Walk Lahaina's most haunted locations. 13 stops, self-guided. 3 stops free. No guide, no schedule — just you and the dark.
The August 2023 wildfire destroyed most of historic Lahaina, but it didn't destroy what haunts it. The most haunted places in Lahaina carry layers — Hawaiian royalty buried beneath a ballfield, missionary control enforced through a prison, and fire that revealed what was already there. Beneath Moku'ula, sacred burial grounds of Hawaiian ali'i were deliberately filled in 1914. King Kamehameha III held court at the Lahaina Courthouse, built in 1859 from the stones of a destroyed palace. Hale Pa'ahao prison held sailors and Native Hawaiians criminalized for traditional practices from 1852 onward. The Banyan Tree, planted in 1873, burned badly in the 2023 fire — it should have died but pushed new growth within weeks. Walk 13 free, self-guided stops through a town haunted by both history and fire.
You enter Hale Pa'ahao, the 'Stuck-in-Irons House,' Lahaina's prison from 1852 to 1880s. The stone walls held sailors who jumped ship, Native Hawaiian...
You enter Wo Hing Temple, built 1912 by Lahaina's Chinese immigrant community. The temple served as social center, religious shrine, and meeting hall ...
You stand on a ballfield in central Lahaina. Beneath your feet lie Moku'ula, sacred island and royal burial grounds of Hawaiian ali'i, deliberately fi...
You walk the remaining walls of Old Lahaina Fort, built 1832 to defend against rowdy sailors and enforce missionary authority over Native Hawaiians. T...
You stand beneath the Banyan tree, planted 1873, Lahaina's most iconic landmark. The tree covers nearly an acre, its aerial roots creating a labyrinth...
You enter Maria Lanakila Catholic Church, built 1928 to replace earlier structures destroyed by fire and storm. The church sustained minor damage in t...
You approach the site of Hale Aloha, 'House of Love,' built 1858 as a meeting hall and school. The structure survived hurricanes and time only to burn...
You stand where the Masters' Reading Room stood from 1834, a library and social club for whaling ship captains. The building was Lahaina's oldest wood...
You approach the ruins of the old Seamen's Hospital, established 1844 to treat sailors sick with scurvy, syphilis, and tropical diseases that 19th-cen...
The Lahaina ghost tour includes 13 documented haunted locations.
The first 3 stops are completely free — no account required. To unlock all 13 stops, a History Nearby premium subscription is $4.99/month or $49.99/year.
No. This is a self-guided walking tour. Each stop includes the address, a map pin, and the full haunting story. Walk at your own pace, start anytime, and take any route you like.
Plan for approximately 2.5 hours. This accounts for walking between stops and reading each haunting story. You can also split it across multiple evenings.
The most visited stop on our Lahaina tour is Hale Pa'ahao (Old Prison) at Prison St.
3 stops free in Lahaina. No guide, no schedule — walk at your own pace after dark.
Last updated February 22, 2026. Researched by the History Nearby editorial team.