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Search for spirits of the past by venturing out on a Jim Thorpe Rotary Club GhostWalk. Home of the gallows, where the Molly Maguires were hanged, the town is filled with chilling stories and legends to captivate you. A costumed guide with an old-fashioned lantern leads the hour-long walk to set the mood. The one-mile GhostWalk starts at the Inn at Jim Thorpe, on Broadway.

Space is limited. Reserve your spot online or look for the GhostHost in the Inn’s basement conference room 15 minutes before walk time. While not scary, the GhostWalk is not recommended for children under seven years of age who might get easily distracted with some of the longer stories. Attentive children are certainly welcome. Proceeds help support the many community and international service projects of the Rotary Club of Jim Thorpe.

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The Old Jail Museum

Tour details.

The Old Jail is PRIVATELY Owned & Operated.  The purchase of your tour tickets help restore our 150 year old historic building. Thank you!

Schedule & Info

Open through early November 

Daily through August 25th  -  Closed Wednesdays

Tours Noon to last tour at 4pm​

No reservations available or required

Starting August 26th  - schedule is as follows

Monday - Friday, (Closed Wednesdays) ​

you must reserve a spot (link coming soon)

Saturday & Sunday - Noon to Last Tour at 4:00 

tours every 15 min - no advanced reservations ​ ​​  

TOUR DETAILS:

GUIDED TOURS ONLY - length about 30 minute

 No self-guided tours

Small tour sizes (approximately 20 guests / tour )

Tickets must be purchased at the Old Jail Museum

NO tickets available for purchase online or over the phone (except for weekDAYS after 8/25) ​

Tickets may be purchased for a later time THAT day    

$ 12 - ADULT

Active duty usa military - free with id ​, $1 off for us veterans with id, $ 10 - teenager (13 - 17) , $ 7 - children ( 5 - 12)                                                           , $ 1 -  children (2 - 4).

Infants under 2  - free  (no strollers permitted on tour) ​

INFORMATION

* Advanced reservations for weekdays after 8/25 only

For all other days/times:

*Ticket sales in person only

* Sorry, NO Advanced Sales or Online/ Phone Sales

      * May sell out early so don't wait to buy tickets

      * All Tickets Purchased in Person on the Day of the Tour

      * Weekends tend to sell out around 3 PM

 * Tour Length: approximately 30 min * Tours leave every 20 - 30 min

 * NO DOGS or other pets (service dogs only!)

  * If you are uncomfortable being near others, do not purchase a ticket

GETTING HERE & PARKING 

We're located in historic downtown Jim Thorpe, PA.

We are 5 blocks from the Train Station & Court House (with the clock).  

* You may either park at a meter downtown or park in the County Lot & walk to to the jail

* There is a County Parking Lot behind the train station (off Rt 209)  5 walkable blocks away

Note: If you approach the County Parking lot from Rt 903, on weekends you will not be able to turn left into the lot.  Make the first right then turn left at the light to get to the lot.  

* Occasionally, the church lot ACROSS the street has parking with proceeds benefitting the chu

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 Our SMALL parking lot is for Elderly / Handicapped / Disabled Tags

       - Please let us know you are parked in our lot at ticket purchase

      - If you do not have a handicapped plate, but cannot walk to the jail due to a physical condition,   

        please park in our lot & advise staff as soon as you arrive

      - Please move your vehicle out of our lot immediately after your tour

      - Violators will be towed at vehicle owner's expense

     -  Our small lot is located up the driveway of the jail

     - Do NOT park in our neighbor's lower lot or you will be ticketed & towed!

     - If you are coming to town just to tour the jail & heading home immediately after your tour ( not going

       downtown to shop or eat), please call ahead for parking availability time in our lot - vehicle make         & model will requested.  You have to move your vehicle after your tour. No charge for parking for 

        tour but donation for local animal shelter appreciated at ticket purchase.  (570) 325-5259  

    - Our lot will not accommodate:  

          extra large vehicles, campers, extended pick-ups, or vehicles with trailers / large bike racks

NO PARKING ON STREET on West Broadway

* Sorry, no parking on the street as this is by permit only & you will get a $50 ticket 

* The lot on the street level is NOT for jail use. It is home-owner parking only & you will be towed

HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY:

Our historic 150 year old building has steps to come in all entrances. Once inside of the jail, there is a step up and down to get into the main cell block to see the handprint.

The second floor & dungeon are only accessible by stairs.  

Our back entrance stairway is more "modern".   There is one small step onto a concrete pad & another step into the staircase platform.   There are then 4 steps into the cellblock (see picture)  This entrance is off the gated exercise yard.  If you think you would be able to manage this stairway and come with someone who can help you, we will open the back gate.

Our staff may hold doors but cannot physically assist.  If you cannot make it in the building, on a nice day we would be happy to set up the video presentation outside where you could watch it. 

