The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore
Haunted walking tour of downtown Port Arthur and area. Join us for stories of ghosts, crimes, murders, and creepy goings-on at The Lakehead.
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Location
The Boreal Museum
215 Red River Road Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1A5 CanadaRefund Policy
About this event
This tour will show you the North Core like you have never seen it before. Come with me as we traverse parks, back alleys, and darkened streets and hear about some of the most interesting past and current hauntings, murders, and crimes to take place in the city. The Lakehead has so many secrets, and I can't wait to share them with you!
This tour is rated PG-13 for disturbing content - and is not recommended for children under the age of 13
The tours will begin at the Boreal Museum at 215 Red River Road inside Keskus Court.
Two tour options are available, be mindful which date and time you choose!:
The Cursed Communities Tour : Explore the residential areas of old Port Arthur and discover the spirits, history, and cruelty that surround them.
Sept 21st 7pm
Sept 22nd 8:30pm
Sept 27th 7pm
Sept 29th 8:30pm
Oct 5th 7pm
Oct 6th 8:30pm
Oct 11th 7pm
Oct 13th 8:30pm
Oct 19th 7pm
Oct 20th 8:30pm
Oct 25th 7pm
Oct 27th 8:30pm
The Wicked Waterfront Tour : See the Waterfront District like never before, with all the creepy happenings, and incredible tragedies that have befallen it.
Sept 21st 8:30pm
Sept 22nd 7pm
Sept 27th 8:30pm
Sept 29th 7pm
Oct 5th 8:30pm
Oct 6th 7pm
Oct 11th 8:30pm
Oct 13th 7pm
Oct 19th 8:30pm
Oct 20th 7pm
Oct 25th 8:30pm
Oct 27th 7pm
As dusk falls, we will travel away from the busy core of Port Arthur to hear about lost cemeteries, eerie ghosts, gruesome crimes, and so much more. Our tour will take us down some quiet alleyways and through the darkened paths and streets of the city. The tour will end back along the Red River Road strip so that it should be just a short walk to your parked car or other transportation. The tour should take approximately 1 hour and participants should be prepared to walk 2 kilometers. Please dress according to the weather, wear appropriate footwear, attend the washroom before you join the tour, and bring water if you think you will need it.
Hot refreshments will be provided at the end of each tour, to shake off the chills and thrills!
Tours will run rain, snow, or shine.
If the weather is too atrocious (thunder & lightning, etc.), emails will be sent to participants and a cancellation notice with a rain date will be posted on The Haunted Lakehead and Boreal Museum Facebook pages by 6pm the night of the tour.
Refunds will only be provided if the tour is cancelled by us and you cannot attend the rain date or any other tour date.
If you have any questions, please direct them to borealmuseum@gmail.com or (807) 407 7570 during museum hours.
Frequently asked questions
Refunds are only given if the tour time is cancelled or postponed. In extreme cases refunds may be provided for other reasons.
Inside Keskus Court (215 Red River Road) either through the entrance facing Red River, or entrance beside Black Pirates doors on Mall Street.
Unfortunately some of the paths we have to take, and ongoing construction on the street create some obstacles that may not be wheelchair friendly, though we do try our best to make tours as accessible as possible.
The tour includes explicit descriptions of violence, gore and other sensitive topics. The tours are rated 13+.
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The Boreal Museum is nestled in the heart of Northwestern Ontario, Thunder Bay, and dedicated to bring science and nature to life through interactive experiences.