Essex Ghost Tour: Tides & Spirits: The Essex Hunt
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Step into Essex's haunted past with a ghost-themed walking tour through it's charming River Town streets. This interactive ghost walk leads you by eerie landmarks like the Connecticut River Museum and The Griswold Inn. Solve clues, tackle trivia, and capture spooky moments as you explore paranormal legends and urban folklore—all at your own pace!
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Essex. This top rated Essex Ghost Tour scavenger hunt is 0.78 miles and has 5 stops.
About this hunt
Duration 1.5-2 Hours
Distance 1.26 KM (0.78 Mi)
Go anytime
Over 1000 people completed this hunt
About this hunt
Duration 1.5-2 Hours
Distance 1.26 KM (0.78 Mi)
Go anytime
Step into Essex's haunted past with a ghost-themed walking tour through it's charming River Town streets. This interactive ghost walk leads you by eerie landmarks like the Connecticut River Museum and The Griswold Inn. Solve clues, tackle trivia, and capture spooky moments as you explore paranormal legends and urban folklore—all at your own pace!
This scavenger hunt will help you explore Essex. This top rated Essex Ghost Tour scavenger hunt is 0.78 miles and has 5 stops.
Stops on this hunt
Connecticut River Museum
Step into the Connecticut River Valley for an Essex Ghost Tour. Uncover haunted tales and local legends as you walk past historic buildings. Each stop offers fun facts, photo challenges, and a taste of the town's spooky folklore.
Essex Historical Society
Follow clues through Ivoryton Playhouse's neighborhood—a place steeped in ghost stories and supernatural sightings. Each stop offers missions and challenges inspired by Essex's rich haunted folklore.
Main Street Lantern
Stroll by waterfront landmarks where steamboats once docked—now rumored to be haunted. This Essex Ghost Tour brings chilling tales to life with photo challenges and local lore that only seasoned residents know.
The Black Seal Seafood Grille
Discover the haunted past of a small-town getaway on this interactive ghost walk. Solve local trivia, spot eerie architecture, and learn about folk legends that linger in the air—locals say some spirits never left.
The Griswold Inn
Wander through Essex's colonial charm on this haunted history tour. Experience paranormal tales, urban legends, and ghost stories while earning points with each challenge. Locals whisper about mysterious happenings after dusk.
More details
Activity Type: Anytime Ghost Tour
Starting Area: 9J34+QX, Essex, CT
Travel Method: Walking
Walking Distance: 0.78 Mi (1.26 KM)
Time:1.5 - 2 Hours
Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun
Extra Admissions: None
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How the Essex Ghost Tour works
Grab your phone and gather your crew in downtown Essex—no extra gear needed! Use the Let's Roam app to follow location-based clues, answer trivia about haunted sites, and complete fun photo challenges as you stroll through eerie landmarks. Compete for points on the city leaderboard while discovering hidden supernatural stories behind Essex's most famous spots.
Earn The Essex Ghost Tour High Score
Craving some friendly rivalry? On the Essex Ghost Tour, each teammate receives interactive challenges at legendary stops like The Griswold Inn or Connecticut River Museum. Work together to solve ghostly riddles and snap spooky photos for bragging rights atop the Essex leaderboard—it is all about outsmarting local lore!
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Reviews for Essex Ghost Tour: Tides & Spirits: The Essex Hunt
For visitors, this interactive ghost walk is an exciting thing to do in the Yankee Yards area. There are hidden gems from haunted sites to supernatural folklore all along the route.
Sadie Winslow
The Essex Ghost Tour is a memorable way to discover things to do around River Bend. I loved uncovering paranormal tales at the Essex Historical Society and testing my knowledge on spooky trivia.
Franklin Colby
Exploring downtown ghost hunt neighborhood with ScavengerHunt.com was such a fun outdoor activity. The Connecticut River Museum is now one of my favorite eerie landmarks in town.
