Shepherdstown is one of West Virginia’s oldest towns. Some people say that it’s the oldest. Since it’s been around for so long, the town has plenty of history, and some of the historical tales are also intertwined with ghost stories. Here’s how you can learn about these ghostly tales.
Tour the historic streets of one of West Virginia’s oldest towns by taking the Shepherdstown Mysteries Walk.
Shepherdstown Mysteries Walk
Dana Mitchell, a history and paranormal enthusiast, leads the tours around town.
Shepherdstown Mysteries Walk
You’ll hear about the all-seeing eye painted on this jail building turned library.
Shepherdstown Mysteries Walk
You’ll pass the Little Yellow House, home to a cobbler who was murdered.
Shepherdstown Mysteries Walk Notice the orb floating in the left of the picture.
The tour goes to the graveyard, where the bodies of many soldiers have come to rest.
Shepherdstown Mysteries Walk Perhaps their spirits are feeling less restful. Visitors have seen orbs in the graveyard, as well.
Some visitors have seen the mist moving and taking shape.
Shepherdstown Mysteries Walk
The website also promises a haunting tale about elephants… but you’ll have to take the tour to hear it!
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The tour takes place at dusk Fridays and Saturdays in June through November for $12, or you can book a tour at any time of year with a minimum of 5 people for a $50 payment. Off-season tours are $15 per person. Call 240-593-2317 for more information or reservations, or visit the Shepherdstown Mysteries Walk website.
Shepherdstown Mysteries Walk
Notice the orb floating in the left of the picture.
Perhaps their spirits are feeling less restful. Visitors have seen orbs in the graveyard, as well.
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If you’d rather explore Shepherdstown without encountering supernatural visitors, here are some great things to do while spending a day in town.
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