OUR TOUR GUIDES

Staff 2016?

Isabel 2023

Tours on Halloween 2021

Alex 2023 - 

Reminding you to get your photo taken behind the bars!

Cole, Kyra, Anya 2023

Our tour guides are comprised of mostly high-school & college age young adults. 

            They work very hard to give each guest the best tour possible!

Employment & Internship - Please email us for an application - Thank you! 

The Old Jail is PRIVATELY Owned & Operated.  The purchase of your tour tickets have helped restore our 150 year old historic building:

                                  The front wall & steps shifted & needed repair = $50,000. New heat blowers in the cellblock = $12,000.

                                         Roof Repair = $20,000. Furnace repair = $8,000.  Thank you for your continued support!

Groups of 20+

Please email for our Group Tour Policy & scheduling information. [email protected]

Paranormal Investigations

We are not renting the jail.

Please check back as this may be something we offer in the future.

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The Haunted Inn at Jim Thorpe

Built in 1833, the Inn at Jim Thorpe is considered one of the most haunted hotels in the state of Pennsylvania .

Ghosts of Jim Thorpe Inn

Over the years, the Inn has hosted such celebrities as John D. Rockefeller, Thomas Edison, Buffalo Bill and former presidents Ulysses S. Grant and William Howard Taft. However, these famous names aren’t the ones reportedly haunting the historic building in downtown Jim Thorpe.

The hotel says several guests have reported unexplained activity over the years in some of the rooms. Those include TVs randomly turning off and on, objects moving around, and strange orbs and shadows appearing in photos. Some children have even reported seeing ghosts in their beds. Other guests have said they’ve woken up to see chairs in their room turned upside down while they were sleeping.

In the last several years, Inn guests have reported cold spots or chilly breezes in the halls and seeing shadowy figures in their rooms and hotel common spaces. Some guests said they experienced an overwhelming feeling of being watched and feeling light touches on parts of their bodies as if done by an invisible hand. 

Specific rooms noted by guests and Inn staff as the ones reporting the most unusual activity are 210 and 211. A guest of room 210 reported waking up one morning to an overwhelming smell that made her believe the room was on fire. It only lasted a couple of seconds, but the guest said she and her husband continued to wake up in the middle of the night for the next several days and reported feeling like they were being touched by something or someone.

Staff at the Inn said two guests who had stayed in room 211 at separate times reported the same story: they saw an indentation in the bed next to them as if someone were sitting on it. Other hotel staff reported feeling physically ill after running into some sort of dark form inside the Inn.

While the Inn doesn’t offer specific ghost tours of the building, guests said front desk staff are knowledgeable of its history and can provide more details on paranormal sightings. And over the years, ghost hunting crews from around the country have flocked to the Inn at Jim Thorpe with their tools and technology to see if they could also experience some of the unusual activity.

Inn at Jim Thorpe History

The Inn started out as the White Swan Hotel in 1833, built by Cornelius Connor when the city was named Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania. The White Swan Hotel was one of several grand hotels in the area built to accommodate travelers to the booming coal and railroad town.

Unfortunately, the White Swan burned to the ground in 1849, along with many other of the city’s structures during the great fire. Connor then rebuilt the hotel as the New American Hotel.

The New American Hotel – and the town of Mauch Chunk – flourished as a social center and tourist attraction in the early 19 th century. Visitors flocked to the area to ride the famous Switchback Gravity Railroad and to visit Glen Onoko Falls. The city became so popular that New York’s Penn Station had a train platform just for service to Mauch Chunk. 

But like many other American towns in the 1930s, the hotel fell into disrepair and decay during the Great Depression. It wasn’t until the late 1980s that the hotel became the Inn and was restored to much of its original splendor. The man behind that restoration, John Drury, is also the Inn’s owner and his son is the general manager.

The restoration of the Inn also came after the 1954 renaming of Mauch Chunk to Jim Thorpe – an Olympian and professional athlete.

The story behind the renaming is one of the most unusual in American history but relates to the town’s efforts to bring more tourists to the area.

Jim Thorpe wasn’t born there and never actually visited the town, but it’s still named after him. He is now buried there and every year Jim Thorpe the town has a little festival to honor him.

About the Hotel

The Inn at Jim Thorpe , the original main building at 24 Broadway, is four stories with 45 rooms that showcase restored Victorian style with modern amenities. Rooms range from cozy standard lodgings to two-bedroom suites with fireplaces and whirlpools.

Being in a historic, restored building, each room is unique. Each one has private baths/showers, cable television, a hairdryer, an alarm clock with USB ports, an iron and board and a Keurig coffee maker.

As for dining, the Inn offers a free $10 daily breakfast voucher per guest to be used at the Broadway Grille & Pub. The pub, on the Inn’s ground floor, has American cuisine and pub fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

There’s also live music four days a week and a weekday happy hour. Underneath the restaurant there’s the Broadway Underground, a night spot with live music and dancing every weekend.

