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Pythian Castle Ghost Tour: Springfield's Haunted History
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178 Ratings
Springfield
Would you opt to spend your afterlife in a castle if given the option? It seems a number of its former inhabitants from various historical eras have made that very choice. Among them, some are benign and gentle, and some, not quite so.
Would you opt to spend your afterlife in a castle if given the option? It seems a number of its former inhabitants from various historical eras have made that very choice. Among them, some are benign and gentle, and some, not quite so.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pythian Castle - After check-in, guest enjoy castle lobby. Then our experienced guides set the scene with history and previous photographic evidence. Encouraging you to capture your own along the way. They continue through the castle trying to elicit spirits with various historical triggers. EVP’s sessions will take place as well as prior EVP’s…
- Pythian Castle - After check-in, guest enjoy castle lobby. Then our experienced guides set the scene with history and previous photographic evidence. Encouraging you to capture your own along the way. They continue through the castle trying to elicit spirits with various historical triggers. EVP’s sessions will take place as well as prior EVP’s captured will be shared. Tour includes ballroom, basement, POW cells, tunnel, dungeons and more.
What's Included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Recommended for child aged 8 and older
- Wheelchair accessible to main floor only. Stair access to upper and lower levels.
- Your reservation will be held digitally at check in. No paper confirmation required.
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Recommended for child aged 8 and older
- Wheelchair accessible to main floor only. Stair access to upper and lower levels.
- Your reservation will be held digitally at check in. No paper confirmation required.
- Minimum age is 5 years
Location
1451 E Pythian St
East Pythian Street
Guest will check in at castle entrance.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.0
(178 Ratings)
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R1101yvdianat
Sep 3, 2026
Awesome tour! - The guide was very awesome. We were a big group because the other person was in hospital. But she was very informative, and was able to talk loud so we could all hear. Naturally there were people that was rude and were talking while she was, but I could still hear her and understand her. She was very much in her roll! I absolutely loved it!
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Richard_s
Aug 14, 2026
Words just don't explain what you're about to experience - I don't think words can explain what you experience on this tour, you just have to see it for yourself, but the experiences is there you can feel it and to top it off the history behind this building is also amazing, and if it wasn't for a great tour guide that explained every final detail and answered lots of questions, she was amazing.
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Discover48653769800
Jun 30, 2026
Tour guide was great! Very interesting - This was a fun experience and well worth the money!
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Stephanie_s
Jun 20, 2026
Fun experience -... - Fun experience - definitely worth the price. Fun for the whole family. If going in summer it will be a little warm inside the castle.
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Sarah
May 24, 2026
Great Time! - We had an amazing time and Annette was a great tour guide! The castle is beautiful and the history is sad, shocking, and mesmerizing all in one. If I had one complaint, I wish we could have seen more of the castle, but understand that’s for another tour! Are there any spirits?!?? You tell me. :)
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Cynthia_w
May 10, 2026
Ghost encounter - When we were down in the prisoner's room I felt something tapped me on my head and no one was standing beside me
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Marlene_d
Jul 22, 2026
Castle ghost tour - If you feel uncomfortable in tight places choose to stay out of the tunnel. It can be anxiety evoking.
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Adrienne_c
Aug 29, 2026
Guide talked to much would not let the ghost talk. - The castle and area was good. However, the tour guide talked to much. All she did was tell story after story. She did be quite so we could hear the ghost or other entity. She expect you to had looked at the death certificate in the front. Because she did not tell that much about the ghost. When part of the tour group went to the boiler room. She pretended that the lights went out that it was a ghost when it was her. Paranormal Dowsing Rods I pretty sure she was moving them. I have been on better ghost tours. If you live near by or driving distance it not that bad. But if you are coming from long ways off than do not waste your money. Pick a different ghost tour.
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Karlena_h
Jul 19, 2026
Just a little... - Just a little disappointing when it was more of a history lesson and not much of a tour. And more staged.
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Clydeneg2026
Jun 7, 2026
pythian castle - didnt stay could go i. tunnels
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