Tour meeting place and first stop. Once the tavern that was backdrop to the American Revolution and all the men and women in power, it burned in 1834 and was razed in 1854. Who started the fire, and does the ghost of a burnt bride scream through the shadows here?
The Merchants’ Exchange building, c. 1834, was once bordered by infamous Dock Creek, a cesspool of filth and disease. Once the city’s commercial center, greed butted up against the ghosts of the unfortunate just outside the door.
Some say that living here in Philly became the fuse that imploded Alexander Hamilton’s life and destroyed his trajectory to the presidency. Does his ghost wander here, ruminating on his ill-advised affair with Maria Reynolds?
One of the most iconic original buildings in Philadelphia, c. 1774. Everyone knows about the First Continental Congress held here, but Carpenters’ Hall was also a makeshift hospital during the American Revolution, a notorious meeting place for French spies, the location of an ill-fated bank robbery, and so much more.
Dolley Todd’s baby son and first husband died horrible deaths at this site, c. 1775, from yellow fever. Dolley herself moved on to occupy the White House as first lady and wife of fourth American president, James Madison, but do the ghosts of her family linger here in her old house?
The founding father everyone has forgotten. Robert Morris was a fiery patriot, statesman, financier and tremendous leader in the American Revolution. Yet today he’s barely known. Morris signed all three founding documents, the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution, but he died broke and sick. Some people say his ghost haunts the area of the Walnut Street Jail across the street, where he was incarcerated nearby for his debts.
A statue of Benjamin Franklin occupies the center façade of this building – the library of the American Philosophical Society he formed in 1743. Franklin, a key founding father, was also a diplomat, civic leader, accomplished scientist, inventor, and writer. Quite the spectacular life. But he disowned his son, neglected his wife, and refused to forgive those who crossed him. Who are the ghosts that haunt his likeness?
You know it as the place we became a nation and where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed. But do you know about the bodies that were dumped on the steps during the French and Indian War, or how many people died here at the hands of authorities? America’s birthplace has more than a few ghosts.
Now home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, this square was once a burial field for American Revolutionary soldiers, as well as the poor and unclaimed dead. John Adams, walking here in 1777, commented on the 2,000 soldiers buried at this site and wrote to his wife that he had spent an hour in the “congregation of the dead.” No shortage of ghosts here.
Incredible experience! Malcolm, our tour guide, has so much knowledge and each story he told took us on an immersive journey. The ghost part of the tour, the scary part of the stories/tour, were balanced with ghosts not being scary, but memories, feelings, etc. that linger years later. Highly recommend, especially recommend Malcolm!
This was an absolutely fantastic tour. Malcom kept us captivated with his tales of time gone by. His story telling made you feel like you were walking beside the characters in the stories. It was around two hours long but I could have listened all night to the stories. It was well worth the price of the tickets. You will not be disappointed.
This was the best tour that I’ve ever taken. We learned so much about our nation’s history. It was fascinating. Malcom had us on the edge of our seats while he told us about the stories of days gone by. The price of the tour could have easily been doubled. It was truly that good. The length of the tour was perfect, even though we could have listened to the stories all night. We highly recommend this tour. You will not be disappointed.
My fiancé, son and I had a private tour with Malcolm, and it was awesome! He was super engaging and we all learned a number of fun and interesting things about Philadelphia, its history, and the founding of the US. This is not your typical ghost tour. It is more of a gruesome history of Philadelphia tour, with varied and detailed stories. Would definitely recommend, especially with Malcolm.
Tour guide Malcom was amazing- took my teen daughter and her friends on the ghost tour- if was spooky, informative and they had a blast. Not only knowledgeable but he made it fun and you know how hard it is to keep teens engaged. They laughed, they were creeped out and actually learned a lot. Totally worth every penny for something different to in the city!!! Highly recommended!
Do to weather, My Wife and I had our own personal ghost tour with Malcolm and he was very personable and had alot of interesting information about Philadelphia's haunted history!
Amazing tour! 10/10 would recommend! The tour was detailed, engaging, fun, funny! I will be thinking about the stories for weeks, months, years to come. Malcolm was wonderful. Best ghost tour that we’ve done, this is an absolute must!
My wife and I have been doing ghost tours for almost 20 years in just about any city we travel to that has one. They are always cool with some better than others. However, this one was by far and away the best we've ever been on. We had Malcolm and the wealth of historical knowledge he possessed about Philly and that he salt and peppered our group with throughout the evening just blew us away; and I grew up in Philly and my wife, and I lived in Center City in the early 1990s! Malcolm's ability to engage and captivate you as he told us so many stories on the walk was excellent and we learned so much that night. I have also never been on a Ghost Tour that was a good 2 hours 45 minutes but we went in early June, and we lucked out because as the evening wore on it actually got a little chilly!
Malcolm was our tour guide. He is a wealth of historical knowledge. He was kind,accommodating, and fun. He had great stories to tell. Thanks Malcolm.
We wanted to do something a little different, and this hoot the mark. A ton of history wrapped in spooky tales. Our guide was well versed, passionate and fun. The sun went down during the tour and the timing was perfect. Definitely recommend
Malcolm was a great tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. Malcolm told many fascinating stories, little known historical stories that were shocking and put our colonial history in a whole new light. I learned so much about Philadelphia, its development and culture. Highly recommend Malcolm and the Ghosts of Philadelphia tour
Malcolm is extremely engaging. Hos historic ghost stories will captivate you! My friends and I had the best ghost tour because our guide told riveting stories with historic content
Malcolm, our tour guide, was exceptional. Not only did we learn a great deal of history, but he also kept us engaged and interested throughout the entire tour. Even when it started to rain, he remained very accommodating and ensured we still had a great experience.
WOW! What a fascinating, comprehensive, fun tour! Malcolm was a DELIGHT; he was super charismatic and warm, and his theatrical take on Philly's history truly made the tour as fabulous as he is. He was incredibly knowledgeable and well spoken, kept us on the edge of our seats, and consistently kept us engaged and comfortable. 10000/10 Would recommend. Thank you for such an awesome (and spooooky) experience! :)
Malcolm was my tour guide and he was very enthusiastic and made it a very fun experience. Learned a lot and enjoyed exploring the city!
This was an absolutely amazing and fun experience! Malcolm was our tour guide and he made the stories come to life. I was on the edge of my seat and completely invested the whole time. 1000/10 would recommend!!
Malcolm is AMAZING!!! This is not your typical historical tour - it is suspenseful, theatrical, thrilling, and horrifying. Stories range from pre-colonial times to the 1930s, from bank robbery to mass murder. Would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a thrilling night!
Malcolm was our guide, and he was wonderful! So much knowledge about the city and greatly animated and our group enjoyed our time. Great value as well. He even showed us to the liberty bell after the tour. Awesome Guy! Thank you!!
We didn’t have much time to explore the city as we were visiting for work, so we found this tour & it was a great experience! A comfortable & easy walk through old Philadelphia, with interesting historic stories with a bit of lore. Our guide, Malcolm, was fantastic! He made history interesting, he asked us questions to see if we could solve the mystery and was very personable. I highly recommend!
Interesting stories! Great blend of history and ghost stories that connect to Philadelphia and beyond. We enjoyed the tour!
Great ghostly stories with a lot of history blended into the evening. Malcolm kept us engaged the whole time.
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