America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood
How Victorian architecture, Gilded Age history, and one author’s fascination with local folklore helped turn a Louisville neighborhood into a nationally recognized destination for ghost-story enthusiasts. Halloween events in Louisville KY run the full month of October, and the city takes the season seriously. Between gas-lit Victorian streets, century-old ghost stories, and a full calendar […]
Halloween Events in Louisville KY
Halloween events in Louisville KY run the full month of October, and the city takes the season seriously. Between gas-lit Victorian streets, century-old ghost stories, and a full calendar of fall festivals, spooky season here offers everything from family pumpkin trails to after-dark walks through a neighborhood David Dominé’s books have dubbed America’s Most Haunted […]
About our Old Louisville Tours
Our Old Louisville tours have been featured in publications such as USA Today, The Economist, and The New York Times, which recommends taking a tour with us as the first thing to do in its “36 Hours in Louisville.” We have also appeared on a variety of television programs, most notably the 2026 HBO Original […]
Things to Do in Old Louisville: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Some of the best things to do in Old Louisville cost nothing at all. The historic neighborhood just south of downtown is packed with sights and points of interest you can enjoy for free or very little. One of the largest historic preservation districts in the country, Old Louisville has more than a thousand old […]
The 5 Different Types of Ghosts (with Pictures)
Did you know that there are many different types of ghosts? Most people don’t. Even in the phantom world there is no one size fits all. Paranormal researchers have sorted hauntings into categories for over a century, and after two decades of leading ghost tours through Old Louisville, we have had reports of nearly every […]
The Witches’ Tree Louisville
The Witches’ Tree Louisville: A gnarled and twisted tree in a famed Louisville neighborhood has become something of a tourist attraction. The unlikely reason? Its spooky connection to a forgotten side of Derby City history, a time when practitioners of the dark arts used to meet under the craggy branches to cast spells and exact […]
The Paranormal Investigation Tour with Angelique Stacy
Angelique Stacy is not your average tour guide. A trained Orisha priestess and expert storyteller, she leads small groups into the occult side of America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood on a 3-hour interactive investigation, part ghost hunt, part masterclass in the darker corners of Old Louisville history. Bring your EMF reader or borrow one of ours. […]
Victorian Ghost Walk 2026
Experience the Haunted History of Old Louisville at the Victorian Ghost Walk 2026 Each third weekend in October, David Dominé’s Victorian Ghost Walk® transforms Old Louisville into a stage for the supernatural. Known as “America’s Most Haunted Neighborhood,” this area comes alive with the stories of legendary locals and real-life characters who return from the […]
Murder in Glitterball City
HBO Original Murder in Glitterball City, a Two-Part Documentary, Debuts February 19 The HBO Original two-part documentary MURDER IN GLITTERBALL CITY, directed by award-winning filmmakers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato (HBO’s “Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures” and “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”) debuts THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO immediately followed by […]
Discover More of the Derby City with Louisville Historic Tours: Beyond Old Louisville
Since 2004, Louisville Historic Tours has been the premier choice for walking tours of Old Louisville, bringing visitors face-to-face with one of the country’s largest collections of Victorian mansions. But did you know that we have always offered tours in other fascinating areas of the Derby City? One of our most popular destinations outside of […]