Welcome To Norfolk Ghosts
Stand on the edges of reality with Norfolk Ghosts and dive into the eerie aura surrounding this seemingly tranquil colonial town on the coast of Virginia. Norfolk Ghosts welcomes you into the darkest corners of Virginia’s history for a journey you’ll never forget.
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Norfolk is home to the world’s largest naval base, and its maritime lifestyle has permeated every aspect of Virginia’s chilling waterfront. Gather around at the USS Norfolk Bell, a brass metal bell that acts as a signal to Norfolk’s ghostly world, attracting them from all directions.
Nearby, another beloved Norfolk vessel, the five-battle star awarded USS Wisconsin, floats in the Norfolk Naval Yard. Listen in as Norfolk Ghosts reveals the terrifying secret that many former crew members of the USS Wisconsin already know: that the last battleship to participate in a foreign war is terribly haunted.
What, or who, could be making brave sailors, hardened by the prospect of war, shiver in fear? Throughout the vessel’s later days in active duty, the wraith-like apparition of a crewmember killed in a freak accident has startled and stunned unsuspecting seamen. Visitors to the floating museum have been met with the same terror. Some have even heard the bell ring itself upon exiting the ship. It is one of the many great mysteries of the macabre waiting for you in Norfolk.
What Will I See?
Visit Norfolk’s Most Haunted Locations, Including:
- Freemason Abbey Restaurant – The former church has housed various religious groups since its construction in 1878. Now, plates full of food often go missing at the Freemason Abbey Restaurant.
- Myers House – Visitors to the museum are often surprised by a vengeful spirit, the victim of a vicious murder, dressed in clothing from another time. At the same time, the sickly and young Mary Myers has been seen in many photographs.
- Wells Theater – A little girl fell to her death from the balcony during the opening months of the historic Wells Theater. The bashful specter likes to appear when other children are near.
Bite The Hand That Feeds You
Journey to the Freemason Abbey Restaurant with Norfolk Ghosts and hear about its most unsettling diners. Customers from all walks of life keep returning to Norfolk’s favorite eatery for seconds, mainly because their plates keep disappearing. The restaurant was once a church built in 1873, with many peculiar occupants. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows called it home for almost fifty years. Could one of them be living up to their name in the afterlife?
Newcomers to the Freemason Abbey Restaurant tend to think so. New cooks and servers often tire of the trickster spirits’ many pranks. Plates full of food disappear while kitchen doors slam shut as if it was planned. Many try to soothe the mischief by saying goodnight to the ever-watching and elusive “Mr B.” However, paying respects to the boss doesn’t always bring the desired results.
Stand at this hypnotic stop and bridge the gap between their spirit-filled domain and ours. Perhaps the building’s religious purposes drew all these ghosts into its walls? It’s likely, but Norfolk naturally draws the unknown and unthinkable into its worn and weary arms. Reserve a spot on our haunted Norfolk Ghost tour and see why.
Why is Norfolk so Haunted?
Footsteps Of The Dead
Old Dominion’s legacy, a history that began with one of the oldest schools in America, was tarnished by the gruesome murder of two students in the late 1970s. Barely able to recover, the students of the Gresham Complex are constantly reminded of this tragic night.
Many have seen these ill-fated college students’ crimson-stained clothes glowing under the moon’s light. Shot to death in the parking lot by a killer who has yet to be caught, their souls are trapped in an eternal loop.
The stories are always the same. Reports of blood-stained footprints in the grass flood into the school come early November. Those foolish enough to walk towards them relive the couple’s last agonizing moments. Dare to follow this trail left behind by Norfolk’s most well-known ghost story and urban legend?
Norfolk’s Most Haunted
Few buildings remained after Lord Dunmore’s Burning of Norfolk, but St. Paul’s was the oldest of the survivors. Some attendees may wish that this 1739 church was burned with the rest of the city’s earliest buildings. Terrifying encounters with a former priest keep most service-goers on edge.
At the Beaux-Art theater, ushers and staff claim to see the spirit of a little girl on the top balcony, silently watching them. Walk through Norfolk’s past as an English settlement where all were welcome to the trials and tribulations of colonial life. These ugly truths reared their heads as the generations passed, and continue to do so at The Myers House, where the family remind tied to the house in the afterlife.
* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *
