This award winning, 90-minute, unscripted walking tour will take you deep into St. Augustine’s Dark History. Our professionally licensed guides weave the stories told from one generation to the next about St. Augustine’s strange and difficult past. Each storyteller provides accurate historic information and we discuss The Castillo de San Marcos, The City Gate, The Tolomato and Hugenot Cemeteries, as well as some of their favorite haunts. Our tour is recommended for all ages, stroller and wheelchair accessible. Well-behaved and leashed pets are always welcome to join us. The tour departs nightly from 12 Saint George Street, rain or shine. Call in advance for reservations, or book online as space is limited on all tours. Private tours can also be arranged for parties of ten or more.
Please call 904-827-0807 if you have any questions about purchasing tickets online
A 90 minute, unscripted walking tour offered seven nights a week. Visit historic cemeteries and other well - known landmarks, learning about spirits from the past. Adults $25.00 Children 6-11 $15.00 Children under 6 FREE
Long regarded as a supernatural hotspot, A Ghostly Encounter has been granted exclusive access into the Oldest Wooden School House on St. George Street. This unique 90-minute investigation allows you the opportunity to use cutting edge paranormal investigative tools. Adults $75.00 Not recommended for children under 10 years of age.
12 St George Street St. Augustine, FL 32080
Phone: 904 827-0807 Web: www.StAugustineGhosttours.net Email: AncientCityTours1@gmail .com
You don’t have to be a believer to enjoy A Ghostly Encounter ghost tours! Our unscripted 90 minute walking tours are filled with history and mystery! October dates are filling up fast! Who ya gonna call? ☎️ 👻 A GHOSTLY ENCOUNTER! 904-827-0807 ... See more
TripAdvisor review from Drew G - I’ve been on a few ghost tours in other cities but this is the first one where the guide (Morganne) showed some unique photos of possible paranormal activity. When we got to the Tolamato cemetery we both felt a presence. Great history and tour. Suggested taking pictures in 3s to compare and we think we captured some unique images. 10/10 would recommend had a great time! Walked past the Tolamato on the way home by ourselves and felt the energy really strong again. Great time! ********************************************************* Thanks for the great review Drew! You bring up a great point about taking photos. Definitely take pictures in sets of 3’s It is easier to distinguish if you have captured something paranormal. If you find you have something on film we would love for you to share them with us. Please send them to the email below and they will be entered into our weekly drawing. Thank you again and welcome to the family! AncientCityTours1@gmail.com ... See more
Do you suffer from COIMETROMANIA? We have just what the doctor ordered! Grab your friends and book your A GHOSTLY ENCOUNTER today! We visit both the Huguenot and the Tolomato cemeteries during our non-scripted walking tours thru the oldest city. October tours are filling up fast! Don’t delay! 👻 ☎️ 904-827-0807 ... See more
Did you see our parent company is running a VIRTUAL COSTUME CONTEST? Check it out! DO NOT POST COSTUME PHOTOS ON THIS THREAD/PAGE . You must go to ANCIENT CITY TOURS Facebook Page to enter. ... See more
Each Friday in October we’d like to feature a different “Ghost Host”. We will start the month off with the lovely and effervescent Morganne Pratten. 👻👻👻👻👻👻👻 MORGANNE PRATTEN As one of the original ghost hosts and the “face” on our signage, Morganne is basically a true local celebrity! She loves giving ghost tours and has been doing so since she was in high school! She has worked with paranormal investigation teams such as Ripley's Ghost Train, plus Ghosts and Gravestones. She truly loves what she does and continues to be amazed at paranormal phenomena. Morganne has had many personal experiences with the paranormal and loves to share them with her guests. Being a mother of three boys, three years and under, there isn't much that can scare this Mama. However, she will be the first to tell you she absolutely believes in spirit and agrees we can communicate with them. "I love seeing the guests' face when you tell them you believe they have actually witnessed something paranormal. Well, I think I would anyway, most of the time I've already made it a block away with my skirts kicked up and my feet in full gear." (She is known for her infectious sense of humor.) Morganne wishes all her guests a "happy haunting" and hopes to see you on her next tour! ☎️ 904-827-0807 Call us today to book your A Ghostly Encounter with Morganne! You’ll be glad you did! ... See more
VIRTUAL PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 It’s time to get out your carving knives or your arts and crafts items and get those creative juices flowing! Here’s how to participate: - LIKE this page! A GHOSTLY ENCOUNTER (Don’t skip this step!) - Post a photo of your decorated pumpkin in THIS THREAD ONLY! Pumpkins may be painted or carved. Photos must be of your own work and winners will be required to provide an additional photo of themselves holding their submission, prior to prizes being awarded. - Send a message to everyone you know and ask them to vote for their favorite pumpkin by LIKING or HEARTING your photo. The winners will be determined by the most LIKES and HEARTS within the contest period (October 1-30). - The winners will be announced on Facebook before 5 p.m. on October 31, 2020. - In the event of a tie, a tie breaker may be held. PRIZES: 🎃 1st place: $75 VISA Gift Card 🎃 2nd place: $50 VISA Gift Card 🎃 3rd place: $25 VISA Gift Card Go get those pumpkins and get decorating! We can’t wait to see what you can do! 🎃 ... See more
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS WITH A GHOSTLY ENCOUNTER Join us for the newest paranormal experience in St. Augustine! Long regarded as a supernatural hotspot, A Ghostly Encounter has been granted unique access into the Oldest Wooden School House on St. George Street. Join our professional Paranormal Guide as he leads guest investigations through the structure and grounds. You will explore purported active locations in an effort to connect with the spirits who still call the schoolhouse home. Paranormal tours are being offered starting October 1, 2020 and will run Wednesday through Saturday evenings at 8:30pm and 10:00pm. Investigations are 60 minutes per session and include introductions, review of equipment, investigation time and group discussion at the close. Space will be limited to 10 guests only. Participants will be allowed to do their own paranormal investigations. A Ghostly Encounter will provide paranormal investigation equipment or you can bring your own. You can employ handheld monitoring equipment such as EMF’s(Electromagnetic Fields), use dousing rods, participate in EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon) recording sessions and experimentation that place you in the center of an investigation environment. History: The Oldest Wooden School House is an integral part of St. Augustine’s history. Originally serving as a British guard house, then purchased by Minorcan carpenter Juan Genopoly in the late 1700’s. Staring in the early 1800’s the main level of the house was used as a schoolhouse to teach Minorcan children. During his lifetime Genopoly had three wives, who lived and died in the house, There is also note of a little girls tragic death in the house. The structure was later used as a tearoom, a retail shop and finally a photography studio, before it was opened as a tourist attraction and museum in the 1930’s. Over the years there have been numerous accounts of otherworldly activity in the house and on the grounds. It’s an exciting evening of potential paranormal discovery! 👻👻👻 SPECIAL OFFER! 👻👻👻 Regular pricing will be $45 per person, however starting today , and running through the end of October, a special introductory rate is being offered at $37 per person. You MUST call A Ghostly Encounter directly to take advantage of this rate. ☎️ Call A Ghostly Encounter at 904-827-0807 to book your paranormal investigation today! We do expect these to sell out quickly! ... See more
