Providence Ghost Tours: Phantoms, Poltergeists, & Pestilence
Ghosts of Providence By Us Ghost Adventures
4.4
Amanda_L
10 days ago
This was not only a great way to see the city of Providence, but to learn about it's history. There were a few steep hills, but the majority of the trip was flat or down hill. Beautiful city, fun information and ghost stories!
Embark on a spine-tingling journey through Providence’s shadowy streets with our walking ghost tour! Led by a seasoned local guide, this tour takes you to some of the city’s most haunted and historically significant sites. As you stroll through the district, spine-chilling tales of ghostly encounters and eerie happenings will unfold, revealing the dark secrets that linger in Providence’s past. Prepare to uncover the spectral stories behind legendary figures, from renowned authors and influential politicians to brave Revolutionary War soldiers whose spirits still roam these haunted streets. While the tour doesn’t enter private buildings, standing on this haunted ground is enough to send shivers down your spine. From the Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial to Brown University’s University Hall, each stop offers a unique glimpse into the city’s eerie history. Join us for an evening of mystery, history, and the supernatural, and feel the presence of those who walked these streets long ago!
Departure Point
- Meet your tour guide at the Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial on South Main Street. Your guide will be wearing a black US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
- Our tour will end at Fleur de lys Studio, where your guide will recount eerie tales before sending you on your way.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial ParkMemorial Park, South Main St., Providence, Rhode IslandThe Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial in Providence, dedicated in 2015, honors the six million Jews and countless other victims who perished during the Holocaust. While the memorial serves as a place of reflection, some visitors have reported eerie encounters, such as shadowy figures and faint whispers, believed by some to be the restless spirits of those who suffered.Duration: 8 minutesStop At: Providence Athenaeum251 Benefit Street, , Providence, Rhode IslandThe Providence Athenaeum, established in 1836, is one of America's oldest libraries, rich in literary history and known for its stunning architecture. Beyond its scholarly appeal, the library is steeped in eerie tales, with reports of ghostly sightings, particularly of poet Sarah Helen Whitman, and other unexplained phenomena that add to its mysterious charm.Duration: 8 minutesStop At: Brown University1 Prospect St, Providence, Rhode IslandUniversity Hall at Brown University, built in 1770, is steeped in history, having served as barracks and a hospital during the Revolutionary War. The building is also rumored to be haunted, with reports of ghostly apparitions, unexplained footsteps, and eerie phenomena, particularly involving the spirit of a British soldier.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Lippitt House Museum199 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906The Edward Dexter House in Providence, Rhode Island, is a historic Federal-style home with a haunted reputation, featuring tales of ghostly apparitions, unexplained cold spots, and mysterious occurrences. The most famous legend involves a forlorn woman in period clothing, believed to be a lingering spirit connected to the house's past.Duration: 7 minutesStop At: Roger Williams National Memorial282 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903The Roger Williams Memorial in Providence, Rhode Island, is a historically significant site with a haunting reputation, particularly due to the eerie "Tree Root Incident," where Williams' remains were allegedly replaced by tree roots shaped like a human figure. Visitors often report unusual stillness, ghostly apparitions, and cold spots, adding a spooky layer to this revered landmark.Duration: 8 minutesStop At: 135 Benefit St135 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903H.P. Lovecraft’s "The Shunned House" in Providence, RI, is a historically significant early 18th-century residence that gained infamy through Lovecraft's 1937 novella of the same name, which depicts it as a haunted dwelling filled with malevolent spirits. Although the house's true haunted reputation is intertwined with Lovecraft's fictional narrative, local legends of eerie noises and ghostly apparitions continue to captivate visitors and reinforce its mysterious allure.Duration: 7 minutesStop At: Fleur-de-lys Studio7 Thomas Street, Providence, RI 02903The Fleur de Lys Studio in Providence, RI, built in 1885 by artist Sydney Richmond Burleigh, is renowned for its distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture and its role as a vibrant artistic hub. The studio is also reputedly haunted, with reports of eerie sensations, strange sounds, and a lingering spirit of an artist believed to have met a tragic end, adding a layer of mystery to its rich historical legacy.Duration: 8 minutesAdditional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Professional and knowledgeable local guide
- Thoroughly researched and accurate history
- Authentic local ghost stories
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Embark on a spine-tingling journey through Providence’s shadowy streets with our walking ghost tour! Led by a seasoned local guide, this tour takes you to some of the city’s most haunted and historically significant sites. As you stroll through the district, spine-chilling tales of ghostly encounters and eerie happenings will unfold, revealing the dark secrets that linger in Providence’s past. Prepare to uncover the spectral stories behind legendary figures, from renowned authors and influential politicians to brave Revolutionary War soldiers whose spirits still roam these haunted streets. While the tour doesn’t enter private buildings, standing on this haunted ground is enough to send shivers down your spine. From the Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial to Brown University’s University Hall, each stop offers a unique glimpse into the city’s eerie history. Join us for an evening of mystery, history, and the supernatural, and feel the presence of those who walked these streets long ago!
