Things that go bump in the night. Unexplainable sightings and noises. Whether you believe in ghosts or think they are the creation of overactive imaginations, Halloween is the perfect time to get your scare on! Mixing fun, learning and a little bit of ghosts, Haunted Cleveland delivers some of the best fright tours around.

There’s no better way to experience the Forest City than by taking a haunted tour! Get ready for a spooktacular experience.

Here’s a sample of available tours from Haunted Cleveland:

The “Torso Murder Tour” takes you back to the 1930s during the Great Depression, revisiting the city’s most massive homicide investigation. During the four-hour tour, you will take a guided bus to the landmark sites of the Kingsbury Run murders and learn about the horrible discovery two young men found on a September afternoon in 1935. You’ll stop at the Cuyahoga County Coroner’s office for a private tour. During the tour, you’ll retrace the steps of the killer known as the Mad Butcher and then go on to your second private tour of the Cleveland Police Museum. 

Starting at the Rock Bottom Brewery located in the Powerhouse, you’ll explore some of Cleveland’s darkest and haunted spots during the “Haunted Cleveland Hits ‘Rock Bottom’ Ghost Tour.” During the four and a half hour tour, you’ll visit Gray’s Armory, once home to one of Cleveland’s militia. Mistaken by many as a castle and hiding one of the city’s oldest cemeteries, you’ll hear firsthand accounts from the employees of hauntings they’ve witnessed! Next stop is Playhouse Square where you’ll learn why there’s a ghost lamp on in every dark theater. Take a private tour and hear the stories of ghosts who haunt these theaters. You’ll then take a bonus stop at the Cleveland Police Historic Society and Museum to hear the bone-chilling details of the country’s first serial killer. The tour ends when you return to Rock Bottom Brewery and learn about the haunted past of the Powerhouse. 

Looking for a supernatural experience? Try the “Lakefront Ghost Tour” and discover real life stories of murder, mystery and ghosts. In addition, you’ll tour two of the city’s most haunted castles, Squires Castle and Franklin Castle. You’ll visit the home that is supposed to be cursed by the exorcism of a possessed woman, as well as the mass grave where more than 250 passengers perished on a burning ship. You’ll hear the story of the butler who refuses to retire – and still haunts the home today. You’ll also visit a haunted submarine where the past crewmembers still remain on duty. Who knew history could be so alive?

All aboard for the “Burning River Ghost Tour!” You’ll explore the U.S.S. Cod, moored in the chilly waters of Lake Erie, and hear the story of a crewman who gave his life to protect the submarine during World War II. You’ll learn how the Cuyahoga River caught on fire, and you’ll visit an island whose inhabitants never made if off alive. You’ll tour Whiskey Island and see the remains of an abandoned Coast Guard Station. Using dousing rods, you’ll be able to look for supernatural energy at a nearby cemetery – and don’t forget to bring your camera or video recorder for photo opportunities! The tour’s signature stop is the Franklin Castle where you’ll learn why it’s one of the state’s most haunted places.

For more information or to make reservations, call (216) 251-0406. More information can be found at www.hauntedcleveland.net or e-mail info@hauntedcleveland.net.