Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour
by Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours LLC
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The Downtown Mystic Ghost Walking Tour lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes and covers the town’s supernatural and historical events from the 17th to the 20th centuries. The tour begins at Mystic River Park on Cottrell Street, where the guide shares stories about early colonial life, Native American history, and conflicts such as the Pequot and King Philip’s Wars. It also covers early murders and massacres that shaped the town. Next, the tour moves through areas marked by hauntings, unsolved crimes, and ghost stories tied to Mystic’s dark past. At the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, guests hear about cryptids, ghost ships, and other supernatural legends connected to this historic crossing. The guide then recounts tales of modern ghost sightings and friendly spirits before arriving at Bank Square Books, where literary ghosts, poltergeists, and funeral customs are discussed. The latter part of the tour focuses on Civil War history, scandals, working-class life, and red-light district stories, including famous apparitions. It continues with accounts of colonial and revolutionary events, tragic outbreaks like scarlet fever, and well-known ghost encounters. The tour concludes with stories about 19th-century industrialization, factory work, and hauntings in both residential and commercial buildings. The guided walking tour includes all narration and storytelling; no other inclusions or exclusions are specified.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Mystic
The tour starts at Mystic River Park on Cottrell Street with an introduction covering colonial and Native American history, early wars including the Pequot and King Philip’s Wars, town founding events, and incidents of murder and massacre.
15 min
Hauntings and Crime
This stop covers local hauntings, ghost stories, unsolved mysteries, true crime cases, and murders that have taken place in Mystic.
12 min
Mystic River Bascule Bridge
At the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, the guide discusses cryptids, true crime incidents, murders, ghost ships, and various supernatural legends associated with the area.
12 min
Modern Ghosts
This segment shares stories of modern ghost sightings and accounts of friendly spirits in Mystic.
7 min
Bank Square Books
At Bank Square Books, the focus is on literary ghosts, poltergeists, and local funeral practices.
10 min
Civil War History and Scandals
This stop covers Civil War history, scandals, working-class life, red-light district stories, apparitions, and famous ghost legends tied to the period.
15 min
Colonial and Revolutionary History
The guide tells stories related to colonial and revolutionary era history, local tragedies including scarlet fever outbreaks, well-known ghosts, and ghost encounter stories.
15 min
Industrialization and Hauntings
The final stop covers 19th-century industrialization, New England factory work, and hauntings in residential and commercial buildings, concluding the tour.
10 min
Meeting point
We meet at the anchor at Liberty Square Park. (located next to the S & P Oyster House). Look for the lanterns and a spooky guide... - Your guide will greet you at the sidewalk in front of the park.
End point
Across street from Tavern close to corner of Water Street and Main Street -- part way on circle back to starting point
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour
by Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours LLC
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$60Overview
The Downtown Mystic Ghost Walking Tour lasts about 1 hour and 45 minutes and covers the town’s supernatural and historical events from the 17th to the 20th centuries. The tour begins at Mystic River Park on Cottrell Street, where the guide shares stories about early colonial life, Native American history, and conflicts such as the Pequot and King Philip’s Wars. It also covers early murders and massacres that shaped the town. Next, the tour moves through areas marked by hauntings, unsolved crimes, and ghost stories tied to Mystic’s dark past. At the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, guests hear about cryptids, ghost ships, and other supernatural legends connected to this historic crossing. The guide then recounts tales of modern ghost sightings and friendly spirits before arriving at Bank Square Books, where literary ghosts, poltergeists, and funeral customs are discussed. The latter part of the tour focuses on Civil War history, scandals, working-class life, and red-light district stories, including famous apparitions. It continues with accounts of colonial and revolutionary events, tragic outbreaks like scarlet fever, and well-known ghost encounters. The tour concludes with stories about 19th-century industrialization, factory work, and hauntings in both residential and commercial buildings. The guided walking tour includes all narration and storytelling; no other inclusions or exclusions are specified.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Mystic
The tour starts at Mystic River Park on Cottrell Street with an introduction covering colonial and Native American history, early wars including the Pequot and King Philip’s Wars, town founding events, and incidents of murder and massacre.
15 min
Hauntings and Crime
This stop covers local hauntings, ghost stories, unsolved mysteries, true crime cases, and murders that have taken place in Mystic.
12 min
Mystic River Bascule Bridge
At the Mystic River Bascule Bridge, the guide discusses cryptids, true crime incidents, murders, ghost ships, and various supernatural legends associated with the area.
12 min
Modern Ghosts
This segment shares stories of modern ghost sightings and accounts of friendly spirits in Mystic.
7 min
Bank Square Books
At Bank Square Books, the focus is on literary ghosts, poltergeists, and local funeral practices.
10 min
Civil War History and Scandals
This stop covers Civil War history, scandals, working-class life, red-light district stories, apparitions, and famous ghost legends tied to the period.
15 min
Colonial and Revolutionary History
The guide tells stories related to colonial and revolutionary era history, local tragedies including scarlet fever outbreaks, well-known ghosts, and ghost encounter stories.
15 min
Industrialization and Hauntings
The final stop covers 19th-century industrialization, New England factory work, and hauntings in residential and commercial buildings, concluding the tour.
10 min
Meeting point
We meet at the anchor at Liberty Square Park. (located next to the S & P Oyster House). Look for the lanterns and a spooky guide... - Your guide will greet you at the sidewalk in front of the park.
End point
Across street from Tavern close to corner of Water Street and Main Street -- part way on circle back to starting point
Languages
Cancellation policy
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.