Folsom Ghost Tour: Shadows of Sutter Street
About this Event
Looking for something different to do in Folsom this weekend?
Leave the ordinary evening behind and explore Historic Folsom with Moonlight Tours.
Folsom Ghost Tour: Shadows of Sutter Street is a 90-minute guided walking tour combining California history, local folklore, ghost stories, historic architecture, and reported paranormal encounters.
Your journey begins near the historic Folsom Hotel before continuing through Sutter Street and the old railroad district. Surrounded by original buildings, train cars, historic equipment, and the towering Folsom Powerhouse, you will hear the stories of the people who built the community—and those who may never have completely departed.
Featured locations and subjects may include:
- The historic Folsom Hotel and its reported unexplained activity
- Sutter Street’s former hotels, saloons, businesses, and gathering places
- Theodore Judah and the birth of Folsom’s railroad era
- The historic railroad depot, turntable, train cars, and caboose
- The former Chinese district and the fires that changed it forever
- Stories of railroad workers, hotel guests, merchants, prisoners, and early residents
- The historic Folsom Powerhouse
- Local apparitions, footsteps, moving objects, and other unexplained reports
The tour is designed for both believers and skeptics. You will hear the history, examine the legends, experience the locations, and reach your own conclusions.
Perfect for
Date nights, family outings, birthday celebrations, visiting relatives, history enthusiasts, paranormal fans, weekend travelers, and anyone searching for an unusual experience near Sacramento.
Schedule and location
Every Saturday and Sunday
7:00–8:30 p.m.
Historic Folsom and Sutter Street
Approximately 90 minutes
Please arrive 10–15 minutes before departure. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the evening weather. This is primarily an outdoor walking experience.
Some stories contain descriptions of death, crime, accidents, and historic tragedy. Parents should use their discretion when bringing younger children.
Agenda
🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Check-in
Info: We will meet at the Folsom Hotel for check-ins. You are welcome to relax inside while we wait for the rest of the guests to arrive
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Tour Starts!
Info: At 7 P.M. the Tour Starts! You will learn about the Folsom Hotel, the deaths the happened in that building, and about some of the residents and workers that haven't left.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 07:30 PM
A Prominent Businessman's Tragic End
Info: As we leave the Folsom Hotel, we will start up Sutter Street and learn about a prominent local businessman who unfortunately met a very tragic and bitter end.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
The Powerhouse
Info: Next Stop is the Powerhouse! Learn how a family was able to set a world record for longest power distribution, make a deal with the state of California for the land, in exchange for free labor.
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Theodore Judah and why is Folsom called Folsom?
Info: Learn the interesting history of why Folsom was even built, what it meant to the foothills, the Chinese immigrants that lived here and the Pony Express
🕑: 08:30 PM - 08:30 PM
The End
Info: As we venture to our last stop, we will check out the Yager Lodge, and hear some ghostly sightings, strange occurrences and unexplained sightings!
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 15.00 to USD 25.00
