america’s original ghost hunt company
AMERICAN HAUNTINGS — OUR 30TH YEAR!

Author Troy Taylor and the staff from American Hauntings have been taking guests behind the walls of haunted locations since 1993 with one simple approach — ghost hunts without all of the clutter. Our investigations are not overcrowded “meet-and-greets” with so-called “celebrities” but an authentic opportunity to let our guests experience the unexplained.  We're not going to waste your time with autograph sessions and that kind of nonsense. And we're not going to make posters to show you how "cool" we are or pose for photos in matching black t-shirts that are a size too small. Instead, we're going to offer you the chance to actually investigate a location for possible evidence of lingering spirits!

If you’re interested in a real ghost hunt without all the distractions, then these are the events for you.
Ghost hunts. No hype. No distractions. Just the paranormal.

UPCOMING EVENTS

april 2024

APRIL 6, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL
ALTON, ILLINOIS

Join American Hauntings as we search for the spirits of the infamously haunted Mineral Springs Hotel, the most chilling location in “one of the most haunted small towns in America!” Find out the TRUE story of the hotel’s history as we take you behind the scenes of the real ghost stories that linger at the former hotel and you’ll discover for yourself why the Mineral Springs has earned its reputation as a very haunted spot! Real history, real hauntings, no wild stories from TV — accept no imitation ghost hunts, this is the REAL thing!

APRIL 13, 2024
NIGHT AT THE OLD TELLER COUNTY JAIL
CRIPPLE CREEK, COLORADO
Join American Hauntings in Cripple Creek at the Outlaws and Lawmen Museum, a place that got its start as the Teller County Jail.

Thousands came to Cripple Creek to make their fortunes in the mines, but the town also attracted its share of outlaws and criminals. Those who broke the law were locked up in the jail while they awaited their fate – killers, thieves, incorrigible children, and soiled doves. And even though the jail has been closed for more than 90 years, many of those troubled souls have never left.

APRIL 20, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE LEBOLD MANSION
ABILENE, KANSAS
Join American Hauntings for a chilling night at one of the most haunted house in the Wild West town of Abilene, Kansas! Delve into the rich history of the legendary town and spend a night among the spirits of the past and present within the walls of his amazing mansion! Discover this off-the-beaten-path location that has NOT been overrun with ghost hunts!

APRIL 27, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL
ALTON, ILLINOIS

Join American Hauntings as we search for the spirits of the infamously haunted Mineral Springs Hotel, the most chilling location in “one of the most haunted small towns in America!” Find out the TRUE story of the hotel’s history as we take you behind the scenes of the real ghost stories that linger at the former hotel and you’ll discover for yourself why the Mineral Springs has earned its reputation as a very haunted spot! Real history, real hauntings, no wild stories from TV — accept no imitation ghost hunts, this is the REAL thing!

APRIL 27, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE PEORIA STATE HOSPITAL
COTTAGE B1
BARTONVILLE, ILLINOIS
Join American Hauntings as we explore the remaining haunted confines of the infamous Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. Known for the restless spirits that have roamed this place for decades, we’re now taking you behind the locked doors of a NEW part of the hospital that has never been explored before! Experience the infamous cottages, where many residents breathed their last and the chilling cemeteries for the unknown dead, which have a haunted history all their own!

APRIL 27, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MONROE HOUSE
HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA

SOLD OUT!

MAY 2024

MAY 18, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MONROE HOUSE
HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA
Are you brave enough to dare spend the night in the place dubbed the “Demon House” on “Paranormal Lockdown?” You have the chance to find out! Join American Hauntings as we take you behind the locked doors of Monroe House in Hartford City, Indiana! While the history of the house is “murky,” at best, more and more strange things have been uncovered, which you’ll hear on the night of THE event you do NOT want to miss!

WARNING! This is a place that’s so haunted that many paranormal investigators have fled the house, never to return! If you think you’ve got the courage to join us, get signed up now because this may be one of the most terrifying nights of your life!

