Some thrill-seekers get their kicks from rollercoasters.
Others from sky diving, paragliding or bungee jumping. If you’re a
thrill-seeker in search of a unique last-minute thing to do for spooky season, or
year-round, try something chilling like spending the night in a haunted inn, or
go on a spooky pub crawl or ghost tour.
US Ghost Adventures offers guests the ability to book a
hotel stay at some of the scariest locations in the nation. The company was
originally developed as an app.
“In 2013, Lance Zaal saw an opportunity to improve upon existing tour options by creating a self-guided tour app, Junket: Explore Your World,” Josef Kruger Vice President of Operations and Marketing said. “This app allowed users to take tours at their own pace and on their own schedule, a unique feature developed nearly a decade before many companies would offer similar products during and after COVID. Initially, Lance aimed to list the app on platforms like TripAdvisor but faced a roadblock—these sites required a live, in-person component. So, he took matters into his own hands by becoming a tour guide himself and hiring additional guides to launch Austin Ghosts. Over time, he realized the potential of having local expert guides lead these ghost tours on-site, which set a strong foundation for the business.”
Some of the haunted hotels they manage include:
The Villisca Axe Murder House
Josiah Moore and his family purchased a quaint home in Villisca,
Iowa in 1903. On the night of June 9, 1912, all six members of the Moore family
as well as two guests were brutally murdered in a crime that remains unsolved
to this day. All eight victims, which included six children, were bludgeoned to
death with an axe.
Guests have reported strange phenomena throughout the house.
You can select which room you’d like to stay in – the children’s room, the
adult’s bedroom, the room that housed their guests or rent the entire home
during your stay.
The house was meticulously restored in the 1990s to the
original state from the time of the murders. The house lacks modern amenities
such as plumbing and electricity. However, guests staying overnight do have
access to bathroom facilities.
If you’re too afraid to stay overnight, you can book a day
tour. Learn all about the tragic event and investigate the haunted
surroundings.
The Lizzie Borden Home
Lizzie Borden took an axe, gave her father 40 whacks. When
she saw what she had done, gave her mother 41. Sounds like a horrific nursery
rhyme, but it’s a song born out of a gruesome murder. On August 4, 1892, Lizzie
Borden allegedly murdered her stepmother and father with an axe or hatchet like
weapon. Although acquitted at trial, her behavior in the days leading up to the
murder and contradictory statements afterwards, left many believing she was
guilty of the crime. During the investigation authorities conducted the autopsy
of the bodies on the Borden’s dining room table and their heads were presented
as evidence in the trial. Appropriately enough an overnight stay at the Lizzie
Borden house includes a Continental Breakfast, if you can stomach it!
Pick which part of the three-story house you’d like to room
in or rent the whole thing. This also has an option to visit during a day tour.
The Welty House
The Welty House played a part in the Battle of Gettysburg,
the deadliest battle of the Civil War. More than 50,000 Union and Confederate
soldiers perished in the battle and the Welty House was right at the center of
the battle. It was used by the Confederates and after the war served as a
temporary burial ground for 36 Union and Confederate soldiers. The vast
mansion-like home has roughly 16 stately rooms to choose from, if you don’t
mind sharing it with a ghost or two.
This location offers a variety of day and nighttime ghost
tours of the Welty House and haunted Gettysburg locations and battlefields.
US Ghost Adventures also offers bookings for haunted pub
crawls and ghost tours across the country. Ghost tours are offered in nearly
every state. There are some here in Tennessee, in Memphis, Knoxville,
Gatlinburg Nashville and here in Chattanooga. There are tours in nearby Georgia
in Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah. Another is in nearby Birmingham, Alabama.
When you visit their website, you can select the city you
want to visit, and it will open a viewer where you can select which tour you
want to experience. They even have virtual tour options. You can watch previous
professional tours or sign up to participate in a live tour from the comfort of
your home.
The veteran operated business gives back to the community by
offer scholarships.
“We continue to offer scholarships,” Kruger said. “Our primary
goal is to engage young people and students by showcasing the many career
opportunities in travel, tourism, and entertainment.”
Their website has a gift shop that sells items from each
haunted inn, T-shirts, ghost hunting tools and novelty items.
“Our organization has received significant recognition,
including being named among USA Today's Top 10 Most Haunted Hotels, Top 10 Most
Haunted Destinations, and Top 10 Most Haunted Ghost Tours,” Rose said. “We've
also been highlighted by Thrillist, AP, and other media as one of the Top Most
Haunted Places.”
For more information visit: https://usghostadventures.com/
https://usghostadventures.com/welty-house/
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