Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour: Brewery Basements

Walk the cursed Lemp family's neighborhood and descend into the brewery's darkest spaces

This walking tour through St. Louis' most haunted neighborhood is led by Dr. Mark Farley, a paranormal investigator with the St. Louis Paranormal Research Society, and includes exclusive access inside the historic Lemp Brewery Bottle Works. You'll hear the true stories behind the Lemp Mansion's hauntings, the forgotten Marion Hospital and its connection to the neighborhood's most famous ghost, and explore two of the brewery's most haunted basements where horrific events occurred. The tour runs roughly 1.8 hours and involves walking with some stairs; arrive 15 minutes early as tours depart on time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore haunted Lemp neighborhood

• Meet with paranormal investigator Dr. Mark Farley
• Walk through haunted Lemp neighborhood
• Hear haunted history of Lemp Family
• Learn about Marion Hospital and famous ghost
• Visit two haunted Lemp Brewery basements
• Discover dark events in brewery basements

The Experience

The Lemp Brewery Bottle Works sits at the heart of St. Louis' darkest history. Dr. Mark Farley leads you through the neighborhood's streets and into spaces most visitors never access—two of the brewery's basements where the tour reveals what happened in those confined, shadowed rooms. This is not a mansion tour; the focus stays on the brewery itself and the ground around it, the places where the Lemp family's tragedy and the paranormal activity that followed are most concentrated.

You'll hear the lesser-known history of the cursed Lemp family and learn how Marion Hospital, now forgotten, connects to the mansion's most famous ghost. The paranormal investigator shares accounts of hauntings, unexplained activity, and the true crime that shaped the neighborhood. The tour blends documented history with the evidence paranormal researchers have gathered over years of investigation—stories that appeal to skeptics and believers alike because they're grounded in real events and real documentation.

Walking the tour takes roughly 1.8 hours and includes stairs, particularly as you move through the brewery's lower levels. The pace is steady but not rushed, and the guide stops to explain each location. Arrive 15 minutes early; tours leave on schedule and do not hold for late arrivals. The neighborhood is accessible by public transportation, and the experience is designed for anyone curious about the paranormal and the history beneath St. Louis' surface, though it's not suitable for travelers with mobility concerns or certain health conditions.

What’s included

• Walking tour led by a paranormal investigator.
• exclusive access inside the historic Lemp Brewery Bottle Works.
• stories of the Lemp family's haunted history, Marion Hospital's connection to the mansion's most famous ghost, and paranormal evidence gathered by the research team.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by St. Louis Paranormal Research Society

Is this one for you?You get inside a haunted location instead of walking past it from the street, which is what makes this the only St. Louis ghost tour that moves beyond neighborhood history into the actual spaces where the paranormal activity continues—ideal if you want evidence and firsthand investigation rather than stories told from the sidewalk.

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Top questions

What exactly happens inside the Lemp Brewery Bottle Works on this tour?

The tour takes you into two of the brewery's most haunted basements, where you'll learn about the horrific events that occurred in those spaces and hear paranormal accounts tied to the location. This is exclusive access—the only St. Louis ghost tour that brings visitors inside a haunted building rather than walking past it from the street.

Who leads the Lemp Haunted Neighborhood Walking Tour?

Dr. Mark Farley, an experienced paranormal investigator with the St. Louis Paranormal Research Society, leads the tour. He has operated this experience with St. Louis locals for over 15 years and shares firsthand knowledge of the neighborhood's paranormal history and evidence his team has documented.

How long does the tour take and what kind of walking is involved?

The tour runs approximately 1.8 hours and includes walking through the neighborhood streets and descending into the brewery basements. There are stairs involved, so it's not recommended for travelers with mobility issues or spinal injuries, though the pace is steady and designed for all fitness levels who can manage the stairs.

What is the connection between Marion Hospital and the Lemp Mansion's most famous ghost?

The tour reveals how the forgotten Marion Hospital connects to one of the mansion's most well-known hauntings. Dr. Farley explains this lesser-known piece of the neighborhood's history and how it ties into the paranormal activity reported in the area.

Do I need to arrive early, and what time should I show up?

Yes—arrive 15 minutes early as a courtesy. Tours depart on time and do not hold for late arrivals, so plan to be there with a buffer to ensure you don't miss the start.