MAY 18, 2024:
GLORE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
FORMER STATE ASYLUM #2
ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI
Join American Hauntings a limited number of ghost hunters behind the locked doors of the museum and former asylum hospital for a night in search of its haunted past! Don't miss your chance to visit the famous Glore Psychiatric Museum, which chronicles the more than 130-year history of what was once "State Lunatic Asylum No. 2." Over the years, many people have described strange and unexplainable experiences with the lingering ghosts and this is your chance to see if it's really as haunted as so many people claim! Join us for what may be one of the most chilling nights of your life!

MAY 18, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL
ALTON, ILLINOIS

Join American Hauntings as we search for the spirits of the infamously haunted Mineral Springs Hotel, the most chilling location in “one of the most haunted small towns in America!” Find out the TRUE story of the hotel’s history as we take you behind the scenes of the real ghost stories that linger at the former hotel and you’ll discover for yourself why the Mineral Springs has earned its reputation as a very haunted spot! Real history, real hauntings, no wild stories from TV — accept no imitation ghost hunts, this is the REAL thing!

MAY 18, 2024:
NIGHT AT VILLA KATHRINE
QUINCY, ILLINOIS
Join American Hauntings for a rare night in one of the most unusual haunted houses in the state — Villa Kathrine. Built on the high bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, this Moorish castle was created by an eccentric millionaire named George Metz, who abandoned the house after the death of his only companion. Don’t miss out on this “Weird Illinois” location!

JUNE 2024

JUNE 1, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE OLD LAKE COUNTY JAIL
CROWN POINT, INDIANA
Join American Hauntings for a night that you won't soon forget -- a search for the ghosts of the old Lake County Jail in Crown Point, Indiana, made famous by a daring escape by infamous bank robber John Dillinger! Spend the late night hours looking for the ghosts of this historic -- and very haunted -- old jail with a limited number of ghost hunters during a private ghost hunt. Find out if the place is really as haunted as so many people claim and perhaps come face to face with one of the former occupants of the place!

JUNE 7, 2024:
NIGHT AT BRODHEAD MANOR
BRODHEAD, WISCONSIN
Footsteps around the old principal’s office.
A rolling ball in the gym.
Apparitions in the second-floor hallways.
Mysterious whispers in classrooms. 

Join American Hauntings in the small Wisconsin town of Brodhead, a mysterious area with more than its share of local haunts. Its most famous, though, is the large, red brick building on 10th Street that was once the town’s only school. Today, it’s a haunted attraction called Brodhead Manor, but it’s not just props and effects that haunt the halls for the former school. From tales of phantom children to shadowy apparitions, claims of REAL ghosts at Brodhead Manor are as common as the frights of Halloween attraction. Join us on this spooky night and experience the place for yourself!

JUNE 8, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE OLD BARABOO INN
BARABOO, WISCONSIN
Join American Hauntings at one of the most haunted locations in Wisconsin! Discover its infamous history of mystery and hauntings, dating back more than a century-and-a-half to its days as a tavern, brothel, and weekend hangout for Chicago mobsters, like Al Capone! You’ve seen it on the Travel Channel — and even the Food Network — but now you can discover if it’s really haunted for yourself! Join us in Wisconsin tourist country and spend a night that’s not for the faint of heart!

JUNE 8, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL
ALTON, ILLINOIS

Join American Hauntings as we search for the spirits of the infamously haunted Mineral Springs Hotel, the most chilling location in “one of the most haunted small towns in America!” Find out the TRUE story of the hotel’s history as we take you behind the scenes of the real ghost stories that linger at the former hotel and you’ll discover for yourself why the Mineral Springs has earned its reputation as a very haunted spot! Real history, real hauntings, no wild stories from TV — accept no imitation ghost hunts, this is the REAL thing!

