Downtown Morganton Ghost Tours
About this Event
This fall, take a walk on the spooky side of Morganton! The Morganton Ghost Tours return for three weekends in October, bringing local legends, eerie encounters and centuries of strange history to the streets of historic downtown.
Originally researched by local paranormal investigator Joshua P. Warren, the tour explores documented creepy events, unexplained sightings, local folklore and some of Morganton’s more bizarre history. During this 1-hour guided walking tour, guests will travel approximately 1.2 miles through downtown Morganton while hearing stories that span hundreds of years — some dating back nearly 500 years!
2026 Tour Dates:
October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31
Tour Times:
6:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 7:45 p.m. | 8:15 p.m.
Tickets are $10 per person and are available in limited quantities. A limited number of tickets will also be available for purchase on-site each night beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Senator Sam Ervin Jr. statue on Courthouse Square if there is still availability.
Tours begin at the Historic Burke County Courthouse near the Senator Sam Ervin Jr. statue.
The tour takes place within the Morganton Social District, so participants are encouraged to stop by a participating downtown business before their tour, grab a drink to-go and enjoy it as they stroll through Morganton’s haunted history. View participating Social District businesses here: https://www.morgantonnc.gov/main-street/page/downtown-morganton-social-district
Tours take place after dark and are entirely outdoors, so guests are encouraged to dress warmly, wear comfortable walking shoes and come prepared for a hauntingly good time!
For additional information, contact Discover Burke County at 828-433-6793.
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