Welcome To Portsmouth Ghosts
From the eerie echoes of Revolutionary War soldiers to the seediness of the town’s Redlight District, Portsmouth Ghosts unearths the depths of its haunted history.
The Dead Outnumber the Living
Cemeteries house more than the dead, and the Point of Graves Burial Ground is notable for the entities that stay close to their final resting place. Venture with Portsmouth Ghosts to the historical burial grounds believed to be the most haunted place in Portsmouth. From solemn tributes to unsettling epitaphs, the headstones of Point of Graves have a story to tell.
Among the gravestones of the city’s elite lies the final resting place of notable Portsmouth citizens whose stories of ambition and tragedy still echo. Hear the story of an unfortunate woman whose fiery demise marked a grim chapter in local lore. Learn the mystery of the infamous Vaughan family tomb, where a hidden staircase once led to a hidden crypt filled with skeletons whose identities remain a mystery to this day.
Visitors often feel an inexplicable pull toward this tomb, with a curious teenager claiming to experience a connection so profound it almost knocked the wind out of him. Could it be the restless spirits of the Vaughans reaching out or the echoes of lives left behind still making sure their tales are told? Find out on a spine-tingling ghost tour with Portsmouth Ghosts.
What Will I See?
Visit Portsmouth’s Most Haunted Locations, Including:
- Sheafe Street Inn – Once the go-to spot for sailors seeking a night of revelry, the Sheafe Street Inn has transformed into a ghostly playground where cheeky spirits swipe kitchen utensils and a legendary Horseman trots through the halls.
- Point of Graves Burial Ground – Point of Graves Burial Ground may look like a peaceful cemetery, but its gravestones carry centuries of spine-chilling tales and ghostly mysteries, including hidden crypts with the lingering spirits.
- Portsmouth Music Hall – The dark history of abuse, disease, and despair left a heavy imprint on the site of the Portsmouth Music Hall, paving the way for a host of restless spirits. Learn about the almshouse horrors and prison punishments that created the backdrop for the theater’s “unwelcome guests.”
Eternal Prisons
Long before it became a haven for entertainment, the site of the Portsmouth Music Hall was anything but inviting. The grounds were once home to an almshouse designed to shelter the vulnerable. Though meant for good, within its walls was pure evil. Portsmouth Haunts visits the cursed site, where souls have broken free of their earthly shackles, but remain tied to their tortured past.
Discover the truth behind the charitable haven, where cruelty was standard practice. Its transition to a prison only worsened the conditions, leaving behind the echoes of sorrow and despair. Learn of the terrifying bearded figure who makes his presence known when the lights dim and laughter fades, and the shadows that drift through the music hall’s corridors on a creepy nighttime stroll with Portsmouth Haunts.
Love Triangles Turned Ghostly Feuds
John Paul Jones, known as the “Father of the U.S. Navy,” is a name that echoes through American history. But while his naval exploits were nothing short of heroic, his personal life was a tumultuous sea of affairs and feuds. Join Portsmouth Haunts on a spooky stroll to the historic home that’s haunted by the remnants of his naughty, unruly behavior.
Once a peaceful abode filled with laughter and camaraderie, the home now known as the John Paul Jones House was a cherished home for its early inhabitants. But everything soon changed after Paul Jones took residence. Discover how his penchant for scandal and conflict left a grim imprint on this seemingly innocent Georgian gem and turned it into a place for grudges and quarrels in the afterlife.
Many believe these ghostly squabbles are none other than John Paul Jones and his jilted lovers, forever locked in a battle of unresolved emotions. Others think the spirit of his enemy isn’t ready to bury the hatchet. One thing is sure: the ghosts of these troubled souls may still be settling old scores, and Portsmouth Ghosts unravels it all.
Why is Portsmouth so Haunted?
Sips, Spooks, and Specters
Once a lively refuge for sailors and wanderers seeking solace after long nights at sea, the inn may have unknowingly welcomed a cast of mischievous and sinister characters. Portsmouth Ghosts ventures to the Sheafe Street Inn and unveils its days as a raucous boarding house and pub, where a series of strange and unexplained events left workers and guests with unshakeable uneasy feelings.
As bakers whip up their morning treats, they find utensils mysteriously disappearing with no logical explanation. Locals believe that the mischievous spirit behind the kitchen capers might be a sailor who never made it back home or perhaps a disgruntled unearthly guest. Hear about the legendary Horseman who roams the streets looking for lost treasures.
What other entities haunt the Sheafe Street Inn? Could it be the ill-fated soul of a strict reverend whose fire-and-brimstone sermons rubbed too many sailors the wrong way, or perhaps a vengeful victim of a fight gone terribly wrong? Disturbed residents have reported eerie footsteps and frantic, unexplained whispers coming down the hallways, and it’s all revealed on a spooky walk through the haunted heart of Portsmouth.
Portsmouth’s Most Haunted
The road that winds through Portsmouth is paved with the echoes and shadows of those who once walked these storied streets and left behind a lingering chill. This charming coastal city hides tales of eerie encounters that aren’t for the faint of heart.
At the Chase House, the ghost of a heartbroken child still lingers, her untimely end casting a chilling shadow over what was once a haven for orphans. Over at Hotel Portsmouth, one unlucky guest had a bit more than turn-down service. And if you dare visit the Olds South Street Cemetery at night, you might just catch a glimpse of Ruth Blay, unjustly hanged for a dark secret and now forever bound to her tragic fate.
These terrifying tales and more await on a spine-chilling tour of Portsmouth. Book your Portsmouth ghost tour tonight!
* This is a walking tour and we do not enter privately-owned buildings or private property *
