Welcome To New Haven's #1 Rated Ghost Tour

What started as a 17th-century settlement for English Puritans developed into a city rich with history. Stained by the markings of the American Revolution and an outbreak of yellow fever, New Haven is a hotspot for unexplained activity as specters reach across the veil to contact, torment, or merely exist among the living.

The Most Haunted Skyscraper in the World?

A stately 20th-century addition to New Haven, The Union Apartments stretches 13 stories high and was once the tallest building in the city. Its shadow loomed over neighboring buildings, shrouding the corner of Elm and Church Street in darkness. There’s more to this ominous structure than its imposing gate, though, as its interior is a veritable portal to the other side. 

Venture into the unknown with New Havent Ghosts to unearth the many haunts seen throughout what’s known today as one of the most haunted skyscrapers in the world. Tragedy struck early for The Union and New Haven Trust Building, long before its conversion into an apartment complex. Be prepared for the unsettling tale of Eli Wilson, especially if you’re claustrophobic. 

Many haunts reside within the New Haven skyscraper, some more startling than others. Was there an ethereal “meeting of the minds” one evening, caught by two hapless guards? Does the residual of an undocumented murder plague the halls late at night? Apparitions manifest, and specters cause mischief within the walls of The Union Apartments.

What Will I See?

Visit New Haven’s Most Haunted Locations, Including:

• The Union Apartments – An old bank-turned-apartment building, The Union Apartments is home to more than just living tenants. A century’s worth of souls circulates throughout, leaving spectral stains and pockets of ghostly energy as apparitions manifest to stake their claim to the old New Haven skyscraper.

• New Haven City Hall – The gothic New Haven City Hall is a presence along Church Street, its facade hiding remnants of another time. Are the reports of paranormal activity the work of overactive imaginations? Or did tragedy actually imprint the government building with an otherworldly force?

• Shubert Theatre – An important part of New Haven’s entertainment scene, more than just live performers grace the main stage. The dangers of live theater made themselves known early on with the alleged accidental death of an usher, whose spirit remains a fixture of the Shubert Theatre.

The Angered Spirit of Vanderbilt Hall

Vanderbilt is a name that’s trickled down through history, the prolific family having left its mark across the U.S. Vanderbilt Hall, named for William Henry Vanderbilt II, is a Collegiate Gothic addition to Yale University. Its gothic architecture is too fitting for the activity that unravels the 19th-century structure as several ghosts of its past refuse to leave.

The Vanderbilt legacy lives on through the spirits of Vanderbilt Hall, where students speak of phantom events like sudden temperature drops and mysterious figures looming just out of sight. Could it be that Cornelius Vanderbilt is watching over a piece of his family’s legacy? Join New Haven Ghosts at the front door of one of the nation’s most haunted universities, courtesy of the strong hold the Vanderbilt’s have on their property.

Hear of Cornelius’ anger, a rage felt by students during their time in Vanderbilt Hall. Remember and respect the Vanderbilt name, and you may just avoid the ghostly wrath of the lingering spirit of Cornelius Vanderbilt.  

From Captive Slaves to Tragic Employees

The halls of New Haven City Hall bustle as the gears of local government turn. Amidst the day-to-day, as the living go about their menial tasks, the dearly departed serve as a warning of the fragility of life. New Haven Ghosts invites you to hear the spectral tales of apparitions still tied to the towering gothic structure on Church Street. 

Discover the unfortunate end of Mary, the cleaning lady and dedicated worker whose late-night encounter ended in a tragic stumble. An unsolved crime and a soul at unease make for an apparition that may never find peace. 

City Hall’s energy is charged by the touch of an emotional history, fueling haunts throughout the building. Once host to the trials of the Amistad slave ship, City Hall still rings with the passion of captives seeking their freedom. With all of the spirits that pace through City Hall, the gothic structure may rival The Union Apartments as New Haven’s most haunted building.   

Why is New Haven so Haunted?

The Specters Beneath New Haven 

Stand with New Haven Ghosts at the precipice of what can only be described as a vortex, where the remnants of the past seep into the 21st century. The Center Church on the Green may look like a quaint structure built by New Haven’s earliest settlers in 1639, but what lies on the inside will alter one’s perspective.

The remains of over 100 settlers sit beneath the church’s floors. Notable names and some of New Haven’s founders call the crypt home, but that’s not to say they don’t make the occasional trip beyond the church into a city vastly different from the one they built.

Marvel at the magnitude of unexplained activity as New Haven Ghosts tells of an unexpected spectral encounter that may have changed a churchgoer forever. Feel the flow of energy from the other side emanating from the eternal residents of the Center Church on the Green crypt.

New Haven’s Secret Society

Nothing can prepare you for the secrets that New Haven hides. The Order, also known as The Brotherhood of Death, seems so out of place for the quaint Connecticut town, yet its bony fingers are dug deep into the city’s history. Prolific figures have graced The Order since 1832, lending to an aura of mystery that still shrouds the society today.

Join New Haven Ghosts on a speculative journey into The Order’s history. Conspiracy theories are commonplace for the secret society, with rumors tying The Order to the Illuminati and the CIA. But what of its spiritual significance? Are the society’s practices cause for hauntings throughout New Haven?

New Haven Ghosts may not have direct access to The Order, but it’s versed in potential secrets and the society’s former members. At least, as versed as The Order is willing to let them be without divulging what can only be assumed to be dark and dangerous secrets.

What’s so Special About the New Haven Ghosts Tour?

See A Different Side of The Elm City

Rising high above New Haven, Harkness Tower’s gothic architecture gives it a sinister appearance. While the building itself isn’t inherently evil, a presence within may leave those who witness it shaken and unsettled. Victims of poor safety regulations, several of the tower’s most frequent haunts met a tragic end during a storm.

From ethereal workers continuing their tasks from another life to the residuals of tragic figures who used the tower’s height to end their lives, Harkness Tower has its share of spirits. Will any of them look down on your tour from the highest windows or even just the side of the building?  

A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity to Uncover New Haven’s Dark Past

For all of the Gothic structures in New Haven, the most active building is a tiny 18th-century home, which is ironic. From the outside, it doesn’t look like much, but the former home of John Pierpont is linked to the Revolutionary War, and it’s because of this conflict that it’s charged with ample otherworldly energy.

When a British raid decimated a local militia, it unknowingly set off events that would have New Haven locals experiencing run-ins with specters of the past. The blood that soaked into the ground after the raid is said to appear throughout the home, specifically on an ornate staircase, but that’s only one of the Mead Visitor Center’s many hauntings.

Be a Part of a Growing Ghostly Community

New Haven is a city that’s surprisingly ripe for ghostly encounters. Share spooky stories and delight at the unearthly presence within the Connecticut town as you make connections with both the living and the dead. Book your New Haven ghost tour tonight and get to know some of the town’s more colorful residents, who are either back from the dead or want to learn more about them.

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