• 24-hour front desk service
• Bike storage
• Ping pong room
• Spa services

Things to Do Nearby

Jim Thorpe has several haunted tours around town and other excursions and attractions. The Jim Thorpe Rotary Club hosts Ghost Walks in Old Mauch Chunk – a one-mile round trip walk that starts at the Inn and features a costumed host telling the stories of other historic and reportedly haunted properties in the area. Ghost Walk tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 7-12.

The Old Jail Museum , also on Broadway, says it has friendly ghosts who “usually make their presence known to people who are not looking for them.” The Old Jail Museum boasts about guests frequently experiencing paranormal happenings, especially orbs and strange lights in their photos. Ghost tours are $15 a person. The museum also occasionally hosts private ghost hunts and investigations for an extra fee. 

Visit Pennsylvania offers a four-day, 20-stop ghost ride covering towns in the eastern part of the state. Day one includes four spots in Jim Thorpe and nearby Bethlehem. In Jim Thorpe, ghost ride guests will visit the Old Jail Museum at the Carbon County Jail, the Asa Packer Mansion Museum, Historic Stone Row and of course the Inn.

Beyond ghost tours, Jim Thorpe is a picturesque historic town that’s often called the Switzerland of America for its mountain scenery and colorful and varied architecture. For the outdoorsy types, there’s whitewater rafting along the nearby Lehigh River, hiking in Lehigh Gorge State Park to see the Glen Onoko Falls, the Switchback and D&L trails and the Mauch Chunk Lake Park. 

• One queen bed standard rooms start at $150
• Two queen bed standard rooms start at $170
• King bed deluxe rooms start at $185
• Rates for mini suite with king bed and soaking tub are available by calling the Inn

Booking info

Address: 24 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229

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Ghost Rides – Eastern PA

4 days - 21 stops.

Whether you're hunting ghosts or history, this road trip is not for the faint of heart. It's autumn, the season of harvest and hauntings, and we've picked out some destinations that will complement the chill in the air. Along your journey, you'll encounter spooky hotels, haunted prisons, and maybe even the ghosts of a couple of Founding Fathers. We hope you brought your camera, and your running shoes, because you’re in for a spooky ride.

1. Old Jail Museum

Let's start off your trip with a stop at the notorious  Carbon County Jail . If these walls could talk, they'd be telling goosebump-worthy stories of murder, violence, and centuries-old hauntings. But since walls can't talk, you'll have to count on the guides who'll be happy to share all the sordid details of this old prison, built in 1871. Along your way, be sure to make a stop at infamous Cell 17.

2. Asa Packer Mansion Museum

While you're walking around Jim Thorpe, you may notice a gigantic mansion looming over the town. That red-roofed giant would be the  Asa Packer Mansion , built in 1861. Don't let its overwhelming presence scare you. There's no Doctor Frankenstein living up there peering out the windows, but you will find room after room of classic furniture and antiques from centuries past.

3. Historic Stone Row

Next, take a walk through the  historic streets of Jim Thorpe and you'll see that not much has changed over the past century. Back in the mining days, this area used to be known as Millionaire's Row because of the dozen or so wealthy Pennsylvanians who took up residence here. Today, you'll find a series of beautiful and sturdily built stone houses remaining as a throwback to the old days. Take a look around and be sure to make a stop at some of the quaint shops that pepper the area.

4. Inn at Jim Thorpe

Stroll down Main Street from the Historic Stone Row past the colorful trees to the  Inn at Jim Thorpe . Built in 1849, it is known as one of the most beautiful structures in town. It is so beautiful, in fact, that some of its guests decided to stay there in the afterlife. Over the years, there have been tales of moving objects, cold spots, and even overturned furniture. Guests in room 310 have reported feeling the icy grip of a nurse who occupied the room over a century ago.

5. Old Moravian Cemetery Walks

An hour's drive south will lead you to our next destination, a detour from Bethlehem's Main Street, where you'll come across the  Old Moravian Cemetery . The first things you'll notice on this brisk autumn afternoon (other than the general creepiness) are the flat gravestones lining the ground. The town's old Moravian inhabitants were strong believers in simple, not-too-flashy architecture. The cemetery itself is Bethlehem's oldest and was in use from 1742-1910.

After your stroll, head to Historic Main St. Bethlehem and tour the  1758 Sun Inn  where guests like George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and Ben Franklin once stayed. Famously haunted, this hot spot is a favored place for paranormal investigators, gaining fame after its feature on “Ghost Hunters,” a popular cable TV show. After your tour, enjoy a drink at the  Biergarten In The Sun Inn Courtyard  before you head to your next stop.

