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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Just plain HORRIBLE... |
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Sat, May 5, 07 9:00 PM |
dumbolove |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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It's sad, we were so excited for this tour, out of all that we booked ahead of time we were most looking forward to this one. What a disappointment and that is an understatement. We had more fun and were more intrigued just standing outside the building in the dark waiting on the tour guide to arrive. Once the tour started it quickly went downhill. The building is so well lit that you couldn't be scared if you wanted to, we stood outside on the grounds for half the tour listening to the history of the Jail Wagon, when we finally went inside we had a short demonstration in an empty room of a torture device from the times, then we moved to a second room where we had a short description of holding cells/cages and then we went upstairs to yet another empty room where we stood and were told a half an hour story of a woman who may or may not haunt the jail and then we were told it was over. The guide was less than enthuiastic and just quickly spealed off her script and even included a little "I know I turned that light off earlier" to try and get a response. It was so rehearsed that she spoke like she was reading from a script and at about 100 words a second. WIth a little effort Bulldog could turn this into a great tour, props, sound effects, etc.
VERY VERY VERY disappointing and a complete waste of money, I wish that I would have listened to the reviews. |
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Awesome |
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Sun, Apr 22, 07 9:00 PM |
jesstrem25 |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
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Awesome tour, would have liked to see the basement...I have heard you can go down their but some tour guides wont bring the tour down their. Our tour guide was great and we got lots of orbs in our pictures! |
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Amusing, but not worth the price |
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Wed, Apr 18, 07 9:00 PM |
sweber3333 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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We should have known what we were in for when the three children under ten years of age on the tour before us came out saying, "That wasn't scary at all!". The place does look and feel a bit creepy at night, but it just wasn't the least bit scary - and this comes from a woman who gets freaked out by any horror film. We were disappointed when the tour guide told us that there are no records from the jail, so they don't have any stories about any criminals who were imprisoned there. You sort of need that for a good ghost story. Instead, she just showed us around the place and briefly locked us in a cell with the lights off. This is the type of tour that would be fun if it were free, but shelling out the cash for it is just not worth it. |
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Tour was on the hokie side |
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Tue, Apr 17, 07 8:00 PM |
lizbrock |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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This was not at all the tour we were expecting. We visited a few cells and that was it. We were told of the torture area in the basement but were not taken there. If I were a ghost, I think that is where I would be hanging out.
The guide constantly reminded me of the old Medicine Wagon Hawker. You know, "Step right up, for just one thin dime, cure all your ills" type of thing. She was well educated on the goings on of the jail. It also seemed she was trying to convince everyone about how haunted the jail was by telling us about the "ghost hunters" that had visited. It is a detail I only needed to hear once but heard at least 5 times.
Even though a young lady appeared to be faint or dizzy from the tour. It too seemed contrived. The parents, in my opinion, were no where near as concerned about her as I know I would have been if she were my daughter. There is no way I would not have completely stopped the tour to make them let me and her out. If fresh air is all it would take to make her feel better, you can be sure fresh air is what she would have been getting even if I had to knock a new window into the place.
This is more theatrics than anything else. |
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Spooky fun! |
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Fri, Apr 13, 07 9:00 PM |
halloweenque |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
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The haunted jail really lives up to it's name. We got about 20 photos of orbs and had a personal experience in the jail as well. The guide was excellent and professional. And the jail is AWESOME! My only criticism is the fact that we had to meet our tour group at the jail and had to walk about 6 long blocks through some rather seedy neighborhoods. I would advise anyone taking the tour after dark to drive rather than walk to the jail. But don't let that stop you, everyone interested in the paranormal should visit the jail! |
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AWESOME |
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Mon, Apr 9, 07 9:00 PM |
karen1064 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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Absolutely loved the Haunted Jail Tour, especially at 9:30 at night. I was just great. |
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Disappointed with whole experience |
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Sat, Apr 7, 07 9:00 PM |
freesia999 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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For the cost of a ticket, I found the whole experience very disappointing...Far too expensive for a 45 minute tour, that was a 1/2 mile away (no transportation provided by BullDog and given a lousy map in which to follow on foot)...saw the yard of the jail, and 3 rooms...tour guide was dramatic, which eased the disappointment, but the facts of 1 of the ghost stories wasn't correct (I did know something of that one prisoner's exploit's)...overall experience was crappy...I will pass on using BullDog again...there are other haunted tours, for less money.... |
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Hope you catch a moment like I did! |
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Tue, Apr 3, 07 9:00 PM |
dlmamita |
Female |
20-29 |
Combination |
Other |
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I have been on the haunted jail tour twice. The first tour was alot more informational and we were able to fit in alot more detail. This tour, though, was filled with a little paranormal activity (if you know what I mean). While we were standing inside the jail on the 2nd floor, the above floor (which was abandoned) was creaking very loud as if someone was walking on it. It lasted for about 10-15 seconds and the tour guide even made a comment, "Well that was a little creepy!". |
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Little expensive and alot short |
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Sun, Apr 1, 07 8:00 PM |
krisamendola |
Female |
30-39 |
Unspecified |
Couple on a Date |
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We drove from Myrtle Beach just to take this tour. We had all the high expectations of a great experience. The tour guide was friendly and informative ( GInger ) and she did a great job. The tour however was very short and only a small portion of the jail was to be viewed. I think the tour should include a bigger portion of the jail, - and a bit longer. Our tour only lasted approximately 40 minutes- when scheduled for an hour and a half. It was a small let down for having to drive the distance just to see this tour.
Thanks.
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Afriad it might scare the little one (8) too much |
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Fri, Mar 30, 07 9:00 PM |
jkbegley1466 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
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But it didn't. she really enjoyed the tour as we all did. Suzann was an awesome tour guide...I think the guide could really make a difference. We've done the 'ghost walks' in Charleston before, but this was by far the most intense! It was well worth the money! |
