Confederate ghosts, church fires, and tunnels full of bones. Richmond's route includes 12 documented stops. 5 free, self-guided.
Richmond is home to 12 documented ghost-tour stops spanning 265 years of history. This self-guided ghost tour covers 12 stops across the city, from Edgar Allan Poe Museum (1740) to Egyptian Building. 5 stops are free — no guide, no schedule. Walk at your own pace after dark.
Before these Greek Revival townhouses were built in 1847, the property was a walled garden where a young Edgar Poe played as a boy — scholars believe ...
Thomas Jefferson designed this building in Paris. It has housed Virginia's legislature since 1788 and served as the Confederate Capitol from 1861 to 1...
Some say the spirits of those who once gathered here linger, restless and curious. Guests have reported feeling cold spots that chill them to the bone...
On December 26, 1811, 598 people packed into the Richmond Theatre. During the second act, a stagehand raised a chandelier with its flame lit. It caugh...
Hollywood Cemetery is where Richmond buries its famous dead. Two presidents — Monroe and Tyler — are here. Confederate President Davis is here. Over 1...
The Old Stone House was never Poe's home. He never slept here. But the museum staff don't argue when visitors report what they've seen. Cold spots in ...
Everyone knows Patrick Henry shouted "Give me liberty or give me death!" here in 1775. What they don't mention is the churchyard — one of the oldest b...
Between the restaurants and loft apartments of modern Shockoe Bottom lies ground that has never been quiet. This neighborhood was the second-largest d...
At its peak, Chimborazo Hospital was the largest military hospital in the Western Hemisphere. Spread across the hilltop in over 100 whitewashed buildi...
Richmond's Old City Hall opened in 1894, a Gothic Revival showpiece designed by Elijah Myers. But the site carries older weight. During the Evacuation...
The Richmond ghost tour includes 12 documented stops covering 265 years of documented history.
The first 5 stops are completely free — no account required. To unlock all 12 stops, a History Nearby premium subscription is $4.99/month or $49.99/year.
No. This is a self-guided tour you can start anytime. Each stop includes the address, a map pin, and the story tied to that location. Follow the suggested stop order or move at your own pace.
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 Richmond tour is Linden Row Inn at 100 E Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23219, dating back to 1847.
5 stops free in Richmond. No guide, no schedule — walk at your own pace after dark.
Last updated February 22, 2026. Researched by the History Nearby editorial team.