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Ghost Tour / Walking Tour

Hauntings with Hawk

Haunted School Bus Tours of Rochester Plus a Thursday Walking Tour of Mantorville, Led by Paranormal Investigator Dr. Hawk Horvath

201 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Research-Backed · 4 sources

Research updated September 2026

Age

Rochester tours: recommended above 13 due to language and content; younger children at parent/guardian discretion; minors accompanied by an adult.

Cost

$$

Rochester ticket: $59 plus $1.48 ticket service fee.

Access

Limited Access

Rochester tours use a bus that is not handicap accessible and include hop-off walking over sometimes uneven terrain.

Equipment

Photos OK

Disembodied VoicesEquipment ResponsesReported Sightings

Horvath describes the Rochester Civic Theatre as one of the most active sites on her tour, reporting that she has detected "dozens of voices and occurrences of paranormal activity" there during her own investigations. At the Kahler Grand Hotel, regional press coverage ties the tour's narrative to Helen Vorhees Brach, the Chicago candy-company heiress who vanished without a trace after a stay at the hotel in 1977, one of the most publicized unsolved disappearances associated with Rochester. Horvath brings investigation equipment on the bus tour and demonstrates it for guests alongside recounting her findings; she has repeatedly told press outlets the tours are meant to be historical and educational rather than scare-based.

Notable Entities

Helen Vorhees Brach

Media Appearances

  • Rochester Post Bulletin
  • KAAL-TV (ABC 6 News)
  • KROC
  • Y105FM

Plan Your Visit

2 ways to experience
Walking Tour Booking Required

Rochester Haunted School Bus Tour

A three-hour bus tour departing the Olmsted County Government Center, visiting Rochester sites including the Rochester Civic Theatre, the Chateau Theatre, and the Kahler Grand Hotel. Dr. Hawk Horvath shares evidence from her own paranormal investigations, local history, and a ghost-hunting equipment demonstration. There are hop-off walking portions and a rest stop for restroom use. Friday and Saturday nights, fall season.

Duration:
3 hr
Cost:
$59 plus $1.48 ticket service fee
Days:
Friday and Saturday nights, fall season
Times:
6:30 PM–9:30 PM
Age:
Recommended above 13; younger children at parent/guardian discretion; minors accompanied by an adult.
Booking now· through Nov 14· verified September 2026Seasonal: Oct 9 to Nov 14 Book this experience
Walking Tour Booking Required

Mantorville Haunted Walking Tour

A walking tour of downtown Mantorville, covering the 1918 Opera House, Hubbell House restaurant, the Restoration House, and the Old Log Cabin. Thursday nights, fall season.

Duration:
3 hr
Days:
Thursday nights, fall season
Age:
13+
Booking now· through Nov 12· verified September 2026Seasonal: Oct 15 to Nov 12 Book this experience

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Stops on this tour

  1. 1
    Rochester Civic Theatre

    Named by the operator as one of the most haunted stops on the Rochester bus tour; Dr. Horvath describes detecting recurring voices and paranormal activity in the building.

  2. 2
    Chateau Theatre

    Named as a stop on the Rochester bus tour.

  3. 3
    Kahler Grand Hotel

    Named as a stop on the Rochester bus tour; press coverage ties reported activity to Helen Vorhees Brach, the Chicago candy heiress who disappeared after a 1977 stay at the hotel.

  4. 4
    Mantorville Opera House

    Named as a stop on the Thursday Mantorville walking tour.

  5. 5
    Hubbell House

    Named as a stop on the Thursday Mantorville walking tour.

  6. 6
    Restoration House

    Named by the operator as a Mantorville walking-tour stop; no independent corpus entry found for this building.

  7. 7
    Old Log Cabin

    Named by the operator as a Mantorville walking-tour stop; no independent corpus entry found for this site.

Sources & Further Reading

Every HauntBound history is researched from documented sources. We clearly separate verified historical fact from paranormal folklore.

  1. 1.hauntingswithhawk.com
  2. 2.postbulletin.com/business/hauntings-with-hawk-ghost-tours-are-back-in-the-spirit-of-the-spooky-season
  3. 3.kaaltv.com/news/hauntings-with-hawk-hosts-ghost-tours-across-se-minnesota
  4. 4.kroc.com/ghost-tours-rochester-mantorville-minnesota

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hauntings with Hawk family-friendly?
The operator frames the tours as educational and history-driven rather than scare-based ("the real thing is far less scary" than television portrayals), but the 13+ age recommendation reflects tour language and content. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit Hauntings with Hawk?
Rochester ticket: $59 plus $1.48 ticket service fee.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is Hauntings with Hawk wheelchair accessible?
Hauntings with Hawk has limited wheelchair accessibility. Terrain: Rochester tours use a bus that is not handicap accessible and include hop-off walking over sometimes uneven terrain..