Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry

ATTENTION!!!:

WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY 28TH THROUGH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH.  DURING THAT TIME WE WILL NOT BE RETURNING MESSAGES OR EMAILS, BUT WILL ANSWER THEM ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH. 

Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry by "O' Be JoyFull" is now rated by TripAdvisor.com as the #1 Attraction in Harpers Ferry, WV!

NEWS FLASH! - Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry is now also rated as the #1 Ghost Tour in America by TripAdvisor.com (Based on customer ratings)!  Check it out at: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/tripadvisor/42931/

Plus, "O' Be JoyFull's" Historical Tours and its Songs & Stories Shows are rated by TripAdvisor.com as the #2 Attraction in Harpers Ferry, WV!

www.obejoyfull.com

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Updated:

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Amelia - Guide & Storyteller for...

The One, The Only, The Original...

Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry

The oldest ghost tour in America!!!

Circa. 1970, is now...

Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry

by "O' Be JoyFull!"

(www.obejoyfull.com)

And we are  open year round!

(See below for dates closed.)

When it's really cold, we bundle up with lots of layers, long johns, wool socks, etc., and we still conduct the nightly Ghost Tour for those hearty souls who long for the tales of Harpers Ferry's lost souls! 

 But, when the weather is just too bad, when it's just too rainy, or just too too cold, you can still plan on a special evening of Harpers Ferry Ghost Stories told in the cozy wood stove heated warmth of The "O' Be JoyFull" Center's 19th Century American Civil War theme parlor!

We can sit in the parlor, by the wood stove, enjoying the same great Harpers Ferry Ghost Stories, while viewing color pictures of the town's haunted sites!  (We conduct the tour outdoors in most light, or moderately steady rains, unless it is just too cold.)

NOTE:  One day's prior notice/reservation is required for "Ghost Stories In The Parlor," so that I have time to arrive early that day and fire up the shop's wood stove!  (That's the only heat source, ya know!) 

Otherwise, the tour will be conducted outside, so bundle up!  Extra socks, warm shoes, layers, long johns, etc. will enhance the enjoyment of your tour!  Keep in mind that it gets much colder at night after the sun goes down!

"Ghost Stories In The Parlor's" seating is limited to just 15 people and is reserved on a first come-first served basis, so call Rick Garland at 732/801-0381 for your reservations!  Also, remember that reservations have to be made at least 24 hours in advance to allow enough time for me to crank up the wood stove and get The "O' Be JoyFull" Center warmed up!

"My Fiancee' and I planned a weekend getaway and chose to add the ghost tour to our evening plans. I had called 4 days prior to schedule our evening. The night of the tour, there were wind chills of -4. Rick called us a few hours prior and suggested we go for Parlor Ghost Stories by the wood stove instead to which we happily agreed.. We were greeted by a cozy warm room and hot chocolate. Being a historian, Rick was able to paint an excellent picture of the town in the days of the war. We would definitely attend this tour again, rain or shine!"...Shaunee, Glen Burnie, MD, January 4th, 2010.

(Click on the "Cusomter Reviews/Comments/Forums" Page to see more of what people have said about our tours!)

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From October through March we offer tours (or Parlor Ghost Stories with 24 hours advanced reservation) Monday through Saturday nights at 8 PM, but we do need you to call us for a reservation to make sure we'll be there for you!

If you call by 6:00 PM for a tour, we'll be there for you at The "O' Be JoyFull" Center, at 7:30 PM, for an 8:00 PM tour!  (Just be sure to always check below under "Closed On The Following Days..." to make sure we are open and offering tours on that day immediately prior to calling as these dates can change from day to day!)

Note:  You do not have to hear back from us to know that we'll be there to conduct your tour!  If you leave a message for a tour by 6:00 PM (5:00 PM during the "Off Season" - see below), please be assured that we will be there by 7:30 PM, to conduct your tour at 8:00 PM.  However, due to other professional committments, we may not be able to call you back with a confirmation.

Call Rick Garland at...

732/801-0381 or 304/725-8019

(Please leave a message at either number!) 

We conduct Sunday Night Tours on the following Sundays:

(We are normally closed on Sundays) 

Sunday, (Memorial Day Weekend)

Sunday, (Independence Day Weekend)

Sunday, (Labor Day Weekend)

We will be closed on the following days...

