New York State Capitol Hauntings Tour | Albany

When

Oct 02 - Nov 01, 2024

Where

New York State Capitol
Weekday Tours: Meet at the Information Desk located in the Capitol's State St. Lobby
Albany, NY 12422
Albany/Albany County
518-474-2418

Handicap Accessible

Costs

FREE but advance reservations Required.

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Opportunities for Visitors

Reservations Open: Friday, September 13, 2024
Tour Dates: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - Friday, November 1, 2024

The free Capitol Capitol Hauntings tours will be offered:

5:30 p.m. during Capitol Hauntings Open Houses on Friday, October 4 and Friday, November 1. This is a self-guided experience. Reservations are not required.
5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, from October 2 through October 24
5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, from October 28 through November 1


All tours start at the information desk in the Capitol’s State Street Lobby.
Space on each tour is limited, so pre-registration is required. Individuals and groups of 10 or fewer may register online at www.empirestateplaza.ny.gov, beginning on Friday, September 13. For groups of 10 or more, please contact the Plaza Visitor Center at 518-474-2418 to arrange a tour.

Description

Which two United States Presidents visited the Capitol after they died? What happened to the "lost" Capitol murals and their eccentric artist? Does the secret demon carved in stone hold a Capitol curse? Does the night watchman who died in the Capitol Fire of 1911 still make his rounds? Explore these questions and other tales of sightings and strange things on our Special Capitol Hauntings Tour of the New York State Capitol. The tour lasts about an hour, but the chilling tales might haunt you forever.