Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tours- WMU East Campus & State Hospital

About the Tour

Modeled after the ghost tours found in big cities all over the country, the Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour hopes to provide history with a twist — delivering the weird, the haunted, and the historic stories found throughout Kalamazoo.

We’re a change of pace from the typical October haunted attraction scene. We’re not trying to frighten anyone, promise any spiritual encounters, do any “Ghostbusting," etc. There are a TON of great and weird stories around Kalamazoo, and it’s our mission to tell them! While our tours are not intended to frighten, they do cover darker aspects of local history. Tours may contain sensitive content such as discussions of the occult, M**der, suicide, and assault.

Your ticket is good for a 45-60-minute walking tour around WMU's East Campus. Tours depart the starting location every twenty minutes with the last tour leaving at 8:00 pm.

Tickets are $10/night in advance (plus fees), $15/night at the door if walk-up tickets are available. Walk-up tickets are not guaranteed and we may sell out prior to the event. We limit our tour groups to ensure that everyone can hear and has a quality experience.

Children under 12 are discouraged from going on the Tours. All children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour is owned and operated by JCI Kalamazoo and is staffed by a group of dedicated and loyal volunteers.

Tour History

Since 1981, JCI Kalamazoo (formerly the Kalamazoo Jaycees) has held a “haunted” event in the month of October in order to raise needed funds for worthy causes in our community. In 2007, we debuted a new event unique to the area – the Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour.

We sold out two nights and donated $1,900 to Generous Hands, Inc. in that first year. In 2008, we sold out six nights and donated over $4,300 to Warm Kids. Our third year raised over $2,600 – despite fighting nasty weather on many of the Tour nights

In total, we have given over $40,000 to local charities since 2007.

Questions?

If you would like more information on the Ghosts of Kalamazoo Historic Tour, please feel free to browse our website. If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected] or find message us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofkalamazoo.

ABOUT JCI Kalamazoo:

JCI Kalamazoo is a leadership development organization for young people 21-40.

JCI Mission:

To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.

JCI Vision:

To be the leading global network of young active citizens.

Want to learn more? Check out http://www.jcikalamazoo.org/