Walk Among the Restless Spirits of Michigan's Capital City

Experience the haunting side of Michigan's capital on this spine-tingling Lansing ghost tour through downtown's most paranormally active locations. Led by expert storytellers from Heart City Ghosts, this unforgettable haunted walking tour reveals over 150 years of tragic history, from the deadly Kerns Hotel fire that claimed 34 lives to the restless spirits still wandering the Michigan State Capitol's grand halls. 

Discover why Lansing earned its nickname "Heart City" while uncovering the dark legacy built on injustice, terror, and tragedy that pulses beneath its surface. This one-hour ghost walk takes you past the ornate 1924 Masonic Temple, the haunting Rotary Steam Clock memorial site, and the former Old Lansing City Cemetery—now a park where children play atop unmarked graves. 

Whether you're a paranormal enthusiast, history buff, or seeking the best haunted tours in Michigan, this Lansing ghost tour delivers authentic, researched accounts of supernatural encounters that will leave you questioning what lurks in the shadows of the Heart of Michigan.

What to Expect

Your haunted history tour begins outside the majestic Michigan State Capitol at 100 N Capitol Avenue, where you'll meet your guide for an evening journey into Lansing's darkest past. Over the course of one hour, you'll walk approximately one mile through downtown Lansing's historic district, stopping at six to eight notoriously haunted locations where tragedy left an indelible mark on the city.

Michigan State Capitol: Hear chilling accounts of the young page who fell to his death from the grand staircase in the 1880s, the painter who plummeted from scaffolding while decorating the rotunda, and other spirits of workers who died on the job. Staff still report unexplained noises, shadowy figures, and disembodied whispers echoing through this active government building.

Rotary Steam Clock: Stand on the site of Lansing's greatest tragedy—the catastrophic 1934 Kerns Hotel fire. Your guide recounts how flames consumed the 211-room hotel, killing more than 30 people, including seven state legislators. Visitors often report the unmistakable scent of smoke and burning wood lingering in the air near this memorial.

Masonic Temple: Erected in 1924, this Classical Revival structure harbored the mysterious rituals and dark secrets of Lansing's Freemasons. Though the Masons have long since departed, witnesses describe seeing cloaked apparitions and experiencing unexplainable phenomena within its ornate walls.

Jackson Field/MSU Legends: From the residual energy at the Lansing Lugnuts' baseball stadium to Michigan State University's most notorious hauntings—including Beaumont Tower's phantom piano music and Hubbard Hall's 12th-floor spirits—discover how paranormal activity permeates even Lansing's educational institutions.

Old Lansing City Cemetery (Oak Park): Walk through what appears to be an innocent park where children play, unaware that roughly 1,000 bodies were supposedly moved from this former cemetery—with some claiming not all the graves were relocated. The spirits of Lansing's earliest settlers allegedly still linger among the trees.

Tours run rain or shine in the evening hours, creating the perfect atmospheric conditions for ghost encounters. Simply bring your ID—no printed tickets needed. The route follows paved downtown sidewalks, though visitors with mobility concerns should contact the operator to confirm accessibility for this specific tour. 

Street parking and public parking ramps are available within a short walk of the meeting point ($5 entry or metered street parking). Well-behaved, leashed pets are welcome to join this outdoor adventure. An optional extended tour offers additional haunted locations for those wanting to delve deeper into Lansing's spectral realm.