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Our new Decatur, Illinois store! Coming in April 2008!
Located at 228 West Main Street in Downtown Decatur
New Home of the Haunted Decatur Tours!

Tickets for the 2008 Spring & Summer Season of the Haunted Decatur Tours are Now On Sale!
See the Schedule Below for Upcoming Tours & Events in Haunted Decatur!

Reservations for the Haunted Decatur Ghost Tours

Illinois Hauntings Ghost Tours

About the Guides

About Author & Tour Creator Troy Taylor

Illinois Hauntings Ghost Books

For Telephone Reservations & Information Call Toll-Free 1-888-446-7859

Make Your Reservations now for our Haunted History Tours & This Season's Special "Ghost Hunter's Tours" with Troy Taylor!

Spring & Summer Schedule for the Haunted Decatur Tours

All Spring & Summer Tours Begin at 7:00 p.m. at Prairie Fire
Located at 228 West Main Street in Downtown Decatur

May 3 - Ghost Hunter's Tour: Join us aboard the Haunted Decatur Ghost Bus for an expanded edition of our Haunted History Tour -- SOLD OUT!

May 31 - Haunted History Tour: Climb aboard the Haunted Decatur Ghost Bus for our Haunted History Tour that includes not only the ghost stories behind each of the documented haunted sites, but the rich history as well. This tour has proven to be popular with ghost buffs and history enthusiasts alike and includes such notorious sites as the Avon Theater, the Lincoln Theater, Millikin University, Greenwood Cemetery and more! Lasts approximately 3 hours! $30 per person
Click Here for Reservations for this Tour!

Friday, June 13 - Haunted History Tour: Climb aboard the Haunted Decatur Ghost Bus for our Haunted History Tour that includes not only the ghost stories behind each of the documented haunted sites, but the rich history as well. This tour has proven to be popular with ghost buffs and history enthusiasts alike and includes such notorious sites as the Avon Theater, the Lincoln Theater, Millikin University, Greenwood Cemetery and more! Lasts approximately 3 hours! $30 per person
Click Here for Reservations for this Tour!

June 20-21: 2008 Haunted America Conference -- Our 12th Annual ghost conference held at the haunted Lincoln Theater in downtown Decatur. Join ghost enthusiasts from all over the country for this acclaimed event -- "America's Original Ghost Conference." Speakers for 2008 include Troy Taylor, Patrick Burns, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Keith Age and many more! Get More Info!

July 19 - Special "Haunted Decatur" Event!
Haunted Overnight at the Lincoln Theater: Join us for an overnight ghost hunt at one of the most haunted locations in America -- the famous Lincoln Theater in Decatur, Illinois. Is it really as haunted as some people claim? Find out for yourself on July 19! Limited Spots Remaining!

Overnight Includes:
* Overnight Access to the Theater
* History & Hauntings of the Lincoln presented by Troy Taylor
* Paranormal Investigation access to the entire theater with a limited number of attendees
$50 Per Person Click Here for Reservations for the July 19 Haunted Overnight!

Two Special Tours from Haunted Decatur to Haunted Alton!

August 9: Haunted Decatur to Haunted Alton Excursion: Join Troy Taylor on the Haunted Decatur Ghost Bus for a road trip from Decatur to Alton, Illinois -- with spooky stops along the way! Take a twilight tour of Haunted Alton, including the infamous tunnels under the Enos Sanatorium, the First Unitarian Church, Alton City Cemetery, History & Hauntings Book Co., and finally -- the McPike Mansion! Click Here for Info & to Make Reservations for this Tour!

A Second Tour Added by Popular Demand!

September 6: Haunted Decatur to Haunted Alton Excursion: Join Troy Taylor on the Haunted Decatur Ghost Bus for a road trip from Decatur to Alton, Illinois -- with spooky stops along the way! Take a twilight tour of Haunted Alton, including the infamous tunnels under the Enos Sanatorium, the First Unitarian Church, Alton City Cemetery, History & Hauntings Book Co., and finally -- the McPike Mansion! Click Here for Info & to Make Reservations for this Tour!

