Cleveland Ghost Walk From Public Square to Playhouse Square

Explore the darker side of Cleveland on a fast-paced ghost walk through some of the city’s oldest landmarks. Follow real history into ghost stories, with a spooky tone that isn’t too intense for younger travelers.

• Hear paranormal reports from locals, police, and building staff

Itinerary

You’ll start in Public Square, where Cleveland’s earliest cemetery once stood, and hear how the city’s founder Moses Cleaveland is still said to watch over the square. From there, you’ll explore the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument and the haunted tunnels beneath it — including the story of the worker who quit on his first day after seeing something in the dark.

The tour continues to the historic Arcade, now part of the Hyatt Regency, where guests and employees have reported footsteps, voices, and sightings of a woman who roams the upper floors. You’ll walk down Euclid Avenue past Pickwick & Frolic, a hotspot for backstage activity and unexplained movement.

Then it’s on to Erie Street Cemetery, Cleveland’s oldest graveyard and home to the famous “vampire” crypt, pioneer graves, and active EMF hotspots. You’ll hear about real investigations, strange readings, and the spirits said to linger among the stones.

Before the tour ends, you’ll learn about the documented hauntings inside Grays Armory — featured on Ghost Hunters — and finish in Playhouse Square, where performers and staff have long reported apparitions, phantom footsteps, and the legendary Lady in White.

Important details

• If you rent equipment, you’ll be charged its full purchase cost if it is lost, damaged, or not returned. This charge is not included in the listed price.