7. Donegal Square

Donegal Square  is where Bethlehem comes for authentic Irish music, clothes, and gifts. It's also where they come for some creepy ghost tales. This is the site where General Lafayette rehabilitated from battle wounds he suffered in the Revolutionary War. According to legend, his caretaker's daughter was so in love with him that even to this day she wanders the site looking for him. Visitors have reported experiencing poltergeist activity like faucets turning on and furniture moving.

8. Brethren's House

Finally, we have a stop for folks who like some history with their hauntings. The  Brethren's House  was built in 1748 as a home for single men and a place of work and worship. During the Revolutionary War, George Washington had more than 5,000 of his sick and wounded troops housed here. He even paid a visit himself some years later. With so much tragedy and history here, you're not wrong to think a place like this would have some spirits floating around.

Bonus : Enjoy your time in Bethlehem and want to stay the night? Book a room at the  Hotel Bethlehem ! Bethlehem’s famous “first house,” built in 1741, was located on this site until 1823, when the Eagle Hotel replaced it. Then in 1921, Hotel Bethlehem took the Eagle’s place, at the direction of controversial multi-millionaire industrialist, Charles M. Schwab, the president of Bethlehem Steel in its heyday. Visit their site to learn more about the friendly ghosts of Historic Hotel Bethlehem.

1. D And L Trail - Delaware Canal Towpath

Upper Black Eddy

After your day in Jim Thorpe and Bethlehem, head 40 miles and start your day with a delightfully un-spooky stroll along the Delaware River, you'll replace ghost and goblins with bright autumn leaves and crisp fall air.  The Delaware Towpath  is the only remaining and intact canal of the Great Towpath Building Era of the 19th century. The surroundings paint a beautiful picture of cool flowing waters against the backdrop of the orange and red fall foliage. This is definitely a camera-worthy occasion.

2. Van Sant Covered Bridge

Stop two brings you into the beautifully historic town of New Hope to find the  Van Sant Covered Bridge . As you enter into town, you'll want to take a moment to drive over the charming bridge that looks like it stepped out of a different century. The Van Sant Bridge was built in 1875 to help locals cross the Pidcock Creek. Aside from its picturesque beauty, the bridge is also known for never disappointing curious ghost hunters.

3. Logan Inn

The next on stop on your trip is the  Logan Inn.  Established in 1727, this is one of the nation's oldest inns. And with an old inn comes old spirits. In fact, Logan Inn has been noted as one of America's most haunted buildings. Guests and workers have become familiar with at least four different spirits who make this inn their home. Whether you meet the Revolutionary War soldiers or the ghostly little girl who greets you in the parking lot, there's a good chance you'll leave here with a cool ghost story to tell.

4. The Ghost Tours of New Hope

While you’re in town, participate in a  ghost tour of New Hope . Follow this lantern-led “walk” through the picturesque streets of New Hope to learn about the places and spaces that haunt its locals. From the Phantom Hitchhiker who may pass you in the moonlight to the historic inn where Aaron Burr appears from time to time, you'll want to bring sensible walking shoes and a flashlight and be ready to discover the mystery and history of New Hope.

5. New Hope & Ivyland Railroad

All aboard! Your final stop for today is a spooky ride on the Haunted  New Hope & Ivyland Railroad  Haunted Halloween Trail, where you'll find ghosts, goblins, and other ghouls on the nine-mile trip to Lahaska. For something less scary, take your kids on the Trick or Treat Train where assorted toys and candy will be given out as children enter in their costumes.

Bonus : Enjoying New Hope? Book a stay at the haunted  Logan Inn before you head into day 3!

1. Eastern State Penitentiary

Philadelphia

After a one-hour trip south, you'll find the  Eastern State Penitentiary , ranked the “nation’s 5th best haunted attraction” by America Online. One look at the brick towers peering over the walls and you know that this place means business — ghostly business. The penitentiary opened in 1829 and operated until the 1970's. Today it's a famous destination for ghost hunters around the globe. Stop by for a guided tour through the building. Spiritual activity seems to run the gamut.

2. Old City

Just a few miles south of the Penitentiary is  Old City . An area rich in tradition, nightlife, and oh yeah, ghosts. In this upscale area, you'll find yourself immersed in boutique stores and restaurants. But as with anything in Philly, there are centuries of history lurking beneath the surface. And with so many creepy destinations in Old City, you'll have trouble finding them all in one day. Lucky for you, there are plenty of ghost tours for you to choose from.

3. St. Peter's Cemetery

Scared enough yet? If not, head west into Society Hill to  St. Peter's Episcopal Church . This church first opened its doors on September 4, 1761. Over the centuries, it has hosted some of Colonial America's most important figures. George Washington even had a pew here. The cemetery has some intriguing stories of its own, sharing this final resting place with Revolutionary War heroes, Indian chiefs, and painters.

4. Washington Square Park

Stroll along the cobblestone streets to  Washington Square , once used as a burial ground from 1706 to 1825. More than 2,000 Revolutionary War soldiers who passed from diseases or wounds were buried here. Then during British occupation, prisoners of the Walnut Street Jail were also buried here. And finally, the grounds were used to bury the victims of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic that claimed the lives of 5,000 Philadelphians.

