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Founded by the Dutch in 1624 and with a population of 8.4 million people, New York City is old enough and big enough to have an abundance of haunted buildings and stories of ghostly spirits. Hauntings & Ghosts & Ghouls of Greenwich Village is a tour through the historical streets of Greenwich Village, hearing chilling tales of its haunted past.
Taking a ghost tour now is a great idea because it’s in keeping with the Halloween season and now you can get a discount of 22% off the regular price.
The tour will take you to Greenwich Village’s iconic park, Washington Square Park. Many people believe Washington Square Park is the most haunted area in the United States.
Washington Square is a top tourist attraction. Most people don’t realize that it was the burial ground for more than 20,000 victims of the Yellow Fever epidemic. Washington Square is a lively place during the day, At night, it’s different.
Many people have reported experiencing cold spots at night. People see shadows appear and disappear there. Bring your camera and who knows what you might capture. Your guide will tell you about the “hanging tree.”
You’ll see the infamous House of Death. Mark Twain lived there for a year. Mark Twain never believed in ghosts. While living in that house, he saw a piece of kindling wood floating in the air on its own. Being a practical man, he took out his gun and shot at it. It fell to the floor. He saw a couple of drops of blood on the floor by the wood but saw no animal or human. Not believing in ghosts, he finally decided a rat must have had the piece of kindling and jumped in the air. He told friends about it and said he couldn’t understand why he never saw the rat.
For over one hundred years, people have reported seeing a man in a white suit with wild white hair. He’s been seen in what was Mark Twain’s apartment and in the halls, but most of the sightings have been in the building’s staircase. That appears to be the most haunted part of the building.
The “House Of Death” is said to be the home to 22 different spirits and was the site of several murders.
Poet and actress Jan Bryant Bartell moved into the House of Death and experienced paranormal activity almost immediately. After she moved out, she wrote a book about her experiences in the House of Death. She died unexpectedly just before the book was published.
You’ll see the Jefferson Market Library and its unique tower. Your guide will tell you about its past as a prison and night court.
Visit the site of the terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire that caused the death of almost 150 people. You’ll hear about the victims that still seem to be with us.
Coupon
As I mentioned earlier, there is currently a 22% discount on this tour which will save you $7 on each ticket. Find an available date below now to take advantage of that before it goes away.
Additional Reading
If you’d like to read more about ghosts in Greenwich Village, try these books.
- “Haunted Greenwich Village: Bohemian Banshees, Spooky Sites & Gonzo Ghost Walks” by Tom Ogden
- “Spindrift: Spray from a Psychic Sea” by Jan Bryant Bartell
