Billings Ghost Tour
Behind Billings’ monuments to the beauty of the Yellowstone Valley are the spirits of The Magic City’s haunted past.
GET TICKETSJoin Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours on a Billings ghost tour to lift the veil on its haunted world waiting within this scarred and sordid landscape.
Why You Need to Take a Billings Ghost Tour
The bustle of Billings is only shadowed by the beauty of nearby Yellowstone National Park and the haunted history surrounding The Magic City. Join knowledgeable tour guides on a journey through the city’s darkest secrets, only to emerge on the other side just a little more curious. Experience chills as Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours ventures into this spooky and educational journey through the heart of Montana. Billings ghost tours are perfect for locals and tourists alike looking for an eerie, unforgettable night. Book a heart-pounding Billings ghost tour with Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours tonight!
Susie was a great guide. She even included her own personal experiences in her talk. Good story teller. Beautiful walk around Atlanta in the evening. A fun night.
Why is Billings So Haunted?
Montana’s most populous city lies at the edge of the Yellowstone Valley. The city’s history lays out the rough realities of surviving in the wilderness. Nothing short of a reckless and violent story was laid out when Louis and Clark set foot in the home of the native Crow Peoples. Coulson, the first rough-and-tumble settlement, quickly gave way to Billings in 1882, and it soon became the fastest-growing city in the United States. But with this population boom and a new nickname, “The Magic City,” came the death and destruction that followed.
Trade on the Yellowstone River and across the railroads transformed Billings into a few shacks run by wild mountain men like Sheriff John “Liver-Eating” Johnson into an economic powerhouse. But these lawless days have trouble giving up their ground. Spirits still emerge from the corners of Billings’s eerie past. They remind the living to watch where they tread, from the old Boothill Cemetery to the Billings Railroad Depot.
Billing’s wealthy elite built the city around their vision of success. But their palatial mansions could not protect them from the icy grip of death. Many of these homes, like the 1903 Moss Mansion, are among the most haunted in the entire state. Even the places they built for others are now full of spiritual residue. Take the Alberta Bair Theater, which was saved by one of Billing’s wealthiest citizens. Alberta Bair grew up on the land where the theatre was later built, and now it seems her soul has refused to leave.
Tragedy has struck Billings many times despite all its flourishes. One of the worst disasters was in 1945 when nineteen soldiers returning home from World War 2 perished in a fiery plane crash. Their sacrifice has not been forgotten either by the dead or the living, even in the most casual of places, like the Asylum Distillery, where their bodies were once stored. Discover what else stalks Billings under the Montana moonlight on a thrilling Billings ghost tour with Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours.
Why should you tour with us?
Billings wasn’t always Billings. After the land was taken from the natives, Coulson became the first settlement to make a home. The settlement was the early makings of a civilized city, though it was caught in the debauchery of the Wild West. Murder, violence, robbery, and many other
wicked acts left behind a negative energy that courses through modern-day Billings. Remnants of the Old West remain a part of Billings, and it’s likely their haunts linger in any of the historic buildings.
Love theater? You wouldn’t be the only presence that appreciates the stage. Show your gratitude to Alberta Bair, the primary reason the former Fox Theatre is still open. Still a patron of the old-school space, Alberta catches every performance while balancing the energy within the theater against the curmudgeonly specter whose origins remain a mystery.
A family that haunts together stays together. Hear the intriguing tale of the Mosses, an affluent Billings family that won’t (or can’t) leave their home behind. If you’re close with your family, you may appreciate that many members of the Moss lineage remained behind to care for the youngest member to pass away.
Most Haunted Places in Billings
Dude Rancher Lodge
This 1950s Western-themed hotel is home to various sightings of unusual and unexplainable occurrences. A flurry of hauntings have been reported at this Montana hotel; orbs of light and phantom footsteps are but some of the terrors waiting within.
Yellowstone Art Museum
Once the Yellowstone County Jail, this land saw the first legal execution in a city full of illegal hangings. The ghost of William Brooks, a violent, dangerous, and annoying man, still sings loudly, trying to bother his captors.
Western Heritage Center
Once the Parmly Billings Memorial Library, the Western Heritage Center has become a hotbed of haunted lore. Famous Western artist Will James brought more than just a handful of his iconic paintings. It is said that an elderly woman is seen admiring James's great work, but she disappears into thin air when approached.
FAQs
View our Refund Policy on this page if you have any questions!
Please see your booking details for meeting location. There are neighboring parking garages and street parking that are available in the area.
Group size varies based on time of year and demand. We can keep everyone in your party in the same group. We’ve been doing this for years, and manage group size to ensure guests have a great experience. In the event you can’t hear your tour guide, let them know, or move closer to them.
Pets are welcome as long as they do not disrupt or distract from the tour
The arrival time will be listed on your confirmation email and in the available tour times when you click the book button
Please do not call us, the best way to reach us is by email using the contact form on this website
An extended tour takes you to a few additional locations when the regular tour ends. This adds about four new places and 30 minutes to your tour- highly recommended
Book a tour and check the +1 box for each person in your group where it says “Extended Tour” at checkout to add an extended Ghost tour.
Please contact us directly for pricing and availability. We do not do private tours under 30 persons. If you have a group under 30, please order directly from the website’s book now option.
Tours are held rain or shine. We will contact you if the tour is cancelled.
Please only attend the tour for the day and time you are booked, as another day or time may not be available. If you need to reschedule, please contact us by email first. There is a $10 per order (not person) rebooking fee for each schedule change.
As it is unfair to other guests, we do not wait for late or no show parties. Please remember to arrive to the correct location on time! We do not grant refunds to guests who fail to arrive to the appointed place on time and miss their tour.
No, but some of the locations you can visit during the day for free. We simply wouldn’t have the time to focus on as many stories as we do if we were to enter each one, and we wish to focus on the stories, and leave the exploring up to you!
15 minutes before the start of your tour
No.
No, this is a walking tour.
Most of the tour is not stroller or wheelchair accessible.
Yes, you are welcome to take photos of the locations we visit!
No, videos are not allowed
No, there is no smoking allowed on the tour
We do not allow intoxicated guests or drinking on the tour- we will promptly ask those in violation to leave
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