Dallas Ghost Tour: Haunted Courthouse & Dealey Plaza

A mile of Dallas's darkest history, told by someone who knows it

A walking ghost tour of Dallas led by a live guide through the city's most haunted locations, covering a mile of historic ground in about an hour. The tour stops at the La Quinta Inn & Suites (formerly the Lawrence Hotel), the Dallas County Courthouse, Dealey Plaza, the Sixth Floor Museum, and other sites tied to documented hauntings and tragedy. All fees, taxes, and professionally researched accounts of historic spirits are included; the tour is wheelchair accessible and suited to travelers with moderate fitness.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore haunted Dallas landmarks

• Begin at La Quinta Inn & Suites
• Hear ghost tales of hotel violence
• Visit haunted historic district sites
• Explore Old Red Museum's dark history
• Walk through Dealey Plaza and hear tales
• Discover stories of the grassy knoll
• Learn about Sixth Floor Museum hauntings
• Experience ghost stories at Dealey Pizza

The Experience

The tour starts at the La Quinta Inn & Suites, a large hotel that carries a dark history—half a dozen deaths have occurred within its walls, including four murders and the suicide of a prominent Congressman. The guide walks you through the documented accounts of spirits said to linger in the building, then moves into the historic district where each stop carries its own story of tragedy and mystery. You'll hear intensely researched true accounts of hauntings at each location, not speculation or invention.

The Dallas County Courthouse is a haunted hotspot where many deaths took place, a large portion of them executions. From there, the route leads to Dealey Plaza—the second largest tourist attraction in Texas and the site of President Kennedy's assassination. The guide covers the tragic tales tied to that moment, then takes you to the Grassy Knoll, where scrutiny once fell on the shooter's position, and the spirits that roam there beyond the famous 1963 event. The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is the final major stop, where the guide explores the dark history that predates the assassination itself.

The tour wraps at a building where dozens of visitors have reported giggling and voices at night—possibly the friendliest spirit in Dallas. Throughout the hour, you're walking on public streets in the historic district, so the pace is steady but manageable. The guide is a live professional who knows the documented history and the local lore, and all fees and taxes are already included in your booking.

What’s included

• A live guide in English leading you through documented accounts of historic hauntings.
• intensely researched true stories tied to each location.
• all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Dallas Terrors By Us Ghost Adventures

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want ghost stories tied to specific Dallas landmarks—the guide leads you through the historic district at a walking pace rather than you plotting your own route.

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Top questions

What exactly happened at the La Quinta Inn & Suites that makes it so haunted?

The La Quinta Inn & Suites, formerly the Lawrence Hotel, has been the site of six deaths over its history, including four murders and one suicide of a prominent Congressman. The guide shares the documented accounts of these events and the spirits believed to remain in the building, haunting guests and staff.

Does the tour actually go inside the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza?

The tour stops at the Sixth Floor Museum, but guests cannot enter the building itself. The guide covers the history and hauntings associated with the location from outside, including the dark stories that predate the 1963 assassination.

How far do you walk on this ghost tour?

The tour covers a mile of haunted ground through Dallas's historic district, moving between the La Quinta Inn & Suites, the Dallas County Courthouse, Dealey Plaza, the Grassy Knoll, and the Sixth Floor Museum area.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible. All areas and surfaces along the route are accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.

What's included in the ticket price?

The ticket includes the live guide, all documented accounts of historic hauntings, intensely researched true stories of the haunted history, and all fees and taxes. Tips, food, drink, and motorized transport are not included.