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Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

By Louisville Historic Tours
4.8 out of 5
Price is $28 per adult
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Overview

March through November, daily; limited dates in the off-season!

Impressive Victorian mansions and quirky residents have earned national attention for Old Louisville, where bourbon barons, racetrack royalty, and titans of tobacco settled in the 1800s. This narrated walk comes from books by David Dominé, who often guides groups himself. Tales involve personal experiences and neighborhood gossip. The New York Times recommends this as the first thing to do during a visitor's “36 Hours in Louisville.” You'll also learn about A DARK ROOM IN GLITTER BALL CITY, David's next book—out in October 2021!

Specializing in “America's Most Haunted Neighborhood,” we depart from the corner of Fourth and Ormsby, at the transitional edge of the neighborhood. If you love old architecture and spooky history, this is the tour for you! If you do not like an up-and-coming neighborhood with a diverse racial make up, this tour is not for you! If you can't go 100 minutes without a bathroom, this is not for you!

Activity location

  • Old Louisville
    • Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 4th @ Ormsby
    • Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 40 minutes1h 40m1h 40m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$27.50 x 1 Adult$27.50
Total
Price is $27.50

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided Tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPrivate transportation

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • FYI The starting point is in a transitional area where you might encounter panhandlers, homeless people, and people who don't look like you.
  • MUST BE ABLE TO WALK 100 MINUTES WITHOUT A BATHROOM BREAK!
  • Not recommended for visitors who have trouble walking longer distances

Activity itinerary

Old Louisville
  • 1h 40m
Recommended by The New York Times, Louisville Historic Tours has specialized in guided walks through "America's Most Haunted Neighborhood" since 2004. Once home to bourbon barons, racetrack royalty, and titans of tobacco, this transitional neighborhood has a wealth of ghostly lore that attracts supernatural buffs from all around the world. Centered around Olmsted-designed Central Park and the charming residential enclave of St. James Court, this 40-square block historic district is jam-packed with Gilded Age grandeur and hundreds of spooky Victorian mansions. Best-selling author David Dominé loves showing off the neighborhood and sharing stories about his favorite allegedly haunted houses. Come and see what all the buzz is about! IMPORTANT NOTE: On our tours, you might see things you would see in any larger city across the US; this includes homeless people, panhandlers, or others who do not look like you. If you do not like a diverse neighborhood, this is not the tour for you.
The Filson Historical Society (Pass by)
Completed in 1905, the Ferguson Mansion only saw one family reside there in its intended capacity. In the 1920s, it became a well-known funeral home and remained as such until the 1980s, when "The Filson" moved its headquarters there. Contact their front desk to find out how to get inside.
Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Conrad's Castle)
  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Constructed in the 1890s, "Conrad's Castle" is an impressive limestone Richardsonian Romanesque mansion the typifies Kentucky's Gilded Age. If you sign up for one of their tours (highly recommended!), be forewarned: you might encounter a ghost - or five.
Central Park
  • 5m
Designed by the same genius behind New York City's famous Central Park, this 14-acre green space is the breathing heart of Old Louisville. At night, it can be kind of spooky.
The Witches' Tree
  • 5m
Hear the story of why this tree is so gnarly and twisted, and why people adorn it with trinkets, beads, and good luck charms!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOld Louisville
    • Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE4th @ Ormsby
    • Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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