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Des Moines Ghost Tour: Des Moines Ghost Hunt

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Step into the haunted heart of Iowa with the Des Moines Ghost Tour! This interactive ghost walk through Des Moines Downtown leads you to eerie landmarks like Woolys and Terrace Hill. Solve paranormal puzzles, tackle photo challenges, and uncover local legends in a flexible, fun, sightseeing adventure.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Des Moines. This top rated Des Moines Ghost Tour scavenger hunt is 3.00 miles and has 5 stops.

About This Hunt

Duration 1.5-2 Hours
Distance 4.83 KM (3.00 Mi)
Go Anytime
App Guided
Des Moines Ghost Tour: Des Moines Ghost Hunt
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About This Hunt

Duration 1.5-2 Hours
Distance 4.83 KM (3.00 Mi)
Go Anytime
App Guided

Step into the haunted heart of Iowa with the Des Moines Ghost Tour! This interactive ghost walk through Des Moines Downtown leads you to eerie landmarks like Woolys and Terrace Hill. Solve paranormal puzzles, tackle photo challenges, and uncover local legends in a flexible, fun, sightseeing adventure.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Des Moines. This top rated Des Moines Ghost Tour scavenger hunt is 3.00 miles and has 5 stops.

Stops on this hunt

Iowa State Capitol

Step into the Drake Neighborhood Vibes for a guided tour filled with haunted sites and chilling local lore. Experience lots of fun with scenic routes, spooky storytelling, and hidden gems along your ghostly journey.

Woolys

This stop reveals urban legends and haunted pasts tied to Riverfront Des Moines. Enjoy interactive ghost walk missions, discover supernatural secrets, and earn points on this family-friendly haunted history tour.

Argonne Armory

Uncover haunted tales and local legends as you stroll past this eerie landmark in the Heart of Iowa. The Des Moines Ghost Tour brings spooky storytelling, hidden gems, and fun facts to your walking adventure.

Terrace Hill (Governor’s Mansion)

At the Capitol Complex Tours stop, hear whispers of supernatural events from Des Moines' haunted past. This ghost-themed walking tour features eerie landmarks and interactive challenges for all ages.

Hotel Fort Des Moines

Visit this Principal Riverwalk Views location where folk legends meet haunted history. Take part in an outdoor activity packed with spooky storytelling, points of interest, and fun photo challenges.

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More details

Activity Type: Anytime Ghost Tour

Starting Area: 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines

Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 3 Mi (4.83 KM)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


How the Des Moines Ghost Tour works

Download the Let's Roam app on your phone and get ready for an adventure in Des Moines Downtown! Follow supernatural clues, complete photo challenges at haunted sites, earn points as you go—and compete for top bragging rights on our city leaderboard.

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Craving friendly competition? Every player on the Des Moines Ghost Tour gets interactive challenges at each stop—from snapping photos at Woolys to solving trivia about Terrace Hill’s haunted past. Work together to top our leaderboard while exploring supernatural stories at every turn!

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Team: Haunted Tacos

Score: 2357
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Reviews for Des Moines Ghost Tour: Des Moines Ghost Hunt

5 star reviews

The Downtown haunted history tour is an awesome thing to do in DSM We uncovered supernatural tales from Terrace Hill to Woolys The interactive clues made this walking tour unforgettable

Fiona Redmond

5 star reviews

Exploring LoMo with Let's Roam was a blast The Des Moines Ghost Tour led us through haunted sites like Hotel Fort learning quirky urban legends along the way Fantastic thing to do for tourists or locals alike

Brady Torrence

5 star reviews

This ghost-themed walking tour is one of my favorite outdoor activities in downtown DSM I loved how the Iowa State Capitol looked so eerie against the skyline as we learned about it's paranormal past

Corinne Hanley

5 star reviews

For our date we tried the Des Moines Ghost Tour in LoMo and it was such a cool adventure Exploring haunted spots by Woolys and listening to local legends was both romantic and spooky in a fun way

Silas Wilmott

5 star reviews

Our family had a fantastic time on the Des Moines Ghost Tour with Let's Roam The haunted history at Terrace Hill and stories at the Argonne Armory made downtown feel mysterious and fun for kids too

Eloise Marston

5 star reviews

Exploring Downtown on this paranormal adventure with Let's Roam was such a fun way to uncover hidden gems, hear ghost stories, and enjoy some real haunted history.

Serena Maddox

5 star reviews

As a visitor, I found this ghost-themed walking tour one of the most interesting things to do in River Town. The local lore around Terrace Hill is wild!

Bryce Easton

5 star reviews

Loved how the Des Moines Ghost Tour took us outdoors through downtown, past Hotel Fort D and Iowa State Capitol. The supernatural tales were just spooky enough.

April Sanders

5 star reviews

We picked this haunted history tour for a date night in the Lofts District. Exploring Woolys and hearing eerie Downtown legends made it an unforgettable evening.

Marcus Bennett

5 star reviews

The Des Moines Ghost Tour was a perfect family thing to do in the heart of River Town. We loved the spooky stories at Argonne Armory and Terrace Hill!

