The Haunted Decatur Tour was created by Skip Huston and author Troy Taylor in 1994 and is downstate Illinois' original ghost tour. It's one of the longest-running in the state and has won several awards for being one of the most authentic in the Midwest. The tour continues today and takes a look at the darker side of the city -- revealing ghost stories, hauntings and spirits that you won't find in the history books.

From it's earliest days, the city of Decatur gained a reputation as a place where ghost stories were common -- from tales told by the settlers to haunted houses and hotels. But Decatur's dark origins can be traced back to the earliest days of the city, when the original settlers built over the top of Native American burial grounds that were scattered throughout the downtown area of what would become Decatur. The destruction of these burial mounds cast a mysterious pall over the city -- a darkness that continues to linger today.
Decatur's sordid reputation also added to the ghostly stories of the city through incidents of murder and death. Known as one of the most corrupt cities in Illinois during the 1920s, crime truly came to Decatur in the 1850s with the arrival of the railroads. Vice districts, gambling parlors and brothels sprang up in the wake of the railroads and the Civil War, bringing bloodshed and violence to the city. The horrific events that followed have become an indelible part of the city's unusual history, making us one of the most haunted and unusual towns in the Midwest!

From lost burial grounds to haunted theaters, the Haunted Decatur Tour is much more than just a run-of-the-mill ghost tour! This is not just a collection of ghost stories, but a true history of how the city became so haunted -- which means we also include  local sites of death, unsolved murders, strange crimes, gambling parlors, vice districts and more plagued the city in days gone by. It's not just haunted history  but also a chance for visitors to possibly encounter the past residents of Decatur face-to-face! We can promise that you'll never look at the city of Decatur in the same way again!

New Tour Schedule for our 20th Anniversary Year (2013) Coming Next Year!

Haunted Decatur Book!
The tour is based on the best-selling book by Troy Taylor! Click on the cover to see Haunted Decatur titles!

April 27: Haunted Decatur Tour
7:00 PM -- Departs from the Avon Theater
SOLD OUT!






May 18: Haunted Decatur Ghost Hunter's Tour
7:00 PM -- Departs from the Avon Theater
$45 Per Person

Join us for one of our extended Ghost Hunter's Tours of Decatur -- More History, More Hauntings and a behind the scenes look at the local ghosts!

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June 15: Haunted Decatur Tour
7:00 PM -- Departs from the Avon Theater
$30 Per Person
Join us for a Night of Decatur's Spirits, Scandals & Sins and we go in search of the history and hauntings of the past!
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June 21-22: Haunted America Annual Ghost Hunter's Conference
Held each year at the Haunted Lincoln Theater!
Join us for a full weekend of speakers, workshops, ghost hunts, hauntings, horror and the explained!
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July 20: Haunted Decatur Tour
7:00 PM -- Departs from the Avon Theater
$30 Per Person
Join us for a Night of Decatur's Spirits, Scandals & Sins and we go in search of the history and hauntings of the past!
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August 10: Haunted Decatur Tour
7:00 PM -- Departs from the Avon Theater
$30 Per Person
Join us for a Night of Decatur's Spirits, Scandals & Sins and we go in search of the history and hauntings of the past!
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 Tour Departures:
All of the Tours depart from the Avon Theater, located at 426 North Water Street in downtown Decatur. Free Parking is available in the garage across the street. Please arrive no earlier than 10-15 minutes before the start of the tour. While drinks and popcorn are available at the Avon concession stand, it is a working theater, so please be respectful of the customers.

Private Tours:
Private Haunted Decatur Tours are available on our black bus and can be booked with up to 16 people. All private tours are offered at a flat fee, depending on the type of tour requested. Standard tours are available, as are Ghost Hunter's Tours! Advance notice and payment is required!
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Public Tours:
Tour season for the Haunted Decatur & Wicked Decatur Tours begins in April 2013 and all of the tours are offered in the spring and summer months (April through Mid-August). Our most popular tours are the Haunted Decatur Tours offered during the Halloween season. The tickets for the October tours go on sale September 14, 2013 and will be sold on a first come / first served basis. Tours for Halloween 2013 will include our standard Haunted Decatur Tours, our extended "Ghost Hunter's Tours" and a limited number of our Ghosts, Murder & Crime Tours, hosted by Troy Taylor. Prices range between $30 - $45 -- Take Note: This is our 20th Season and Fall Tours will Sell Out Fast!

