Old Town Sacramento Shadows, Scandals, & Secrets Ghost Tour with Haunted Trains, Boats, Museums & Historic Sites
by Sacramento Ghosts
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This one-hour walking tour in Old Town Sacramento visits several locations associated with ghosts, scandals, and shadows from the city's Gold Rush era and early history. The tour begins at the Delta King, a riverboat now operating as a restaurant and hotel, known for reports of three different ghosts connected to its past involving multiple moves and bankruptcy. Next, the group proceeds to the California State Railroad Museum, which opened in 1937 and contains 21 complete railroad cars. The museum's displays include stories of exploitation and death related to early rail travel, with local legend mentioning the Hungry Ghost Festival as a way to appease spirits. The tour then stops at the Sacramento History Museum, established in 1985, focusing on Sacramento’s development and the Gold Rush. This museum holds the belongings of May, a young girl who died from encephalitis. Additional stops include one of California’s oldest theatres, reputedly haunted by a former director; the former post office building, named after a man with a tragic life story; and the River City Saloon building, which once served as the city hospital during a deadly 19th-century cholera epidemic. Throughout the tour, a professional guide shares thoroughly researched history and authentic local ghost stories. Food, drink, and transportation are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Delta King
The tour’s first stop is the Delta King, a riverboat converted into a restaurant and hotel. It has a history of multiple relocations and bankruptcy. Visitors report sightings of three different ghosts on board.
10 min
California State Railroad Museum
Built in 1937 by railroad enthusiasts, this museum holds 21 complete railroad cars. The site has connections to exploitation and death, with local stories mentioning the Hungry Ghost Festival to appease spirits.
10 min
Sacramento History Museum
Opened in 1985, this museum is dedicated to Sacramento’s history, focusing on its development and the Gold Rush. It displays belongings of May, a young girl who died of encephalitis.
10 min
Historic Theatre
One of California’s oldest theatres is said to be haunted by a former director who once managed the venue.
10 min
Former Post Office
The building once served as the town’s post office and is named after a man with an interesting and tragic life.
10 min
River City Saloon
This building was formerly the city hospital and is linked to many deaths during a 19th-century cholera epidemic.
10 min
Meeting point
All tours meet at Waterfront Park, 1240 Sacramento Riverbike Trail on Front St, between K ST and L St., next to the restroom. Your guide will be wearing a US Ghost Adventures shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time.
End point
All tours meet at Waterfront Park, 1240 Sacramento Riverbike Trail on Front St, between K ST and L St., next to the restroom. Your guide will be wearing a US Ghost Adventures shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Old Town Sacramento Shadows, Scandals, & Secrets Ghost Tour with Haunted Trains, Boats, Museums & Historic Sites
by Sacramento Ghosts
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.$52Overview
This one-hour walking tour in Old Town Sacramento visits several locations associated with ghosts, scandals, and shadows from the city's Gold Rush era and early history. The tour begins at the Delta King, a riverboat now operating as a restaurant and hotel, known for reports of three different ghosts connected to its past involving multiple moves and bankruptcy. Next, the group proceeds to the California State Railroad Museum, which opened in 1937 and contains 21 complete railroad cars. The museum's displays include stories of exploitation and death related to early rail travel, with local legend mentioning the Hungry Ghost Festival as a way to appease spirits. The tour then stops at the Sacramento History Museum, established in 1985, focusing on Sacramento’s development and the Gold Rush. This museum holds the belongings of May, a young girl who died from encephalitis. Additional stops include one of California’s oldest theatres, reputedly haunted by a former director; the former post office building, named after a man with a tragic life story; and the River City Saloon building, which once served as the city hospital during a deadly 19th-century cholera epidemic. Throughout the tour, a professional guide shares thoroughly researched history and authentic local ghost stories. Food, drink, and transportation are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Delta King
The tour’s first stop is the Delta King, a riverboat converted into a restaurant and hotel. It has a history of multiple relocations and bankruptcy. Visitors report sightings of three different ghosts on board.
10 min
California State Railroad Museum
Built in 1937 by railroad enthusiasts, this museum holds 21 complete railroad cars. The site has connections to exploitation and death, with local stories mentioning the Hungry Ghost Festival to appease spirits.
10 min
Sacramento History Museum
Opened in 1985, this museum is dedicated to Sacramento’s history, focusing on its development and the Gold Rush. It displays belongings of May, a young girl who died of encephalitis.
10 min
Historic Theatre
One of California’s oldest theatres is said to be haunted by a former director who once managed the venue.
10 min
Former Post Office
The building once served as the town’s post office and is named after a man with an interesting and tragic life.
10 min
River City Saloon
This building was formerly the city hospital and is linked to many deaths during a 19th-century cholera epidemic.
10 min
Meeting point
All tours meet at Waterfront Park, 1240 Sacramento Riverbike Trail on Front St, between K ST and L St., next to the restroom. Your guide will be wearing a US Ghost Adventures shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time.
End point
All tours meet at Waterfront Park, 1240 Sacramento Riverbike Trail on Front St, between K ST and L St., next to the restroom. Your guide will be wearing a US Ghost Adventures shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.