Springfield Walks

I stumbled upon this tour on my way to dinner. I saw a sign outside of Lincoln's law office advertising a ghost tour at 7:30. No reservations were required, so I decided to eat quickly and check it out. There were about 15 of us on the tour. Garrett is a great guide and clearly knows a lot about Lincoln. He walked us from Lincoln's office by the court where he practiced (which I think is now the old capitol, but I'm not sure). We then walked through the Lincoln park where Lincoln's house is located. We heard stories about the psychic Lincoln consulted and how Mary conducted seances in the White House. We walked past Lincoln's house which was beautifully lit up at night. The tour continued to the train depot where Garrett explained how Lincoln had 12 funerals and Mary attended none of them. We learned how Lincoln's body was relocated numerous times and how his friends kept opening his casket to make sure he was still there. This was a great tour, and Garrett was happy to answer everyone's questions. This is a great way to burn off a few calories after dinner.

I recently went on the Lincoln Ghost Walk with 4 relatives who were visiting from out of state. Garret Moffatt was our guide, and he was fabulous! Mr. Moffatt engaged the crowd for an hour and a half with stories I had never heard before. His mix of Lincoln history and supernatural activities was fantastic! He received ovations numerous times. Whether you are a citizen of Springfield or a first time visitor, plan to spend a wonderful evening enjoying this event!
Margaret Moore Smith

I am spending a week in Springfield for a work training and I was looking for some activities to occupy my evenings. The city of Springfield seems to roll up the sidewalks at around 5 PM, but I was excited to find the Lincoln's Ghost Tour on weeknights at 7:30! It was the one of the first tours of the season so the crowd was small (just me, an Abe Lincoln fanboy, and his girlfriend). Garret was very personable and seemed genuinely knowledgeable about all things Abraham Lincoln. He is obviously well connected to the city and its culture, and was able to answer questions about Lincoln and also about the city in general. His stories were interesting and engaging and he delivered exactly what was described in the tour description. Overall, this was an incredibly quirky and fun way to spend an evening solo in Springfield.

My wife and I went on the Lincoln Ghost Walk last night. Garrett is an amazing storyteller and will keep your attention. Fifteen dollars for the walk is a great deal too!

Had an amazing time on the Lincoln haunted tour! I'm from chicago and we drove to springfield just for this event. The price is 15 bucks they do offer military discounts ( the price is well worth it ). We had Garrett as our tour guide he did a great job with the story telling. He was extremely educated on all things Lincoln. He wad very discribted I felt as if I was back in the 1800s. It was a great balance of Lincoln history and haunt storys. I would definitely add this tour on the must list for things to do in Springfield!

Terrible experience! We saw an advertisement for the Lincoln ghost tour in an online advertisement. The directions state to be on the corner of 6th and Adams at 7:30pm. No reservations required. We arrived at exactly 7:30pm. There was a total of 3 people at 7:30. At 7:34pm 3 more people arrived. The group was talking and one of the people in the group said that he had been on the tour several times. He said the guide is dressed in period costume and carries a lantern. We looked around for the tour guide (Garret) but we could not find him. about 20 minutes the gentleman that knew Garret saw him. We all walked over to Garret. He was not dressed in period costume and he did not have a lantern. He had an attitude and clearly did not want to do the tour. He said that it was 20 late and he was not going to do a whole tour. We stated that we were at the corner at 7:30 and he was not there. He said "I saw you but I ignored you because there were only 3 people" REALLY, what kind of a business man are you. Why wouldn't you come over and explain that the tour only runs if there is more than 6 people and not leave us hanging there on the corner wondering were you are. Instead he lurked in the shadows like a child. My husband and I left and did not take the tour. Garret's attitude was very off putting and I would not pay a penny to that man. I was very disappointed because I really wanted to go on the tour as we are big history fans. BOOOO!!

Stopped in Springfield on our road trip journey from California on Route 66. We enjoyed all of the Lincoln sites, but the Ghost Walk took the cake! Hearing the stories while standing in the exact location these events took place - it was awesome! Guides really knew how to make the stories come to life. Spooky and fun! My brothers are still talking about it. Definitely recommend it to anyone passing through!

Went on the Lincoln Ghost tour and it was lacking in a lot of areas. I've certainly been on better ghost tours. It was mostly a walking history tour of Lincoln and not much else. When I asked about another house in the streets where Lincoln lived, the tour guide dismissed it and said it was nothing. The house I was referring to was from the underground railroad and probably had significant historical facts. Also, the tour guide claimed she has been doing the tour for 10 years, yet she was constantly referring back to "cheat sheets". I was majorly let down.

My kids and I recently went on the Ghost Tour and really enjoyed it. While it is not for the people who are looking for a terrifying experience, it was filled with wonderful stories and a lot of good historical information. I believe that Garrett was our tour guide, and he was excellent. We highly recommend it for families or people who are looking for a tour of this city in a different way. It was definitely worth the money!