Founding Phantoms Adult's Only Walking Tour
Description
Dare to walk in the shadows of America’s most haunted history… without the sound of sippy cups or snack requests. Founding Phantoms is Philadelphia’s adults-only ghost tour—designed exclusively for brave souls 16 and older. This chilling journey dives into the darker side of the Founding Fathers—uncovering ghostly legends, unsettling truths, and spectral secrets they hoped would stay buried. But that's not all... We'll also descend into the eerie evolution of America’s healthcare system, where "breakthroughs" often came with a body count. Fatal mistakes. Fascinating discoveries. And plenty of things that go bump in the operating room. If you're ready for a spine-tingling night of history, hauntings, and a few uncomfortable truths... we’ll be waiting in the dark.
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This hospital, whose purpose was to treat mental illness, was home to many inhumane experiments in an attempt to drive out the evil spirits once believed to be the cause of mental illness. Join us on a journey through the past as we discuss the evils that took place and the vengeful spirits that remain as a result
The Powel House was the home of Philadelphia's Mayor during the Revolution, Samuel Powel. Political dinner parties aren't the only historical events to discuss regarding this old home-turned-museum, as it is claimed to be the most haunted building in the city!
This building was the idea of the one and only Alexander Hamilton, and while his criminal history is nothing to scoff at, the true draw of this building for many paranormal enthusiasts is the belief that the ghost of Hamilton himself haunts its grounds! Come learn all about Hamilton's debauchery-filled life, maybe even from his spirit directly!
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(123)
Kaye was a terrific guide with great historical knowledge and very personable. We really enjoyed our evening with her.
Thank you so much for the kind review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your evening with our guide. Her historical knowledge and personable storytelling style make for a wonderful tour experience, and we’ll be sure to pass along your thoughtful words to her!
Our guide Kay was excellent!! Definitely a great mix of spooky and history. We had friends in town from Florida and this tour gave a wonderful walking tour of old city. Kay also gave members of our group ghost hunting tools as we walked around, which was fun. Even in between locations she had really cool stories as an expert ghost hunter. If you need a good stop to eat before the tour which starts at 9pm., National Mechanics was a great restaurant- old historic bank, in walking distance to tour meet up. 5 stars all around for ghost city and Kay!
Thank you so much for the amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear that Kay made your evening such a fun and memorable experience. A great mix of spooky stories, Philadelphia history, and Old City atmosphere is exactly what we hope guests take away from the tour. We’re also glad your group enjoyed the ghost hunting tools and Kay’s extra stories between stops. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her. Thank you for joining Ghost City Tours, and we hope to see you again in another haunted city!
Went with Kay as our guide. She was absolutely wonderful and super informative about the area and ghosts. This is one of the cool tours where they let you use some of the equipment. Had a lot of fun and the walk was good exercise!
Pat was an amazing guide. A lot of history and humor and spooky in one night. Everyone felt involved. It felt like hanging out with friends and exploring the city in a nice atmosphere.
Lots of historical information with a few ghost stories mixed in. Had a great time and learned a lot
Pat gave us a good mix of history and spook. As we strolled from location to location in the old city, he described actual deaths and burials in each place, as well as sightings and spooky stories.
Pat was a great guide! Shared so much history of the city and why the places are said to be haunted. It was just my boyfriend and I in the group and we had a fantastic time.
Was advised 2 hours prior to the tour that it would be cancelled due to the only booking being myself! This was not sufficient notice and further more 5 minutes after the first message I received one reminding me of the tour. After messaging to confirm which was correct I didn’t receive a reply till 15 mins before the start of the tour. There was no prior information that the tour may be cancelled if there were not enough bookings and more notice or a warning about a potential cancellation should have been sent earlier
Pat D was very informative and held our interest for the full tour. No ghosts but still a nice evening with family! Pat is very well-versed in the history of the city.
Great fun and very informative. Good for out of town tourists as well as home town residents. Guide was well informed, entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable.
