Led by paranormal expert Ursula Bielksi, the Chicago Ghost Tours in Illinois delve into the Windy City's rich history, including its waves of violence and drama. Tours take place on a renovated school bus which blends into the macabre surroundings thanks to its black exterior. Tour passengers can learn about the hauntings at the Hancock Building and its alarming connection to several accidental and premeditated deaths. Guests may enjoy the humorous tale of Wrigley Field's Curse of the Billy Goat, which feeds superstitious explanations for why the Cubs cannot win the World Series. The tour also treats visitors to Bachelor's Grove Cemetery, a zone of well-documented paranormal activity.
Few can deny the supernatural potential of a place like Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Having served as the site of some of the most bloody and violent fighting of the Civil War, Gettysburg has a long-running history of ghostly tales. The Ghosts of Gettysburg Bus Tour takes visitors into the heart of the battlefield, where they can visit a farm house said to be haunted by deceased soldiers. The bus also stops at a Civil War residence said to still house a soldier who was buried in the cellar. Unexplained noises leave locals to believe he still haunts the area.
In San Diego, California, aficionados of the supernatural can hop aboard the Ghost Coach for a tour of the city's most popular haunted sites. Voted Travel Channel's most haunted place in America, the Whaley House is a stop on the tour and indulges guests with stories of suicides and hangings that may have led to the area's increased paranormal episodes. Passengers head into the heart of San Diego with a visit to the Victorian Gaslamp District and its shady history that has led to intriguing paranormal events. Guests will also visit El Campo Santo Cemetery, San Diego's oldest grave site. The historic landmark is only a fraction of its original size since buildings and roads have covered much of the original cemetery, leading to a high rate of reported encounters with poltergeists.