This weeks blog post from Jim. http://staugustineghosttours.net/slow-down-open-your-mind/
As we begin a new month (October) that tends to focus on spirits past and present, just what is it that makes St. Augustine so haunted? Is it the miracle water from the Fountain of Youth? The climate? Are people here so religious that everything stays here forever?....To that point lets ponder a few ... See more
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Jennifer Newman, who took Morganne’s tour Saturday night, sent in this photo of Morganne at the City Gates. What’s in your camera? Did you capture A Ghostly Encounter? Send in your pictures in to be entered in our weekly photo drawing. AncientCityTours1@gmail.com ... See more
Lindsey Gilmour took a tour with us last night and forwarded these photos. Notice the blue or green orbs in each photo. WOW! Great shots Lindsey! Thanks for sharing your Ghostly Encounter with us! WEEKLY PHOTO RAFFLE: We want EVERYONE to send their photos capturing their experiences. We ask that you send them to our email address. We will post photos here on Facebook and give you photo credit. Here’s the BIG DEAL - We will enter you in a weekly drawing for cool A Ghostly Encounter swag, books and more. Now show us your photos!! AncientCityTours1@gmail.com PS - Lindsey, we are automatically adding you to the first raffle this week. 🤩 ... See more
We absolutely love getting feedback about our tours. Here‘s what Joseph V had to say about Matt our “Undertaker”. “The Undertaker “ was phenomenal! His knowledge, connection and colorful ways of explaining events was great. Even kept it friendly for young guests!! Thanks for the great review Joseph! Our "Undertaker", Matt, is a colorful character! He is an incredible storyteller and always gives 100%. Matt is very mindful of our young guests and truly enjoys having them on his tours! Thank you for your review and welcome to the family!! #weloveourjob #familyfriendly #welcometothefamily ... See more
We want to send out a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who entered in our raffle drawing. We had such great participation we added in some other raffle items! AND THE WINNERS ARE! Two free ghost tour tickets: ASHLEY BEIFUSS and ZACK CAROLL! Congrats! We will send you a message with instructions on how to book your tour! A set of A GhostlyEncounter t-shirts: KENDALL COLSTON and SHARON POLK COLSTON. Congrats! We will send you an message to get your shirt sizes and make arrangements for you to get your shirts! A collection of ghost hunting books: MICHELLE OLIVER and JEANNIE TOOGOOD BOALTON! Congrats! We will send you a message on making arrangements to get your books to you! Thanks again to all who participated in the raffle! If you haven’t done so already be sure to LIKE our Facebook page so you don’t miss out on future opportunities! ... See more
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Our guests are truly THE BEST! We just received this Trip Advisor review from guests on one of Jan’s tours this weekend... Jan, you were AMAZING! This review is for any first timers or skeptics! There is a REASON this ghost tour is the highest rated in the city of Saint Augustine. We had Jan who honestly made the tour 1000 times better than we were expecting. Everybody who is a part of the operation CLEARLY loves their job and is fantastic at it. There are a lot of ghost tours in this town and we wholeheartedly recommend this one. No matter your guide you’re going to have a great time and we will most certainly be back with more friends and family in the future. Thank you again Jan, your friends from Mount Dora and Orlando. -Brandon, Hannah, Lillie & Gabe (Photos at the Love Tree on Cordova Street) On behalf of Jan and our entire family of staff THANK YOU! We can’t wait to welcome you back on your next visit. Welcome to the family. ... See more
Check out this GREAT video of a battlefield in Gettysburg, PA. The camera caught not ONE, but TWO ghosts! 👻 👻 Do you see 👁 them?? https://youtu.be/FVT9DZaJtI0
Two “ghosts” at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, were spotted — 157 years after the infamous Civil War battle. See the spooky sight for yourself, filmed by New Jers...
Our guests have been capturing lots of activity on our tours. These photos are from Jan’s tour this past Saturday night. The photographer is 9 year old Sebastian, who was on the tour with his family. He is what he and his family shared about the photos... “...We were at the Tolomato Cemetery talking about James. Sebastian said he saw someone - a black shadow figure standing behind one of the benches in the cemetery. He took the photos and then reviewed them at home. He realized that he also captured a little girl - could be ”the woman in white” who is known to roam the grounds.” (First photo is the original photo. Second set highlights each figure) Thanks Sebastian! We absolutely love it when our guests share their experiences and their photos with us! Welcome to the family! Interested in possibly taking some of your own wow shots? Give us a call. We can get you scheduled on a tour! ☎️ 904-827-0807 #weloveseeingyourphotos #AGhostlyEncounter #familyfriendly ... See more
We received this great photo from Kristina Rose who took Morganne’s tour Monday night. Here is what she had to say: “..there appears to be a man’s red (blood) face in the Matanzas Bay directly across from the Spanish fort from where Oceola’s face is on the wall facing southeast...” Thank so very much with sharing with us Kristina! Welcome to the family! What do you see? #weloveseeingyourphotos #AGhostlyEncounter ... See more
Check out our latest ghost blog post from our tour guide Jim. Be sure to check in weekly for more. http://staugustineghosttours.net/blog/
WALKING GHOST TOUR IN ST.AUGUSTINE, FL
This beautiful boy Zaxton took our tour last night. Here’s his review: Don’t be a scaredy-cat! A Ghostly Encounter takes you to two BONE YARDS 🦴as well as other Haunted places. What dog doesn’t like that? Grab your owners and your leash. It’s a tail wagging good time! Signed - Z We want to say thanks for the great review Zaxton! If you didn’t already know it, our tours are pet friendly! Call and book your tour today! ☎️ 904-827-0807 #welovefurbabies ... See more
Here’s what you missed on Matt’s tour Saturday night! No, those are not mannequins in the windows of the Oldest Wooden School House.... We want to give a huge shout out to Craig Hansen who took these great pictures and shared them with us! ... See more
A Ghostly Encounter celebrates grandparents and honorary grandparents. This year, more than ever, it is important that you connect with these special loved ones! Now go call your grandma!
Alfred, our resident ghoulish butler and mascot, is waiting to welcome you!