Bonus : Spend the night at Old City’s  Morris House Hotel  before heading into day 4! Built in 1787, the Morris House Hotel is a National Historic Landmark that has been renovated into one of the best boutique hotels in Philadelphia Historic District.

1. Colonial Pennsylvania Farmstead

Newtown Square

Hopefully you didn’t have nightmares and got some sleep to gear up for the final day of this trail. Less than an hour from the city, The Lantern Tours at Colonial Farmstead invite you to an evening of ghostly stories with scary and true tales of terror. Transport yourself through history on their torch-lit path and discover the strange ways that colonists interacted with the dead. Finish at a bonfire — if you dare- for one last tale of scares.

2. Bates Motel

Glenn Mills

Head less than five miles west and check into the  Bates Motel or the most incredible display of terror and mayhem. Considered one of the best haunted houses in America, the motel is filled with high-tech special effects and lighting. The Bates Motel takes Halloween to a new level.

3. Haunted Hayride at Arasapha Farm

Featured on the Travel Channel and rated as the number one haunted attraction in America by Haunteworld Magazine and USA Today, the hayride has been scaring visitors for more than 20 years. The  Haunted Hayride  is a 25-minute, action-packed, heart-pounding ride through the dark forest of Arasapha Farm. With scenes like a 100-foot long, 40-foot-tall drive through an insane asylum, the hayride is sure to scare.

3. Pennhurst Asylum

Spring City

Continue on your spooky ride 24 miles north at the  Pennhurst Asylum  to send chills down your spine. The hospital-themed walk-thru attraction features items and artifacts that were part of the original state school. The attraction combines high-tech animatronics, digital sound, and motivated actors, as well as fine detail and realism. Walk through the dungeon of lost souls that features a labyrinth of old cells and a series of human experiments that have gone wrong.

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Weekend Trip Idea: Jim Thorpe Ghost Tours

In July of 1877, seven Irish coal miners, thought to be members of the elusive Molly Maguires and prosecuted by the Pinkerton Detective Agency, were hung in gallows erected inside the former Carbon County Prison in what was then known as Mauch Chunk, now Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. One of the executed, widely believed to be a man by the name of Alexander Campbell, put his hand on the floor of his cell and rubbed it in the dirt. He placed it on the wall and left a print, telling everyone that it would remain there as proof of his innocence. That hand print is still visible today, even though past wardens have washed it, painted over it, and even replastered over it, or so the tale goes.

The prison isn’t used to house inmates anymore but instead has been turned into, The Old Jail Museum. The Museum is open  as a historical exhibit but on 3 Saturdays in October opens up for ghost tours.  I emailed Mary Lou McBride, who runs the museum along with her husband, who was kind enough to give me some insight into what visitors can expect during a ghost tour. She said that they can’t really predict what will go on. Sometimes they have a lot of activity in one day and other times they could go weeks with nothing. She did say that there’s more activity during the day but that some of the tours this year were particularly eventful with people feeling as if they got touched and loads of pictures with orbs, mists and black shadows turning up.

Unfortunately the ghost tours of the Old Jail Museum are over this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t start planning for next year–it also doesn’t mean you can count out Jim Thorpe as a haunted destination. I’ve written about Jim Thorpe  previously. It’s a cool small town located in the Lehigh Valley that’s known for outdoor activity.

The Old Jail isn’t the only haunted location in town; It’s an old town chock full of interesting history. There’s been 220 years of mining going on in the area, at one point it was the biggest tourism destination in the country and a large fire destroyed much of the town in 1849. Walk this Way Tour provides walking ghost tours of the town from May through Labor Day while the local Rotary Club sponsors tours in the fall into December.

Both of these tours start at The Inn at Jim Thorpe , a New Orleans style hotel right in the middle of town that’s coincidentally, is also supposedly haunted. Guests of the inn have claimed to have things moved around in the middle of the night, gotten locked in the bathrooms and small children have said that they’ve seen ghosts in their beds. If you request it, they’ll gladly put you up in one of the “haunted” rooms (310,211,315 & 303 all reportedly have a lot of activity).

The last thing worth noting is that the Harry Packer Mansion , which is also a hotel and dinner theatre locale, was the inspiration for Disney’s Haunted Mansion. Check out my previous Jim Thorpe post if you’re looking for something less scary to do during the day time or if you’re still in the mood for something Halloweenesque, travel an hour due west and check out PA’s own ghost town, Centralia.

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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.

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Ghost stories run rampant in Pennsylvania. That really comes as no surprise, especially with Gettysburg earning status as perhaps the most haunted town in the United States . All those ghost tales mean one thing: we have a pretty good chance of experiencing the paranormal without traveling too far from home. However, just how brave are you? Do you have the courage, for example, to stay overnight at the enchanting but notoriously haunted Inn at Jim Thorpe? It’s said to be the most haunted hotel in Pennsylvania .