Vivian Keller

5 star reviews

As a tourist I enjoyed diving into spooky folklore around Downtown Des Moines The app led us past iconic sites like Woolys and Terrace Hill with fun challenges along the way

Ivy Kensington

5 star reviews

This ghost themed walking tour was the perfect thing to do in the Hartford Hub We discovered legends at Iowa State Capitol and hidden gems throughout Downtown

Felix Radley

5 star reviews

Exploring Downtown s supernatural lore was an awesome outdoor activity I loved learning ghost stories about Hotel Fort Des Moines while earning points on Let's Roam

Tessa Branch

5 star reviews

Downtown s haunted history came alive on this interactive walking tour The eerie stories at Argonne Armory made it a unique date night in the Machiavelli City

Devin Carmichael

5 star reviews

The Des Moines Ghost Tour with Let's Roam revealed all kinds of haunted tales in the heart of Downtown My family loved following clues to Woolys and Terrace Hill

Mallory Thompson

5 star reviews

The Haunted History Tour by Let's Roam made exploring Capital Citys eerie landmarks like Iowa State Capitol so much fun Highly recommend for anyone looking for things to do downtown

Maddox Ellison

5 star reviews

Des Moines locals call it DSM but I never really knew it's supernatural side The Ghost Tour led us past Woolys and Hotel Fort full of urban legends and chilling tales

Georgia Lawson

5 star reviews

Exploring Downtown on the haunted walking tour was such an outdoor adventure The eerie stories at Argonne Armory and ghostly trivia kept us entertained all afternoon

Reed Donovan

5 star reviews

For our date night we tried the Des Moines Ghost Tour around the Old Market area in Downtown It was such a fun and spooky way to experience haunted sites like Woolys and Terrace Hill together

Lila Shepherd

5 star reviews

I took the Des Moines Ghost Tour with my family in the heart of Downtown and everyone loved uncovering haunted history and local legends together what a unique thing to do

Carson McAllister

5 star reviews

If you are looking for fun things to do in Capital City grab your friends for this haunted history tour The ScavengerHunt.com app made Downtown come alive with supernatural fun and cool trivia

Aubrey Clemens

5 star reviews

Exploring Downtowns haunted sites on this interactive ghost walk was a highlight of my visit The stories around Woolys and hidden gems gave me chills in the best way possible

Margo Rennick

5 star reviews

So glad I tried this outdoor adventure in D Town The paranormal stories at Argonne Armory and Iowa State Capitol made every step along historic streets exciting and full of surprises

Victor Hollings

5 star reviews

I took my partner on the Des Moines Ghost Tour for a unique date in the heart of Capital City We loved following spooky clues near Terrace Hill and exploring eerie Downtown landmarks together

Gillian Sawyer

5 star reviews

The Downtown ghost walking tour was an absolute blast Our family loved unraveling the haunted past at Woolys and Old Red Horse Armory with local legends guiding us

Darren Montague

5 star reviews

As a tourist, I found the Des Moines Ghost Tour a great way to discover hidden gems like Woolys on foot. ScavengerHunt.com made exploring Downtown engaging and interactive.

Harvey Dudley

5 star reviews

A fantastic outdoor activity around The Hartford. We uncovered haunted history at Iowa State Capitol and enjoyed spooky storytelling across points of interest downtown.

Geneva Carson

5 star reviews

This Downtown adventure was perfect for our date. Exploring eerie sites like Argonne Armory while solving clues together made it memorable and spooky in the best way.

Riley Jensen

5 star reviews

If you are seeking a unique thing to do in The Hartford this ghost-themed walking tour was so much fun. I was fascinated by the urban legends at Old Red Horse Armory.

Caleb Morrison

5 star reviews

I took my family on the Des Moines Ghost Tour and we loved hearing local legends around Downtown. Woolys and Terrace Hill were definitely highlights for everyone.

Mallory Sutton

5 star reviews

If you are searching for fun things to do in River Town, this Ghost Tour is it. The folklore around Terrace Hill and hidden gems like Old Red Horse Armory were highlights for me as a tourist.

Corinne Hayes

5 star reviews

Exploring the heart of DSM with ScavengerHunt.com was unforgettable. I never knew how much haunted history hid around Downtown until we did this ghost-themed walking tour!

Dorian Keller

5 star reviews

For anyone looking for a thing to do outdoors in DSM, this walking tour is perfect. The spooky trivia at Iowa State Capitol and eerie facts at Woolys kept us entertained all afternoon.

Sloane Whitman

5 star reviews

Taking the Downtown Ghost Tour made for such a memorable date night in DSM! We loved unraveling urban legends near Terrace Hill and taking photos by Old Red Horse Armory.

Silas Lambert

5 star reviews

My family had an amazing time on the Des Moines Ghost Tour through Downtown. The haunted stories at Woolys and Argonne Armory were fun and not too scary for the kids.

Evelyn Harper

5 star reviews

I am so glad I used ScavengerHunt.com for this walking tour. Exploring spooky spots like Governor’s Mansion made me see Downtown DSM in a new light full of supernatural stories.

Kenton Brady

5 star reviews

If you are searching for things to do in River Town, this haunted history tour is a must. Old Red Horse Armory and Woolys were highlights of our unique adventure downtown.

Rory Benson

5 star reviews

Walking through Downtown on this ghost-themed tour was such a fun outdoor activity. We loved tracing local legends around the Iowa State Capitol and finding eerie landmarks.

Alicia Crawford

5 star reviews

I took my date on the Downtown Ghost Tour and we both had an awesome time. The paranormal tales at Woolys and Argonne Armory gave us chills in the best way.

Carson Ellison

5 star reviews

The Des Moines Ghost Tour made for a perfect family outing in the heart of River Town. Everyone enjoyed spooky stories near Terrace Hill and downtown was buzzing with history.

Marlene Dorsey

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