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Get your spook on! Part I: Ellicott City Ghost Walks

By Andrea Bedard

Real Estate Agent with Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 MD594797

October 01, 2011 02:49 PM

GET YOUR SPOOK ON! ~ ELLICOTT CITY GHOST WALKS ~

Historic Ellicott City is not only known to have a haunted history but also has a reputation of being the most haunted city in the State of Maryland! Why, we can only speculate but it may be due to its past as a mill town or the fact that it was built on granite. Perhaps it is because ghosts are said to be attached to antiques - Ellicott City has plenty of antique stores along and around Mainstreet. To satisfy people's curiosity the Howard County Department of Tourism offers 3 Ellicott City Ghost Tours YE HAUNTED HISTORY OF OLDE ELLICOTT CITY . Local guides are dressed in period clothing and retell the stories shared by Ellicott City's residents, retailers and restaurateurs.

The Ghost Tours run from April - November but are obviously most popular in October - so please make reservations or you may not get to go! Tickets can be purchased at the Visitor Information Center: 8267 Main Street in the historic district and are $13 Adults and $11 for children 6 - 12, Seniors (65+) and Active Duty Military.

Historic Ellicott City Ghost Tours
evening walking tours around Mainstreet
take about 60 - 90 minutes
Part I Fridays 8:30 pm
Part II Saturdays 8:30 pm

Spirits of Ellicott City $20
takes you inside some of the haunted locations
enjoy a drink while listening to the ghost stories (drinks not included)
2nd Thursday of each month at 8 pm
must be 21 or older

Other times and private tours may be available, please check with Howard County Tourism Council 1(800)288-8747.

My husband was born on Halloween - yes, occasionally things do get creepy at my house! ;-) On his birthday last year I surprised him with an Ellicott City Ghost Tour to enjoy with his friends. Did he possibly see one of the Union Soldiers vanish into the night or hear unexplained noises or even feel his pants tucked on? I'll keep that a secret ... you'll just have to go and see for yourself!

GET YOUR SPOOK ON!

~ Video curtesy of HoCoMoJo ~

STAY TUNED FOR MARYLAND GHOST TOURS PART II - COMING OCTOBER 8TH, 2011

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Laura Cerrano

Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY

Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

FUN TIMES :)

Blessings,

Laura

Oct 01, 2011 03:00 PM

Eric Crane -- Your Full Service, Discount Fee Realtor®

DPR Realty LLC - Gilbert, AZ

Greater Metro Phoenix Arizona

Hi, Andrea -- this IS a spooky post! I had no idea that Ellicott City was considered the most haunted town in Maryland.

I believe that "Blair Witch Project" was supposed to take place in Maryland, wasn't it? And I have to tell you that the photo of the tree you have in your previous post is very reminiscient of that movie!!!! you've got me spooked out, right now!

Have a great weekend, Eric ^0-0^

Oct 01, 2011 03:00 PM

Ralph Gorgoglione

Metro Life Homes - Palm Springs, CA

California and Hawaii Real Estate (310) 497-9407

What a cool video!

Very spooky.

Thanks for the chills............

Oct 01, 2011 03:15 PM

Andrea Bedard

Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD

Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Hi Joan, we visit the historic towns of Maryland quite often, Ellicott City among others, and have experienced some spirits ...

Hi US Mortgages: Thank you and you do the same!

Hi Terri: That's the beauty of localism posts! Thanks for dropping in!

Hi Carole & Laura: My husband is into everything Ghosthunters & Paranormal ... according to him it was a lot of fun!

Hi Eric: I'm not sure if creeping you out is a good thing ;-) You are right about the Blair Witch Project - I've now added it to my list of October blogs! I'm loving this month! I'm glad you liked the tree! I took the picture on one of our hikes - I thought it would be a great one for slowly setting the mood!

Hi Ralph: Thank you! The lady in the video is also one of the guides ... that should give you a good idea!

Oct 01, 2011 03:32 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

This is very cool, Andrea. I had no idea. You could become the REALTOR of haunted houses!

Check out the site of my friend Mary Pope-Handy in Los Gatos CA near San Francisco

http://hauntedrealestateblog.com/

Oct 01, 2011 03:35 PM

Evelyn Johnston

Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN

The People You Know, Like and Trust!

