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Cincinnati Self-Guided Audio Walking Ghost Tour in OTR

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The historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, known to locals as OTR, is full of 19th-century buildings with their own dark histories. Wander around this allegedly haunted neighborhood alone if you dare during this self-guided audio walking tour. All you need is a smartphone to explore what goes bump in the night at places like the Music Hall and Washington Park. Bring your own group, using a single activity pass to unlock the audio tour on two separate phones.

Overview

The historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, known to locals as OTR, is full of 19th-century buildings with their own dark histories. Wander around this allegedly haunted neighborhood alone if you dare during this self-guided audio walking tour. All you need is a smartphone to explore what goes bump in the night at places like the Music Hall and Washington Park. Bring your own group, using a single activity pass to unlock the audio tour on two separate phones.

Itinerary

  • OTR stands for Over the Rhine, one of the largest, most intact urban historic districts in the United States. It was named for German immigrants that settled here in the 1800’s.

    And their spirits have stuck around to haunt the OTR long after they have gone.

  • Washington Park

    For years Washington Park was primarily used as a mass burial ground of the local churches, filling it with the bodies of the poor. That all changed in 1858 when the city acquired the park. And today it's haunted by a few spirits, one of the most famous being the witch of Washington park.

    5 minutes
  • This ghostly bar was constructed in tunnels underground built in the mid 1800's. Today it's a spooky spot that has many ghosts lurking around its walls.

  • In the 1980’s after the building was abandoned the church changed hands multiple times and at one time it was a drug store. But no one seemed to want to stick around. When the current owners bought the building, they reportedly had a priest come in to bless it in hopes of clearing any lingering spirits that may have driven the prior tenants away. But it didn’t seem to work. Over the years guests have seen other worldly presences walk its halls.

  • This spooky hotel has been a residence, a hotel and even a brothel. And it's dark past harbors some spooky ghosts. It's not only a great place to get a bite to eat, if you decide to stay, you might just see the terrifying Lady in Red!

    5 minutes
  • In 1876, when Music Hall was under construction people stood around and watched as “boxes were filled with skeletal remains.”The bones just kept coming and the ghosts of it's past have decided to stick around.

Location

Meeting Point Map

Address

1225 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

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Experience

Highlights

  • Visit a haunted bar residing in underground tunnels from the 1800s
  • Hear the story of the Witch of Washington Park
  • Learn about the human remains found at the Cincinnati Music Hall
  • Perfect for adults as OTR is also a popular bar scene
  • Inclusions

    • Recap tour you can take after taking the in person tour
    • Discover the ghostly and scary stories of Cincinnati's past including the Cincinnati strangler
    • Stop by the famous sites of the OTR including the Music Hall, Washington Park and Memorial Hall OTR
    • Smartphone Guided Walking tour on the WalknTours app

    Exclusions

    • No in person guide, this is a smart phone navigated tour on the WalknTours app
    • Food is no included at the Symphony Hotel Restaurant or Tafts. We just tell the spook stories :)

    Additional Information

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Guide Languages

    • English

    Cancellation Policy

    • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.

    • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

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    shellb2013
    We liked the tour because we could go at our own pace. We could rewind the audio if we missed something or didn’t hear the entire story! We really enjoyed hearing the history of the city as well!
    jamesmI9225EA
    We had fun walking around and learning about the various buildings and stories behind them. Perfect mix of history and spookiness. Loved that you had the option to pause and go into some of them if yo...

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