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Ghost Tour / Walking Tour

US Ghost Adventures Billings

Billings Ghosts (Magic City Ghosts) — Buried and Burned Walking Tour

401 N 27th St, Billings, MT 59101

Wheelchair Accessible Research-Backed · 3 sources

Research updated August 2026

Age

All Ages

Cost

$$

Pricing is not published in plain text on the operator's own page; the ticket widget loads dynamically. Listed on GetYourGuide as 'Buried and Burned: Billings Ghost Tour.' Check usghostadventures.com/billings-ghost-tour for current rates. Comparable US Ghost Adventures city programs typically run $24-$32 per person.

Access

Wheelchair OK

About 1 mile of downtown Billings sidewalks starting in front of the Yellowstone Art Museum; exterior-only, no entry to private buildings.

Equipment

Photos OK

ApparitionsUnexplained SoundsCold Spots

According to US Ghost Adventures' own tour material, the Yellowstone Art Museum's grounds are described as retaining the 'tumultuous energy' of the county's first jail, tied to three reported historic executions. The Dude Rancher Lodge's reported haunting is framed around brick reclaimed from a former hospital, said to carry the 'tragic energy' of past patients. The Alberta Bair Theater is described as home to two distinct apparitions: the benevolent spirit of philanthropist Alberta Bair, who funded the theater's 1970s restoration, and an unidentified 'angry man' whose presence is said to physically affect visitors. The Yellowstone County Courthouse's reported haunting centers on unexplained sounds tied to the building's former 8th-floor jail, including the case of inmate William Brooks.

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

Notable Entities

Alberta Bair

Plan Your Visit

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Buried and Burned: Billings Ghost Tour

A 1-hour, roughly 1-mile walking tour meeting nightly in front of the Yellowstone Art Museum, 401 N 27th St. The route covers the museum (a former county jail), the Dude Rancher Lodge, the Alberta Bair Theater, and the Yellowstone County Courthouse's former 8th-floor jail, pairing downtown Billings' Wild West and criminal-justice history with reported hauntings. No tickets required, just ID. An extended tour to additional haunted locations is offered by request.

Duration:
1 hr
Days:
Nightly, year-round
Age:
All Ages
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Stops on this tour

  1. 1
    Yellowstone Art Museum

    Meeting point and featured stop; operator narration ties the museum, a former county jail, to three reported historic executions. No independently verified corpus match was found for this listing.

  2. 2
    Dude Rancher Lodge

    Featured stop; operator narration ties the lodge's bricks, sourced from a former hospital, to reported hauntings.

  3. 3
    Alberta Bair Theater

    Featured stop; operator narration describes two reported apparitions, including namesake Alberta Bair.

  4. 4
    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Billings

    Featured stop; the hotel's elevator legend is recounted on the tour and in local 'haunted Billings' features.

  5. 5
    Yellowstone County Courthouse

    Stop covering the courthouse's former 8th-floor county jail (in operation until the 1960s), per operator narration of reported hauntings tied to the jail's history.

Sources & Further Reading

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

  1. 1.usghostadventures.com/billings-ghost-tour
  2. 2.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g45086-d33228647-Reviews-Billings_Magic_City_Ghost_Tours-Billings_Montana.html
  3. 3.getyourguide.com/montana-l992/buried-and-burned-billings-ghost-tour-t871746

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is US Ghost Adventures Billings family-friendly?
All-ages, roughly 1-mile downtown walking tour held nightly year-round. Covers historic jail executions and frontier-era violence in a storytelling, history-first frame rather than graphic detail. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit US Ghost Adventures Billings?
Pricing is not published in plain text on the operator's own page; the ticket widget loads dynamically. Listed on GetYourGuide as 'Buried and Burned: Billings Ghost Tour.' Check usghostadventures.com/billings-ghost-tour for current rates. Comparable US Ghost Adventures city programs typically run $24-$32 per person.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is US Ghost Adventures Billings wheelchair accessible?
Yes, US Ghost Adventures Billings is wheelchair accessible. Terrain: About 1 mile of downtown Billings sidewalks starting in front of the Yellowstone Art Museum; exterior-only, no entry to private buildings..