Whats your favorite haunted place in St. Augustine? We hear from lots of our guests that they love the old fort. Come join us on a tour this weekend. We‘ll be sure to share dark tales of the Castillo and other favorite places. Call 904-827-0807 ... See more
Today we join with the rest of the nation as we pause and remember all of those who lost their lives September 11, 2001. We would like to honor all EMERGENCY RESPONDERS. We can’t make your work any less hard or less challenging, but we can add to your personal fun experiences. We are offering BUY ONE, GET ONE tour tickets for all emergency responders today. You must call us directly at 904-827-0807 to use this offer. Offer not valid via our online portal. (Valid on 9/11/20 tours only.) ... See more
Did you know...? A Ghostly Encounter loves being part of your life celebrations? Birthdays, Anniversary’s, date nights, wedding weekend fun... you name it! We recently had several groups of ladies celebrating a bachelorette weekend. Perhaps you are looking for a corporate activity or a corporate night out...we gotcha covered!! Call us to check availability to book your fun! 904-827-0807 ... See more
Checkout our latest blog post from our tour guide Jim. Check back next week for more! http://staugustineghosttours.net/ghosts-where-to-start/
Have you ever agreed to a project or task, looked forward to it with excitement about what it could be, and then fizzle, sizzle, pop, crackle, “Oh God, Where do I start?”…Welcome to my world! The Boss lady, Diane has decided that we need an active blog, and wanted to know if I would ... See more
Don’t forget to enter our contest to win SIX FREE TOUR TICKETS! https://www.facebook.com/AGhostlyEncounter/photos/a.220800641278627/4648298675195446/
CONTEST ANNOUNEMENT! ENTER TO WIN! NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY is celebrated the first Sunday after Labor Day. This year the date falls on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2020. We here are Ancient City Tours and A Ghostly Encounter are passionate about sharing history and wanted to share how this special day came to be. In the year 1969 a letter was sent to President Nixon from a 9-year old Russel Capper asking the President to designate a day to celebrate grandparents. He received the following letter back from the White House. “Dear Russell, Thank you for your letter to President Nixon. Your suggestion regarding a Grandparent’s Day is appreciated, but the President ordinarily issues proclamations designating periods for special observance only when a Congressional resolution authorizes him to do so. With best wishes, Sincerely, Rose Mary Woods Personal Secretary to the President.” Young Russel never pursued any further action. The concept sat dormant until the late 70’s when Marian McQuade pushed the idea through the US Senate with the help of Senator Randolph. Ms. McQuade’s goal was to educate youth about the importance of seniors and their impact on our history. She encouraged “adopting” a grandparent to educate the children about their adopted grandparents lives, challenges and dreams. A joint resolution was introduced to the senate in 1977 requesting President Jimmy Carter to “Issue annually a proclamation designating the first Sunday of September after Labor Day of each year as National Grandparents Day.“ The proclamation was signed in 1978 and the first celebration was in 1979. INTERESTING FACTS: OFFICIAL SONG: There is an official song for National Grandparents Day: “A Song for Grandma and Grandpa” by Johnny Prill. OFFICIAL FLOWER: Forget-Me-Nots NATIONAL HOLIDAY: It’s was signed into existence as a National Holiday, but is celebrated as an observance. MAIL: On average over 4 million cards are sent out for National Grandparents Day. HIGHEST VISITATION DAY: This is the single highest day of nursing home visits. *************************** HERE’S THE CONTEST - *************************** IT’S YOUR TURN TO TELL US A STORY! We want YOU to tell us about your grandparents! Tell us about your “Nana”, “Mimi”, “Pop-Pop”, “O-pa”, “Ya-Ya”, “Abuello”, “gramps”...”gammie”... you know who we are talking about! (adding 1-2 photos is optional, but encouraged), and then tell us why he/she/they are so special to you. This can be an “adopted” grandparent too. Once you make your post, invite your friends and family to “LIKE” or “HEART” your post. PRIZE: The submission with the most LIKES/HEARTS on Facebook, will win a family 6-pack of tickets good for use on a private history walking tour with Ancient City Tours or for use on a scheduled ghost tour with A Ghostly Encounter (October 29-31, 2020 dates are blacked out) RULES: - All photos/and write-ups must be posted below as part fo THIS THREAD. - Submissions will be accepted through midnight on Saturday, September 12, 2020 (EDST) - The winner will be announced on Facebook by 12noon (EDST) Sunday, September 13, 2020. Prize tickets are valid for use through December 31, 2020 (A Ghostly Encounter blackout dates are October 28, 2020 - November 1, 2020) - Tours require advance booking and are subject to available dates - No purchase required. - Anyone may enter. - Multiple entries will not be combined for the purpose of determining the winner. (Ancient City Tours and A Ghostly Encounter are the sole sponsors of this contest and have the right to remove any posts for any reason.) ... See more
On behalf of all of us at A Ghostly Encounter we would like to wish everyone a happy holiday.
Photo captured by Chelsea on our tour at the Tolomato Cemetery 09/05/2020. She sees a little girl kicking a tree. Do you see it?
Heart in front of Lovetree on Jim’s Tour by Jonte Galloway
We had a fantastic Saturday night!!! 6 SOLD OUT TOURS! The energy was great and a good time was had by all! We still have some limited availability for tonight! These ghost tours are consistently selling out! Call 904-827-0807 to secure your space! We want to thank all of our guests for joining us and becoming part of our family. Please don’t forget to share your photos with us! #welcometothefamily #petfriendly #weloveourjob #AGhostlyEncounter ... See more
Last evening, Miss Annette’s family from Miami joined Jan’s Ghostly Encounter tour and captured an interesting image at the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse. At the time this picture was taken, a little girl on tour was using the dowsing rods to attempt to speak with the sprit of a former student, circa early 1800’s. Did our littlest tour member bridge the gap between past and present? You decide. 👻 ... See more
We’d like to thank Hollie Graham, one of our guests from last night, for sharing some of her beautiful pictures from her tour with Jan. #welovewhatwedo
Jan discussing Orbs!!
Great night for a Ghost tour!!
Alfred wanted to remind you all that Labor Day weekend is THIS WEEKEND! Please reserve your spot early, as our tours are quickly selling out. You can reserve your tickets simply by calling us at 904-827-0807 or online through our website www.Staugustineghosttours.net ... See more
David came with us Saturday Night and captured this photo on the 9:00 pm tour. The object in the lower left on the anchor showed up in 2 of 3 photo's and there appeared to be a face in the cedar siding wall appearing at the old school house in the original cell phone photo's...David if you see this contact us back because the photo's didn't come through! I got this one from your review on Trip Advisor! ... See more
Thank you to Jason and Kara for sending in their photos at the #HugenotCemetery! Although the photos are naturally dark, the tall obelisk tombstone is easily visible in the first photo. In the second it seems as though there may be something infront of it. You can even see what may be an orb to the left of the tombstone. Let us know what you think this could be in the comments! Tours for tonight are selling out FAST and we have limited availability so book your tickets early!! 👻 ... See more
It is a beautiful night for a ghost tour! 8:40pm tonight with Morganne is sold out! 👻
Tonight’s guests were given a double dose of ghostly guides! Please welcome the newest member of the Ghostly Encounter family: Ephraim! Ephraim and our guides will continue to work together for the next few weeks, but stay tuned for Ephraim to guide his very own spooky, mysterious, and engaging Ghostly Encounters very soon! Ephraim...WELCOME TO THE FAMILY! 👻 ... See more
Great spot right next door to us!! Check them out prior to the ghost tour!!! #auggiesdraftroom #ourneighbors #petfriendly
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: We were going to wait until this weekend to announce our special plan for September but we figured why wait?! We would like to invite you to come celebrate Draftember with us! For the entire month of September all beers and ciders we will be $.32/oz...which means $5 drafts for a 16oz pour! You get a $5 Draft! You get a $5 Draft! You get a $5 Draft! 🍻 😃 ☀️ ... See more
Today we are again humbled by our customers. Not only are we the 5th place tour out of 172 tours in St. Augustine on Trip Advisor, but Morganne got our 900th review! Another 5 star stellar review, stop in and see us, we will both be glad that you did! ... See more
Hey #FlaglerCollege Students!! Effective immediately and running through Sunday August 23, 2020 you can get $3 off your tickets to our award-winning ghost tours with your current school ID! Bring your parents and show them around your new college hometown! 👻 #moveinday2020 #studentdiscount ... See more
Thank you to one of Morganne's recent guests, TerriLynn, for sending in these photos! The photos were taken seconds apart, and she reassured us she was not moving at the time they were taken. They were taken at our very own Tolomato Cemetery and are particularly interesting to us, because even if the photographer WAS moving while the shot was taken, it would be extremely difficult to recreate the pattern of direction as it is shown. (Disclaimer: The green light in the first photo is a perfectly timed capture of Morganne's laser pointer) Have you ever caught a glimpse of something out of the ordinary in your photos? Let us know below! ... See more
Thank you to Claudia on Matt the Undertaker's tour last week for sending us these photos of what looks like one of our good friends James at the Tolomato Cemetery! What do you see? Do you have any experiences with James? Let us know in the comments below! 👻👻 ... See more
This photo's were just shared with us from a person who took Morgannes tour last night! The first is their ever cute grandson who had a great time with Morganne. In the second photo they see two people in the cemetery a woman with a white hat and a man with a brown hat..and in the 3rd she says there is a figure in the tree! She circled the objects for you to see better! Do you see it as well? Thank You PG Brochet! ... See more
All of us here at #AGhostlyEncounter invite you to join us in wishing Diane, the owner of #AncientCityTours and #AGhostlyEncounter, the absolute best boss any of us could ever wish for, the one, the ONLY... "Mama D" the HAPPIEST of birthdays!!!! We love you Mama D thank you for sticking with us even where we're a pain and pushing us to be our very best! We love you!!! ... See more
Our view before tonight’s tours. 🌈 👻
If you are looking for something fun to do tonight, look no further!! We have openings on our 8:40pm with Jan or our 9:00pm with Dusti!! Don't forget, you can also purchase local attraction tickets at a discounted rate through directly through us! You can stop by the office or we can complete transactions over the phone with you. Your tickets can be emailed or sent via a text. It doesn't get an easier than that!! Ask us about our various package deals as well! We make it easy and affordable. ... See more
Still a few spots available on our 9pm tour this evening! Join Morganne through our haunted streets of the oldest city! Call (904) 827-0807 or visit www.staugustineghosttours.net for reservations!
