Discover the eerie beauty of Richmond's turn of the century Franklin Street. Home to many notable and beautiful landmarks, it's easy to see why spirits of days past would still linger here today. Featuring the Jefferson Hotel, Linden Row Inn, Main Street Library, Ellen Glasgow House, and other haunted locations, this tour offers a unique glimpse into downtown Richmond's westward expansion.
Your guide will explore its lavish history, famous alligator tradition, and the many reports of unexplained activity associated with the hotel over the years. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the hotel.
houses with deep ties to Richmond’s social and architectural history. Your guide will discuss the property’s literary associations with Edgar Allan Poe and share the haunting stories connected with the inn and its surroundings. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the buildings.
Your guide will share the unusual story of Lewis Ginter’s personal library, now preserved within the building’s Special Collections, along with the eerie accounts associated with it. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the library.
hor who received the Pulitzer Prize for her novel In This Our Life. Your guide will explore Glasgow’s life, literary achievements, and enduring connection to the house, along with reports of unexplained activity associated with the property. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the residence.
Your guide will discuss the building’s past and a recent paranormal investigation that produced fascinating results. This is an exterior stop; the tour does not enter the building.
l corridors and still home to an extraordinary collection of historic architecture. Your guide will introduce the neighborhood and share eerie tales, local legends, and shorter stories connected with its surviving mansions, former residents, and vanished landmarks. This portion of the tour takes place outdoors.
Intersection of W Franklin Street & N Adams Street; Outside of the Jefferson Hotel
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