Tickets for the Halloween 2008 Tours Go On Sale Starting September 20!
Check Back Later this Summer for the Fall Schedule!

Join Author & Haunted Decatur Creator Troy Taylor for One of the Most Acclaimed Ghost Tours in Illinois!

Join us this Season for Two Different Versions of the Haunted Decatur Tours -- our Haunted History Tour (created in 1994) and, by Popular Demand, the "Ghost Hunter's Tour", always hosted by Troy Taylor!

Haunted History Tours: Our popular tour of the most spirit sites in historic Decatur! Each tour lasts approximately 3 hours and includes not only the ghost stories behind each of the documented haunted sites, but the rich history as well. This tour has proven to be popular with ghost buffs and history enthusiasts alike and includes such notorious sites as the Avon Theater, the Lincoln Theater, Millikin University, Greenwood Cemetery and many more! $30 per person

Ghost Hunter's Tour: An expanded edition of the Haunted Decatur Tour (always hosted by Troy Taylor) 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 Books by Troy Taylor

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Haunted Decatur:
The 13th Anniversary Edition (2006)
Thirteen years ago, author Troy Taylor put Decatur, Illinois on the map as one of the most haunted small cities in America! Now, he returns for a new look at some of the most chilling locations he has ever written about! Journey back in time and encounter the ghosts and spirited spots of Decatur, a city built on Indian burial grounds and settler’s graveyards, and find out just how many of the historic homes, schools, cemeteries and theaters are teeming with ghosts! $18.95

"Welcome to Decatur, The Most Haunted City in the Midwest"
Fate Magazine

Since the first settlers came to the land that would someday be Decatur and found it to be filled with Native American burial grounds, this region has been a place of history, mystery --- and ghosts! Now, come see how the dark events of the past have created the hauntings of today in what has become known as the "Haunted Heart of Illinois".

The Haunted Decatur Tour is an entertaining and spine-tingling trip into the history & hauntings of Decatur. Created by Troy Taylor & Skip Huston in 1994, it is one of the longest-running ghost tours in the state of Illinois.

Haunted Decatur Ghost Bus at the
Avon Theater!

As one of the "most authentic" ghost tours in the Midwest, the tour is once again personally operated by nationally-known author Troy Taylor and based on his best-selling series of books on "Haunted Decatur." Join us for one of our public, private, or extended "Ghost Hunter's Tours" and discover what thousand of others have found out over the years -- that Decatur is a very haunted place!

Our Haunted Decatur Tours are History & Hauntings Bus Tours of the Most Haunted Sites in the city of Decatur. The tours are geared toward ghost enthusiasts and history buffs alike and we have been given numerous awards by tourism bureaus from across the state. We were also named by Illinois Magazine as one of the best tours in the state. The current Haunted Decatur Tours have been re-created by author Troy Taylor and are based on his best-selling series of books. The tours are hosted by Troy Taylor and the Haunted Decatur Staff.

In addition to offering our History & Hauntings Tours, we also offer specialty tours, like the always popular "Ghost Hunter's Tour", an extended look at the myriad of haunted sites, strange stories and fascinating history that Decatur has to offer.

Each tour takes visitors to the most haunted sites in the city and we are on and off the bus throughout the entire evening! While we never guarantee that anything supernatural will happen during the course of a tour -- be warned! Strange things have definitely happened in the past!

