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Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport Ghost Tour: Haunted History Awaits!
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Overview
90 Minutes Ghost Walking Tour in Kennebunkport explores the spooky side of this charming coastal town. This walking tour takes guests past haunted homes, hotels, and historic landmarks, revealing eerie tales of roaming spirits and maritime mysteries. Hear about the supernatural experiences of celebrities like Booth Tarkington and Margaret Deland, who spent summers in the Kennebunks.
Participants will visit key spots like White Columns (First Families Museum), Headstone House, Nathaniel Lord Mansion, Captain Fairfield House, Silas Perkins Park, Lorin Deland Memorial Bench, Haunted Homes and Waters of Kennebunkport, and The Kennebunkport Inn. The tour focuses on the building exteriors and the chilling stories they hold. Expect to learn about haunted lighthouses, dire premonitions, ghost ships, and even sea serpents!
This guided tour includes a walk past the haunted building exteriors, while excluding entry into the buildings themselves. It's part of a series of Haunted History Tours, known for their engaging storytelling. The tour aims to provide an immersive and spooky experience, blending historical facts with supernatural tales. 
Highlights
Uncover Kennebunkport's Dark Secrets: Hear chilling tales of haunted homes and maritime mysteries.
Explore Historic Landmarks: See the exteriors of significant buildings with spooky stories.
Learn About Celebrity Hauntings: Discover the supernatural experiences of famous residents.
Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour: Let an expert guide lead you through Kennebunkport's haunted history.
Sentiment Analysis
Overall, customers find this ghost tour entertaining and informative, praising the storytelling and historical context. Some desire a longer experience with more building access.
Customers enjoyed the tour guide's captivating storytelling abilities.
Visitors found the tour to be both spooky and historically informative.
The tour was a good way to discover hidden gems in Kennebunkport.
Reviewers loved the creepy stories.
Some found the tour's duration too short.
A few visitors wished for more access inside the buildings
The Journey
White Columns (First Families Museum)
Step back in time at White Columns, a grand Greek Revival mansion built in 1853, now the First Families Museum. Discover meticulously preserved rooms, sealed off for 70 years, offering a unique glimpse into the past. Beyond its historical significance, White Columns is renowned for its ghostly inhabitants. Join a guided tour and explore the mansion's elegant rooms, but be prepared – you might encounter more than just history during your visit.
Headstone House
Uncover the mysteries of this historic building, famed for its peculiar headstone embedded in the exterior wall. Listen to the eerie tale behind this unusual feature and delve into the legend of a local poltergeist, once investigated by prominent artist Abbott Graves and other community leaders. Dare to explore this unique location where history and the supernatural collide.
Nathaniel Lord Mansion
Experience the Nathaniel Lord Mansion, where the spirit of Phoebe Lord is said to linger. Following her husband's death, Phoebe lived in this grand house for 49 years, and her presence is most strongly felt in the Lincoln Room, her former bedroom. Explore the history of this elegant mansion, and perhaps catch a glimpse of Phoebe herself in this historically rich and allegedly haunted location.
Captain Fairfield House
Visit the Captain Fairfield House, haunted by Captain James Fairfield since the extensive renovations of 1991. Experience the strange events that have occurred here, including the unbelievable tale of a portrait lost at sea and its miraculous return. Immerse yourself in the history and mystery of this grand mansion, where the past and present intertwine in inexplicable ways.
Silas Perkins Park
Explore the serene Silas Perkins Park, dedicated to the early 20th-century poet and ‘Bard of Kennebunkport.’ Discover the story of Silas's life and the startling discovery that changed his views on the supernatural. Beyond the park, it's believed that Silas himself now haunts a local inn. Reflect on poetry and the paranormal in this memorial to a fascinating local figure.
Lorin Deland Memorial Bench
Rest at the Lorin Deland Memorial Bench, created by writer Margaret Deland for her late husband. Situated on the grounds of their former estate, where Margaret conducted experiments in psychical research, this memorial offers a moment of reflection on their shared fascination with the paranormal. Visit this peaceful spot and consider the mysteries of the spirit world explored by the Delands.
Haunted Homes and Waters of Kennebunkport
Venture into the historic streets and surrounding ocean waters of Kennebunkport, where paranormal activity is frequently reported by local residents. Explore seemingly ordinary homes that serve as backdrops for unexplained events, and listen to chilling tales of ghost ships, ill-fated lighthouse keepers, and sea serpents that haunt the local waters. Discover the eerie secrets that lie beneath the surface of this charming coastal town.
The Kennebunkport Inn
Brave a visit to the oldest existing hotel in Kennebunkport, where 27 resident ghosts are rumored to roam. Experience otherworldly antics, particularly prevalent on the second and third floors, that could quite literally shake you to your core. Stay the night, or just visit and learn the history of this haunted hotel, but be prepared for a possible encounter with its spectral inhabitants.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes a guided haunted history walking tour that focuses on the exteriors of buildings. It does not include entry into any of the buildings. Please note that the tour starts at a designated meeting point and ends nearby. Be prepared to walk for 90 minutes.
Hot Tip
Many people enjoyed this tour at night to make the experience more scary. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes for the walking tour.
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