Monday, January 16th, 2012 

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Monday, January 23rd (Pro-life march)

Saturday, January 28th through February 6, 2012

(For a winter get-a-way vacation) 

Saint Patrick's Day, March 17th, 2012

 Thursday April 22nd (Holy Thursday) 

 Memorial Day:

Monday, May 28th, 2012

Labor Day:

Monday, September 3rd, 2012

Thanksgiving Eve & Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 23rd, 2012

Saturday, November 24th, 2012

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

New Years Eve & New Years Day

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We are located at: 

The

"O' Be JoyFull"

Center

175 High Street

Harpers Ferry, WV.

(Directly across from

The Vintage Lady Gift Shop.) 

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 Regular Schedule

During the months of April through September, Ghost Tours are conducted Monday through Thursday nights at 8:00 PM, by reservation*, which must be called in to 304/725-8019  or 732/801-0381, by 6:00 PM on the day that you'd like to take the tour. 

(NOTE:  If you leave your reservation on our answering machine by 6:00 PM, please be assured that your message will be received and that you can then simply arrive to The "O' Be JoyFull" Center for your tour.  You do not have to receive a call back from us for a confirmation.  We will be there for you.)

From April through September, Friday & Saturday night ghost tours do not require reservations* and will also leave from The "O' Be JoyFull" Center, 175 High Street, Harpers Ferry, WV, at 8:00 PM.

Note:  During the "Off Season," from October 1st through April 30th, tours are available Monday through Saturday by reservation only, and reservations must be called in by 5 PM on the day you'd like to take the tour or experience Parlor Ghost Stories. 

(All tours, or Parlor Ghost Stories,  start at The "O' Be JoyFull" Center promptly at 8 PM, so please make sure to arrive for your tour by 7:45, or earlier!)

* - However, reservations can be beneficial... 

The first 16 paid customers and/or the first 16 reservations are guaranteed a seat in The "O' Be JoyFull" Center's 19th Century Civil War Parlor, for an indoor tour in the case of inclement weather where we will tell the very same Harpers Ferry Ghost Stories. 

For more inclement weather information, please view the Rain-out Policy page.

Sunday night tours...

We are normally closed on Sunday nights and do not offer tours, however if you have a group of 10 or more people, we will gladly conduct a Sunday night tour for your group (Pre-payment is required).  Please call us for arranging a Sunday night tour.

Cost... 

Effective February, 2012, the cost for the approximate 1 & 1/2 hour Ghost Tour is $12.00 per person, $9.00 per child 8 to 12 years of age, and there is no charge for well behaved children under 8 years of age.  (Children who are not well behaved will be given a sugar and caffene loaded snack at the end of the tour, along with a free puppy, and will also be sent home with a ghost to keep you awake for the next week!  {just kidding!})

We accept cash and checks only.  We apologize for not having the ability to take credit cards.

There are group discounts available for groups of 10 or more.  Call for more information and pricing.

Rick Garland, of "O' Be JoyFull" Historical Tours & Entertainment, the new owner/manager of Ghost Tours of Harpers Ferry, is a Historian, Licensed Tour Guide, Vocalist, Pianist and Historical Story Teller, who conducts historical tours of both Harpers Ferry, WV and Gettysburg, PA, as well as a number of historical songs & stories concert shows. 

 Rick's website for "O' Be JoyFull" Historical Tours & Historical Songs & Stories Concert Shows is  www.obejoyfull.com.

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The tour and its stories are based on the 1977 book, pictured above, "A Ghostly Tour of Harpers Ferry." 

Shirley Dougherty, the author, had opened up a popular Harpers Ferry restaurant in the early 1970's, called "The Iron Horse." Although Shirley did not believe in ghosts, she and others experienced a number of unexplainable ghostly phonomenon that caused her to start asking questions about the history of the building and Harpers Ferry hoping to find explanations that might account for, or explain the strange things that were happening.

Not only did Shirley learn about some of her building's past history, but local people also came to her with stories about many of the other buildings in the historical "Lower Town" section of Harpers Ferry, which she subsequently published in her book and began to tell on nightly tours, which she had combined with other stories and tour that the National Park used to conduct themselves.

Today, the tour continues to tell both the stories originally recorded by the National Park, as well as those compiled and told by Shirley Dougherty herself on what is now the oldest ghost tour in America!

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