Haunted Walking Tours of Illinois You Can Enjoy in Warmer Weather

Mar 26, 2022

All of the lovely sunshine and incoming warmer weather are sure to put a little spring in your step! So why not harness that energy and head out on an adventure with a unique spin on walking tours and sightseeing. Today we’re highlighting great year-round ghost tours you can enjoy in the great state of Illinois!

These tours include a little bit of local lore and legend, a crash course in regional history, plenty of fun walking to get you moving and exercising in a fun way, and they’ll even keep your mind busy as you unravel the mystery and myths of each location. If you’ve got a spooky tour experience of your own, feel free to leave it in the comments on our social media. We may just feature it in a future update!

Halloween is always the top time to visit haunted places, but the ghosts are in town all year round at these exciting destinations. Check out our picks below and who knows, you and your pals may just find your new “local haunt!”

Haunted Conover Square Ghost Tours

Conover Square originally was home to an illustrious piano factory, but now it’s home to a number of ghosts and spooky spirits! The piano factory was in operation until the early 1970s; it later closed down but reopened in the late 70s as a shopping village and marketplace. With these group and private tours, you can explore part of the building with four haunted floors! Book your ghost encounter tour, private event, or tour here.

The Haunted Galena Tour Company

On April 29th and 30th at the DeSoto House Hotel, you can sign up to experience the mysterious Haunted Galena Conference 2022. And if you prefer a smaller venue, why not book a tour? You can choose from the Galena Ghost Walk and hear all of the stories and legends of local haunts, or the Spirits & Spirits Tour to take a visit to 3 different haunted etstablishments and enjoy a themed cocktail at each location, or the Murder & Mayhem tour of the DeSoto House Hotel and listen to history, folklore, and tragic murder mystery. Check out the calendar of upcoming events and group tickets here.

Mysterious Mineral Springs

This touring agency puts their own unique spin on the average walking haunted tour. Check out their options for taking a Haunted Tour of Mineral Springs in the afternoon if you’re looking for something a little more casual. For the paranormal enthusiasts, however, you can step up your game to the next level with private or group tours with Psychic Mediums and Professional Paranormal Investigators Donna and Dave! You’ll enjoy history lessons and sightseeing in the daytime, and enjoy late night spooky excursions for your own personal ghost encounter. This historic landmark market and destination accommodation has something for everyone! Click here to check out their current schedule and private availability.

Springfield Hauntings Tour

The late, great President Abraham Lincoln once hailed from the town of Springfield, Illinois! But did you know there’s even more history to explore there? That’s right! Book a spot on a haunted history walking tour and you can learn everything there is to know about spirits, apparitions, and other spooky stories in Springfield. Open from April through November , you can enjoy a 2+ hour walking tour of various historic sites in town along with personalized storytelling from a local history buff! Click here to put a unique spin on history with your pals on a tour.