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Ghost Tour / Walking Tour

Queen City Ghosts (Charlotte Ghost Tours)

Nightly Walking Tour of Uptown Charlotte's Haunted Landmarks, Meeting at The Dunhill Hotel

237 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Research updated September 2026

Age

All Ages

Cost

$$

Standard nightly tour with an optional Bonus Extended Tour; pricing per the operator's own site and third-party booking platforms.

Access

Limited Access

Most of the tour is not stroller or wheelchair accessible.

Equipment

Photos OK

Still photos allowed; no video recording, smoking, drinking or intoxication.

ApparitionsUnexplained SoundsObjects Moving

The Dunhill Hotel is presented as a site where blinds reportedly move on their own and guests have described a figure tugging at their ankles overnight, tied by the operator to an unidentified man once found in the building. Old Settlers' Cemetery draws on the burial ground's founder-era graves. The Carolina Theatre's resident ghost is referred to by the operator as Fred. McNinch House is presented as haunted by the last remaining member of the McNinch family, reportedly seen in a second-floor window. Rí Rá Irish Pub's operator material describes shifting glassware and a girl in a blue dress near the hostess stand. First Presbyterian Church, the Bootlegger House, Old Fire Station No. 4, and Alexander Michael's round out the route with additional local ghost lore tied to each building's documented history.

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.

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Queen City Ghosts Charlotte Ghost Tour

A roughly one-hour, one-mile walking tour of Uptown Charlotte pairing documented Civil War and Prohibition-era history with reported hauntings at stops including the Dunhill Hotel, Old Settlers' Cemetery, Carolina Theatre, McNinch House, Rí Rá Irish Pub, First Presbyterian Church, the McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square, the Bootlegger House, Old Fire Station No. 4, and Alexander Michael's. Held nightly at 7pm and 8pm, rain or shine, with an optional Bonus Extended Tour adding about four locations and 30 minutes. Meets at The Dunhill Hotel, 237 N Tryon St.

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

  1. 1
    The Dunhill Hotel

    Nightly meeting point; operator material ties reported activity to an unidentified man found in the building decades ago.

  2. 2
    Old Settlers' Cemetery

    Named stop; operator covers the 1776-1884 burial ground's founder and war-hero graves.

  3. 3
    Carolina Theatre

    Named stop; operator ties the 1927 vaudeville theater to its resident ghost, referred to as Fred.

  4. 4
    McNinch House

    Named stop; operator material describes the last McNinch family member reportedly seen in the second-floor front window.

  5. 5
    Rí Rá Irish Pub

    Named stop; operator covers the building's Victorian bar fixtures and a reported apparition of a girl in a blue dress.

  6. 6
    First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte

    Exterior stop; operator ties the church to the Ambrose tunnel legend.

  7. 7
    Loonis McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square

    Named stop on the operator's Uptown route.

  8. 8
    Bootlegger House

    Named stop; exterior-only, viewed from the public sidewalk on Poplar Street.

  9. 9
    Old Fire Station No. 4

    Named stop; operator covers firefighter Pruett L. Black's 1934 death.

  10. 10
    Alexander Michael's (Crowell-Berryhill Store)

    Named stop on the operator's Fourth Ward walking-tour itinerary.

Sources & Further Reading

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

  1. 1.queencityghosts.com
  2. 2.charlotteghosttour.com

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Queen City Ghosts (Charlotte Ghost Tours) family-friendly?
A one-mile evening walking tour on downtown sidewalks; open to all ages, but the length and evening timing suit older children better than toddlers. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit Queen City Ghosts (Charlotte Ghost Tours)?
Standard nightly tour with an optional Bonus Extended Tour; pricing per the operator's own site and third-party booking platforms.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required. Arrive 15 minutes before your booked tour. For questions, use the website email/contact form; do not call.
Is Queen City Ghosts (Charlotte Ghost Tours) wheelchair accessible?
Queen City Ghosts (Charlotte Ghost Tours) has limited wheelchair accessibility. Most of the tour is not stroller or wheelchair accessible.