Charlotte Ghost Tour
Are you looking to book an original and fun ghost tour in Charlotte? For a ghostly good time, book your Charlotte ghost tour with Charlotte Ghosts tonight!
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You’ll get firsthand accounts from people who have experienced the unexplained – you may even hear eerie stories from other guests about their own encounters or even from the tour guide themselves! Whether or not you are just visiting North Carolina or if you’re looking to learn more about your hometown’s haunted history, our Charlotte ghost tour will provide you with a ghostly experience you will forever remember!
Why is Charlotte So Haunted?
The first inhabitants of Charlotte recorded in Spanish records from 1567 were the Catawba Native American tribe. Sadly, smallpox nearly wiped out the 10,000 people in the tribe by 1826. Smallpox was an endemic among Europeans, and the Native Americans had not built immunity to the new disease. That was one way for the Europeans to grab hold of the land!
Incorporated in 1768, Charlotte was nicknamed “Queen City” after the Queen Consort of Great Britain and Ireland. Another nickname that stuck with the city is “The Hornets Nest.” This came about when General George Cornwallis occupied the city during the American Revolutionary War and was driven out by hostile residents. He wrote that Charlotte was “a hornet’s nest of rebellion.”
In 1799 in a nearby county, a 12-year-old boy, Conrad Reed, found a 17-pound rock. His family used it as a doorstop until three years later when a jeweler determined the stone was nearly solid gold. He bought the piece from the family for $3.50. This marked the first piece of gold discovered in the country, setting off the nation’s first gold rush.
After the Civil War, Charlotte added railroads, the economy no longer counted on slavery and farming, and they began embracing factories and urbanization. Although the history of Charlotte seems somewhat uneventful and straightforward, the tragedies of war, disease, and natural disasters took their toll on the city over the years. It is these tragedies that add to the rich, haunting history you will want to explore.
THE MOST HAUNTED PLACES IN CHARLOTTE, NC
Old Settlers' Cemetery
A cemetery is an excellent first stop if you want to get the whole experience of a city's haunted history. Old Settlers' Cemetery, which operated from 1776 to 1884, is home to the gravesites of many of the city's most prominent founders, politicians, and war heroes. Though the cemetery is old, city historians meticulously preserved it, and it just recently received a major restoration.
McNinch House Restaurant
The stunning Queen Anne-style home, the McNinch House, has been a cultural feature of Charlotte for generations. Initially built in 1892, Charlotte's famous mayor and businessman Samuel McNinch purchased the structure in the early 20th century. Following the death of McNinch's daughter, Mattie, the house remained empty for years, giving it its haunted reputation. It's since been revived as a historical landmark and venue, filled with original decor and historical ambiance.
Barringer Hotel
This Art Deco-style structure is another landmark in Charlotte's historic skyline. Initially built in 1940, it operated as a world-class hotel for the social elite passing through the financial district until the city converted it into apartments in the 1980s. Aside from its renowned architectural designs, the Barringer Hotel has a famously haunted history and an impressive number of ghosts residing under its roof.
FAQs
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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