In anticipation of Isaias we will be closed Sunday, August 2nd and Monday, August 3rd. Tours will resume on Tuesday, August 4th started at 8:20pm. Stay Safe everyone!
We are sooooo excited to announce that Morganne is ready to come back!!! She has availability on the 8:20pm tour for tomorrow evening!!
On a lighter note: There’s more than ghostly movement throughout the streets of Saint Augustine once the sun goes down. Tour guide Jan “encountered” this wary raccoon on the way to her car after last night’s tour and tried to strike up a conversation. The raccoon wasn’t receptive and quickly climbed a tree. Our guides are friendly, like to talk, and love their jobs, so schedule your tour today! We are handicapped accessible and kid and pet friendly (even raccoons). Have a great week everyone and stay safe! ... See more
A series of photos shared with us and taken by Alison Swartz. Some of the anomalies seen in the photos are highlighted for you! Tell us what you see!
We have availability on our 9pm tour this evening with Matt, the undertaker!!
A couple of photos shared by Aisha Brown from 7/20/2020 she sees a figure in the smoke and has no idea why there is any fog in the one photo. In the other photo, she sees green lights in the tree. What do you see? ... See more
Mr. Mark Jones toured with Dusti on 7/19/2020 and sent these pics in. The back story is "someone in the group asked if anyone has been burned in the hotshot?" Take a look at Dusti's face. Prior to the question and then after the question is asked, Dusti seems to have a burn mark. You be the judge!! ... See more
Chris Gaston took the tour Monday with Jan and captured this interesting series of Photo's while Jan was explaining about one of our most popular and prolific spirits who is believed to be a young girl named Elizabeth. I circled the Green Orb on Mr Gastons Daughters back in the first photo. Notice how it moves around on her back in the following 3 photo's..Thats Paranormal! ( not normal)..enjoy ... See more
Found this as we were opening today!!
So here’s the deal...A Ghostly Encounter literally begins with this amazing lady in blue right here. From the time you call the company through the hand off to your guide (and sometimes after), Lisa C is the under-celebrated workhorse that is our heart and soul. All our love, Lisa and thank you for everything you do. ... See more
We have the best guests!! Thank you all so very much for the amazing reviews that have been coming!! It means the world to us!
A couple pics from two of four sold out tours last night. These are of Matt and Jan. If you are interested in a tour this evening or tomorrow, make your reservations early as we are filling up quickly. ... See more
A photo from Monday Night July 13th 2020 (of course its from the 13th what other day would this happen?
I wanted to take a few minutes to thank you all for your continued support. This year has been a challenge for us, but we pulled together and did not allow any of the obstacles to side track us. I am humbled and honored that you continue to seek out our tours and make memories with us. As of today we are #7 out of 167 tours in St. Augustine!! We could not have accomplished this goal without our amazing guides, office staff, partnerships and our guests. We thank you! Please continue to send in those trip advisor reviews and your pictures. We read them and they truly matter to us! Sincerely, Diane Lane (owner) ... See more
An interesting photo captured on last night's tour by Amy Beascoechea. (07/12/20)
There’s still a few spots on our Saturday night tours with Jan, Renee, and Undertaker Matt. Join us as we bring Saint Augustine’s dead to life! 👻
A very cool picture captured at the Tolomato Cemetery last night 07/01/2020 with Staci as the guide leading folks to the most haunted sites in our Old City! What do you think was trying to manifest or show itself? ... See more
A photo from the Tolomato Cemetery on last nights tour! The rain had cooled everything off and it was delightful! much better than the 105' heat index of the afternoon! Same should happen tonight! first photo is the whole pic..You can not even see the orb unless you zoom. The second pic is a zoom of what was captured! A Ghostly Encounter delivers so much more than history and stories, but you have to be there to see it yourself! ... See more
A Ghostly Encounter is pleased to introduce the newest member of our family: Waylon James Pratten born June 30, 2020 7lbs 7ozs, 19 1/2 inches long Waylon is the son of Christian and Morganne Pratten (yes, ghost guide Morganne! 😁👻), and little brother to Jameson and Levi. Congratulations Pratten family and your ghost guide aunts and uncles are SO glad that you’re here! 👶🏼 ... See more
Wow! we had a guest write on her blog about our tour. Lots of pics, and even video! If you would like feel free to check her blog at..HTTP://www.victoriaanneparker.wordpress.com
Finding Neverland has turned me into more than a filmmaker now.
A really nice orb caught at the Castillo on 06/29/20 by Mercedes Hulbert, who was on our tour and captured it! Great Shot! She was touring with Matt the undertaker!
The 4th of July weekend is approaching...don't forget to book your tour!!! Also, pick up on of our koozies for only $5.00!! We are an outdoor walking tour with no more than 20 guests on tour. Masks are not required, but always recommened. We do NOT enter into any buildings and we are able to social distance while on tour. Pets are always welcomed and we pride ourselves in being family oriented. If you are in town, we would love to have you on one of our tours!!! ... See more
Ms. Patel from our tour on 6/25/20 captured these photo's on her cell phone and shared them with us..I have lightened the images because the orb was so faint it was very difficult to see...The first 2 images are the full picture. Can you see the orb in each? The 3rd image is a crop/composite of the orb and shows it in different locations in each photo. Ms. Patel did an awesome job of not only seeing the orb on her phone screen but taking multiple shots. Reflections and stay light typically would not move in a series of shots. The chance of this being a true paranormal photograph...99% YES! ... See more
This orb was caught on the 9:20 tour last night at the Castillo and is shared with us by Brianna who was on the tour with her mother....I have edited the photo to show the orb easier on a screen. Jim
Our 4 tours for this evening are SOLD OUT!! Tomorrow's availability is also limited. Reserve your spots early!! Thank you to everyone that continues to support us!
Three more photos from our tour. These were sent in by Meredith Rosado, and were taken on Dusti's Tour. She wanted us to share them with you! We have the bestest customers! What do you see in these photo's from the "public burial ground" here in St. Augustine? ... See more
holyhope@aol.com sent us this photo from the tour last night 06/23/20 she said she see's a face near the right side branch. I have enclosed the original photo and a cropped and zoomed photo of the area! What do you see? ... See more
A couple of things to remember when getting ready for your tour: Reserve your tickets early, as we tend to sell out quickly! Wear comfortable shoes!! Use the restrooms prior to the tour, no stops along the way. Bring your cameras/cell phones/ipads AND TAKE PICTURES...LOTS OF THEM! Check the weather because we go rain or shine! Arrive early, as parking can be a challenge Most importantly, have fun while creating memories and don't forget those trip advisor reviews!!! ... See more
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A couple of photos shared from last night's 9:00 pm tour. 2 families from many states apart, all coming together to have their own Ghostly Encounter. One little girl was sure she was communicating with "Elizabeth" from the city gates. Another a teen waited till everyone else had left and came up in tears...The dowsing rods allowed her to communicate with her grandfather and she was very grateful for the opportunity. I just reinforced that as long as we remember someone they are truly not gone but forever with us! I am always in awe of capturing "blue" orbs they are COOL! Come and get you some! Only at "A Ghostly Encounter" Where truth is truly stranger than fiction! ... See more
A guest on last night's tour obtained this image...The first is the unedited photo. The 2nd is a crop of part of the photo which has been brightened for detail! What do you see? Is The Old School House as haunted as it appears? Join us to see the real why or why not! Thanks to the guest who shared the photo with us! ... See more
Happy Father's Day!! We have availability on our 8:40pm tour this evening!!!
