| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Spice it up
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| Fri, Jul 13, 07 9:00 PM |
6671julie |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The tour would be better if actual Ghost hunting was included. Use of EMF dectors and access to a medium would be much more exciting than telling stories.... |
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fun and interesting stuff about richmond
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| Fri, Jul 13, 07 9:00 PM |
karenschulz |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| it was fun to learn some things i didn;t know about the city that i live in. my husband and i both we will go back to some places on our own. i would take another one if they offered a different route. it was a very different evening from the usual dinner and a movie. our guide was very fun and knowledgable. |
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It was pleasant
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| Thu, Jul 5, 07 9:00 PM |
kswylie |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| It was good I'd do it again. |
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Worth the $15
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| Sat, Jun 30, 07 9:00 PM |
arichmelissa |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Couple on a Date |
| My husband and I took the tour and both enjoyed the experience. A lot of history and information packed into the tour. I, personally, enjoyed the Poe Museum Enchanted Garden...spectacular in the moonlight. I definately recommend this for anyone from the area who hasn't done it and anyone from out of town that likes history.
BUT the tour took us 2+ hours, not the 75 minutes mentioned on the website. Our guide was a bit strange but did a decent job. Also, the hike from the Canal/Dock Street straight up to the Capital should be noted as a bit more than "mildly strenuous uphill walk" - just be prepared and bring a bottle of water. All in all, we had a good time and would recommend this activity. |
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Great night out!
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| Sat, Jun 30, 07 9:00 PM |
JeanniePeddi |
Unspecified |
40-49 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| The Haunts of Richmond Tour was really fun. Afterwards, we took the Widow's House Tour. That was fun also. Only one little problem. It was hard to navigate the rooms. You didn't know how far to go until it was too late. |
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Good creepy history
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| Thu, Jun 28, 07 9:00 PM |
marshskiff |
Female |
30-39 |
Local |
Individual |
| I have lived in Richmond for most of my life and have wanted to take the walking ghost tour since Haunts of Richmond started theirs. I was not disappointed! It is a great mix of the history of the city with some creepy stories thrown in. The guide was very personable and humorous and willing to answer questions, which is always a good quality in a tour guide. |
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good activity for a night out
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| Sat, Jun 16, 07 9:00 PM |
Esther902 |
Female |
Unspecified |
Local |
Other |
| Lots of historical facts to be learned along with a touch of the ghostly side. Oh and lots and lots of exercise. I learned a lot of the city's history, saw sights I hadn't seen before and heard the ghostly tales that surround some of the buildings in Richmond. It's a fun tour but not a good trip for small children or pets because there is a lot of walking up and down hills. The tour guide was interesting and took care to make sure the group was together with no stragglers getting lost or grabbed by a ghost. |
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A lot of history, a lot of fun
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| Sat, Jun 16, 07 9:00 PM |
tess_marie |
Female |
20-29 |
Local |
Group of Friends |
| It was really good. I think a lot of it was stuff we already knew from the Ghosts of Virginia books, but we definitely learned a few things we didn't know about. Also, walking around Capitol Hill was amazing, because it's so beautiful and creepy there at night, and I had no idea it was open so late. The kicker was being able to go inside the gate of Monumental Church; that's supposed to be one of the most haunted places in town. |
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It was okay.
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| Fri, Jun 15, 07 9:00 PM |
shawn1 |
Female |
20-29 |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| The tour was "okay." It could have been better. The tour guide/story teller, although very historically informative, did not present the stories with a scary undertone. I guess it was because of the atmosphere (traffic and drunkards). It would have been really nice if she told the same stories inside of the buildings of which they are associated with, as well as change the tone in her voice to "build" the story. That would have been a bit more interesting and spooky. I would only recommend this tour for its historical rhetoric. |
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spooktacular
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| Thu, Jun 7, 07 9:00 PM |
ThomasPayne |
Male |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| We both enjoyed the "widow's mansion". It kind of creeped both of us out at times. Liked how the rooms were based on "real ghost stories". Would like to do it again when you change it up.
The walk was neat as well, a fun way to learn some history.
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