What ghost tours are happening in northeast Kansas in 2025?

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Paranormal experts are searching for the supernatural this fall across northeast Kansas and are inviting people to tag along.

The approaching arrival of the spookiest holiday of the year is bringing with it opportunities for people to explore reportedly haunted locations in Kansas. Whether you’re interested in learning more about the sometimes morbid history of the state or want to explore new places with friends, here are some upcoming events to help get you in the mood for Halloween.

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class="wp-block-heading">Ghosting Lawrence: A Theatrical Tour of Downtown Haunts

Host Ric Averill will take a tour group through Lawrence to witness live reenactments of the city’s more well-known ghosts. Actors will bring to life historical figures like Mathilda Erikson, George ‘Nash’ Walker and Larkin Skaggs. The tour will visit several places across the city including the McAlister Hotel, the Eldridge Hotel, Sigma Nu House, the Wax Bar, the Toy Store and more.

• Where – 940 New Hampshire Street.
• When – Oct. 23-25.
• Tickets – $20 for students and older adults, $25 for adults and $30 on the day of the show.
• More information.

Haunted Clinton Hotel

Flint Hills Paranormal is leading a ghost exploration of the Clinton Hotel for three nights in early October. People will be able to join paranormal investigators in a search of the upper floor of the historic structure.

• Where – 17 West Fourth Avenue in Emporia.
• When – Oct. 2-4.
• Tickets – $20 per person.
• More information.

Historic Topeka Cemetery Ghost Tours

The Friends of the Historic Topeka Cemetery are hosting a ghost tour through one of the state’s oldest cemeteries. Attendees will learn about notorious people buried there including murderers, the victims of killings and others.

• Where – 1607 Southeast 10th Avenue in Topeka.
• When – Oct. 10-11.
• Tickets – $10 per person.
• More information.

Public Tour and Ghost Hunt at the Historic Topeka Cemetery

Ghost Light Paranormal (GLP) is leading a public investigation of the supernatural at the Historic Topeka Cemetery that will give people a chance to learn about the grounds and who is buried there. GLP founder and investigator Scott Price told 27 News this is the first time his organization has hunted for ghosts at this location.

• Where – 1601 Southeast 10th Street in Topeka.
• When – 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Sept. 20.
• Tickets – $20 donation to the Historic Topeka Cemetery.
• More information.

Admire School Public Investigation

Flint Hills Paranormal is taking a tour group through the old Admire School in its first-ever paranormal investigation at this location. People will explore the school alongside Flint Hills Paranormal at they search for ghosts within the building.

• Where – 103 East Third Street in Admire.
• When – 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Oct. 18.
• Tickets – $15 per person.
• More information.

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