We love it when our younger ghost guests have the chance to interact. Check out the orbs from last night’s Encounter at the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse when this little guy used the dowsing rods. A Ghostly Encounter is always kid and pet friendly. 👻🐶🐱🐷🐥🦖 ... See more
Our tours for this evening are almost sold out...please reserve your spot early!!
Your ghost hosts for the evening are ready to roll! 👻♥️ Thank you to everyone who is joining us for this Friday night’s tours.
Check out the sky tonight!
Who's ready for a ghost tour?????
You asked and we listened!! We now have coozies for sale!
A Ghostly Encounter will be closed this Sunday, June 14th, in honor of the birth of Baby Boy Pratten. Congratulations to ghost guide Morganne, hubby Christian, and family. We’ll reopen for tours on Monday! ... See more
Screaming HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our very own Renee!!! Renee is one of our ghost host and history guides here at a Ghostly Encounter and Ancient City Tours! You can always count on Renee to bring a smile to your face. Whether you are on tour with her, or lucky enough to hang out with her, she always makes you laugh. We are extremely blessed to have her as part of our family! ... See more
Some photos from last nights 06/11/20 tour with Jan that were uploaded to our trip advisor page along with another 5 star review for Jan! Thank You "Seather R"...Blue Orbs!
If you are thinking about purchasing tickets for our ghost tour tomorrow night, we have the 9:00pm and 9:20pm available. The 8:20pm and 8:40pm have sold out.
New Ghost Gals episode with our lovely guides- Renee and Dusti
Quick video! The Devil’s Toybox
So thankful for these amazing ladies tonight and each and everyone of our guests. “Welcome to the family”! -Jan ♥️
We are so excited to share our news!! We have partnered with the St. Francis Inn Bed & Breakfast!! When you book your stay, you will have the oppotunity to choose the "haunted package." That package includes tickets to our tour among other items!! You can even choose to stay in one of their "more active" rooms. Give them a call at (800)824-6062 for more details and room availabilities!! ... See more
Dusti and Renee are so excited to have sold out tours this evening. Please reserve your spots early for the upcoming nights/weeks. You can book online or through us directly by calling 904-827-0807. When booking don't forget to reserve your paranormal ghost tools ($5.00 each to rent for the tour) or your very own A Ghostly Encounter tshirt. ... See more
Jim's tour last night!! Tonight's tour times are 8:20pm and 9:00pm. The Ghost Gals are hosting the tours tonight. If you ever wanted to take a tour with Renee or Dusti, tonight is the night!!
Our tours for this evening are sold out. Please reserve your spots early if you are heading into town!! As always we thank you!! To our family that toured with us this past weekend through the monsoon, you are ROCKSTARS!!! ... See more
Monday, June 8, 2020 tour times: 8:20pm and 8:40pm
Matt doing his thang tonight!!
Please help us wish our very own Lisa Colon-Rivera a very happy birthday! Lisa is an amazing, positive, can-do tour guide and guest relations rockstar. We are so blessed to have her. Happy birthday from your Ancient City Tours and A Ghostly Encounter family! ... See more
This couldn't happen without our awesome guests! Rain or shine, you always show up! Our 8:20pm for tomorrow is sold out. We do have availability on our 8:40pm and we will keep you posting if another tour time becomes available. As always, thank you and please don't forget to submit those trip advisor reviews for our guides. ... See more
Such a great night last night! All three guides (Matt, Dusti and Renee) had sold out tours!! ***UPDATED: AS OF 2:24PM OUR 9:00PM AND 8:40PM TOURS HAVE SOLD OUT. WE HAVE 4 SPOTS LEFT ON OUR 8:20PM. We are heading out tonight rain or shine!! ... See more
We would like to wish Morganne a very Happy Birthday!!
From Nikki who was on Jan's Tour Saturday Night..."Hi! My boyfriend Chris and I went on Jan’s tour Saturday night at 8:20.. we can’t say enough about her knowledge and incredible stories. Chris volunteered to stand up for the story about Andrew, he said that when Jan tossed the rope, he felt a cool wind blow across his back and he felt a presence. Then as I was just going back through our pictures, I noticed this incredible addition to the tree at the cemetery...." All we can say is WOW do you see what they see? ... See more
Guess who's back, back again...Stacy's back tell your friends!!!!
We can not say this enough....OUR GUESTS ARE AMAZING!!! We were fortunate enough to sell out of three tours last night. Unfortunately I did not capture a picture of Renee's tour. I am sorry. Tonight (Wednesday) tour times are: 8:20pm, 8:40pm and 9:00pm. Our 8:20pm and 8:40pm have limited spots available. As always, thank you for your continued support and always remember to be kind to one another! ... See more
These photo's were taken on the tour last night by Mackenzie, who was nice enough to share them with us! Tell us what you think!
Couple pictures from last night! **UPDATE: THE 8:20PM AND 9:00PM HAVE SOLD OUT FOR THIS EVENING. A THIRD TOUR HAS BEEN OPENED...8:40PM is the only available time slot for Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Thank you! ... See more
Happy Monday everyone!! The sun is shining here in St. Augustine and it will be a great night for a ghost tour!! Our tour times this evening are 8:20pm and 9:00pm. Have a great day and remember to be kind to one another!! ... See more
Some pictures from our three sold out tours last night. I must say we have some AMAZING guests!! Thank you all for spending time with us last night!! Tour times for this evening are 8:20pm, 8:40pm (limited availability) and 9:00pm. You may call 904-827-0807 to make your reservations or go online to Www.Staugustineghosttours.net. Another option is to purchase them on TripAdvisor! ... See more
Tour times for this evening are 8:20pm (sold out) 8:40pm (limited availability) and 9:00pm! Also, Historic Walking tours are offered every day at 10:00am and 1:00pm. All of our tours can be booked by calling us at 904-827-0807, online through our website Www.Staugustineghosttours.net or www.ancientcitytours.net and also directly through tripadvisor! ... See more
Dusti and Renee are back with more stories on the macabre! Spongebob fans-we couldn't resist the jokes! The legend of the Flying Dutchman be a dark tale- beware!
Ended up being a great night for a tour! Tour times for this evening are 8:20pm. We will update you if another time slot becomes available. Just an fyi, our weekend tours are as follows: Friday/Saturday/Sunday we will run three tours. We have an 8:20pm, 8:40pm and 9:00pm. These times are being reserved rather quickly. Please contact us at 904-827-0807 should you have any questions regarding this tour or any of our walking history tours that we offer. We are always happy to answer your questions!! ... See more
Our 8:00pm for this evening with Jan is SOLD OUT. We have availability on our 8:20pm with Matt!
Dusti and Renee discuss the Hinterkaifeck murders in Bavaria, Germany. Things get bloody, scandalous, and down right strange. The gals had a great weekend doing tours with A Ghostly Encounter! Come take a tour soon and visit the other great guides that work with us! *Disclaimer* the audio for this weeks videos are a little crazy- we filmed from 1am-3am ... See more
Excited to get their tour started with Jan!!
