Florida is an amazing state. There is so much to see and do. From the beaches to Walt Disney World, Florida has just about everything anyone could want to do. For those who are looking for something spooky, there are ghost tours in Florida that offer some frightening stories, and if you’re lucky, the chance to see or hear a ghost. One city in particular seems to attract ghosts, and that city is Monticello.
An Eerie City
Monticello, Florida has ghosts. Lots of them. It has been speculated that one in three houses or buildings in Monticello has been or is currently haunted. The cemetery also has some hauntings and ghost hunters have come to see what they can find there. A ghost tour is a perfect way to get a chance to experience the haunted history of the city, but it is not for the faint of heart.
Historic Haunts
If you are looking for ghost tours in Florida then Monticello is the spot where you will have the best chance to catch a glimpse of a ghost. As you walk through downtown Monticello, the tour guide will point out some buildings that may interest you. There is the Palmer House, built in 1840, where Dr. Dabney Palmer created his “666 Elixir” to help patients suffering from consumption. Many people today still claim to have seen Dr. Palmer still making his midnight rounds-only now as a ghost. Or perhaps as you pass the Wirick-Simmons House you will see the mysterious lady in pink looking down at you from the window. Even the old jail is haunted, as people say they hear ghostly moans coming from the cells.
Spooky Cemetery
The Monticello Cemetery is another place where ghosts have made their presence known. Many of the people whose ghosts haunt the downtown area are buried in the cemetery. Ghost hunters have come to the Monticello Cemetery and have captured everything from voices to orbs floating in the air. One ghost tour company takes guests through the cemetery and brings ghost hunting equipment so that the group can go on a real ghost hunting trip. Who knows, you might actually catch the image of a ghost on your camera, or hear a disembodied voice calling from beyond the grave. Monticello offers one of the best ghost tours in Florida. Even if you don’t believe in ghosts, take the tour. You just might change your mind.
The Best Ghost Tours in Florida
by
Art Gibb, freelance writer on behalf
of Historic Monticello Ghost Tours
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11-Dec-2012
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