October isn’t the only time that Tampa is creepy. There are year round ghost tours that explore Downtown and Ybor. So learn some history about Tampa haunts and see if you can catch a ghost or a least a good story to tell your friends on H-Day.
History & Haunts Tour of Tampa Theatre – October 19 – 11am – 1pm – In the 84 years since its opening, Tampa’s historic theater has most certainly gathered some pretty creepy ghost stories. Staff and guests over the years have claimed to be witness to all sorts of paranormal activity and spirit unrest. The History and Haunts Tour will take you to the locations of the haunts while a creepy concert on the Mighty Wurliterz Theater Organ sets the mood. The tour includes an audio-visual presentation of historic photos and spectral evidence of electronic voice phenomenon. Can you feel the goose bumps already? $10 Everyone; $5 Tampa Theatre Members. More Info.
Ghost Party Haunted Tours – Haunted History Ghost Walk – 45 Minute tour through Ybor; Wednesday – Sunday; Tours start at 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9:45pm. Ghost Investigation Tours – Use real paranormal activity monitors to catch the ghosts in action; Wednesday – Sunday; Tours start at 1, 6, 7:45pm; More Info.
Ghost Tour Tampa – Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, walking through downtown with a bunch of people carrying candles is pretty creepy. Ghost Tour Tampa hosts nightly candlelight walking tours through downtown Tampa; $15 person; 8:00 pm; 90 Minute tour; More Info.
Halloween Ghost Ship Raw – October 29th and 3oth – BEST BET – 7:30pm – 11:30pm – If you aren’t messing around and are trying to spot some real paranormal activity, the American Victory Ship is your best chance to see some real dead action. This boat (you may have seen it parked on the other side of the Florida Aquarium) once carried 134 deceased soldiers home during the Korean War. Many professional ghost investigators have claimed the creep on this boat to be the real deal. Experience it for yourself as the Paranormal Investigation Team teaches “Ghost Investigation 101” featuring tape recorders, EMF meters and infrared cameras. Ticket are $10. More Info.
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