A little rain doesn't scare us and it doesn't scare you either!!! Sold out tours for this evening!! Tomorrow's tours begin at 8:20pm. Give us a call or check online for all times and availability! As always, thank you! ... See more
Tour times for this evening are 8:20pm and 9:00pm. Please be reminded that we tour rain or shine!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! We were able to sell out of all tours once again tonight. As a small business, we are so humbled that you continue to shop local! To those of you that we had to turn away due to keeping our tours CDC compliant, we have availability tomorrow at 8:20pm and 9:00pm! ... See more
Good morning folks!! Alfred was so excited about last nights amazing tours, he wanted to spread the news!! Tonight's 8:20pm with Renee and 8:40pm with Dusti have already sold out. Lucky for you, we just opened up the 9:00pm with our very own Undertaker Matt! Alfred says, "Don't wait too long to reserve your spot because this 9pm tour is almost sold out as well." ... See more
A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our guests this evening!! We sold out 6 tours!!! You are all so very amazing. Thank you for spending your evening with us!!!
Our girl Renee kicking off our very Ghostly evening. Happy Memorial Day weekend, Saint Augustine!
Lunch courtesy of Auggie's Draftroom! We LOVE this family owned and operated small business! They are conveniently located right next door to us and have some amazing deals going on right now!!
Our 8:20pm and 9:00pm tours have just sold out folks...don't wait to long to book for this evening. We have the 8:00pm and 8:40pm, but they are starting to book quickly. Call us at 904-827-0807 or book online at Www.Staugustineghosttours.net or through TripAdvisor. ... See more
904-599-2250 or904-827-0807 A GHOSTLY ENCOUNTER wALKING GHOST TOUR IN ST.AUGUSTINE A 90 MINUTES WALKING TOUR 7 NIGHTS A WEEK This award winning, non-scripted walking tour will take you deep into St. Augustine’s Dark History. Meeting at 11C St. George Street we are in the most active haunted spots ... ... See more
Dusti and Renee discuss the World Famous Clown Motel in Tonopah, Nevada. Do you like clowns as much as the owner of the clown motel?
It was a hot one today, but the nice breeze is picking up. It is going to be a great night for a ghost tour! We have sold out of multiple tours, but you are STILL IN LUCK because we have availability on the 8:00pm and 9:20pm. Give us a call at 904-827-0807 and we will reserve your spot! ... See more
👻👻👻 Book now : staugustineghosttours.net or Call: (904) 827-0807 Available times for tonight are 8:00pm, 9:00pm and 9:20pm. Our 8:20pm and 8:40pm have sold out!!!
Just a little something else we do!!! If you have ever been on our ghost tours, you know how passionate we are about delivering you the best tours possible. Give our history tours a shot next time you are in town!! Same guides, same passion!! You won't be disappointed! ... See more
Good morning everyone, We have some availability on our historic walking tours this upcoming weekend! Our guides truly love the history that our city has and this shows on every tour that is given. We offer various tours that can be catered to whatever it is you enjoy learning about the most. Our tours can be booked online or you can contact us directly at 904-827-0807. All of our tours are unscripted, small groups, family oriented, wheel chair/stroller accessible and pet friendly. ... See more
It's us! Really we are not dead! Come see us!
Jim and Jan from A Ghostly Encounter talk to us about some of the creepiness of our hometown😱
Renee's tour last night!!! Tour times for this evening are 8:20pm, 8:40pm and 9:00pm. Our 8:20pm is close to being sold out!! Just a friendly reminder, this upcoming weekend is Memorial Day weekend and our tours are selling out rather quickly! There are several ways to purchase tickets. You can call us at 904-827-0807, purchase them at our office, purchase them through trip advisor or through our website Www.Staugustineghosttours.net ... See more
Dusti and Renee discuss the true story of the 1974 movie- "The Exorcist". The Gals get goofy, spooky, and provide interesting input to a 71 year old case of possession. Book your Ghost Tours here for Memorial Day www.staugustineghosttours.net Also Check out Toby the Dinosaur and Jan Rapp on Ancient City Tours Facebook page! www.facebook.com/act1998 ... See more
Our Online Booking is having an issue. Please call 904-827-0807 to Book
Alfred just wanted everyone to know that we have availability on our 8:20pm tour this evening!!!
One of our ghost guides/tour guides. #STAstrong
Jan Rapp talks with me about great ways you can experience St. Augustine through Ancient City Tours!
Renee & Dusti host A Ghostly Encounters Friday Night Frights from around the world and right here in St. Augustine too! Join us for lots of fun, laughs, and chills!
We are so excited to announce that we are OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!! With that being said, our tours will follow strict CDC recommendations. We are going to limit our tours to 9 guests + 1 guide. We will open our phone lines so that reservations can be made either by calling 904-827-0807 or by booking online at Www.Staugustineghosttours.net We would like to be as transparent with you all as we possibly can, so with that being said, at the present moment we cannot accept any coupons. We do apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. Please be reminded that we are pet friendly and our stories are great for all ages. We also offer walking history tours throughout the day. You can always call and arrange that with us. Thank you for your support and as always, "Welcome to the family." ... See more
904-599-2250 or 904-827-0807 A GHOSTLY ENCOUNTER wALKING GHOST TOUR IN ST.AUGUSTINE A 90 MINUTES WALKING TOUR 7 NIGHTS A WEEK This award winning, non-scripted walking tour will take you deep into St. Augustine’s Dark History. Meeting at 11C St. George Street we are in the most active haunted spots... ... See more
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Renee & Dusti with even more hauntings
Join us at 8:00 for the Livestream! Dusti & Renee have been researching since Friday wait till you see what they have next! Grab the BBQ Sauce if you are brave!
Haunted tales & Happenings from around the globe and yes right here in good old St. Augustine as well.
We are going live at 8:00 pm Join US!
Renee & Dusti tackle the haunted from around the world including the Men in Black..Black Eyed Children, and more Tune in Live at 8:00 pm
Alfred is just finishing up his one week stay at the #SaintFrancisInn and holy smokes does he have a story to tell. Quoting from their website: "St Francis Inn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dating from 1791, it is unquestionably St. Augustine’s “oldest inn.” With that title comes a rich history and some very active spirits. Many people have claimed to have the bed sheets pulled off of them in the middle of the night. Others say things will move around their room on their own. Furniture slides across the floor, that eerie feeling that you're being watched is somewhat normal in this building. It all started with a young couple in love. He, a well known, white military officer and she, an African american woman working as a maid in his household. It wasn't long before the two fell in love. However, at this time an interracial couple was strongly forbidden. They chose to keep their relationship a secret, meeting in the attic regularly to spend time together and profess their love for one another. They would leave cryptic notes to each other in a secret hiding place only they would know the exact location. Each day, they would exchange notes. One day, the officer went out to where their secret spot was and found no note waiting for him. Disappointed as he was, he assumed his beautiful lover became too busy with work and simply didn't have time to write him a note. Never would he accuse her of any negligence or ill-will. He brushed it off and went about his day. It wasn't until three days later he knew something was wrong. Never in the history of their relationship had they gone this long without communication. He thought maybe, just maybe, she would be waiting for him in the attic. He races up the stairs and into the attic. To his horror he sees his lover, Lily, hanging from the rafters. She had hung herself, unable to cope with the pressures and secrecy any longer. Within the hour, the officer, heartbroken, very carefully takes down the deceased body of his lover, lays her on the floor, lovingly covers her with a white sheet, and hangs himself with the same rope. He could not bear the thought of living without her. To this day, you can stay is "Lily's Room" as the upstairs attic has been converted to a guest room. Although fair warning, paranormal investigators have rented the room for quite some time and usually, even if there are vacancies in the beautiful bed and breakfast, Lily's Room is booked for weeks in advance. ... See more
Alfred is doing his part to stay safe!! We hope to see you all very soon!!!
