DC Ghost Tour: Treasury Annex, White House & Haunted Sites

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Duration1h

GroupUp to 35

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

A mile through the capital's shadowy streets, eight haunted landmarks, one guide who knows what happened there

A guided ghost tour of Washington D.C. covering a mile of historic streets and eight haunted sites—the Treasury Annex, President's Park, White House, Blair House, Decatur House, Hay-Adams Hotel, St. John's Episcopal Church and Dolley Madison House—led by a local expert in English. The tour includes authentic local ghost stories grounded in the city's documented history, and operates in all weather. Dress in smart casual and bring layers; the route is wheelchair accessible and prams are welcome, though the tour involves walking and is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

Step-by-step itinerary

The Experience

The Treasury Annex opens the tour—a historic extension of the US Treasury Building where employees and visitors have reported ghostly figures and unexplained noises in the old offices. From there, the guide leads you through President's Park, where apparitions near the statues and monuments have left visitors with strange sensations, and then to the White House itself, where Abraham Lincoln and other past presidents are among the most frequently reported spirits. The mile unfolds through eight stops, each with its own documented hauntings and the historical weight that seems to draw them.

Blair House, the official guest residence for visiting heads of state, carries reports of eerie occurrences tied to former guests and staff. Decatur House on Lafayette Square links its ghostly legends to its colonial past and the prominent figures who lived there. The Hay-Adams Hotel, overlooking Lafayette Park, is known for paranormal activity in its older sections, while St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House holds stories of apparitions within its historic walls. The Dolley Madison House, former home of the beloved first lady, rounds out the route with reports of her own spirit lingering near the building.

Your guide is a local expert and master storyteller who grounds each account in the city's actual history—no invented tales, just the documented encounters and historical intrigue that have accumulated over centuries. The tour runs about an hour and operates regardless of weather, so dress appropriately for the season. All surfaces and areas are wheelchair accessible, and the pace is set for moderate fitness; children must be accompanied by an adult.

What’s included

Professional and courteous guide leading the tour in English.
authentic local ghost stories grounded in the city's documented history.
well-researched historical context for each of the eight haunted sites.

Good to know

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

Operated by DC Ghosts By Us Ghost Adventures

Is this one for you?The tour starts and ends in the historic district near the White House, making it accessible by public transportation or on foot if you're staying downtown—no car needed to reach the starting point or move between the eight stops along the mile-long route.