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Lincoln's Footsteps & Phantom Gunshots: DC's Darkest Corners After Dark

You walk nine haunted locations across Washington DC in one night, including the White House, Blair House, and Octagon Museum, hearing documented ghost stories and historic tragedies at each stop. A professional guide leads you through eerie streets and legendary landmarks without entering buildings, so you're free to leave whenever you want. The tour runs nightly, year-round, and works for private groups and special events.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Eisenhower Executive Office Building12m
2. Octagon House12m
3. National World War II Memorial12m
4. Washington Monument12m

Haunted landmarks and ghost stories

• Visit the White House haunted halls
• Explore ghostly President’s Park
• See spirits at Blair House
• Hear phantom footsteps at Eisenhower Building
• Discover hauntings at Octagon House
• Experience eerie Uruguayan hero statue
• Visit National World War II Memorial
• Feel strange at Washington Monument
• Observe haunted C&O Canal lockkeeper house
• Watch ghostly figures at Haupt Fountains

The experience

Phantom footsteps echo through empty hallways. Doors lock themselves. On the DC ghosts ultimate dead of night haunted ghost tour, you'll stand outside the White House where staff have reported Abraham Lincoln pacing near his old bedroom for centuries, and at Blair House, where two police officers shot during a 1950 assassination attempt are said to still stand guard. The guide, trained in DC's haunted history, walks you through nine locations in a single night, more stops than any other tour in the city.

The route takes you past the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, where employees whisper about phantom footsteps and unseen hands brushing against them in empty rooms, then to the Octagon House, where a young woman believed to have fallen down the spiral staircase lingers in the shadows. You'll also visit President's Park at night, when ghostly figures are said to wander the pathways, and the National World War II Memorial, where visitors have captured unexplained orbs in photographs and heard the distant sound of soldiers marching when no one is there. The Washington Monument towers over it all: some say the spirit of its namesake lingers nearby, while others report strange lights flickering inside the sealed stairwell.

This is a walking tour, so you're outside the entire time, standing at these infamous sites rather than entering buildings. The chill you feel might be the November air, or it might be something else. The tour operates nightly, year-round, and the guide shares real stories backed by research, not Hollywood invention. Groups stay small enough that you can actually hear what's being said, and the experience is led by DC's official haunted history experts, many of them disabled combat veterans and women and minority owners who know this city's dark past inside out.

What’s included

• Professional and courteous guide.
• Authentic local ghost stories and well-researched history.
• Nine haunted locations including the White House, Blair House, Octagon House, Eisenhower Executive Office Building, President's Park, National World War II Memorial, and Washington Monument.
• Nightly departures year-round.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 22:00

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Youth (6 to 12 years) · Child (under 6)

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.Operator's directions: “All tours meet at Lafayette Park (Under the statue of Andrew Jackson) looking towards The White House. Your guide will be wearing a black US Ghost Adventures shirt and carrying a lantern.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by DC Ghosts By Us Ghost Adventures

Is this one for you?Book this if you want DC's most comprehensive haunted history in one night without arranging your own route. The guide handles the stops, the stories, and the timing, leaving you to focus on the experience.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 12 years); Child (under 6).

Do you actually go inside the buildings on this ghost tour?

No. You stand outside at each location (the White House, Blair House, Octagon House, and others), but do not enter the buildings themselves.

What time does the tour start?

The tour operates nightly, year-round, but specific start times are not listed. Contact the operator for current departure times.

Is this tour suitable for people with mobility issues?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it involves walking to nine different locations across the city. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.

What ghost stories will I hear on this tour?

You'll hear documented accounts of Lincoln's apparition at the White House, Dolley Madison protecting her rose garden, phantom gunshots at Blair House from a 1950 assassination attempt, and spirits at the Octagon House, Washington Monument, National World War II Memorial, and other DC landmarks.

Is this tour run by a local company?

Yes. The tour is USMC Disabled Combat-Veteran-Owned and women and minority-led, operated by DC's official haunted history experts.