2/17/08
Annapolis Ghost Tours rated as one of the "10 Best" by 10best.com...
here's their review:
"Though many cities feature some sort of ghost walk, the Ghosts of Annapolis Tour is of particular interest. Abounding with historic architecture, Annapolis is an ideal setting for all things haunted. Reservations are required for the two tours offered. One involves a lantern-led journey through the historic district while the other is a haunted pub crawl of sorts. Both tours promise an evening of old-fashioned ghost stories that everyone is sure to enjoy."
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2/16/08
New ghost pics, captured by USMC photographer, in the cemetary
at St. Anne's Church!
2/1/08
Annapolis restaurants and bars are now Smoke-Free! That means
for all you non-smokers, no more smokey bars, and that all of our
Pub Crawls are now also smoke-free. To all of our smoking guests, fear
not, you can still smoke out front or on the patios!
10/30/06
This just in from one of our Haunted Pub Crawl tour guests...
what we believe to be first ever shot of the ghost of Thomas
Dance. You can see him perched on his favorite haunt...
the catwalk of the Maryland State House Dome! Check it out...
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8/31/06
Ghosts caught on film in Annapolis! We recently received
several photos from one of our more thoughful ghost hunting
guests who captured these images of two different ghosts at
the Big Brice House. This colonial home sits at the corner of
East & Prince George's Streets. This house is also known as
the John Brice House, and is believed to the most haunted
building in Annapolis. The first ghost, labeled as "Ghost 1",
is unidentified, but is definitely male, based on his beard,
haircut, and clothing. He looks to be wearing period clothing
from the middle to late 19th century, perhaps from the
Civil War period. The second ghost, labeled as "Ghost 2"
is believed to be that of John Brice. We base this on a
portrait of the man which hangs in the Paca Mansion. His
thick mustache, beard/sideburns, and balding gray hair
are easily visible. Mr. Brice has been sighted numerous
times this Summer. This marks the first photographic
evidence of his visits to stand in front of numerous windows
in the old house. Check them out and judge for yourselves...
any pictures you may have captured on our tours are heartily
welcomed.
Here's the first ghost:
...and here's John Brice
8/25/06
Recent Rave Reviews on Zerve...
Walking Ghost Tours:
8/18: The tour was really fun and the guide was exceptional and full of energy.
It was also informative in was that a house tour isn't. Would do it again.
7/31: We're always going to different towns and checking out their ghost tours.
We knew we were going to be in Annapolis for the day so we decided to see if they
had any ghost tours available (being a 300 year old town and all.) Much to our
excitment and surprise they did. Victoria was our ghostly guide that evening just
finishing up her day job as a mild, mannered historical tour guide for Annapolis.
She was entertaining and her stories were intriguing and spooky. Annapolis is one
of the most beautiful cities in the nation and also has an incredibly eerie vibe at night.
Although our tour was suppose to be 90 minutes Victoria answered all of our questions
and gave us an extra long evening, finishing just short of 2½ hours. I would highly
recommend this experience for anyone interested in the spirit world or just for a lovely
walk through the amazing streets of Annapolis.
7/24: This was one of the best ghost tours I've been on. Our group turned the 9pm regular
tour into a pub crawl, but I definitely saw more than I bargained for. I got pictures of orbs
and even some very unexplainable images of people in windows and doorways. Always take
pictures! Your never know what you'll find. (Editor's Note: This is the same guest responsible for capturing the awesome ghost images above. Also, this tour was memorable in that members of the rock band Nickelback were also on this tour! Kinda explains the whole "turned into a pub crawl" thing...)
7/11: We not only enjoyed the tour guides knowledge of spirits in Annapolis but also her knowledge of the historical background of the city and we highly recommend this tour to everyone.
7/10: We had a really fantastic time on our Ghost Tour of Historic Annapolis. Our tour guide, Carolyn, was awesome. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, animated, and entertaining. Having lived in Maryland all my life and spent quite a bit of time in Annapolis, I had never heard the stories that Carolyn was able to pass along. The tour added to the deep appreciation I have for the city of Annapolis. I would highly recommend this tour to friends or family.
6/23: Very entertaining and spooky enough to engage the adults without scaring the kids! We enjoyed it very much and would do it again if ever in Annapolis again.
5/27: When you're in your mid-to-late twenties and don't drink, it can be hard to find something fun to do while on a date. The Annapolis Ghost Tour was a great solution -- we ate dinner beforehand -- in one of the haunted locations, nonetheless! -- and met the tour guide just before 7. She led us and perhaps 20 other people on a nearly 2-hour tour of Annapolis, highlighting buildings that are "haunted" according to local tradition. We like ghost stories, so we enjoyed ourselves. She might have spent a bit too long in each location, because I did find my attention wandering toward the end of each stop, but it was still fun. It just gave us more time for pictures!
Pub Crawls:
8/19: Very well present[ed]. Some good special drinks on the crawl.
Interesting information, much of it followed information I researched prior
to going out. Only bad thing was a few loud, drunk people on the tour that
wouldn't shut up while the tour guide was talking.
7/28: I highly recommend this tour. My husband and I went for his birthday. The bar
hopping was great and our tour guide, Victoria was a ton of fun. She was very
knowledgeable and had our group interacting. It was great to hear the haunted
stories and have a nice cold beverage to accompany them. Unfortunately we
didn't see any ghosts but that was quite alright. The experience alone was enough for us.
7/28: Great pubs, enthusiastic tourguide, fun ghost stories...go for it!
6/27: My girlfriend and I were the only ones who signed up for the Haunted Pub Crawl that
night, so we got a private ghost tour of Annapolis and a few pubs. Caroline had a few good
stories to tell and some evidence to back them up. It was a pretty cool experience and I would recommend it to others.
12/30/04
We are thrilled to announce that we will be launching our new business, the
Alchemy Tea & Trading Co. sometime in early February. Our store will be
located at our current location of 92 Maryland Avenue at State Circle. Our
new store will feature an extensive assortment of hot and iced organic teas
from around the world, a variety of prepared foods (sandwiches, salads, etc.),
baked goods (scones, muffins, desserts), imported packaged snacks, tea related
products (tea pots, strainers, etc.), and a unique and ecclectic blend of imported
gifts, books, fountains, wind chimes, and sundries. We hope you'll stop by and see us!!!
FYI: The Chespaeake Photo Gallery has moved to its new location in the Eastport
Shopping Center (921B Chesapeake Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403, 410.263.0300).
12/29/04
We will be hosting a special New Year's Pub Crawl on Saturday, January 1st at 8:45 PM...Reservations are required.
12/6/04
We are pleased to announce the arrival of our first of many issues of Ghost Writer, the Ghosts of Annapolis Newsletter! Take a peek: (Click here!)
11/4/04
Customer comment:
I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the Haunted Pub Crawl on October 22rd. Our tour guide was fun and informative and the whole group enjoyed it! It was a great way for the out of town guys to not only visit the different pubs, but hear some of the history as well. You made it very easy for me!!
Christine O.
Dunkirk, MD