It sounds like a fun if you are into ghosts! I am not, but I know plenty of people who are...

Oct 01, 2011 03:40 PM

Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV

Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA

Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

That looks like a lot of fun. There's a ghost tour in this area too. Maybe I should check that out this year. It could be interesting. Of course it would be a Confederate soldier down here. 8-)

Oct 01, 2011 04:50 PM

Sandy Acevedo

951-290-8588 - Chino Hills, CA

RE/MAX Masters, Inland Empire Homes for Sale

Scary fun especially this time of the year! I don't do haunted, but I still like Halloween. Nice post.

Oct 01, 2011 05:17 PM

Andrea Bedard

Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD

Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Hi Jeff: Thank you for the link - loved it! I'm not so sure about the haunted houses - niche, however, I would have to request my husband retire from active duty and hold my hand full-time - I don't do too well alone in the dark with a ghost roaming next door. :-)

Hi Evelyn: Historic Ellicott City has a lot more to offer of course but the Ghost tours have become very popular ... and there's something to it, I know!

Hi Mike: Go for it.. I'm looking forward to reading your blog! You'll need to gear up with a couple of things at a minimum though: infrared camera and digital voice recorder! You got to make the most of it! ;-)

Hi Sandy: Thank you - very popular in October & full moon!

Oct 01, 2011 06:04 PM

Cheryl Ritchie

RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD

Southern Maryland 301-980-7566

Andrea, good title, good post, fun topic...just plain kooky and spooky cool post!

Oct 01, 2011 10:21 PM

Mike Yeo

3:16 team REALTY - Frisco, TX

Great spooky video. It is that time of the year for some creepy, spooky stories. Thanks for sharing.

Oct 02, 2011 01:44 AM

Lee & Pamela St. Peter

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC

Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

☔ Andrea, this sounds like a ton of fun for all ages! It's no wonder it sounds like it sells out. Hope you get a chance to enjoy the fun as well...
Pamela

Oct 02, 2011 01:56 AM

Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Andrea, I didn't know this about Ellicott City. Sounds like a lot of fun going on the tour.

Oct 02, 2011 03:01 AM

Robert Hammerstein -

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Andrea - What a fun video... Halloween is coming up and this should bring you some cool Google juice as well. Very interesting stuff in your town....

Oct 02, 2011 05:03 AM

Don MacLean

New England Real Estate Center Inc. - Easton, MA

Realtor-Homes for Sale- Easton, Mass 02356

Andrea, great reminder to people especially what can be ranked as one of the funnest holidays of the year.

Some much to do and so little time.............................get creative lol

Enjoy the day

Oct 02, 2011 05:38 AM

Andrea Bedard

Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD

Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Hi Cheryl, thank you - for the reblog as well!

Hi Mike: It definitely is..

Hi Lee and Pamela: Yes, a ton of fun for almost everyone - no children under the age of 6 though but there's plenty of other fun Halloween stuff to do for the little ones.

Hi Michael: I have only hear great things about the Ghost Tours of Ellicott City - my husband and his friends def. had a good time.

Hi Robert & Lisa: HoCoMoJo did a great job with this video - loved the music, too!

Hi Don: It sure is a fun holiday in my house, October is a big one for us and with my husband's birthday on Halloween .. you can imagine!

Oct 02, 2011 09:58 AM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Andrea, Congrats on the Feature from "The Gods" ... welcome to the group and your post has been featured at one of the weirdest groups around Activerain ...

PARANORMAL STORIES & EXPERIENCES

VB ;o)

Oct 23, 2011 03:01 PM

Andrea Bedard

Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD

Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

Thank you very much VB! I should have included Part II and III as well in the group... I went on my first Ghost Walk yesterday and it was awesome, I definitely got my spook on!

Oct 23, 2011 04:13 PM

Robert Vegas Bob Swetz

Las Vegas, NV

Hello Andrea and you are very welcome! By the way did you know VB has seen several "Ghosts" in his life and can feel and detect when ghosts are around him in certain areas?

VB ;o)

Oct 24, 2011 01:36 PM

Andrea Bedard

Thompson Company, REALTORS® 240.593.2860 - Silver Spring, MD

Fluent in Real Estate & German, M.A. ABR ASP CIPS

No, I had no idea ... sounds like I need to be exploring the group and your blog! Way cool.

Oct 24, 2011 03:52 PM