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The Ghosts, Witches, and Pirates Tour

Hear factual stories of real ghosts who inhabit the town of Williamsburg. Follow your ghostly guide down eerie streets, by candlelight. You will experience many haunted locations including the Peyton Randolph House, the most haunted in Virginia.


Guests often see and hear strange, inexplicable sights and sounds, so you will not want to attend without a camera in hand. A truly one-of-a-kind, unique tour you will not want to miss!

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The ONLY tour in town bringing you to all the most haunted locations, telling you the outcome of the witch trials and giving the gruesome details of the pirates captured and hanged! Your guide will take you for an eerie walk to the jail, where Blackbeard's crew were held in dark, dank cells. Look carefully for Ida Jones, as she hovers over her grave, at the Jones Graveyard. Hear of the conspiracy connected with Blackbeard's skull. hear the true history of the Witch of Pungo, VA's most famous witch.

Spooks and Legends Haunted Ghost Tour was created by Bonnie Florek. Her very unique Ghosts, Witches, and Pirates tour has attracted guests from as far away as Holland, France, United Kingdom, Canada and others. Bonnie learned, first hand, that the majority of the evening was spent on history and lifeless stories. Consequently, she has created her own ghost tours to be what guests truly want and expect.

Spooks and Legends makes the reality of ghost spirits come to life through its originality. As new ghost tales are revealed by 21st century town residents and employees, they are integrated into the existing tours. All information given has been fully researched, often reported by employees from town. No false props or artificial elements are added to our family friendly ghost tour. If you take photographs and later see ghosts, apparitions or orbs in them, you can be sure they are real.

Grace Sherwood bio

Grace Sherwood

Virginia's only convicted witch tried by water, she lays claim to Withduck Road. Her legend lives on as "The Infamous Witch of Pungo."

Samuel Odell, aka Mr. Pirate bio

Samuel Odell aka Mr. Pirate

Samuel O'Dell made a grave mistake when he decided to accompany Blackbeard's crew back to their ship from the tavern for a night of drinking and frivolity. On the morning of November 21, 1718, he was abruptly awakened to the sounds of commotion and gunfire from the ensuing battle with Lt . Maynard and a contingent of British sailors on board the ship. Although he was shot and slashed numerous times, he lived to tell the tale. Unlike the other pirates, he escaped the hangman's noose as it was determined he was not actually part of Blackbeard's crew and was therefore acquitted of the charge of piracy!

Blackbeard bio

Blackbeard

Blackbeard or Edward Teach is one of the most infamous pirates to have ever lived. Known for his fearsome image and daring acts on land and sea throughout the West Indies and along the North American East coast, his legacy has been the inspiration for many depictions of pirates throughout history.

Tour guide Lexy's bio

Lexy

Lexy Mention is a Virginia native with a passion for preserving history by way of storytelling. She has a specific love for colonial Virginia history.

Tour guide Collin's bio

Colin

Colin Fuller was born in Surrey county, south of London. Attended Royal Grammar School of Guildford founded by Edward VI, son of Henry VIII, brother of Elizabeth I, who Virginia was named for. He has a great passion for pirate history.

Tour guide Tom's bio

Tom

Tom Williams has studied colonial history for over 50 years, and he has conducted tours in Virginia's Historic Triangle for over 40 years. Tom has worked for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as a Costumed Historic Interpreter. His research has uncovered little known facts about the life and times of the residents that called Williamsburg home in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Tour guide Cara's bio

Cara

Cara Smole grew up in Williamsburg and developed a natural love for stories and American History. She recently graduated with a B.A. in Theatre from Covenant College. Her favorite book is Frankenstein and she loves telling stories around a bonfire.

Tour guide Ben's bio

Ben

Ben Smole is a natural storyteller, and has appeared in numerous plays in Williamsburg. His favorite role was Sven in Frozen. He never fails to make everyone laugh.