Friday Night Frights with Renee & Dusti
We are LIVE again at 8pm
Have you ever had a paranormal experience? Message us and tell us your story! We are looking for help for our haunted happenings segment of our livestream! Also tune in tonight at 8pm to hear about evil twins, Lizzie Borden, and the Spanish military hospital! ... See more
Part Two of #TheAlcazarHotel: Did you know the #AlcazarHotel and the #CasaMonica used to be connected? Alfred told me of a woman in the Alcazar one night, draped in period dress; a white hoop skirt with blue lace ruffle detail. She was wandering the hallways, but when a man saw her and tried to make contact, she was nowhere to be found, an icy cold mist in her place. Fast forward a decade- 2010. A woman goes on a ghost tour at #aghostlyencounter and learns of this woman- she let's out a scream. When the guide asks about it she says "We're staying at the Casa Monica, and we have a portrait of that woman hanging in our bathroom! Strange things have been happening our whole stay, we just thought it was an old building." Is it possible this woman is from the exact time period when the two buildings were connected and continues to roam the hallways she believes are still there? Many spirits seem to "walk through walls", when in fact they are just walking through the passageways or doorways that were there when they were alive. They are in their own time; their own dimension if you will. (This actually happened to one of our guides here a few years ago, it still makes the hair on the back of our neck stand up!) 👻 ... See more
Part 2 of #ThePoncedeLeonHotel: Henry Flagler unfortunately died down in Key West, but his body was brought to Saint Augustine and laid in state in the rotunda of his hotel so that all of his guests could say their farewells. As some of Mr.Flagler's last wishes, he wanted all of the windows and doors of the building to be left open during the ceremony so that his spirit could roam freely throughout the building. The day of his service came; flowers, offerings and loved ones filled the rotunda to wish Mr.Flagler a peaceful goodbye. If you've ever been to Florida before, you can almost set your watch to the rain storms in the summer time. Every day around 2pm it begins to rain, and this day was no different. Now because of Mr.Flagler's last wishes, all of the windows and doors were open during this sudden rainstorm and someone took it upon themselves to protect the hand carved mahogany details and closed them. This apparently did not make Mr.Flagler very happy. A minister actually claimed that he saw a black mist rise from that coffin, go around that rotunda as if there was no place to go, and go smack down into the floor. Upon further investigation of the spot on the floor, someone noticed something. It seems as though Mr.Flagler never got to "roam freely" or exit the building at all. For you see, the imprint of his face is still inside this tile to this very day. ... See more
Renee & Dusti talk about the crying boy & Anguished MAn Haunted Paintings..5 people who made a deal with the devil and the sightings of a St. Augustine Socialite with ties to the Kennedy Family, and was subsequently found hacked to death by a machete on her front porch right here in St. Augustine! ... See more
Here is Friday 4/10/20's Streamcast.
Renee & Dusti examine haunted stories from around the world in tonight's episode. Haunted Painting of the Crying Boy and The Anguished Man tops the list. We will get into experiences shared by our viewers, and last but certainly not least, we will head to Marine Street, the site of the 1974 unsolved Machette Massacre of Athalia Lindsley, socialite and former fiance of Joe Kennedy, President John F Kennedy's Older Brother. ... See more
Alfred sat on the empty trolley benches, remanacing on times when #TheAlcazarHotel was open. The second of Henry Flagler's hotels, this one was built for more than just fine dining and "hobnobbing" this was the adult entertainment hotel. Bowling alleys, billiards, a bicycle academy and even the world's largest indoor swimming pool. Alfred told me of a story he once heard while staying at the hotel. He said a little boy was swimming in the pool when tragedy struck. Something happened and the next thing everyone knew the little boy was underwater. Everyone rushed to save him, but couldn't make it to the boy in time and he drowned that day. To this day, the old swimming pool is still there, no water of course but you can have lunch in the restaurant located in the shallow end. High archways and Henry Flagler's signature opulent style surround you. Some people say they see something above them while dining there- not the hand carved details- no. They look up and catch a glimpse of a little boy swimming above them. The same little boy that tragically drowned while staying at The Alcazar Hotel. I'd say they got more than a great club sandwich at lunch that day. Part Two of The Alcazar Hotel coming soon! ... See more
If you missed us earlier tonight....Well, you are in luck! Because we saved you a seat. Yep right here on Facebook! We are also looking for your favorite ghost photo's and the story behind them to put on Friday Nights show at 8:00 pm..Here is your chance to go Worldwide Famous! and we would love to have you. Leave us a message or Private message me and we will work out the details. We can even put you in the show if you want! Hurry, Hurry, Hurry! ... See more
Tuesday Edition of A Ghostly Encounters Haunted Happening from around the world and right here in St. Augustine Fl.
Did you know Alfred graduated from #FlaglerCollege? Many people say it is haunted by Mr.Flagler himself, as well as his second wife Ida Alice. Students and visitors are no longer allowed to go up to the fourth floor because it is "unstable" but students living in the girl's dormitory have a different tale to tell. After marrying his second wife, Ida Alice began dabbling in the "dark arts". She would smoke opium, which was legal then, and play with what was then called the "planchette"- today known as the ouija board. She thought that the Czar of Russia- we're talking the Romanoff's here- was coming to her through this ouija board telling her to kill her husband (a.k.a. Henry Flagler), and be with him in Russia. And believe it or not- she tried. Once with a letter opener and once with a knitting needle. She failed both attempts, but Mr.Flagler was understandably annoyed. With mental health being something of a "taboo" back then, he had his wife locked in the fourth floor of the Ponce de Leon Hotel, today Flagler College, and left her there twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. Out of the sight of his wealthy hotel guests. As you would imagine, Ida Alice went more insane than she already was- throwing furniture across the room, banging on the walls and playing the only form of entertainment she had up there: a grand piano. Mrs.Alice taught herself to play the piano; seemingly the only positive thing that came of the situation. To this day Flagler College students say they hear that furniture sliding across the floor on the fourth floor, or banging on the "ceilings" of their third floor dorm rooms. Ida Alice has also been known to play the piano for some of the students. One of our very own guides, Morganne, lived in the building for two years and one night after working a late night ghost tour was chatting on the phone outside her room. She began to hear very loud, very dramatic, and flawlessly played piano music from a grand piano. "It was so close I felt like I could reach out and touch it, but I couldn't figure out where it was coming from. It was the craziest thing! It wasn't long after that I learned of Ida Alice's talent for playing the piano. I know it was her, it had to be." More stories from #ThePoncedeLeonHotel and #FlaglerCollege coming soon! ... See more
Have you ever taken a stroll down the historic bayfront? Alfred decided it was time for him to get some sun, so he thought he'd give it a shot yesterday- thankfully he lived to tell his tale tonight. Disclaimer: once you know the true history of our bay you will not be able to "un-see" it! The historic "Bay of the Dancing Dolphins" as the Native Americans once called it is quite a spectacular place to take in the sunrise. Dolphins swimming peacefully through the water searching for bait fish to call breakfast. However, today we don't know it as "The Bay of the Dancing Dolphins". We know it as "Matanzas Bay". "Matanza" being a spanish word literally translating to "slaughter"- quite the opposite of majestic dolphins. So, what changed you ask? Read on to find out. Saint Augustine was founded by Pedro Menendez in September of 1565. Three years earlier, a Frenchman, Jean Ribault, settled about 30 miles north in what is today known as Jacksonville. The French built a fort there, Fort Caroline. When Pedro Menendez was sent to Saint Augustine to wipe out the French and claim this land for Spain, Jean Ribault was not amused. He came to Saint Augustine looking for a fight- low and behold they rolled up their sleeves, ready to fight- and a hurricane hits and shipwrecked all of Jean Ribault's ships. 🤷♀️ The storm blew their ships very far south and the French survivors began walking back up the coast of Florida, trying to get back to Jacksonville where their fort and supplies were. Pedro Menendez hears of their whereabouts and captures the remaining sixty survivors. He marches them out onto the dry oyster beds of "The Bay of the Dancing Dolphins" at low tide and gives them a choice. Either convert to Catholicism and pay homage to the King of Spain, or die. Perhaps it was because he was speaking spanish, and they were French, or perhaps it was a case of pride. None the less, no one chose to convert and he kept his promise. The men were beheaded and their bodies thrown into the bay. It is said the bay ran red with blood for three consecutive days before finally washing out to sea. To this day, because of this event, we call the bay "Matanzas Bay". It is one of the largest unmarked cemeteries in the city. Some of the boats anchored just off the seawall claim to see "soulless faces" drifting by. Dead body sightings, hearing a banging on the hull of your boat, these are all fairly normal occurrences in the bay. Hopefully Alfred hasn't ruined the way you see our beautiful bay, it is still the spot Alfred takes his hot dates for romantic walks, although they are all dead so maybe that doesn't help. ... See more
Renee is joined by Dusti this evening while we explore an exorcism, Stories from the St. Augustine Lighthouse, our local guides and more!
