Take a chilling ghost tour along Summit Avenue, Minneapolis, when you book this nighttime tour. Uncover the haunted history of mansions and historic locations, including Forepaugh's 2nd Mansion and Cochran Park, in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. This walking tour offers spine-tingling tales, snacks, and a lantern-lit journey through the supernatural side of Summit Avenue.
Uncover Summit Avenue’s haunted locations
Visit mansions, Cochran Park, statues, and more
Hear creepy stories and keep your eyes out for ghosts
A small group means more attention from your guide
What To Expect
302 Summit Ave
Welcome to Forepaugh’s Mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota, where opulence meets the supernatural. This grand estate, once the site of tragic events and profound loss, is now renowned for its eerie hauntings, with spectral whispers and ghostly apparitions reported in its lavish halls and shadowy corners.
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
312 Summit Ave
Welcome to Stuart House, the oldest residence on Summit Avenue, built by David Stuart in 1858. This historic home is known for its spectral inhabitant, with reports of a restless spirit lurking in its timeworn rooms and shadowy corners.
6 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cochran Park
Our next stop is a park steeped in dark history and ghostly lore. Cochran Park, established in 1926, was known for its eerie ambiance, particularly around the pool area, where the spirits of children are rumored to linger, their playful yet unsettling presence haunting the park’s shadows and echoes.
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Nathan Hale Park
Our next stop is the Nathan Hale Park Statue, unveiled in 1907 by the Daughters of the American Revolution to honor the famed patriot, Nathan Hale. This statue is rumored to harbor a ghostly presence, with eerie whispers and spectral sightings adding an unsettling layer to its historical significance.
6 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Burbank Livingston Griggs Mansion
The Burbank-Livingston-Griggs House in Saint Paul, Minnesota, stands as the second oldest home on Summit Avenue, constructed in 1863 with exquisite Italianate design. This historic mansion is famous for its haunting activity, with accounts of eerie noises and ghostly apparitions lingering in its grand, aged rooms.
6 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
435 Summit Ave
Our next stop serves as a grim marker of St. Paul’s shadowy past. The Madame Clifford Statue, a peculiar monument which commemorates the influential figure Nina Clifford. This statue is reputed to be linked to ghostly phenomena, with sightings of a female apparition dressed in 1920s attire reportedly roaming the area, adding an unsettling air to the statue’s already intriguing presence.
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Chauncey and Martha Griggs House
Our next stop is a chilling chapter in St. Paul’s haunted history: the Chauncey-Griggs Mansion. Built in 1885 by Clarence Johnson in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, this grand estate is famed for its ghostly resident—a maid from the early 20th century who is said to haunt the mansion’s opulent rooms and shadowy corridors.
6 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
516 Summit Ave
Welcome to the William Butler House, also known as “The Lemon Meringue House,” in St. Paul, MN, built in 1914 by William Butler. This historic home is reputed to be haunted, with reports of eerie occurrences and ghostly apparitions, particularly of a former resident who seems to linger in the mansion’s grand, old rooms.
7 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
F. Scott Fitzgerald House
If you’re a fan of The Great Gatsby, our final stop will captivate you. Welcome to the F. Scott Fitzgerald House in St. Paul, MN, where the famous author resided in the early 20th century. This historic home is renowned not only for its literary significance but also for its eerie occurrences. Visitors have reported unsettling sightings of Fitzgerald’s apparition and unexplained whispers that echo through the halls, adding a ghostly dimension to the legacy of one of America’s greatest novelists.
6 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Include
All Fees and Taxes
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Snacks