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Ghost City Tours — Springfield

Two Walking Tours Through Lincoln's Hometown

Springfield, IL

Wheelchair Accessible Research-Backed · 3 sources

Research updated August 2026

Age

All Ages for the Ghosts of Springfield Tour; 16+ for the Mourning After Tour

Cost

$$

The Ghosts of Springfield Tour (all ages) from $29.99, ages 6-11 $14.99, ages 5 and under free; the Mourning After Tour (16+) from $32.99. Pricing per Ghost City Tours' Springfield booking pages.

Access

Wheelchair OK

About 1 mile of paved historic-downtown Springfield sidewalks for both tours.

Equipment

Photos OK

ApparitionsUnexplained SoundsFeelings of Being Watched

The Ghosts of Springfield Tour is framed by the operator as an all-ages introduction to what it calls Lincoln's ghost and the spirits of the people who knew him, alongside old homes and government buildings the company describes as the city's haunted heart. The Mourning After Tour is billed as the operator's adults-only Springfield product, built around the mourning rituals and spiritualism that followed Lincoln's 1865 assassination — hauntings the company frames as arising not from death itself but from grief and obsession in those left behind. Neither tour page names a specific walking route; the operator's general Springfield marketing separately promotes documented hauntings at the Lincoln Home, Lincoln Tomb, and the Old State Capitol, where Lincoln delivered his 'House Divided' speech, without tying any of them to a specific tour's stop sequence.

All of this is the tour operator's own marketing and narrative material, not documented history verified independently for this listing; it is included here as a description of what the tours cover, not as an endorsement of any specific claim.

Notable Entities

Abraham Lincoln

Plan Your Visit

2 ways to experience
Walking Tour Booking Required

The Ghosts of Springfield Tour

A 90-minute, all-ages walking tour through historic downtown Springfield, covering ghost stories tied to Abraham Lincoln's city alongside the old homes and government buildings at what the operator calls the city's haunted heart. The tour meets in historic downtown Springfield, IL 62701, with exact meeting-point details sent upon booking, and covers about 1 mile. Tickets are $29.99 for guests 12 and up, $14.99 for ages 6-11, and free for children 5 and under. Runs nightly at 8 PM.

Duration:
1.5 hr
Days:
Daily, year-round, rain or shine
Age:
All Ages
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Walking Tour Booking Required

The Mourning After Tour

A 90-minute adults-only walking tour into Springfield's grief-soaked history following Abraham Lincoln's assassination, covering the mourning rituals, spiritualism, and obsession the operator says the family-friendly tour leaves out. The tour meets in historic downtown Springfield, IL 62701, with exact meeting-point details sent upon booking, and covers about 1 mile. Tickets are $32.99 per person, minimum age 16. Runs nightly at 8 PM.

Duration:
1.5 hr
Days:
Daily, year-round, rain or shine
Age:
16+
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Sources & Further Reading

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  1. 1.ghostcitytours.com/springfield
  2. 2.ghostcitytours.com/springfield/ghosts-springfield-tour
  3. 3.ghostcitytours.com/springfield/mourning-after-ghost-tour

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ghost City Tours — Springfield family-friendly?
The Ghosts of Springfield Tour is built for all ages, with children 5 and under free. The Mourning After Tour is 16+. Both cover about 1 mile of downtown Springfield sidewalks over 90 minutes. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit Ghost City Tours — Springfield?
The Ghosts of Springfield Tour (all ages) from $29.99, ages 6-11 $14.99, ages 5 and under free; the Mourning After Tour (16+) from $32.99. Pricing per Ghost City Tours' Springfield booking pages.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is Ghost City Tours — Springfield wheelchair accessible?
Yes, Ghost City Tours — Springfield is wheelchair accessible. Terrain: About 1 mile of paved historic-downtown Springfield sidewalks for both tours..