stars of yesteryear, and the result is the stuff of nightmares. Putrid smells waft through the elevators, while inexplicable cold spots are known to sneak up on unlucky guests late at night.
Listen to the story of one frightened electrician who came face to face with a shadowy apparition while on the job, and you may never look at Aurora the same way again. The City of Lights is full of curiously morbid stories. Book your Aurora ghost tour today to find out more.
What Will I See?
Visit Aurora’s Most Haunted Locations, Including:
- Leland Tower Apartments – Suicide victims and legendary mobsters haunt the Leland Tower Apartments. Constructed in 1928, these towers once housed legendary superstars of the 1930s and 40s. Now, tenants are left to deal with their spiritual residue from rancid phantom smells, eerie and unexplainable sounds, and questionable electronic malfunctions.
- Two Brothers Roundhouse—The most haunted building in Aurora, the Two Brothers Roundhouse was built in 1858 to be a vital hub for the Chicago and Aurora Railroads. Years of horrific accidents and mishaps have left the restaurant that currently operates here plagued by the phantoms of this brutal time. Paranormal investigations have dug up terrifying evidence that is only backed up by the many stories told by frightened restaurant workers.
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum – Artifacts dedicated to the history of firefighting line the shelves of the Aurora Regional Fire Museum. Many are possessed by the brave souls who perished fighting the deadliest fire in Aurora’s history in 1934. Those daring enough to enter the museum at night have seen strange figures moving in the shadows and have been nearly knocked down by mysterious poltergeist-like gusts of wind.
Brews and Boos in the City of Lights
Located just outside Chicago, Aurora has collected all the gruesome and ghastly grime of its big-city neighbor. The small fire lit in 1834 by founder Joseph McCarty has continued attracting the living and the dead to Aurora. Like the moths to a flame, the spirits of Aurora continue their eternal march.
Follow Aurora Haunts to Two Brothers Roundhouse, where the ungracious dead are teeming with spite for anyone with the tenacity to step into their wretched home. Built in 1856 and once a vital hub for the Chicago & Aurora railroads, the current home of Two Brothers Brewing is dealing with otherworldly blowback of epic proportions, so much so that this historic building is considered the most haunted in Aurora.
Shadowy figures and strange noises in the night alert employees of the unseen entities lurking about this favored local watering hole and eatery. The apparition of a little girl carrying a lantern is one of many physical forms that have spooked unfortunate workers stuck on the closing shift. Who are these spirits seemingly trapped within these walls? Aurora Haunts reveals the frightening truths on this chilling walking ghost tour.
Up From The Infernos of Aurora
Despite its cheery disposition, Aurora is a city ravaged by disaster and depleted of its life source, creating a playground for the dead that knows no rest. Swarths of the city have been decimated by inferno and flame, but none were more deadly than the Woolworth Fire of January 11th, 1934. The ghastly aftermath of this fire is still felt by the citizens of Aurora today.
Journey with Aurora Haunts to the Aurora Regional Fire Museum and uncover the story of the blaze that killed three firefighters. Relics from this era of firefighting sit unsuspectingly within the museum. Cold spots and apparitions of long-dead firefighters are common in the museum. Many believe they stem from the energy trapped within these items.
Find out who else is haunting the Aurora Regional Fire Museum and more compelling stories of misery and despair on this spine-tingling Aurora walking ghost tour. Aurora Haunts takes you to the most haunted places in Aurora to learn the unearthly stories waiting underneath the surface.
Why is Aurora so Haunted?
Rivers of The Restless Dead
Aurora is known for being the home of the fictitious Wayne and Garth from Wayne’s World. However, less is known about George Wormley, one of the many victims of the Fox River. The erratic nature of this mighty river has always plagued Aurora, and although a series of 15 dams alleviated the problem, the river took many lives beforehand.
Look closely at the Fox River, and you may see the faint silhouette of a boy rowing through the now-tempered waters. The river’s turbulent waters overturned Wormley’s boat on a sandbar in the 1880s, pulling him under the water. He was never seen alive again. Wormley’s spirit now forever haunts the banks of the Fox River.
Book your spot on this chilling ghost tour of downtown Aurora to learn about tragic mishaps like this one that made the city what it is today: a rugged landscape of horrific otherworldly wonder not unfit for anything but Illnois’ creepiest locations.
Lost In Creeping Conversation
Experience Aurora’s haunted history firsthand outside of the Aurora Historical Society. Devilish and deviant, Aurora’s worst spirits know no boundaries. They overrun the hollowed grounds of Mount Olivet Cemetery, oozing with their misconducts and searching for a redemption that won’t come.
Soft-spoken and hair-raising voices have rattled those daring enough to attempt to contact the dead here via EVP recordings. Many seem lost in innocent conversation, while others who haunt the cemetery do so with sinister intentions.
Why do so many visitors to the cemetery feel sick upon entering Mount Olivet’s haunted grounds? Prepare yourself for an adventure into the ghostly world of Aurora with Aurora Haunts, as expert tour guides lead you into this unsightly dimension for an experience you’ll never forget.
Aurora’s Most Haunted
Step into a realm where history and the unexplained blend seamlessly outside the Grand Army of the Republic Museum in Aurora. This historic gem is more than a tribute to Aurora’s valiant efforts in the Civil War; it’s a hotspot for the otherworldly.
Explore the shadowy past of the Englewood Post Office Chicago, once the infamous “Murder Castle” of H.H. Holmes—the hunting grounds of America’s first serial killer. Uncover the chilling contrast between everyday life and the depths of human depravity in a tale that continues to fascinate and horrify.
From the devastating tragedies of the Leland Tower Apartments to the watery graves lying below the Fox River, irrefutable evidence of otherworldly activity is waiting around every corner. Wander with others interested in the world of Aurora’s ignoble dead, with Aurora Haunts leading the way.
When you are a part of Aurora Haunts, you become part of a much larger ghostly community that is itching to share their experiences with you. Book your Aurora ghost tour tonight!
* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *
