Walk the Haunted Side of Doylestown |
The Historical Society's ghost tour runs Oct 14 and 15, just 15 people per walk |
📅 Wednesday, October 14 (repeats Thursday, Oct 15) ⏰ 7 p.m. 📍 Doylestown Historical Society, 56 S. Main St. 💲 $20. Limited to 15 people per tour
Every old town has its stories. Doylestown has more than most.
On Wednesday night, the Doylestown Historical Society leads "History with Mystery," a walking tour of downtown spots that are said to be haunted.
Guides share the stories that have been passed down over the years, along with the real history behind each building. So even if you don't believe a word of the ghost part, you'll walk away knowing a lot more about the street you park on.
The tour starts and ends at the Historical Society's park on South Main Street, with light refreshments at the end.
Each tour is capped at 15 people, so book early. There's a second date on Thursday, Oct 15, if Wednesday fills up.
Wear comfortable shoes, bring a light jacket for after dark, and maybe a friend to grab onto. |
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Went two years ago and still talk about the story they told about one of the old inns. Cannot remember which one but it stuck with me.
Does anyone know if they go past the Mercer Museum area or just stick to Main St?
Great thing to do instead of just another dinner out. Doylestown needs more events like this honestly
The part about real history behind each building is what makes this worth it. Not just a spooky gimmick.
My wife wants to do this. I am pretending I am scared so she has someone to hold onto.
mike_pa_guyHa! Smart strategy. My husband pulled the same move at a haunted house last year. Worked perfectly.
Bring layers, not just a light jacket. Last year it dropped fast after 8pm and I was freezing by the end
Never done one of these before. Is it more scary or more historical? Trying to figure out if I should bring my nervous friend
Wish they added a third date. Two nights at 15 people each is not a lot of spots for a whole town.
It's a fair point, 30 total spots go fast for a town with this much to explore, so keep an eye out in case the Historical Society adds anything.
The guides are really knowledgeable. Our guide last year knew so much local history it felt like a real history lesson not just a gimmick
Did it with my book club last year and we talked about it for weeks after. Perfect group activity honestly
56 S Main is easy to find but parking on that block can be tight on a weeknight. Get there a few minutes early just in case
The guides are really good. They know their stuff and keep the group moving at a nice pace.
Joe BrennanGood to hear. Some of these tours drag or the guide just reads off a card. Sounds like these folks actually know the material.
Wish they did more dates. October only gives you so many weekends and this fills up so fast every single year
I went two years ago and one of the stops genuinely had me looking over my shoulder the rest of the night. Won't say which one, don't want to spoil it
Not sure I believe in ghosts but October in Doylestown at night is genuinely creepy in the best way.
There really is something about Doylestown after dark in October, the atmosphere does half the work before the guides even say a word.
These tours fill up so fast. Signed up the second I saw this.
A friend to grab onto. Ha. Already texting my sister.
The historical society does such great work keeping these stories alive. Worth supporting them any way you can
Every year I say I'm going to book this and every year I forget until it sells out. Not making that mistake again this time
I always forget the Historical Society building is right there on South Main. Cool spot to start and end.
Barry T.Right? I drive past it all the time and barely notice it. Went in once for an exhibit and it's actually a really nice space inside.
It's a lovely spot to gather, and the light refreshments waiting at the end give everyone a nice reason to linger and swap reactions from the tour.
Took my teenage kids last year and they actually put their phones down for the whole tour. That alone was worth $20.
Phones down for a full walking tour, honestly that might be the most impressive ghost story of all, and a great endorsement for the $20.
Any parking near South Main at 7pm on a weeknight? That area can get tight.
NickV_BucksCountyThere's usually spots on the side streets a block or two over. Pine Street tends to have room on weeknights in my experience.
Can kids go on this? My 10 year old is obsessed with anything spooky and would absolutely love it but I don't want it to be too intense
Grabbed my spot for Thursday already. Wednesday filled up in like two days last year.
20 bucks is totally reasonable for two hours of entertainment on a fall evening.
Good reminder that Doylestown has a ton of history that most people just drive past without thinking about. Cool that they do this
I dragged my very skeptical husband last October and by the end even he admitted it was a great time. Converted him completely
Has anyone been on the Thursday one specifically? Wondering if the crowd is different or if it's basically the same experience
South Main is such a beautiful block at night. Even without the ghost angle it would be worth it just to see it all lit up
Took my teenagers last year and they actually put their phones down for the whole tour. That alone was worth the $20
The light refreshments at the end are a really nice touch. Nothing better than warming up after walking around in the October cold
Ghost tours are fun but I always roll my eyes a little at the haunted label. Still a good excuse to walk around downtown at night
Wore totally wrong shoes last year. Do not underestimate the comfortable shoes note. Learn from my mistakes people
15 people per tour is really small. Good for the experience but that means it fills up fast. Check before you wait too long
I love that they include the real history too not just the ghost stuff. That's what makes it worth it to me
Does anyone know how long the actual walk is? Asking for my mom who wants to come but has trouble with her knees
Already booked Wednesday for me and my sister. Been wanting to do this for two years and kept missing it!
$20 for a walking tour seems a little steep but if it goes to support the historical society I guess I can get behind it
I did this last year and it was so much fun. The story about the one building on Main St genuinely gave me chills. Highly recommend going with a friend who scares easy lol
I love that the Historical Society does this. They do a great job keeping local history alive.
Liz_DoylestownThey really do. A lot of local history stuff is just dusty documents but these guys actually make it interesting and get people out walking around.
Light refreshments at the end is a nice touch. What counts as light refreshments though, cider? Cookies?
Bringing my mom for her birthday. She loves this kind of thing.
SandraF_PAThat is such a good birthday idea! My mom would love this too. Hope you two have a great time.
Do they go past the old courthouse? Curious what stories they have about that building.
Wore the wrong shoes last time I did a walking tour downtown. Take the comfortable shoes advice seriously.
Learned the hard way, apparently! Cobblestones and heels are never a good combination, the comfortable shoes reminder is in there for good reason.
Not a ghost believer but the actual history part is what gets me. This town has some stories.
That's exactly why the guides pair the ghost lore with the real history, you leave with something whether or not you believe in things that go bump in the night.
tommyb_bucksSame. I grew up here and still learned things the last time I did one of these tours. The history alone is worth the twenty bucks.
Went Thursday last year and it sold out fast. Book early is not a joke.
Appreciate you seconding that warning, with only 15 spots per night, both dates can disappear quickly, so booking early is genuinely the move.
Been living on Main St for 12 years and I guarantee I will learn something new on this tour.
15 people per tour is smart. Keeps it from feeling like a crowded mess.
jen_from_doylestownTotally agree. Fifteen people feels like the right number. Big enough to be fun, small enough that you can actually hear the guide.
$20 for a walking tour in October sounds like a great date night honestly.
Did this last year and it was so much fun. The stories about the old hotel are wild.
Glad you had a great time, and yes, this town's older buildings have accumulated quite a few layers of story over the years!