The Stories You'll Hear On This Illinois Ghost Tour Will Chill You To The Bone
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published October 07, 2017
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Learn all the haunted local history associated with a charming riverside town on the best ghost tour in Illinois. Enjoy urban legends and maybe even communicate with actual ghosts on this wild ride.
This tour is not for the faint of heart. Be warned that nightmares may come from the tales of terror you’ll here along this haunted adventure.
The Amelia Galena Ghost Tour is a bus excursion that takes horror-loving tourists past three haunted places in Galena. It is recommended for those ages 10 and up, but that doesn't mean it's for everyone.
Galena is a resort town in the northwest corner of Illinois known for its charming downtown, romantic getaways, and scenic drives.
Tours depart at 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 9 p.m. daily, and the price is $30 per person. The ghost tour departs from the Desoto House, where you can stay overnight afterwards, trusting you'll be able to sleep.
Guests enjoy authentic, researched tales of past maladies that occurred around the town. It is guided by Amelia who takes you past the oldest cemetery in town and a couple other paranormal hot spots.
Ghost tours span 14 miles, and busses are heated/air conditioned. Private tours can also be arranged for individual groups. This could be your next birthday party.
Additional tours from this company include a history and a vineyards trip as well as a haunted pub crawl. As this is the most popular ghost tour, be sure to reserve tickets in advance.