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The
Haunted Jacksonville Tours are
the FIRST Ghost Tours to
Ever Explore the Haunted &
Historic Places of Jacksonville!
As part of the Illinois
Hauntings family of tours, we
explore both the history and the
ghostly tales of Jacksonville!
We're Not Just A Ghost Tour
-- Escape from
the Ordinary & discover the secret side of Jacksonville
with the Illinois Hauntings Tours! |
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Welcome to
Jacksonville, One of the Most Haunted Towns
on the
Illinois Prairie!
Join the
Illinois Hauntings Tours and American Ghost Society
Representative Loren Hamilton for a Historic, and
Haunted, Tour of Jacksonville, one of the most famous
towns on the Illinois Prairie. Jacksonville had its
humble beginnings in 1819
at the north fork of the Mauvaisterre river and became a
town in 1825. She has
been home to three Illinois governors, Joseph Duncan,
Richard Yates and Richard Yates, Jr., along with
presidential nominees and attorneys, Stephen A.
Douglass, and William Jennings Bryan. Capps Woolen Mills
established in Jacksonville in the 1850’s, supplying
materials to the Union Army during the Civil War.
In 1919,
the Eli Bridge Company relocated to the city. W.E.
Sullivan, who owned the bridge building business, was so impressed by his ride on the first Ferris
Wheel at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago that he
designed the first portable Ferris wheel that could be moved from place to
place. The "Big Eli" wheel debuted in Jacksonville's
Central Park in 1900. It was a great success and
Sullivan incorporated his company to take on investors
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The
Haunted Jacksonville Tour begins at the haunted Illinois
Times Theatre and other stops on the approximate two and
half hour walking tour include the 1800s building which
is now home to the Noir Art Emporium and the old
Jacksonville High School. This 1920 brick and stone edifice has been the home of great
loves and multiple deaths and now one of Jacksonville’s
premier restoration projects becoming very unique
apartments.
Experience the ghosts here for yourself!
In the mid 1850s, John Hockenhull and his
family, left England coming here to Jacksonville, opening an apothecary
on the downtown square. This venture proved to be so successful and
that second building was added behind the original to act as a
warehouse to overflow of additional merchandise that was offered for
sale. In 1966, a fire claimed the lives of 7 people in the second
floor of the original building. Since that time numerous activities
have been reported both up and downstairs.From 1928 to 1978, the Emporium Department store,
called another Hockenhull building home. This store was privately
owned by Eddie Goldstein for many years and offered fine clothing. During a routine maintenance inspection
of the elevator system in
the 1950s, a tragic event occurred when a
repairman was killed, falling three floors from the second floor to
the basement.
And this is only the beginning... you'll also
experience Ours Saviors Parish Rectory, MacMurray College, Morgan
County Court House, Old Norris Hospital and Jacksonville Theatre
Guild and more. |
Join us for One of our Ghost Hunts at the Our Savior Church Rectory in Jacksonville. See the Schedule Here for Upcoming Events!
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This is the Complete List for the Haunted Jacksonville Tours for the Spring & Summer Season of 2009. All tours will depart from the Illinois Times Theatre, located at 200 East Court Street. Tour departures will be at 7:00 PM for the designated dates below, unless noted otherwise. All Tours will be filled on a first come / first served basis and Reservations can be made here or by calling us toll-free at
1-888-446-7859. Visa, Mastercard, American Express & Discover are Accepted.
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July 25: Haunted Jacksonville Tour: Join us for our historic and haunted walking tours of Jacksonville's most haunted places and featuring the locations that have made Jacksonville famous as "one of the most haunted towns on the Illinois". As the first ever Jacksonville ghost tours, we feature stories, history, haunted places and first-hand experiences from the myriad of spirited spots in the downtown part of the city! This is the real thing! Want to know what makes Jacksonville so haunted? Join us Jacksonville Tour and find out! (Lasts Approximately 2 1/2 Hours) Departs at 7:00 PM from the Illinois Theater
$20 Per Person Click Here for Reservations for this Tour! |
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August 8 :
Haunted
Jacksonville
Tour: Join us for our
historic and
haunted walking tours of
Jacksonville's
most haunted
places and
featuring the
locations that
have made
Jacksonville
famous as "one
of the most
haunted towns on
the Illinois".
As the first
ever
Jacksonville
ghost tours, we
feature stories,
history,
haunted places
and first-hand
experiences from
the myriad of
spirited spots
in the downtown
part of the
city! This is
the real thing!
