america’s original ghost hunt company
AMERICAN HAUNTINGS — OUR 32ND YEAR!
Author Troy Taylor and the staff from American Hauntings have been taking guests behind the walls of haunted locations since 1993 with one simple approach — ghost hunts without all of the clutter. Our investigations are not overcrowded “meet-and-greets” with so-called “celebrities” but an authentic opportunity to let our guests experience the unexplained. We're not going to waste your time with autograph sessions and that kind of nonsense. And we're not going to make posters to show you how "cool" we are or pose for photos in matching black t-shirts that are a size too small. Instead, we're going to offer you the chance to actually investigate a location for possible evidence of lingering spirits!
If you’re interested in a real ghost hunt without all the distractions, then these are the events for you.
Ghost hunts. No hype. No distractions. Just the paranormal.
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2025
NOVEMBER 8, 2025:
NIGHT AT FRANKLIN LODGE
ALTON, ILLINOIS
SOLD OUT!
NOVEMBER 8, 2025:
NIGHT AT THE MONROE HOUSE
HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA
Join American Hauntings as we take you behind the locked doors of Monroe House in Hartford City, Indiana – a place so haunted that many paranormal investigators have fled the house, never to return! If you think you’ve got the courage to join us, get signed up now because this may be one of the most terrifying nights of your life!
WARNING! This is a place that’s so haunted that many paranormal investigators have fled the house, never to return! If you think you’ve got the courage to join us, get signed up now because this may be one of the most terrifying nights of your life! We have VERY limited spots available for each of these events!
NOVEMBER 8, 2025:
NIGHT AT THE GLORE PSYCHIATRIC MUSEUM
STATE INSANE ASYLUM NO. 2
ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI
SOLD OUT!
NOVEMBER 15, 2025:
NIGHT AT PEORIA STATE HOSPITAL
COTTAGE B1 AND ASYLUM CEMETERIES
SOLD OUT!
NOVEMBER 15, 2025:
NIGHT AT CHARITON CAFE
ST. LOUIS HAUNTED MANSION
Go behind the walls of a former St. Louis landmark with a long history of Prohibition, gangland connections, family tragedy, professional wrestling, bullet holes in the walls, and untold secrets!
Seek out the spirits that linger from the colorful past of the Chariton Cafe and perhaps come face-to-face with the former guests, diners, staff members who have never left this place. Don’t miss this new and amazing location!
DECEMBER 13, 2025:
NIGHT AT HAMILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL
OTTERVILLE, ILLINOIS
Mysterious shadows. Disembodied moans. Phantom footsteps. A person shoved into a coal room in the basement. A rope is pulled by unseen hands. These are all things that you might expect to hear about happening in a haunted house, but what about in a haunted school?
Want to find out? Join us at the Hamilton Primary School in Otterville, Illinois (a short distance from Alton, Grafton, and Jerseyville) and discover for yourself if the decades of ghostly tales are true!
CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR NEW EVENTS AND AVAILABILITY!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT AMERICAN HAUNTINGS EVENTS
How many people are allowed to go on the events?
Since every location is different, we don’t have a set number for all of the different ghost hunts and overnights. However, we do limit the number of people by the size of the location, number of staff, etc. so we have a very good idea about how many people each location can handle. We have been doing this since 1994, so we have a lot of experience with how it all works. Keep in mind that these are not the overcrowded “celebrity meet and greets” that imitation companies are usually offering. We try to put together an authentic event for our guests, giving them a real chance to experience and investigate the haunted locations that we offer. Many locations do have group activities that guests can take part in, but we always offer plenty of private time for you to investigate on your own.
Do I have to make reservations online?
YES… and we require it for a couple of reasons: First, our tours sell out in advance and since we are not always in the office, you may miss out on an event that you wanted to attend since all of the spots are filled on a first come / first served basis. Second, we have confirmation forms that need to be emailed to you, so registering online saves time for you and for us.
What’s the age limit for the ghost hunts!
The minimum age limit for the events is 13 years old unless it’s marked otherwise with a particular event. An adult must accompany anyone under 18.
Do you offer transportation to the events?
Sorry, but no, there is no way we can do this. People come for our events, ghost hunts, and overnights from literally all over the country. There is no way that we could possibly pick them and bring them to the events. And if we did offer transportation, we’d have to charge a lot more for the events and we prefer to keep them as affordable as possible.
Can I get my money back if I decide not to go?
When making a reservation, note that all reservations are non-refundable. Once you purchase your spots, it’s just like any other kind of event, concert, etc. They are your spots and if you decide not to use them, we are unable to re-sell them. Once you commit to buy, payments are made by us to the venues and locations that we cannot get back. You are welcome to sell or give the reservations to someone else but we do not buy them back. If you do transfer your reservations to another person, just please let us know so that we can update the guest list.