Meet the Ghosts of Lafayette Square
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Tour Haunted Lafayette Square on this Ghost Tour in DC. Ghost Story Tour begins Friday October 11th, 2019 . contact Natalie about a private ghost tour (year round except: January and February). Tour meets only in October at 16th and H Streets NW (next to St. John's Church) Tour Time is 7:30pm. The Halloween tour has been cancelled due to the storms and we will have a final tour Friday November 1st! if you have tickets for Halloween, use them Friday (or contact Natalie at historicstrolls@gmail.com ) This tour is accessible and rain or shine but not lightning. Ghost Story Tour goes on in light rain but not thunderstorms or heavy rain. Check our Facebook page for weather update at 6:00pm on tour date if thunderstorms or heavy rain are predicted. Or send us a tweet @MrsCratchit 301-873-3986 is our mobile tour phone Wear comfortable shoes and dress warmly. The ghosts don't feel the cold but you will! Ghost Story Tour can also be done as a private tour. See the custom tours page for more detail on private tours. Frequently Asked Questions about Ghost Story Tour Tickets: $20.00 adults, $10.00 under 16 Govt ID is $15 Student ID is $10 Military ID $8.00 for Id holders and their spouses and kids over 16 (with military Id your kids under 16 are free) Senior price (55 and over, is $10, one discount per person ) In 2019: Tickets may be purchased online or from your tour guide. Guide carries card swipe If your group is larger than 20 people, please contact Natalie about a private tour Contact Natalie about private tours year round at historicstrolls at gmail.com
Tickets!
Friday, November 1st at 7:30! (formerly called Halloween but it's going to be a rain-out so it's moved to Friday the 1st)
November First!!
For Over Two Hundred years, Washingtonians have been encountering strange things in their historic homes. We choose to bring you the tales of Lafayette Square, long said to be the most haunted of all the City's squares.
Take a haunted walk in Lafayette Square, Learn about DC's ghosts with your ghostly guide, hear stories, meet spirits, and take home a sweet treat! 
In October, The Tour meets outside of St. John's Church at 16th and H
Your costumed guide will be there at 7:15 to greet you and sell tickets. Purchase at the tour using card or cash. Or purchase online and bring your receipt (cell phone receipt is fine) Ghost Story Tour can also be done as a private tour. See the custom tours page for more detail on private tours.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ghost Story Tour 
Natalie was a guest ghost expert on the History Channel "Haunted History" show
Laura Rocklyn's portrayal of "Marian Hooper Adams" inspired her to write a play about "Clover" (with Ty Hallmark) which was produced by Ally Theatre in 2017!
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Washington DC is Haunted...Directions to Ghost Story Tour meeting spot 16th and H Streets NW
You can reach St. John’s by car or by public transportation (Metro or bus). . St. John’s is located at the corner of 16th and H streets in Northwest Washington, DC, directly across Lafayette Park from the White House. Take Metro: several stops are within a couple of blocks. Orange/Blue Lines: McPherson Square is right around the corner on Vermont and H Streets. Take the exit toward the White House. Red Line: Metro Center is a 10-minute walk to the southeast, and Farragut North is a 10-minute walk to the northwest. Bus routes on 16th Street and H Street also stop near the Church Driving Directions to 16th and H Streets NW Directions by motor to St Johns The first Ghost Story Tour of Washington was...indoors! Yes, it's true. It began in 1998 at the Historical Society of Washington's original site, the Christian Heurich House Museum. It was a big success and eventually spread to other historic houses (Octagon, Decatur House and Sewall-Belmont). By 2000, we added a tour of Lafayette Square as part of the ghostly fun. Here's a story on an early Ghost Story Tour from Washington City Paper!
Brandon Mitchell as Edgar Allan Poe (photo by Pat Padua)
June Schmitz as Widow Pierce (photo Natalie Zanin)
Julie Bain as Rose Greenhow (photo Natalie Zanin)
 
Patricia Woolsey as Mary Todd Lincoln
Ready for All Hallow's Eve? Want to meet Ghosts on a Ghost Tour in DC? Start with a thrilling alternative to the usual "hack and slash" movies and bar hops. Haunted Washington DC awaits you. The Ghost Story Tour of Washington will lead you through Washington's most haunted locale, Lafayette Square Park, with an entertaining interactive production featuring the specters rumored to haunt it.
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A portion of proceeds from our October Tour is donated to Whitman-Walker Health
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