Private Tours:
Private Haunted Decatur Tours (offered with our ghost van or the American Hauntings bus) are available for groups of up to 16 people. All private tours are offered for a flat fee, depending on the type of tour requested. Standard tours are available, as well as Ghost Hunter's Tours. Advance notice and payment is required. Click Here to Reserve a Private Tour!

Private Tours for October:
All private tours for October must be booked no later than September 6, 2013. We will be unable to accept any additional private tours after that date. Be sure to contact us in advance to book a private outing during the Halloween season!

Private Tours for Larger Groups: Private Haunted Decatur Tours with our larger buses are also available for groups of 25 people or more. A 30-day notice and deposit are required for reservations. Private tour prices start at $30 per person (minimum $750) and we can go up to as many as 50 people. Check with us about booking a larger private tour by calling 1-888-446-7859.

Different Types of Public & Private Tours Offered:

Haunted Decatur Tour: Travel throughout the city of Decatur in search of history, hauntings and spirits! Join us for a journey back into the history of one of America's most haunted towns and discover why Decatur has earned a reputation for ghosts and the unexplained. From old theaters to haunted houses, railroad stations and ghostly graveyards, you'll have the chance to possibly meet some of the past residents of the city face-to-face! Popular with ghost buffs and history enthusiasts alike and includes new and favorite haunted locations! Lasts approximately 3 hours -- $30 per person

Ghost Hunter's Tour:
  An expanded edition of the Haunted Decatur Tour with additional locations and a "behind the scenes" look at the places that make Decatur so haunted! More History, More Hauntings and an additional hour of sites that aren't normally featured on the standard tours! Lasts approximately 4 hours -- $45 per person

Haunted Decatur' Ghosts, Murder & Crime Tour (Hosted by Troy Taylor):
Discover the dark side of Decatur's history with another tour created by author Troy Taylor! The supernatural and  criminal history of Decatur comes alive with this chilling -- and sometimes terrifying -- tour that visits the city's most haunted places, as well as scenes of death, unsolved murders, former vice districts and more! Find out how Decatur became so haunted and how murder, bootlegging, kidnapping, gambling, prostitution and corruption became commonplace in the city during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It's a tour that you won't soon forget! -- $45 per person

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The Lincoln Theater
One of the Most Haunted Places in America!
The Avon Theater
History & Hauntings of Decatur's Original Movie Palace

Railroad Phantoms
History & Mystery of Decatur's Railroad Hauntings

Shellabarger Grain Tower
A Mysterious & Haunted Spots from Decatur's Past

Danzeisen Meat Packing Plant
What Strange Secrets Once Lurked in this Building?

Pythian Children's Home
Although Vanished Many Years Ago, Haunted Memories Remain

Ghosts of Millikin
The History & Hauntings of Millikin University

Powers Mansion
The Ghostly Past of One of Decatur's Most Legendary Homes

The Culver Mansion
Was this Home Cursed by the Indian Burial Ground it was Built on?

The Race Mansion
Once Regarded as the Most Haunted House in Decatur!

The Harrold House
Unfinished Business from the 1920s Haunts a Decatur Home

Spirits of the Speakeasy
The History & Hauntings of the Secret Rooms Above Downtown Decatur

Greenwood Cemetery
One of the Most Haunted Graveyards in America!

Common Burial Grounds
The Lingering Hauntings of Decatur's Original Cemetery

Peck Cemetery
The Mysterious Forbidden Cemetery located near Decatur

Make Your Own Haunted House!
Have a Spooky Halloween!



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