• Front Street - Experience a walking tour that brings the ghosts of Traverse City back to life. The Historical Ghost Lantern Tour starts in the heart of downtown Traverse City & explores the hauntings occurring on Front Street before heading south to 6th ST to share the ghostly tales of the Perry Hannah House and Carnegie Library. The tour will come to a climactic conclusion with a ghost-hunting experience at Traverse City’s first official cemetery with actual ghost-hunting equipment where we conclude at the Perry Hannah Circle statue on the corner of Union and 6th street.

Your adventure begins at 313 E Front Street, Traverse City. Please meet your tour guide, holding a lantern, OUTSIDE the Higher Self Bookstore.

Parking can be a challenge. Please allow yourself an extra 30 minutes to park & use the restroom before your tour begins. The Hardy Parking Garage is located on Front Street very close to where your tour meets.

This tour always starts on time. Please call if running late.

• Ghost Hunting Equipment for OPTIONAL intro to ghost hunting
• Haunted Traverse Tour Co.’s Tours are hosted by experienced local guides
• 100% Outdoor Walking Tour
• History of Traverse City
• Ghost Stories at reported haunted locations in downtown Traverse City

• No restroom stops that are organized but you can pop into local biz’ restrooms we walk past.
• Bug Spray-The last 5 minutes of the tour walk through a wooded park with flying insects

Explore downtown Traverse City by lantern light, uncovering the city’s beginnings, history, architecture, and ghost tales. This entirely outdoor walking tour blends genuine stories of hauntings and spirits with fascinating historical accounts.

This tour is completely outdoors and rich in storytelling, combining history with local hauntings and lore. At the conclusion, participants visit the site of Traverse City’s first cemetery. Although the graves were moved long ago, the land retains its memory… and some say, more than just memory.

Please be aware that there are no public restrooms at the meeting location. Humor is a part of this tour. The introduction to ghost hunting takes place in the last 5 minutes of the tour.

Ideal For: History enthusiasts, ghost-story fans, and families looking for a spooky yet educational evening.

Note: Not suitable for those seeking a cemetery tour, a purely paranormal or “ghost-hunting” experience, or those who are not fond of history.

Interested in a cemetery tour? Consider our Oakwood Cemetery Tour.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.