Three distinct ways to explore the stories that stay with us
History, hauntings, and the stories behind them
Richmond Historic Haunts brings together three locally owned brands devoted to careful research, memorable storytelling, and a closer look at the past. Explore Richmond by daylight, follow its haunted history after dark, or travel farther through our growing media archive.
ONE COMPANY. THREE PATHS THROUGH THE PAST.
Find the story you came looking for.
Some stories are best heard while standing where they happened. Others emerge through patient research, a conversation, or a journey beyond Richmond. Each of our brands follows its own path, but all three share the same respect for history, place, and the people at the center of the story.
RICHMOND AFTER DARK
Haunts of Richmond
Richmond’s original ghost tour company brings historically researched stories and reported hauntings to the streets where they took place. Explore year-round walking tours, private experiences, and special events led by seasoned local storytellers.
LOOK CLOSER AT THE CITY AROUND YOU
RVA Hidden History Storytellers
RVA Hidden History Storytellers explores the people, places, industries, and ideas that do not always fit into the familiar version of Richmond’s past. Discover walking tours, private programs, history dinners, and guide services built around careful research and a strong sense of place.
HAUNTED HISTORY WITHOUT BORDERS
Richmond Haunts Media
Richmond Haunts Media is an independent archive of ghost stories, folklore, dark history, and place-based storytelling. Browse long-form episodes, shorter encounters, written dispatches, and a growing collection that begins in Richmond but is free to wander.
STORYTELLING WITH A SENSE OF PLACE
The past deserves more than a passing glance
Richmond Historic Haunts began with the belief that the strongest stories are rooted in real places and told with care. That idea still guides everything we do.
We look beyond the familiar summary, follow the available evidence, and remain honest about the difference between documented history, local tradition, and personal experience. Whether the subject is a Richmond landmark, an overlooked life, or a ghost story carried across generations, our goal is to give it the time and context it deserves.
- Carefully researched
- Locally rooted
- Thoughtfully told
- Honest about what is known and what remains uncertain
FROM RICHMOND STORIES
A closer look at the city we call home.
Richmond rarely gives up a story all at once. Our articles revisit familiar places, recover details that have slipped from view, and examine the history behind the legends.
The first Richmond Stories are now being researched. We will begin with Cold Harbor Battlefield, Maggie L. Walker, and Patrick Henry, three subjects that reveal very different sides of the region’s past.
GOOD COMPANY
The people and places that enrich our work.
Richmond’s history and creative life are sustained by museums, historic sites, local businesses, researchers, artists, and fellow storytellers. We are proud to introduce a few of the organizations and businesses whose work we value.
RESEARCH AND PARANORMAL COMMUNITY
CPRI
The Center for Paranormal Research and Investigation has pursued the scientific study of reported paranormal phenomena since 2000. CPRI conducts research, shares educational material, and helps people examine unusual experiences with an emphasis on evidence, careful observation, and possible natural explanations.
HISTORIC AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE
Hanover Tavern
Hanover Tavern brings nearly three centuries of history into an active community setting. Visitors can explore exhibits, enjoy the restaurant and pub, attend professional theater and educational programs, or gather for weddings and special events. The Hanover Tavern Foundation preserves the property as a historic, educational, and cultural resource.
HOSPITALITY AND EVENT PARTNER
Patrick Henry’s Pub & Grille
Set in a historic Church Hill building near St. John’s Church, Patrick Henry’s Pub & Grille combines a neighborhood restaurant, English-style pub, and garden patio. The pub has also welcomed guests for Haunts of Richmond’s haunted dinner events, pairing a meal with stories drawn from the surrounding neighborhood.
Every city keeps more stories than it tells.
Choose a tour, explore the archive, or stay awhile with a Richmond story. Wherever you begin, there is always more waiting beneath the familiar surface.