Door County Trolley Ghost Tour

 Knowing there isn't a lot to do after dark in Door County, I looked for something to do. I gave Stacy the option of a ghost tour or a production of Hamlet by the Door County Players. She opted for the ghost tour and in hindsight this was the better option due to the weather. It was rainy.

The ghost tour was offered by Door County Trolley. It was $34 a person and was last over 2 hours. You can purchase food and beverage to bring on the trolley to enjoy while on the tour.

I was expecting to be driven around Door County and hear for a few ghosts stories while stopped outside of a few haunted places. I did not expect to be on and off the trolley. Ghost tours aren't really my thing so I figured I'd sit back and enjoy the ride.

I was gravely mistaken. The Door County Ghost Tour was more than just a ghost tour. It was an experience. Yes we driven around Door County, mainly Egg Harbor and Fish Creek, and told about the ghosts that resided at various locations. We got out and explored some of these haunted places. 

After a few stops outside a few homes and hotels listening to our driver tell us about the person who haunted the property and how they died, we made our way to the Alexander Nobel House. Here we learned about the old women how would appear in photographs and how she came to die. We were able to tour the house as well. We were not lucky enough to be graced with her presence but it was educational and let me see the Alexander Noble House.

Then we made our way to the water where we learned about the sinking of the merchant ship between Fish Creek and Marinette. Like many shipwrecks, this one was caused by weather and trying to beat the storm. We learned there is a spot in the bay that fisherman and sailors avoid due to the spirits that rest below.

Our final destination was Peninsula State Park. Inside the park we visited several locations. First we parked near a small cemetery where the lamb grave is. This is the boy who died from Tetanus and his family would leave little gifts on his headstone. Due to the parking situation, we couldn't actually go into the cemetery. 

We then went to the other cemetery in Peninsula State Park -- yes it has 2 cemeteries which I didn't know either. Here we saw several headstones belonging to the people we learned about earlier in the evening. It was dark out so flashlights helped illuminate the headstones. I want to say it was one of my first times in a cemetery after dark. 

The last stop of the tour was the Eagle Point Lighthouse in Peninsula State Park. Here we learned about the tragic death of young boy while trying to get water from the lake since his family was the lightkeeper family. He can be spotted roaming the park at night. 

Our driver was an excellent storyteller and historian. He made the tour a lot of fun.  

I would definitely recommend the ghost tour if you are looking for something to do in the evening in Door County. I learned a lot, never got scared, and it changed my mind about going on ghost tours. It was well worth the money.