Welcome To The Lurking Lost Lights of Lancaster Ghost Tour
As the site of the Conestoga Massacre, this city harbors a dark legacy — one that its modern-day streets have desperately tried to pave over. But the spirits of the past refuse to rest, instead wandering these timeworn walkways in search of something lost, or someone new to frighten in what may be one of Pennsylvania’s most haunted cities.
Unearthly Echoes From A Sinful Past
Retrace the scandalous steps of this inky city’s brothel owners and prostitutes with Lancaster Ghosts. Walk the streets of this town’s former red light district, where the remains of Lancaster’s sordid past live on in ghostly form.
Peer into the windows of what were once this city’s most notorious brothels while absorbing the tales of its former madams. Hear accounts of those who’ve witnessed the phantom of one such renowned brothel-keeper — her eerie presence unwilling to be forgotten.
Within these time-weathered structures, the past refuses to rest. Pause and listen to the haunting echoes of this city’s seedy history and experience the chill of unseen eyes on The Lurking Lost Lights of Lancaster Ghost Tour
What Will I See?
Visit Lancaster’s Most Haunted Locations, Including:
- Fulton Theatre – Built atop a dark history, the Fulton Theatre possesses a bloody heritage, leaving it with a clan of restless souls haunting its halls.
- Red Light District – A sordid history stains the buildings in Lancaster’s old red light district, where the spirit of a former madam now judges those who dare to disrespect her or her trade.
- Old Masonic Temple – Secrecy cloaks the Old Masonic Temple, wrapping its tendrils around it like a thick fog. Within this building’s chambers, a ghostly rival of the Freemasons lingers, keeping a watchful eye on all who pass below.
An Opera House With Grim Foundations
Although the lights of the Fulton Theatre burn brightly below its glamorous marquis, they cannot chase away the shadows that lurk in each and every corner. This magnificent venue lies above a wicked bedrock, leaving a crowd of specters trapped within its bounds.
Laid atop a bloodstained foundation, this majestic theatre now sits on what was once the site of a horrific massage, leaving more than a dozen dead. Venture on a Lancaster ghost tour to this cursed place and lift the veil on the foul events that left so many spirits caught within this grand theatre.
Their restless souls now wander the aisles and hallways, some lost and confused, while others hold darker energies. Discover the cruel history that rests below the glittering exterior of this highly haunted opera house on a riveting Lancaster ghost tour.
Why is Lancaster so Haunted?
Shadowy Spirits of Prohibition
Journey on The Lurking Lost Lights of Lancaster Ghost Tour to plunge into the sinister history of this city’s crooked past, once run by bootleggers and mobsters. Their illegal acts took place under the cover of darkness, shielding their shadowy operations from prying eyes.
Drink in the gripping tales of the murdered bootlegger whose hazy presence still lingers in the Lancaster Central Market, his infamous activities now etched into legend. Hear the strange stories of his illicit doings and his untimely end, leaving a spirit with unfinished business to attend to.
Learn about the enterprising ways in which these clever criminals skirted the law and the murky means they would go to get a good drink. Tales of these spirited specters and many more oddities await on a haunted Lancaster ghost tour.
Lancaster’s Most Haunted
In an area as old as Lancaster, one is apt to find many haunted locations sprinkled throughout the city’s reaches, some a little too far to access on foot. While we’ll show you many of Lancaster’s most haunted places upon our tour, there are a few more locations worthy of stopping by beyond our tour such as the Haldeman Mansion.
Built atop the site of unmarked graves, this historic home contains a wealth of specters within its heart, from cranky phantoms to spritely spirits. Its sturdy walls, standing since the 1700s, hold an aura of mystery, leading one to wonder who these lost souls might have been and why they were so easily forgotten.
Not just a place to lay your head, the Railroad Inn is another local hotspot that demands a visit, even if it’s only to catch a quick meal. Peculiar apparitions are sighted within this 1800s-era building, leaving many a visitor with a good story to take home, along with a full stomach. Not too far off from there, the Rock Ford Plantation whirls with spirit energy. Here, strange murmurs are heard and unexplained activity startles visitors, lending this elegant property a particularly chilling atmosphere.
* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *
