Overview
Ready to uncover Frederick’s scariest secrets? Experience Frederick’s #1 Ghost Tour, an engaging, bone-chilling walking tour that explores the city’s most haunted and historic locations. Tours operate nightly, year-round, offering guests an authentic look into Frederick’s centuries-old past through documented history, folklore, and eyewitness accounts. Led by knowledgeable local guides, this outdoor walking tour reveals why Frederick is widely regarded as one of America’s most haunted cities—all while remaining outside, as we do not enter buildings during the tour.
Along the route, guests visit Frederick’s most iconic and historically significant haunted sites, including the Weinberg Center for the Arts, a former movie palace known for unexplained activity; the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, tied to the city’s wartime past and long-standing paranormal reports; and Heritage Frederick, one of the city’s oldest preserved properties. Additional stops include Frederick City Hall, the Tyler Spite House, and the Barbara Fritchie House, each connected to well-documented historical figures, tragic events, or long-standing local legends. These locations are discussed from the outside only, focusing on verified history, architectural significance, and recorded accounts tied to each site.
This walking tour is perfect for private groups, bachelorette parties, corporate outings, family gatherings, and special events, making it a flexible and memorable experience for visitors and locals alike. Guests are encouraged to wear their most comfortable shoes, as the tour covers several historic streets at a relaxed walking pace. Proudly USMC Disabled Combat-Veteran-owned, this tour is also women- and minority-led, delivering inclusive storytelling while honoring Frederick’s rich, complex, and sometimes chilling past.
Tour Highlights
- Step inside the Weinberg Center for the Arts and uncover its haunted past
- Explore the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and hear eerie stories
- Visit Heritage Frederick and discover ghostly legends
- Walk through the GaslightHouse and learn about its spooky history
Meeting Location: All tours meet at 106 W Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701. Your guide will be wearing a US Ghost Adventures t-shirt and carrying a lantern.