Departure Point
- Meet your tour guide at the Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial on South Main Street. Your guide will be wearing a black US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
- Our tour will end at Fleur de lys Studio, where your guide will recount eerie tales before sending you on your way.
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial ParkMemorial Park, South Main St., Providence, Rhode IslandThe Rhode Island Holocaust Memorial in Providence, dedicated in 2015, honors the six million Jews and countless other victims who perished during the Holocaust. While the memorial serves as a place of reflection, some visitors have reported eerie encounters, such as shadowy figures and faint whispers, believed by some to be the restless spirits of those who suffered.Duration: 8 minutesStop At: Providence Athenaeum251 Benefit Street, , Providence, Rhode IslandThe Providence Athenaeum, established in 1836, is one of America's oldest libraries, rich in literary history and known for its stunning architecture. Beyond its scholarly appeal, the library is steeped in eerie tales, with reports of ghostly sightings, particularly of poet Sarah Helen Whitman, and other unexplained phenomena that add to its mysterious charm.Duration: 8 minutesStop At: Brown University1 Prospect St, Providence, Rhode IslandUniversity Hall at Brown University, built in 1770, is steeped in history, having served as barracks and a hospital during the Revolutionary War. The building is also rumored to be haunted, with reports of ghostly apparitions, unexplained footsteps, and eerie phenomena, particularly involving the spirit of a British soldier.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Lippitt House Museum199 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906The Edward Dexter House in Providence, Rhode Island, is a historic Federal-style home with a haunted reputation, featuring tales of ghostly apparitions, unexplained cold spots, and mysterious occurrences. The most famous legend involves a forlorn woman in period clothing, believed to be a lingering spirit connected to the house's past.Duration: 7 minutesStop At: Roger Williams National Memorial282 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02903The Roger Williams Memorial in Providence, Rhode Island, is a historically significant site with a haunting reputation, particularly due to the eerie "Tree Root Incident," where Williams' remains were allegedly replaced by tree roots shaped like a human figure. Visitors often report unusual stillness, ghostly apparitions, and cold spots, adding a spooky layer to this revered landmark.Duration: 8 minutesStop At: 135 Benefit St135 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903H.P. Lovecraft’s "The Shunned House" in Providence, RI, is a historically significant early 18th-century residence that gained infamy through Lovecraft's 1937 novella of the same name, which depicts it as a haunted dwelling filled with malevolent spirits. Although the house's true haunted reputation is intertwined with Lovecraft's fictional narrative, local legends of eerie noises and ghostly apparitions continue to captivate visitors and reinforce its mysterious allure.Duration: 7 minutesStop At: Fleur-de-lys Studio7 Thomas Street, Providence, RI 02903The Fleur de Lys Studio in Providence, RI, built in 1885 by artist Sydney Richmond Burleigh, is renowned for its distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture and its role as a vibrant artistic hub. The studio is also reputedly haunted, with reports of eerie sensations, strange sounds, and a lingering spirit of an artist believed to have met a tragic end, adding a layer of mystery to its rich historical legacy.Duration: 8 minutesAdditional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Professional and knowledgeable local guide
- Thoroughly researched and accurate history
- Authentic local ghost stories
- Transportation
- Food and drink
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rebeccaab2015
The guide spoke too much about Lovecraft, the author who is from Providence. It was mor of a review of the stories Lovecraft may have based on certain site in Providence, but no stories of ghosts. Very disappointed.
Amanda_L
This was not only a great way to see the city of Providence, but to learn about it's history. There were a few steep hills, but the majority of the trip was flat or down hill. Beautiful city, fun information and ghost stories!
52372dsc
It was a chilly autumn night in eldritch old Providence. A rough dozen strangers were drawn to Memorial Park, some from vast distances, hard by a pillar consecrated to lost and lamented souls. We eyed each other uncertainly; where would we be taken? What strange and eerie tales would we hear?
Then out of the darkness appeared a young woman with a lantern, Nicole, who would lead us into the night. She handed some of us devices to detect spirits.
Soon Nicole held us spellbound with the story of Providence’s medically certified vampire. She had our hearts pounding as we trooped uphill to the Athanaeum, where Edgar Allan Poe found and lost his love, and where H.P. Lovecraft passed his days between bouts of madness.
We pressed on as Nicole wove history and legends into a mesmerizing evening. (She researched the locations and wrote the script for the tour herself.) She was as warm and lively as the night was dark, answering our questions and speaking loudly enough that even the most aged among us (me, I think) heard every word.
By the end, when she took a smaller group into downtown for an extended tour, age and infirmity held us back from following her to hear more weird tales from beyond the grave. (Knee and foot problems, darn it.) I dare not think of the stories Nicole told amid the dark towers across the river. That way madness lies.
But the parting was sad for me and my wife. Nicole had cast her spell in the both of us. We are far away now, many leagues away, but we can urge you to follow Nicole into the Providence night. You will be delighted.