JUNE 20-23, 2024
HAUNTED AMERICA CONFERENCE
ALTON / GODFREY, ILLINOIS
Join us for America’s Original Ghost Conference and celebrate our 27th year with new and favorite speakers, presentations, discussions, question and answer sessions, hands-on workshops, tours, and much more! Whether attending for the first time or returning for another great year, we'll look forward to seeing you in Illinois in June 2024!

JUNE 29, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL
ALTON, ILLINOIS

Join American Hauntings as we search for the spirits of the infamously haunted Mineral Springs Hotel, the most chilling location in “one of the most haunted small towns in America!” Find out the TRUE story of the hotel’s history as we take you behind the scenes of the real ghost stories that linger at the former hotel and you’ll discover for yourself why the Mineral Springs has earned its reputation as a very haunted spot! Real history, real hauntings, no wild stories from TV — accept no imitation ghost hunts, this is the REAL thing!

JULY 2024

JULY 13, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MONROE HOUSE
HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA
Are you brave enough to dare spend the night in the place dubbed the “Demon House” on “Paranormal Lockdown?” You have the chance to find out! Join American Hauntings as we take you behind the locked doors of Monroe House in Hartford City, Indiana! While the history of the house is “murky,” at best, more and more strange things have been uncovered, which you’ll hear on the night of THE event you do NOT want to miss!

WARNING! This is a place that’s so haunted that many paranormal investigators have fled the house, never to return! If you think you’ve got the courage to join us, get signed up now because this may be one of the most terrifying nights of your life!

JULY 13, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE HOUSE IN-BETWEEN
FLORENCE, MISSISSIPPI

Are you brave enough to dare spend the night in a place that has been the subject of two different paranormal documentaries? You have the chance to find out!
Join American Hauntings as we take you behind the locked doors of what’s become known as “The House In Between” in Florence, Mississippi – a place so haunted that it’s been the scene of round-the-clock investigations for years. If you think you’ve got the courage to join us, get signed up now because this may be one of the most terrifying nights of your life!

JULY 13, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL
ALTON, ILLINOIS

Join American Hauntings as we search for the spirits of the infamously haunted Mineral Springs Hotel, the most chilling location in “one of the most haunted small towns in America!” Find out the TRUE story of the hotel’s history as we take you behind the scenes of the real ghost stories that linger at the former hotel and you’ll discover for yourself why the Mineral Springs has earned its reputation as a very haunted spot! Real history, real hauntings, no wild stories from TV — accept no imitation ghost hunts, this is the REAL thing!

JULY 27, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MCINTEER VILLA
ATCHISON, KANSAS

Join American Hauntings as we take you behind the locked doors of the infamously haunted McInteer Villa in Atchison, Kansas! It’s a place of mystery, history, hauntings, and nine documented deaths, including one suicide. Is it any wonder that it’s considered one of the most haunted houses in the region? If you think you’re brave enough to join us, get signed up now because we have VERY limited spots for this event!

JULY 27 27, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE PEORIA STATE HOSPITAL
COTTAGE B1
BARTONVILLE, ILLINOIS
Join American Hauntings as we explore the remaining haunted confines of the infamous Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. Known for the restless spirits that have roamed this place for decades, we’re now taking you behind the locked doors of a NEW part of the hospital that has never been explored before! Experience the infamous cottages, where many residents breathed their last and the chilling cemeteries for the unknown dead, which have a haunted history all their own!

JULY 31, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL
ALTON, ILLINOIS

Join American Hauntings as we search for the spirits of the infamously haunted Mineral Springs Hotel, the most chilling location in “one of the most haunted small towns in America!” Find out the TRUE story of the hotel’s history as we take you behind the scenes of the real ghost stories that linger at the former hotel and you’ll discover for yourself why the Mineral Springs has earned its reputation as a very haunted spot! Real history, real hauntings, no wild stories from TV — accept no imitation ghost hunts, this is the REAL thing!

