Indianapolis Ghost Tours

Behind the elegant facade of Hannah House lies a dark legend: that freedom seekers met a tragic end in its basement before the Civil War. Historians call the story unproven, but it remains at the heart of this antebellum mansion's haunted reputation.

James Allison built one of Indianapolis' grandest estates, but despite his immense wealth, tragedy followed him throughout his life. According to legend, his spirit, along with those of his family, has never left the mansion above Crooked Creek.

For nearly 150 years, the screams of patients echoed through the halls of Indiana Central State Hospital. The asylum closed in 1994, but the screams continue - and they belong to the dead.

In the darkness of the Rivoli Theatre, shadows move on their own, footsteps echo when no one is there, and a ghostly projectionist still tends to equipment that no longer exists. This historic movie palace has more than memories playing in its halls.

When the lights go down at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, another kind of performance begins. Ghostly actors, a woman in white, and phantom stagehands continue to work the boards of this historic Indianapolis venue, proving that in theatre, the show truly never ends.

For over 170 years, the Slippery Noodle Inn has served Indianapolis. As a roadhouse, a brothel, a gangster hideout, and a blues club, it has accumulated enough history - and ghosts - to fill several buildings. The spirits keep drinking here long after last call.