Join Author Troy Taylor for the "Original" Haunted Decatur Tours

Haunted Decatur Books
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Books by Troy Taylor
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Hotels in Decatur
Coming in from Out of Town? See our List of Places to Stay

Public Tours: The Haunted Decatur Tours are offered through the spring, summer and fall of each year, beginning in April. The same tours are offered throughout the year (including "Ghost Hunter's Tours") but the tours in greatest demand are the tours that we offer in October, during the Halloween season. The tickets for the October Tours go on sale September 27, 2008 and are reserved on a first come / first served basis. Our Halloween "Haunted History" tours will include our regular bus tours, as well as a limited number of our extended "Ghost Hunter's Tours" (aboard the Haunted Decatur Bus), which will be hosted by Troy Taylor. Price range from $30 - $45

Private Tours on the Haunted Decatur "Ghost Bus":

Want a Private Haunted Decatur Tour for Your Group? Rent the Haunted Decatur Ghost Bus (with guide & driver) for the night for the flat fee of just $450! Includes 3-hour tour of Decatur's Most Haunted Places! Great for bachelorette parties, corporate events or just a group of ghost buffs who want to see the dark side of Haunted Decatur! Private tours must be booked at least 30 days in advance and dates depend on availability.
Click Here to Email Us about a possible date for a private Haunted Decatur Tour!

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. Check with us about customizing your tour!

Step-On Guide Tours: Private Haunted Decatur Tours are also available for groups coming into town with their own bus or vehicle. This type of tour is for groups only! We do not offer them for individuals. All Step-On Guide Tours are 3 hours in length and can be customized according to visitor's plans. Guides are furnished on a per-hour basis and more information is available at 1-888-446-7859.

Different Types of Public & Private Tours Offered:

Tour Departures:

The Haunted Decatur Tours depart from Prairie Fire, located at 228 West Main Street in downtown Decatur. Street parking is available near the store. Haunted Decatur books (and other books by Troy Taylor) are available to purchase at the store.
Prairie Fire will re-open about 30 minutes before the start of each tour!

Call toll-free at 1-888-446-7859 for Tour Reservations!

The Lincoln Theater One of the Most Haunted Places in America!	The Avon Theater Decatur's Most Haunted Movie Theater
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
Peck Cemetery The Mysterious Forbidden Cemetery located near Decatur	Common Burial Grounds The Lingering Hauntings of Decatur's Original Cemetery	Greenwood Cemetery One of the Most Haunted Graveyards in America!

Weird Chicago Tours
Chicago, Illinois! --- Join us for the Alternative Tour of Chicago's Ghosts, Gangsters & Ghouls! Available All Year Around and taking you to places that other tours only wish they knew about!

Haunted Decatur Tours
Decatur, Illinois! -- Join us in the "Haunted Heart of Illinois" for one of the longest-running ghost tours in the state! Now re-created by it's founder, we are now offering tours with Troy Taylor in the spring, summer and Halloween season!

Haunted Lebanon Tours
Lebanon, Illinois -- Discover the spirits of one of Illinois' most historic small towns! From the Looking Glass Prairie to the Mermaid House, you'll come face to face with our resident spirits!

The Illinois Hauntings Ghost Tours are the Most Authentic Haunted Excursions in the Midwest & Beyond. Reservations for Any of the Tours Can be Made by Calling Toll-Free 1-888-446-7859!

American Hauntings Overnight Excursions
Our Haunted Road Trips & Overnight Excursions Take a Limited Number of Travelers to the Most Haunted Places in the Midwest & America! America's Original Overnight Ghost Tours!
Accept no Imitations!

Alton Hauntings Ghost Tours
Alton, Illinois! See the Dark Side of Illinois History and Discover why Alton is "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America"! Based on the bestselling book by author Troy Taylor!

Watseka Wonder Tours
Watseka, Illinois! Join us for the first tour to explore the true story behind the legendary "Watseka Wonder", America's first documented possession! Re-live the history, mystery & hauntings of this extraordinary, supernatural case!

Haunted Jacksonville Tours
Jacksonville, Illinois -- Discover one of the Prairie's Most Historic and Haunted Towns on the first-ever Ghost Walk of the city! Experience the hauntings of this amazing town for yourself!

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