Explore Raleigh’s spookiest locales and legends this fall
Halloween 2025 aboard the great raleigh trolley
Shiver at stories of Raleigh’s horrific past this Fall with Ghost Tours and more aboard The Great Raleigh Trolley
Climb aboard if you dare!
This fall, let our haunted trolley tours take you on a chilling ride through the city's eeriest sites, to hear true tales of local legends, restless spirits, and haunted history.
This season, we’re rolling out FIVE fall tours where storytellers and paranormal experts will guide you through the streets of downtown Raleigh for evenings full of latern-lit lore, forgotten history, and real paranormal sightings.
Tour Types
To meet your group or family needs, FIVE fall tour options are available, some more "spirited'“ than others.
HAUNTED HISTORY WITH DARCI VANDERSLIK — Shiver at the stories of Raleigh’s horrific past! The Great Raleigh Trolley presents Haunted History with our paranormal experts and storytellers including Darci VanderSlik. Climb aboard the Trolley for a night full of fright and excitement. On this 90 minute tour with harrowing visits to forgotten Raleigh landmarks and legend, the Trolley’s ghastly guide will share the secrets of the Capital City’s cursed history. Not recommended for small children.
HAUNTED HISTORY PARANORMAL EXPEDITION WITH HEATHER LEAH — Take a terrifying tour of Raleigh's paranormal past and learn the dark secrets hidden in the Capital City. Far scarier than a traditional haunted tour — this eerie 90 minute expedition will take you to historic plantation houses, unmarked graveyards, across haunted train tracks and outside haunted mansions. And we won't be staying on the safety of the trolley. We'll get off at several of the most haunted places in Raleigh to take a closer look. Not recommended for small children.
HAUNTED HISTORY: OAKWOOD WALKING GHOST TOUR — Take a stroll through Raleigh's most haunted historic locales with our ghastly guide. Our 90 minute Haunted History Walking Tour will bring you through the Historic Oakwood neighborhood, telling you stories of strange occurrences, paranormal experiences, and some of Raleigh’s macabre history. Not recommended for small children.
HIDDEN HISTORY WITH HEATHER LEAH — Did you know there was a 1920s speakeasy with a secret door hidden beneath Fayetteville Street? Or that an old cobblestone tunnel is hidden underneath an abandoned baseball stadium in downtown? On this 90 minute tour, get an up-close look at Raleigh’s hidden locales including lost graveyards and hidden tunnels.
TOUR OF THE MONTH WITH HEATHER LEAH — Climb aboard The Great Raleigh Trolley this fall for a new specialty themed tour each month! Take a deep dive into forgotten sites with themes like Endangered Raleigh, Raleigh parks with Remains of Lost History, and more with Heather Leah, local historian and author of "Hidden History of North Carolina." October’s theme To Be Announced.