Designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1980, this imposing limestone structure, in Greek Revival style, was built in the late 1850s. It is our meeting point for the evening and where our first ghost story is told.
Chalmers United Church is a historic church located in Kingston, Ontario, known for its striking Gothic Revival architecture. Built in 1890, the church has a rich history and is a designated heritage building. We share a great ghost story about this historical landmark.
The Queen's University campus, which dates back to the 1840s, is a beautiful and vibrant hub of academic and social activity, and where most of our ghost stories will be shared. With stunning historic architecture, lush green spaces, and modern facilities, the campus offers a welcoming and inspiring environment for students, faculty, and visitors alike.
Fleming Hall with its various wings honours several figures in Queen's history. The original building was named for Sir Sandford Fleming, who was a noted chancellor of Queen's. The other three honourees were all affiliated with Electrical Engineering, which was located in Fleming Hall until 1989. The Jemmett Wing is named for Douglas Mill Jemmett, who is a key player in a chilling ghost story we share.
Founded in 1996 to support the success of Indigenous students, Four Directions moved into this home in 2000. Originally built in 1886, there have been many notable residents including Canadian poet Charles Sangster. We share his tragic story.
Constructed in 1839, Summerhill was originally intended to be the country villa of Archdeacon George O’Kill Stuart. When Kingston became the capital of Canada, for a time it was used as a boarding house for the members of the Legislative Assembly. Queen’s purchased the building in 1854 and for many years it was the University's only building. It later housed the medical school - which used it for very macabre practices.
Kingston is home to many hospitals that are often used in training medical students studying at Queen’s University. Kingston General Hospital, in particular, was built in 1835. Unfortunately, once the original building was completed, there was no money left in the budget to purchase any furnishings, leaving the building standing empty for three years. The hospital has had numerous uses throughout its history, it even acted as Canada’s first temporary parliament building. We share ghost stories from two of Kingston's hospitals.
The Agnes Etherington Art Centre is a renowned art museum located on the campus of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. With a collection of over 17,000 works of art, the museum is a hub of cultural activity, offering a diverse range of exhibitions and programming throughout the year. Visitors can explore art from around the world, from ancient to contemporary, and enjoy the beautiful architecture and tranquil outdoor spaces of this world-class museum. Lucky for us, it is also haunted.
One of the lesser-known haunts on the university campus is Dunning Hall. It’s a fairly newer building compared to some that we visited. Built in 1960, this modern stone building is the home of Queen’s Department of Economics and boasts some of the university’s largest lecture halls.
The John Deutsch University Centre, rebuilt in 1947, after the original Student’s Union was destroyed in a fire, is where the majority of ghostly events attributed to the spirit of Alfie Pierce tend to take place.
Things to do when in Kingston: go on The Haunted Walk of Kingston and take the Queen’s University tour. If you’re lucky, you may get Liam as your guide. Of all the ghost tours that we’ve been on here, his has been the best. He was fun, he was engaging, he was knowledgeable, and the hour-and-change we spent on the tour literally flew by. 10/10 experience.
My wife and I just finished the Ghosts of Queen's University tour and it was excellent. Queen's University is a beautiful and expansive campus and was a perfect backdrop for the evening. Our guide, Emily, was very friendly, knowledgeable and an amazing story teller. Would definitely recommend!
I went on this tour on Halloween night. It was a phenomenal experience, introducing me to the town and the university. The guide, Regan was friendly, knowledgable and a terrific presenter. I would highly recommend this tour, it is fun for the whole family.
Really well done! Our guide was a Queen's grad, and made the tour really entertaining. Would recommend for Queen's grads and ghost enthusiasts alike.
I booked this as a last minute thing to do and it ended up being the best thing of our vacation. My grandson loved it. So much fun. Would definitely recommend this to anyone
I’ve done all three haunted walks in Kingston and, while this one is okay, it’s my least favourite. The Fort Henry walk is the best, the Original Kingston Haunted Walk is second best, and this one would be my last choice. The stories were meh. It was partially because our tour guide was newer and recited a memorized script rather than having it sound like a story telling experience. There was more walking than talking and our guide was not interactive/conversational at all. I felt it was overpriced for what it was. Do the Fort Henry tour instead.
Guide familiar with his stories related to buildings! Very nice exit! Can be done well with children.
Une guide passionnée, elle connaissait vraiment bien les histoires vraiment intéressantes qui donnait des frissons Une super activité
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