Ayla Draper
Downtown ghost hunt was perfect for our date night. We learned so much about the haunted past of spots like the Black Seal Seafood Grille and enjoyed local legends along this walking tour.
Callum Pierce
I had a blast doing the Essex Ghost Tour with my family in downtown ghost hunt. The stories at the Griswold Inn and Main Street Lantern were spooky without being too scary for kids.
Miranda Hastings
The Essex Ghost Tour is a top thing to do in Old Dockside. I loved how ScavengerHunt.com led us to haunted sites like Main Street Lantern while sharing local paranormal legends.
Rhett Beckett
I enjoyed discovering points of interest all over Spirit Lane. The Essex Historical Society was packed with folk tales that made this walking tour feel truly supernatural and memorable.
Grant Spencer
If you want an outdoor activity around downtown ghost hunt, take this interactive ghost walk. We explored eerie landmarks like Connecticut River Museum and learned so much lore.
Leanne Bryant
Went on the Essex Ghost Tour for a date and loved discovering haunted history along downtown ghost hunt. The Black Seal Seafood Grille was a unique stop with hidden local legends.
Caleb Hughes
Exploring the Essex Ghost Tour with my family was a highlight for us in the River Town. The spooky stories at the Griswold Inn and Main Street Lantern were unforgettable.
Maggie Rowland
Loved this walking tour around Old Rivertown in Essex. The supernatural tales near Main Street Lantern kept us hooked and the trivia made every spot more interesting.
Theo Maddox
Downtown ghost hunt is full of hidden gems like Essex Historical Society. This Ghost Tour is a great thing to do for locals and tourists who love haunted history tours.
Gemma Sellers
Exploring Point City with ScavengerHunt.com was fantastic. Walking by the Connecticut River Museum and learning about it's haunted past felt adventurous and fun outdoors.
Rowan Fitzgerald
Took my partner for a date night on the Essex Ghost Tour through downtown ghost hunt. Hearing local legends at Black Seal and seeing eerie facades made it unforgettable.
Kai Brooks
Had an amazing time on the Essex Ghost Tour in the heart of downtown ghost hunt. The stories at The Griswold Inn and Main Street Lantern were spooky but family friendly. A must do.
Lila Petersen
Exploring River Town on foot during this haunted walking tour made me appreciate downtown ghost hunt neighborhood. The trivia at Connecticut River Museum was a fun twist to things to do!
Camden Whitaker
As an outdoor activity, exploring downtown ghost hunt with ScavengerHunt.com was awesome. The interactive ghost walk included stops at the Black Seal and historical points of interest.
Harper Rutledge
My partner and I did the Essex Ghost Tour for date night in Steamboat Lane district. We learned about eerie landmarks like Main Street Lantern while sharing laughs at each stop.
Lila Fairbanks
Walking the Lantern Mile with my family on this haunted history tour showed us a new side of Essex, perfect for families who enjoy paranormal tales and fun facts.
Grady Sheffield
The Essex Ghost Tour in the downtown ghost hunt was a highlight of our trip. I loved following spooky clues around The Griswold Inn and hearing local legends.
Rowan Merritt
As a tourist I wanted to see more than just shops so I tried ScavengerHunt.coms app and loved uncovering supernatural tales near Black Seal Seafood Grille and historic points of interest
Owen Donelly
If you are looking for unique things to do in Clipper Town the Essex Ghost Tour delivers. Each stop from Essex Historical Society to Main Street Lantern had spooky storytelling
Harriet Moss
The Essex Ghost Tour is a perfect outdoor activity in Little River Row. From the Connecticut River Museum to eerie facades I discovered hidden gems on this walking tour
Bryce Jennings
Our downtown ghost hunt date was unforgettable thanks to the Essex Ghost Tour. We wandered by Black Seal Seafood Grille and solved clues about local legends together
Lena Paxton
Exploring Main Street Lantern and The Griswold Inn on the Essex Ghost Tour made downtown ghost hunt feel alive with paranormal stories and haunted history fun for families
Callum Hastings
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