LIVE TONIGHT AT 8pm: Do you believe in Shadow people? How about demons and Excorcism? Stay till the end to hear about the ghosts of the Saint Augustine Light House and other hauntings #ghosts #haunted #paranormal #livestream ... See more
Alfred stopped to take a stroll in the plaza tonight. A ghost town it may be-right now in these difficult times, and also in spirit. When the Spanish first arrived in 1565, they brought with them ideals and customs that they lived by. These same ideals and customs we still have today. These are things that are Spanish in design to the very core. For example, it could be said that the oldest "thing" in Saint Augustine is indeed the layout (sans "The Old Senator" of course). The Spanish traditionally had a centralized plaza, with the town branching off of that point. Located on this plaza they were to have three essential elements: a Catholic church, a Government building, and a town market. To this day, these facts remain in our very own #PlazadelaConstitution. Because the plaza was always the center of town, it was a hotbed for activities. Everything from festivals to holidays to public executions were held right here in the plaza. The Governor would stand on his balcony and watch the festivities- all of them. One particular execution was for a man named Andrew Ransom. He was a young pirate who had been caught in Saint Augustine and sentenced to death by garrote. Think of a garrote as a "horizontal hanging". The condemned is backed up against a board. This board has a hole around where your neck would be, and a loop would go around your head and through that hole. A post would be inserted into the back of that loop and they would begin to twist. Within around seven or eight twists your neck would break and subsequently, you would drown in your own blood. Charming isn't it? Why wouldn't they just hang a man, you ask? Because they would wait thirty minutes inbetween each twist; a way to "slow down" the hanging and prolong the torture. The rope was placed around the neck of Mr.Ransom. the executioner began to twist. First, second, then the third twist. By the fourth and fifth he could feel himself slipping in and out of consciousness. With the sixth and seventh final twist, he reaches into his pocket and began praying over a Catholic rosary. Within seconds, the rope breaks and Mr.Ransom falls to his knees, gasping for air. Six priests from the Catholic Cathedral Basilica are witness to this unbelievable phenomenon and they immediately take the boy into the protection of the church. It is there it is declared divine intervention- this man was not supposed to die on this day. The Governor makes him a deal, if Mr.Ransom will agree to use his masonry skills to help finish the #CastillodeSanMarcos, then he will be set free. Mr.Ransom agrees and goes on to actually marry the Governor's daughter of all people. Talk about revenge, huh? But apparently he has never left the spot where his life was given back to him- #ThePlazadelaConstitution. Many visitors say they see a confused, young pirate wandering around this area. Others say they feel a very distinct chill down their spine as if someone wants them to know they are not alone. Whatever the reason, Andrew Ransom still walks free. ... See more
Alfred decided he needed to get away. Fortunately, he's already dead and was able to swing by the #CasadeSuenos for a staycation. It was a beautiful building and the sign said "vacancy" so he figured it was his last chance before they closed for the month. Little did he know, he was getting more than he bargained for. "Casa de Suenos" or "House of Dreams" is not only a beautiful and accommodating bed and breakfast here in town, but it once used to be a funeral parlor. Many guests staying in the B&B report hearing what sounds like furniture sliding across the upstairs floors. Items will move in the middle of the night- some people even hear knocking on their door at the all exciting "bewitching hour", 3am. Are these some of the "customers" that happened to make their very last reservation at the House of Dreams? Perhaps you can make a reservation yourself and see if you can ask them for yourself 👻 Side note: APRIL FOOLS! Everyone knows Alfred is alive and well 😜 ... See more
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Alfred was feeling nostalgic so he decided to stop at an old Saint Augustine favorite, #ScarlettOharas. This local restaurant has been a staple in the community for many years. Built in 1861, this Florida cracker style house was a gift from a Mr.George Coolee for his then fiance'. Unfortunately, she left him before the home was even complete. A few weeks later the plot thickens- Mr.Coolee and his now ex-fiance's new lover (a soldier stationed at the Fort) get into a physical altercation. Just days later Mr.Coolee is found drowned in his bathtub in an upstairs bathroom. There are many questions to this story, George Coolee was over six feet tall, how could a man of his stature drown in a bathtub? Was he under the influence of something? Or did it have anything to do with his ex-fiance or her new soldier boyfriend? Regardless the circumstances, Mr.Coolee has never left the property. He is known to blow on your neck, change television stations, and alter the air conditioning setting. He particularly likes to tap on men's shoulders when there is no one else around. Mr.Coolee was a true southern gentleman, and like Catalina at Harry's, does not tolerate foul language. He makes it perfectly known that he disapproves by slamming doors, breaking glasses, whatever he thinks will get the point across. Alfred is planning an overnight paranormal investigation at this location soon...we will keep you updated! ... See more
Our Lead In
After watching our live broadcast of #AGhostlyEncounter last night, Alfred was inspired to do some paranormal investigation of his own. He thought a great place to start would be our very own #HarrysRestaurant on the bayfront, just a short walk south from the #CasablancaInn. The original building standing on this spot was built in 1750, and used as a private residence for a family with nine children. One of those children was Catalina. When the British took control of the city in 1763, many people still loyal to the Spanish crown in Saint Augustine fled the city and settled in Cuba. Catalina and her family were one of those families. However, Catalina never forgot about her childhood home and 21 years later, the return of the Spanish rule and with a new husband in tow, Catalina petitioned the city for her home and won! She had her beloved childhood home back. After fighting for her home for all those years, it seems she has never left at all. The upstairs ladies restroom today is actually the spot where her boudoir once occupied. It seems as though she is not very happy about this and is known to let the occupants of this area know about her disdain. She has been known to slam the stall doors in the bathroom, and move pieces of furniture from side to side. She was a true "Southern Belle" in the sense that "women should behave as women", meaning no inappropriate behavior and definitely no foul language. A woman once claimed while eating at Harry's she went into the restroom for a private conversation on her cell phone, minutes later she ran out of the room- her cell phone left spinning on the floor. When the manager asked what had transpired she lifted her hand from her cheek, revealing a tiny red handprint as if she had been slapped across the face. It seems as though that woman was not using appropriate language and Catalina did not approve. The woman never returned to the restroom. Alfred piped up "some women have been so startled it is rumored they have actually come running out of the ladies restroom with their pants around their ankles!". "What does that mean?" I replied. "It means this is the only place in town you can find a line of men outside the women's restroom" said Alfred. #hesgotjokes ... See more
A Ghostly Encounter of St. Augustine examines legends, tall tales, and hauntings advertised from around the globe, including some of the best ones from right here St. Augustine Florida also known as the 2nd most haunted city in America. ... See more