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Is the Inn at Jim Thorpe haunted?

There’s only really one way to decide if the Inn at Jim Thorpe in Pennsylvania is haunted, and that’s to plan a stay overnight. During the day, spend time exploring the Switzerland of Pennsylvania. The enchanting town of Jim Thorpe is known as a top fall destination in Pennsylvania , although it’s a popular spot all year around. It hosts an epic multi-weekend fall festival each October. Celebrate before checking into the haunted Inn at Jim Thorpe.

What is the most haunted hotel in Pennsylvania?

Well, “most” is a pretty subjective term when it comes to hauntings. We’ve got quite a few haunted hotels in Pennsylvania , including the Gettysburg Hotel. The site of one of the most brutal and deadly battles of the Civil War, Gettysburg is considered the most haunted town in Pennsylvania, so it’s fitting that it’s also home to a haunted hotel. Rachel, a Civil War nurse, is said to roam the halls of the hotel, in search of injured soldiers. Don’t be surprised if you wake up in the middle of the night to see her rifling through the drawers in your room. A few other apparitions, including that of a wounded soldier and a dancing woman, are also frequently seen in this historic Pennsylvania hotel. The Historic Hotel Bethlehem is also known as being incredibly haunted, but don’t worry. Those otherworldly souls who wander the hotel’s halls are friendly. Some guests also tell of seeing a young girl gazing out of one of the hotel’s windows. Weird occurrences are commonplace, too. You might hear someone calling your name or feel a tap on your shoulder, turn around, and find…you’re alone. Next time you’re in New Hope, book a stay at the Aaron Burr House. The haunted Pennsylvania hotel is said to be haunted by Burr himself, and he’s not afraid to make his presence known. If he likes you, he might pull at your shirt sleeve or follow you during your stay. He’s harmless, though.

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Pennsylvania Ghost Tours

I’ve discovered 23 ghost tours in Pennsylvania.Also known as the birthplace of the United States, you can hear some fantastic stories on the Philadelphia ghost tours.Time Magazine put Eastern State Penitentiary in the Fairmount neighborhood of Philadelphia as one of the top 10 haunted places in the world.Cell Block 12 is generally considered the most haunted spot in the prison.Pennsylvania is also home to numerous sightings of civil war soldiers around Gettysburg, where 51,000 died in one of the largest battles of the Civil War, have put Gettysburg second on the CNBC’s list of the 10 Most Haunted Cities in America.

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Three tours offer historic information and ghost stories at locations around Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Learn more .

Gettysburg Due to the large number of ghosts in Gettysburg, we’ve created a separate section for the Gettysburg ghost tours .

Candlelight Ghost Tours of Fort Mifflin - Philadelphia, PA Experience Fort Mifflin after hours on one of their popular candlelight walking tours. 2017 Dates are Saturday, October 14; Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21. Tours depart every half hour from 7:00pm to 10:00pm and last approximately 1 hour. Tickets: $20 per person, $15 for children 12 and under.

Depreciation Lands Museum - Allison Park, PA Family-friendly lantern tours are held at the 175+ year old landmark every year on the two Saturdays before Halloween. Costumed guides lead visitors by candlelight around the property, including the cemetery, blacksmith’s shop, one-room schoolhouse and log cabin, while providing information about early American superstitions, burial customs If you look carefully, you may just see The Deacon, the benevolent ghost that museum volunteers have been seeing since 1973. We originally found this event on the Steel City Ghost Hunters website, so we are guessing that they also have some involvement with the event. The tour is family friendly, with tickets available for $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 11 and under. Enjoy cookies and hot cider as well. First tour is open to everyone. Second tour date is reserved for groups of 6+ and must be scheduled in advance. Held from 6 to 9 pm on the scheduled dates.

Gettysburg Ghost Tours - Gettysburg, PA Follow the candle’s flickering light through this walking tour of the most haunted locations Gettysburg has to offer. Professional storytellers guide visitors along a path of their own choosing in a tour season that is year round. Special Storytelling Dinners & Drinks are available for $25 on select nights. Walking Tours are generally $9-12 with bus tours and ghost hunts priced between $24.95 and $55.

Ghastly Tales of the LeMoyne House - Washington, PA Annual event in October. Cosponsored by the Bassettown Paranormal Society, they will present the findings from ghost hunts its members have performed in the LeMoyne House. The tours at the house at 49 E. Maiden St. will begin every 20 minutes from 7 to 11 p.m. on the select Friday and Saturday in october 2017. There will be a $10 admission fee.

