Overview

On this tour you will be lurking through the historic OTR, the neighborhood known as Over the Rhine, one of the largest, most intact urban historic districts in the United States, and discovering the spirits that have decided to haunt its grounds.

Go at your own pace and anytime you want and the tour never expires. Book 1 ticket and unlock 2 phones! Only on the WalknTours App.

You’ll walk on the Elm Street that inspired Freddy Kruger, learn the haunted story of Music Hall, see where the lady in Red resides, uncover a bar 4 stories below, lurk in the park in search of the Witch of Washington Park, and much more.

The tour is outside and we stop by all the stops on the tour, but do not go inside on this tour.

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Description

Pass By: Memorial Hall OTR, 1225 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

OTR stands for Over the Rhine, one of the largest, most intact urban historic districts in the United States. It was named for German immigrants that settled here in the 1800’s.

And their spirits have stuck around to haunt the OTR long after they have gone.

Stop At: Washington Park, 1230 Elm St, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

For years Washington Park was primarily used as a mass burial ground of the local churches, filling it with the bodies of the poor. That all changed in 1858 when the city acquired the park. And today it's haunted by a few spirits, one of the most famous being the witch of Washington park.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Ghost Baby, 1314 Republic St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

This ghostly bar was constructed in tunnels underground built in the mid 1800's. Today it's a spooky spot that has many ghosts lurking around its walls.

Pass By: Taft's Ale House, 1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

In the 1980’s after the building was abandoned the church changed hands multiple times and at one time it was a drug store. But no one seemed to want to stick around. When the current owners bought the building, they reportedly had a priest come in to bless it in hopes of clearing any lingering spirits that may have driven the prior tenants away. But it didn’t seem to work. Over the years guests have seen other worldly presences walk its halls.

Stop At: Symphony Hotel & Restaurant, 210 W 14th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

This spooky hotel has been a residence, a hotel and even a brothel. And it's dark past harbors some spooky ghosts. It's not only a great place to get a bite to eat, if you decide to stay, you might just see the terrifying Lady in Red!

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA

In 1876, when Music Hall was under construction people stood around and watched as “boxes were filled with skeletal remains.”The bones just kept coming and the ghosts of it's past have decided to stick around.