EASTON GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Actresses, Phantoms & Elevator Ghosts: The Easton Ghost Walk
A 1.75-hour guided nighttime walking tour of historic Easton that traces haunted sites — Avalon Theater, Foxley Hall and the old jail — and explains what to expect on this storyteller-led walk.
Actresses, Phantoms & Elevator Ghosts: The Easton Ghost Walk.
Embark on a captivating haunted walking tour through historic Easton, Maryland, where local storytellers bring ghostly tales to life. This family-friendly, nighttime stroll threads through a compact downtown that hosts the so-called Haunted Trifecta — murder, suicide and an accidental death within a few blocks — and passes sites from theaters to a graveyard where old stories still echo.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
The Haunted Trifecta
Hear the stories that give Easton its Haunted Trifecta — a murder, a suicide and an accidental death clustered close together — the cluster that locals say thins the veil between worlds.
Marguerite, the Avalon and the Actress
Learn of the actress said to haunt the Avalon Theater — Marguerite, who hanged herself years ago — and the local dare to call out, “Are you there, Mr. Grymes?” near the Tidewater.
Elevator Ghosts & Phantom Jailers
Explore stories of phantom spirits in the old jail and the curious claim of five haunted elevators within three adjacent blocks — quirky, unsettling local lore woven into Easton’s streets.
What the day feels like
How the evening unfolds
The tour is a storyteller-led, roughly 1.75-hour walk through Easton’s historic district at night, pairing regional history with eerie anecdote and local legend. It’s presented as a fun-filled, spine-tingling evening — family-friendly and authored by a local haunt expert — that punctuates storefronts, theaters and yards with stories of the town’s restless past.
THE MIDNIGHT MYSTERIES
The Haunted Trifecta
Hear the stories that give Easton its Haunted Trifecta — a murder, a suicide and an accidental death clustered close together — the cluster that locals say thins the veil between worlds.
THEATER LEGENDS
Marguerite, the Avalon and the Actress
Learn of the actress said to haunt the Avalon Theater — Marguerite, who hanged herself years ago — and the local dare to call out, “Are you there, Mr. Grymes?” near the Tidewater.
THE TOWNSCAPE
Elevator Ghosts & Phantom Jailers
Explore stories of phantom spirits in the old jail and the curious claim of five haunted elevators within three adjacent blocks — quirky, unsettling local lore woven into Easton’s streets.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this walk — and who should adjust expectations.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The walk lasts approximately 1.75 hours and takes place after dark through Easton’s compact historic core.
Meet in Easton, MD at the Tidewater Inn to begin the tour; the route returns near the starting area.
Wear comfortable shoes for walking and weather-appropriate layers. Still photographs are permitted and encouraged; video recording is prohibited.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Easton Ghost Walk?
The storytelling walk runs approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes (1.75 hours).
Where do we meet?
The tour meets in Easton, MD; the listed meeting point is the Tidewater Inn.
Can I take photos or record video?
Still photographs are permitted and encouraged; video recording is not permitted on the tour.
Are there any behavior or alcohol rules?
Absolutely no open alcoholic drinks are allowed on the tour; police enforce this rule. Guests must also follow the tour guide’s instructions and stay off private property.
Will we go inside any buildings?
No — there is no entry into buildings during the tour; stops are made in front of paranormally active properties.
What kinds of sites will we visit?
The walk visits multiple haunted locations in Easton’s historic district — including stories tied to the Avalon Theater, Foxley Hall, the old jail, the Home of the Friendless, and a local graveyard — with roughly eight or more haunted sites covered along the route.