Ghost Hunting Tour of Key West's Haunted Firehouse
Investigate haunted artifacts and cold cases inside a historic Key West firehouse
Duration
2 hrs
Ideal For
Up to 13 people
Includes
Audio tour, gear, museum admission
Highlights
Step into Old Station No. 3, a 1907 firehouse museum with unusual firefighting artifacts and a reputation for paranormal activity. Explore its history while gathering your own evidence after dark.
- Discover historic firefighting artifacts throughout the museum
- Use paranormal tools including spirit boxes, electromagnetic field meters, spirit boards, and dowsing rods
- Capture photos, videos, and electronic voice phenomena recordings
- Listen to narration by Ghosts of Key West author David L. Sloan
- Support preservation of the historic firehouse through ticket sales
Itinerary
What to Expect at America’s Most Haunted Firehouse
1. Arrive at the Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum Step inside one of Key West’s most historic—and most active—haunted locations.
2. Meet Your Host You’ll be welcomed and oriented before the investigation begins.
3. Guided Audiophonic Ghost Tour (45 minutes) Move through the firehouse as stories, history, and documented paranormal encounters unfold around you.
4. Ghost Hunting 101 Learn how to use real investigative tools and techniques used in modern paranormal research.
5. Independent Paranormal Investigation (60 minutes) Explore the firehouse at your own pace and investigate unresolved paranormal “cold cases.”
6. Group Debrief & Experience Sharing Compare notes, share evidence, and discuss what you encountered inside the station.
This is not a performance. It's an investigation.
What's Included
- Paranormal investigation equipment
- Headphones and smartphone dongle
- Flashlights
- Ghost host guidance
- Complimentary bottled water
- Daytime admission pass to the firehouse museum
Important details
- Arrive about 30 minutes before the experience
- Ages 10+ only; an adult must accompany anyone under 18
- Bring a charged smartphone for the audio tour and recordings
- Wear comfortable, flat-soled shoes
- Includes dark or dimly lit areas, one flight of stairs up and down, and uneven ground near the tree of graves
- Infants and toddlers are not permitted; content may include graphic descriptions of death and murder
- Drugs and alcohol are not permitted; visibly intoxicated participants may be denied access or removed
- Participation grants permission for staff or other participants to use photos or videos taken at the firehouse for promotional purposes
Cancellation Policy
Full refund for cancellations at least 48 hours before the experience. No changes or refunds on the day of the experience.
FAQs
Arrive early—check-in starts about 30 minutes before the experience.
Bring a charged smartphone for the audio tour and recording EVPs, plus comfortable flat-soled shoes. Bring cash if you want to tip your host or donate to the Firehouse Museum.
No. Do not bring infants or toddlers. The content can include graphic descriptions of death and murders and may not be appropriate for children. An adult must accompany anyone under 18.
Meeting details
Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum, 1024 Grinnell Street, Key West, FL 33040 (enter through the Virginia Street gate)
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