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Ghosts of Fredericksburg self-guided walking audio tour

600 Sophia St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, USA, Richmond, United States of America

Ghosts of Fredericksburg self-guided walking audio tour

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Overview

Duration

Languages

English

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Your ghost tour starts at 600 Sophia Street, near Riverfront Park. First, visit The Chimneys, which is a keeper spirit to echo with ghostly harp music and unexplained footsteps. Next, stop by the Fredericksburg Visitor Center, a nearly 200-year-old haunted site. At the corner of Caroline and George Streets, hear tales of spectral Union soldiers, and at 1002 Caroline Street, explore mysterious footprints in a sealed room.Look across the Rappahannock River to Chatham, learning both its revolutionary history and the haunting of the White Lady. The tour continues to the Lewis House, haunted by Fielding Lewis, Washington'sngton’s brother-in-law, and the Rising Sun Tavern, where the former keeper's spirit lingers.Walk to 303 Falquier Street, the site of a tragic suicide with ongoing paranormal reports. Nearby, the Kenmore Inn, once a Civil War hospital, is known for its restless spirits. The tour includes St. George Episcopal Church and Cemetery, a hotspot for ghost hunters since 1858.Conclude at The Chimneys with tales linked to the Underground Railroad. The tour ends a block from where it started.

What to remember

Important info

Know in advance:

This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do not wait until you are onsite
Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
This tour has been developed by local guides, curated by creative writers, and narrated by professional voice artists
The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
This tour is valid for an entire year - from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips
This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket

What's included

Audio narration. Written text explanations. Self-guided tour via the app

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Add some supernatural excitement to your visit to Fredericksburg. Visit the city’s most haunted spots and learn their history. Hear true accounts of locals’ encounters with the supernatural. Enjoy hair-raising narration from seasoned ghost tour guide Mark Nesbitt

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

ACTION TOUR GUIDE

Meeting Point

This tour begins at 600 Sophia St. Be sure to check your email to download the Action Tour Guide app before you begin the tour.