• The Jefferson Hotel - Stop outside The Jefferson Hotel, a renowned architectural gem in Richmond. The guide will delve into its opulent history, the famous alligator tradition, and numerous accounts of mysterious occurrences linked to the hotel over the years. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the hotel.
• Linden Row Inn - Stop outside Linden Row Inn, a charming ensemble of nineteenth-century row houses with significant connections to Richmond’s social and architectural past. The guide will discuss the property’s literary ties to Edgar Allan Poe and share the ghostly tales associated with the inn and its vicinity. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the buildings.
• Main Library - Richmond Public Library - Stop outside Richmond’s historic Main Library, a notable architectural site on Franklin Street. The guide will recount the intriguing story of Lewis Ginter’s personal library, now housed within the building’s Special Collections, along with the spooky stories linked to it. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the library.
• Ellen Glasgow House - Stop outside the former residence of Ellen Glasgow, the esteemed Richmond author who won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel “In This Our Life.” The guide will explore Glasgow’s life, literary accomplishments, and lasting connection to the house, along with reports of mysterious activity associated with the property. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the residence.
• Brandcenter at VCU - Stop outside the VCU Brandcenter, where a remaining carriage house reflects the property’s earlier residential history. The guide will discuss the building’s past and a recent paranormal investigation that yielded intriguing results. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the building.
• West Franklin Street - Discover West Franklin Street, once one of Richmond’s most stylish residential avenues and still home to a remarkable array of historic architecture. The guide will introduce the neighborhood and share eerie stories, local myths, and brief tales related to its surviving mansions, former inhabitants, and lost landmarks. This part of the tour is conducted outdoors.

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Experience the mystical charm of Franklin Street from Richmond’s dawn of the new century. Famed for its stunning and historical sites, it’s not hard to believe that otherworldly presences from the old times might still roam this area. The tour includes the Jefferson Hotel, Linden Row Inn, Main Street Library, Ellen Glasgow House and more such spooky sites, offering a rare peek into the western development of Richmond’s downtown area.

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