Ghost Tour of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia’s most haunted locations are on the schedule for this candlelit walking tour. In 2013, Budget Travel Magazine called this tour one of the 15 Places Your Kids Should See Before 15. Clocking in at about 90 minutes, these tours take guests to sites steeped in history both educational and eerie. Adults are $17 and children 4 to 12 are $10. Tours depart from Signers Garden at 5th and Chestnut. Group and private tours are available.

Ghost Tours at Baker Mansion - Altoona, PA Find Ghost Hunts at Baker Mansion on October 13-14, 2017. 8pm to 12am – $40 per person per night. Baker Mansion is said by some to be one of the most haunted historical sites in Pennsylvania. The 170 year-old mansion is a wonderfully eerie place to explore in the dead of night. Immerse yourself in lifestyle of the 1800s as you explore the haunted hallways of the hallowed homestead. Participants are encourage to bring their own paranormal detective equipment, flashlights, cameras, and recorders to catch a glimpse of the spirits who supposedly roam the majestic mansion. The fee includes an historical introduction to the site, free refreshments, and the accessible knowledge of site volunteers on standby. The Downtown Altoona Haunted History Tour is October 27, 2017. Start times are 7pm and 9pm – $20 per person. Join history instructor Jared Frederick as he explores the haunted history of downtown Altoona by lantern light. Ever since its construction in the 1840s, the areas of 10th, 11th, and 12th Avenues have been the site of murders, fires, train wrecks, and mysterious deaths of every conceivable manner. Walk in the footsteps of the city’s forebearers while learning about the darker side of the town’s colorful past.

Ghost Tours of Lancaster - Strasburg, PA At 90 minutes, this candlelit walking tour of downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania explores the hundreds of years of history to be found in one of America’s oldest cities. Tours are available throughout the year. Price is $14 per adult and $10 for children 4 to 12 years of age.

Ghost Tours of New Hope - New Hope, PA Lantern light illuminates the way through the streets of New Hope in this walking tour. Private tours are available for groups of eight or more. Tickets are $10 per person.

Ghostly Images of Gettysburg - Gettysburg, PA Walking and bus tours of the most gruesome sites of Gettysburg are available through Ghostly Images. From an orphanage to the countryside, opportunities to face the supernatural are plentiful. Tickets for the walking tour, ghostly encounter and midnight adventure in a haunted house are priced between $10 and $15.

Ghosts of Gettysburg - Gettysburg, PA Ghosts of Gettysburg offers multiple walking tours through the cities storied streets, with a bus tour also available. Tours are based on the best selling books of Mark Nesbitt, a former National Park Service Ranger/Historian. The Baltimore St. and Steinwehr Ave. tours are $9.50 per person plus tax and the Carlisle St. tour is $10.00 per person plus tax.

Grim Philly Twilight Tours - Philadelphia, PA All things dark and sinister in Philadelphia are on the grisly menu for those brave enough to take the tours offered by Grim Philly Twilight Tours. With a variety of tours covering a myriad of topics, no patron will have a lack of choices for their bloody, historical education. Philadelphia residents voted this the best city tour in 2013 for PHL17’s Philly HOT LIST awards. Prices and tour running times are dependent on the tour, or tours, chosen. Their Vampires, Sex and Ghosts! Tour was featured on The Layover, Anthony Bourdain’s television series on the Travel Channel. It costs $19.99 per person and departs from Independence Visitor Center. Other tours include Serial Killers, Blood & Beer!; Grim Philly’s Riverboat Cruise Pirates, Rum Runners, and the Jersey Devil Riverboat; and a variety of seasonal events.

Haunted Easton Tours - Easton, PA A cross between a ghost tour and a haunted house. They take folks on a guided tour through the back alleys in Easton PA with several stops along the way where the stories from Easton’s sordid past are acted out. Tickets for the tour are $10 in advance.

Haunted Gettysburg Tours - Gettysburg, PA Departing nightly, between the months of April-October, rain or shine, Haunted Gettysburg Tours offers premier ghost walks. With stories based on the best selling book series Haunted Gettysburg, their period dressed, experienced and knowledgable storytellers will guide you on a one hour tour through the dark alleyways and shadowy streets of Historic Gettysburg. Listen by candlelight and learn the ghostly tales along with some history about one of America’s most haunted towns. The candlelight walking tours include the Spooky Dobbin Alley Tour, the Bloody Cemetery Hill Tour and our NEW Spirits with Spirits Pub Crawl. The two hour Xtreme Paranormal Investigation allows you the opportunity to be an investigator at one of the most haunted locations in Gettysburg.

Haunted History of Rock Ford Plantation - , PA Lancaster City is home to Rock Ford Mansion, former home of General Edward Hand of the Revolutionary War. Candlelit tours of the historic mansion are available with guides telling two centuries worth of stories. Reservations are required, with the tour not recommended for those under 12 years old.

Haunted Pittsburgh Ghost Tour - Pittsburgh, PA Even spines made of steel may not be enough for this tour of Pittsburgh’s scariest locations. Haunted Pittsburgh offers multiple tours, taking guests through downtown to the edges of the historic city. Tours are conducted May through October.

