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Omaha Ghost Tour
Craving a hauntingly good moonlit ghost tour through Omaha’s shadowy history and spooky landmarks? Get your fill of frights on a thrilling Omaha ghost tour.
GET TICKETSJoin Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours to walk Omaha’s haunted streets, where the ghosts are loud, the history is wild, and there’s always a chance to experience the unexplained.
Why You Need to Take an Omaha Ghost Tour
Omaha may be known as one of the best sources of steak in the entire country, but that’s not the only thing that makes the city sizzle. Take an Omaha ghost tour to explore the city’s dark past you never knew existed and uncover the tragic tales of lynchings, mob murders, and yellow journalism that paint the city’s wild and haunted history. Venture with Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours tonight as we journey to the very spots where these events unfolded, where the spirits still linger to share their spine-tingling stories.
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 Omaha So Haunted?
The Gateway to the West wasn’t always as friendly as the slogan suggests. Omaha’s history stretches back centuries before settlers arrived, haunted by the spirits of Native American tribes who called this land home. From the Otoe to the Pawnee, their whispers echo along the Missouri River, a testament to a time before Omaha became a bustling metropolis.
Fast forward to the 1800s, and Omaha became a hotbed of activity. Fur traders, prospectors, and land rushers all left their mark, transforming what was once a quiet, peaceful settlement into a frontier boomtown. But with progress came a darker side. Gambling dens, red-light districts, and mob rule flourished, leaving a legacy of violence and bloodshed in their wake. Lynchings, mob murders, and sensationalized news reports became Omaha’s Wild West story.
Buildings, parks, and even street corners harbor their share of spooky tales. From the restless spirits of those who met a violent end to the victims of injustice silenced in life, Omaha’s haunted history is a chilling reminder of the city’s brutal past. Hear the story of the historic Hummel Park, home to gruesome executions and horrific violence. Some say the spirits of those who suffered still wander the park at night, their whispers carried on the wind.
Could it be their restless souls seeking justice or simply echoes of a past too dark to forget? We’ll let you be the judge! Join Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours on a wild ghost hunt through the city’s most haunted hideouts, where we’ll uncover the chilling stories and restless spirits that linger in the shadows.
Why should you tour with us?
If you’ve always wanted to be part of a ghost-hunting team, now’s your chance! Whether you’re a certified ghostbuster or a curious skeptic, you’ll leave our tour with all of the most bone-chilling and recent evidence of paranormal activity in Raleigh. Of course, we can’t guarantee that the spirits will choose to interact with us, but we’ve had guests spot oddities while reviewing their tour photos, so make sure to bring a camera!
Whether you’re a lifelong resident of Oak City, or just passing through on vacation, a Ghost tour is the perfect way to learn about Raleigh’s unique history. Intertwined with fascinating, true stories, this tour shines light on a history that you may not find in history books. Looking for a way to learn local history without boring yourself to the grave? You’ll come for the ghosts and stay for the secrets, mysteries, and murders strewn throughout Raleigh’s history.
If you’ve hit up all the best restaurants and bars Raleigh has to offer, you’re probably ready for something different. Something adventurous. Maybe something even spooky. This tour is the perfect evening activity to do with friends that will send chills down your spine, and not just because the sun went to sleep. This experience beats other tours in the fact it won’t disrupt your daytime plans, but will give you an encounter you will never forget.
Raleigh Ghosts offers customizable group tours to anyone looking for the perfect way to bond with family, friends, or coworkers! From kids’ birthday parties to professional team-building, we’ll work with you to tailor the tour to your specific needs. Do you want to focus on a certain era of history or spot in town? Is there a true crime lover in the group who wants to hear all of the grizzly details of Raleigh’s most famous crimes? Let us know what you’re looking for and we’ll craft an unforgettable experience they’re sure to remember!
We get it. No one wants to trudge from stop to stop listening to a guide rattle off the same boring script they’ve recited dozens of times. That’s why we’ve crafted an engaging, interesting, and downright thrilling experience that’s different for every group! We’ve chosen unique, off-the-beaten-path locations with stories that even some of the locals don’t know — or maybe wish they didn’t know. Combine that with the fact that we visit the most paranormally-active spots in the area and you’re in for a very unconventional experience indeed!
Most Haunted Places in Omaha, NE
Museum of Shadows
As the only remaining building in the entire state to retain its beautiful cast iron facade, the Museum of Shadows stands as a beacon for all things eerie and spine-chilling. With the largest collection of haunted artifacts and a creepy basement teeming with dark entities, it's the ultimate thrill-seeker's paradise.
O’Connor’s Pub
Friendly and comfortable in the day, O'Connor's Pub transforms into a spirited haunt at night, where the ghosts mingle with the regulars, perhaps to order their own spectral brews. With reports of ghostly figures, unexplained noises, and invisible footsteps from staff and patrons alike.
Hummel Park
Considered by many as the most haunted place in the whole of Omaha and entire Nebraska, Hummel Park’s history is rife with restless spirits, gruesome murders, and even mysterious “albino” cannibals. Plus, local lore has it that the Devil's got his own staircase there!
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 ot 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
Lizzie Borden Ghost Tours
America’s most infamously haunted house delivers the most terrifying scares from all across the nation. We’ve compiled an extensive list of notoriously haunted locations and packaged them into spooky, entertaining tours available throughout the nation. Discover the true, unfiltered stories that created these hair-raising scares in only the unique and engaging way our expert guides can bring them to you. From the ghosts of unsolved murders and tragic accidents to disturbed spirits unable to find peace, there’s no limit to what we expose on our authentic ghost tours. Join us as we take you on an unforgettable, chilling journey through your city’s dark past and uncover the sinister secrets that put these places on the otherworldly map.
The Lizzie Borden House is home to the infamous murders that captivated the nation and made Lizzie Borden a macabre household name. Guests can explore the house via a variety of tours and, for those brave enough, stay in this notoriously haunted home. We aim to provide you with a memorable experience as well as deliver the best ghost tours, haunted pub crawls, and a variety of other experiences in over 100 cities.
Blogs
Fake News in Fall River
The murders of Fall River's Andrew and Abby Borden were front-page news in the autumn of 1892. How could a young woman such as Lizzie have allegedly committed such heinous acts? The crime enveloped the town that year, drawing in speculation and myst ... Read More
Posted 11.15.2021
Methodists and Millgirls – Fall River’s First Unsolved Murder
The main stretch of Fall River. Source: Wikimedia Commons Fall River and Lizzie Borden go together hand-in-hand. Even if you’re not a Fall River native, just hearing the town’s name is enough to send chills down your spine. But the Lizzi ... Read More
Posted 11.15.2021
Oak Grove Cemetery
All cemeteries have some haunting, and there's no exception for the Oak Grove Cemetery in Fall River, Massachusetts. This cemetery, however, has good reason to be haunted. And haunted, it most certainly is. History of Oak Grove Cemete ... Read More
Posted 09.29.2021
Lizzie Borden’s Maplecroft Mansion
Lizzie Borden's Maplecroft Mansion was home to the alleged axe murderer for nearly 35 years after being acquitted for murdering her parents. It's believed that her spirit hangs on in her beloved home, as well as the home she lived across town whe ... Read More
Posted 09.21.2021