Want to know
what makes
Jacksonville so
haunted? Join us
Jacksonville
Tour and find
out! (Lasts
Approximately 2
1/2 Hours)
Departs at 7:00
PM from the
Illinois Theater
$20 Per Person
Click Here for
Reservations for
this Tour! |
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Tour Departures: All of the Haunted Jacksonville Tours
Depart from the Illinois Theatre, located at 200 East Court Street in downtown Jacksonville.
Call toll-free at
1-888-446-7859 for Tour Reservations!
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If you plan to
miss out on the
excitement of
the spring and
summer tours in
2009, you can
always join us
NEXT Halloween
season!
Tickets
Go on sale
starting
mid-Summer 2009! |
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The Haunted Jacksonville
Tours are History & Hauntings Walking Tours of the Old
Downtown Area of the City. The tours are hosted by American
Ghost Society Representative, Loren Hamilton.
Haunted
Jacksonville Walking
Tours: Our Haunted
Jacksonville Tour takes you to spirited sites in the old
downtown area and each tour lasts approximately 2 1/2 to 3
hours. The tour will include not only the ghost stories
behind each of the reputedly haunted sites, but their
detailed history as well. This tour has proven to be
especially popular with ghost enthusiasts and history buffs
alike and includes visits inside haunted locations (number
depends on availability), odd and unusual stories and facts
about the city and more! $20
per person
Public Tours:
Public Tours are offered throughout the spring,
summer and fall, with special tours being offered in the
Halloween season. All tickets are sold on a
reservations-only basis and are first come / first served
according to when reservations are received. Spaces are
limited for all tours. Price: $20 per person
Private
Tours: Private
Haunted Jacksonville Tours are available for groups of 20
people or more. A 30-day notice and deposit are required for
reservations. Private tours are available to customized to
include dinner and other options. Prices start at $20
per person. Check with us about customizing your tour!
(Note: Any Private Tours during the month of
October must be booked at least 45 days in advance!)
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Loren Hamilton
Loren Hamilton was born and
raised in Jacksonville and graduated high school from an actual
building on the ghost tour! He has always had an fascination with
the paranormal but became more actively involved after attending an
Alton Hauntings tour several years ago. Loren who has investigated
such places as Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA, the town that would not
die, Tombstone, AZ., and extensively in Illinois and Missouri has
brought his interest back home to Western Illinois. He is currently
the Western Illinois Rep for the American Ghost Society and is the
host of many of the Illinois Hauntings Special Event Tours,
including ghost hunts and overnights at the Our Savior Rectory in
Jacksonville; Ghost Hollow; the Haunted Opry; and notably, at the
James Eldred House, where he has helped to raise awareness of the
haunted sites historical significance in the Illinois Valley.
Eventually he would love to write his own book, so he is always
looking for “hometown” information. He, his wife and daughter
currently reside in the Village of Chapin in an non-haunted house
with no porch --- to his wife’s dismay!
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Weird Chicago Tours Chicago, Illinois!
Join us for the Ultimate Tour of Chicago's Ghosts, Gangsters & Ghouls! Available All Year Around and offering ghost tours and unique specialty tours like our original Devil & the White City and our Bloody Chicago Ghost & Crime Tours! Departs from Chicago's Hard Rock Cafe!
Click Here for the Weird Chicago Tours
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Haunted Decatur Tours Decatur, Illinois!
Join us in the "Haunted Heart of Illinois" for one of the longest-running ghost tours in the state! Visit one of the Most haunted cities in the Midwest! Created by Troy Taylor and based on nearly 20 years of Research! New Locations Coming in 2009!
Departs from the new Prairie Fire store!
Click Here for Haunted Decatur Tours
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Alton Hauntings Tours Alton, Illinois!
See the Dark Side of Illinois History and Discover why Alton is "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America"! Based on the best-selling book by author Troy Taylor, this is a walking (& sometimes bus) tour of Alton's most haunted sites. Departs from Alton's History & Hauntings Book Co.
Click Here for Alton Hauntings Tours
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Haunted Lebanon Tours Lebanon, Illinois
Discover the spirits of one of Illinois' most historic small towns! From the Looking Glass Prairie to the Mermaid House, you'll come face to face with our resident spirits! Hosted by author & ghost hunter Len Adams, this is the first history & hauntings tour ever held in the area! Departs from the Lebanon Visitor's Center!
Click Here for Haunted Lebanon Tours
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