Historic Farnsworth House Ghost Walks - Gettysburg, PA Featured on various television programs, including A&E and The Travel Channel, tours offered include candlelight walks through Gettysburg with guides in period garb and a ghost hunt. Tickets prices vary from $9-16 for tours and up to $50 deluxe 5 hour paranormal investigation nights.

Historic Ghost Walks of PA - New Milford, PA Located in New Milford, Pennsylvania, this candlelit walking tour takes guests through the long and dark history of the city. Admission is $5 for everyone over 6 years old.

Jim Thorpe Rotary Ghost Walks - Jim Thorpe, PA Reservations are strongly recommended for this one hour, lantern-led walking tour of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

Lantern Ghost Tours of Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation - Newtown Square, PA The Colonial Plantation invites you to an evening of strange sounds, squeaky doors, and ghostly stories in Delaware County. Follow the torch lit path to the farmhouse, where you will hear a story in each room of bizarre events from times long past and people long dead. Finish at the bonfire for one last tale of ghosts and mayhem. 2017 Dates are October 21 and 28. $12.00 – adults and children ten and over. $10.00 for members. Not recommended for young children. Pre-Registration required (call the office at 610-566-1725 for tickets). Tours leave for the house at 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30 , 8:00, 8:30 and 9:00. Tickets will be held at the door. Bring a flashlight and wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes.

Mason Dixon Paranormal Society - Gettysburg, PA A non-profit organization providing ghost tours of Gettysburg to fund its free paranormal investigations for homeowners around the East Coast. Four tour options allow a choice of exploring ghosts from the Battle of Gettysburg, city locations visited by President Abraham Lincoln, a family friendly investigation of a haunted location in town or a full two hour paranormal investigation. The price for adults starts at $10 per person and goes up to $35 per person for the paranormal investigation. Kids 7 and under are free.

Miss Betty’s Ghosts in Gettysburg - , PA With haunted locations showcased on television, these guided tours take visitors through some of the most storied landmarks in Gettysburg. Two tours are available: the Spirit’s of Sach’s Bridge Tour and the Sach’s Bridge / Haunted Barn Tour.

Old Jail Museum Ghost Tours - Jim Thorpe, PA Explore the history and horrors of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania’s Old Jail in this tour with only candle light protecting the brave from the creeping dark. Children under 12 are not recommended to attend. Parking is limited. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for students.

Scranton Ghost Tours - Scranton, PA The city of Scranton has stories to tell. From miners lost in the miles of tunnels beneath to plots of murder, these horrifying tales of blood and madness are told during a 90-minute walking tour of this historic city. Parking details and tour pricing information are available with a simple phone call.

Sleepy Hollow of Gettysburg Candlelight Ghost Tours - Gettysburg, PA Storytellers in period attire lead guests through the haunted history of Gettysburg by candlelight. Both the Haunted Towne Tour and the Ghost Hunt depart from Historic Dobbin House. Ticket prices are $8 for the tour and $15 for the hunt.

Spirits of ’76 Ghost Tour - Philadelphia, PA They say this tour is one part history and two part haunts. Developed by the same group that did the popular Constitutional Walking Tour in Philly, that makes sense. Are you ready to explore haunted Philadelphia? Boasting stops at over twenty historic locations, it takes guests through the history and haunted locations of one of America’s most influential cities. Stops include Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Washington Square Park, various churches and cemeteries, and the Second Bank of the United States. Learn about the only prisoner to escape from Eastern State Penitentiary, the dancing statute of Benjamin Franklin, and some of the folklore of Edgar Allan Poe when he lived in the city. You will also see film locations from some of the nation’s most popular movies, including the Sixth Sense, National Treasure and Shooter. Tours meet at Mrs. K’s Koffee Shop at 325 Chestnut Street in Old City. Everyone gets a free glow stick. The tour lasts approximately 75 minutes. Tickets are $17.50 for adults and $12.50 for children. Tickets available for purchase online. Private and group tours are available year round.

Spirits of Staple Bend Tunnel Tour - Gallitzin, PA An annual family friendly event on the Saturday before Halloween held by the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site. Staple Bend was the first railroad tunnel in America and is located near Mineral Point, five miles from Johnstown. One hour tours allow you to meet costumed railroad characters from the 19th century. Tours are limited and reservations must be made in advance. The cost is only $2 per person. Visitors are bussed from the parking area to the tunnel for the performance.

Walk This Way Tours - Jim Thorpe, PA The legends and lore of old Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania are there for the hearing during this one hour walking tour of this historic city. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

Last Major Update: January 19, 2018

I’ll add more information about these ghost tours when I get a chance.You can eventually expect to find the length of the tour, mode of movement from place to place, reservation information, ticket price, parking information, and dates of tours.I apologize for not having this information up already.

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