Haunted Houses Walking Tour in Washington DC
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The Most Haunted Houses


"I know not how it was -- but, with the first glimpse of the building, a sense of insufferable gloom pervaded my spirit," wrote Edgar Allan Poe, describing the home of Roderick Usher. Imagine the observations Mr. Poe might have penned about the homes encountered on this walk and their various owners. Some, like the fictional house of Usher, have disappeared into the fissures of history. Others stand as reminders of the often harrowing events that transpired within. President Andrew Jackson, navy hero Stephen Decatur, man of letters Henry Adams and his wife Clover -- these are only a few of the famous Washingtonians whose homes have tales to tell. You'll end this walk hearin about the house considered the most haunted home in the city: The Octagon. As you hear the stories associated with each room, no doubt you'll agree, to quote Mr. Poe, that "evil things, in robes of sorrow, assailed the monarch's high estate." )

Please note that this walk does not include interior visits to any of the buildings featured.

 

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How To

When: This walk is offered Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., April 1 - October 31.

Cost: $10 per person (kids 3 and younger free). No reservations necessary.  Groups of 25 or more should notify us in advance.

Pay for your "DC Haunted Houses" walking tour in advance through Zerve.

To purchase by phone, call Zerve at 800-979-3370 or 212-209-3370 (int.).

Check out our full calendar of walks.

Duration: Approximately 2 hours.

Weather: Walks are given rain or shine.

Where: Embarks from outside the Farragut West Metrorail station [17th Street exit].

Who: Your guide will be wearing a blue and green Washington Walks badge.