It’s the spookiest time of year! Take a frightful walk through a historic Maryland town or neighborhood, and learn about the stories and history behind some haunted landmarks from one of these local ghost tours:
Walking Ghost Tour of Historic Annapolis (90 mins) Toursandcrawls.com; 443-333-4774 Dates: Sundays through Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. (family-friendly) and 9 p.m. (adult tour) Tour stops: Maryland Inn, Maryland State House, St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Rams Head Tavern, Reynolds Tavern Price: $18 for adults, $12 for children, $15 for active military member w/ ID Historic Hauntings Ghost Tour, Annapolis (105 mins) Annapolistours.com; 410-268-7601 Dates: Thursdays, 8 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. through October 31 Tour stops: Historic Annapolis, Hogshead, St. Anne’s Cemetery Price: $23 for adults, $13 for children ages 3–11, free for ages two and under Haunted Harbor Tours, Annapolis (90 mins) Hauntedharbortours.com; 443-262-2462 Dates: Daily, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tour stops: Historic Annapolis Price: $20 per person *It is not recommended that children attend this tour Ocean City Ghost Walk (90 mins) Chesapeakeghosts.com; 443-735-0771 Dates: Tuesdays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. through October 29 Tour stops: Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, Tarry-A-While Guest House, Henry’s Hotel, Atlantic Hotel, Shoreham Hotel, Trimpers Amusements, Plim Plaza Hotel, and more Price: $20 for adults, $15 for children St. Michaels Ghost Walk (60 mins) Chesapeakeghosts.com; 443-735-0771 Dates: Saturdays, 7 p.m. through November 16 Tour stops: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels Harbor, St. Mary’s Square, Victoriana Inn, St. Michaels Town Hall, and Old Brick Inn Price: $20 for adults, $15 for children Cambridge Ghost Walk (60–105 mins) Chesapeakeghosts.com; 443-735-0771 Dates: Friday, October 25; Thursday, October 31; Friday, November 22, 7 p.m. Tour stops: Christ Church, Richardson Maritime Museum, Dorchester County Courthouse, Long Wharf, Josiah Bayly House, Governor Charles Goldsborough House, The Leonard Hotel, the Maynadier House, the LaCompte House, and more Price: $20 for adults, $15 for children Easton Ghost Walk (60–105 mins) Chesapeakeghosts.com; 443-735-0771 Dates: Thursday, October 31, 8 p.m. Tour stops: Talbot County Courthouse, Tidewater Inn, Avalon Theater, the old Easton Hospital, the Odd Fellows Hall, the former Home for Friendless Children orphanage, and Foxley Hall Price: $20 for adults, $15 for children Scary D.C. Horror on the Hill (90 mins) Scarydc.com; 202-780-7169 Dates: Dates and times vary Tour stops: Supreme Court Building, Library of Congress, Capitol building, and more Price: $20 for adults, $15 for children, students, and seniors Original Fells Point Ghost Tour (60–90 mins) Baltimoreghosttours.com; 877-293-1571 Dates: Dates and times vary Tour stops: Throughout Fells Point Price: $14 in advance, $15 onsite