AUGUST 2024

AUGUST 10, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MONROE HOUSE
HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA
Are you brave enough to dare spend the night in the place dubbed the “Demon House” on “Paranormal Lockdown?” You have the chance to find out! Join American Hauntings as we take you behind the locked doors of Monroe House in Hartford City, Indiana! While the history of the house is “murky,” at best, more and more strange things have been uncovered, which you’ll hear on the night of THE event you do NOT want to miss!

WARNING! This is a place that’s so haunted that many paranormal investigators have fled the house, never to return! If you think you’ve got the courage to join us, get signed up now because this may be one of the most terrifying nights of your life!

AUGUST 17, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL
ALTON, ILLINOIS

Join American Hauntings as we search for the spirits of the infamously haunted Mineral Springs Hotel, the most chilling location in “one of the most haunted small towns in America!” Find out the TRUE story of the hotel’s history as we take you behind the scenes of the real ghost stories that linger at the former hotel and you’ll discover for yourself why the Mineral Springs has earned its reputation as a very haunted spot! Real history, real hauntings, no wild stories from TV — accept no imitation ghost hunts, this is the REAL thing!

AUGUST 24:
NIGHT AT MALVERN MANOR
MALVERN, IOWA
"I want to go somewhere really scary..."

This is the place! Join American Hauntings at Malvern Manor in Iowa and discover the place that you've seen on TV and read about in books as a place that is truly haunted! Experienced investigators return over and over to Malvern Manor because they're confident they'll find activity any time they go! So, if you're not too scared to go, get signed up NOW because we have limited spots remaining! Will we see you there? Or are you too scared?

AUGUST 31, 2024:
NIGHT AT THE MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL
ALTON, ILLINOIS

Join American Hauntings as we search for the spirits of the infamously haunted Mineral Springs Hotel, the most chilling location in “one of the most haunted small towns in America!” Find out the TRUE story of the hotel’s history as we take you behind the scenes of the real ghost stories that linger at the former hotel and you’ll discover for yourself why the Mineral Springs has earned its reputation as a very haunted spot! Real history, real hauntings, no wild stories from TV — accept no imitation ghost hunts, this is the REAL thing!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AMERICAN HAUNTINGS EVENTS

How many people are allowed to go on the events?
Since every location is different, we don’t have a set number for all of the different ghost hunts and overnights. However, we do limit the number of people by the size of the location, number of staff, etc. so we have a very good idea about how many people each location can handle. We have been doing this since 1994, so we have a lot of experience with how it all works. Keep in mind that these are not the overcrowded “celebrity meet and greets” that imitation companies are usually offering. We try to put together an authentic event for our guests, giving them a real chance to experience and investigate the haunted locations that we offer. Many locations do have group activities that guests can take part in, but we always offer plenty of private time for you to investigate on your own.

Do I have to make reservations online?
YES… and we require it for a couple of reasons: First, our tours sell out in advance and since we are not always in the office, you may miss out on an event that you wanted to attend since all of the spots are filled on a first come / first served basis. Second, we have confirmation forms that need to be emailed to you, so registering online saves time for you and for us. 

Do you offer transportation to the events?
Sorry, but no, there is no way we can do this. People come for our events, ghost hunts, and overnights from literally all over the country. There is no way that we could possibly pick them and bring them to the events. And if we did offer transportation, we’d have to charge a lot more for the events and we prefer to keep them as affordable as possible.

Can I get my money back if I decide not to go?
When making a reservation, note that all reservations are non-refundable. Once you purchase your spots, it’s just like any other kind of event, concert, etc. They are your spots and if you decide not to use them, we are unable to re-sell them. Once you commit to buy, payments are made by us to the venues and locations that we cannot get back. You are welcome to sell or give the reservations to someone else but we do not buy them back. If you do transfer your reservations to another person, just please let us know so that we can update the guest list.

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