If you’re looking for something spooky to do this season (or honestly, any time of year), let me save you the trouble: book a tour with Columbus Ghost Tours.
Like, for real… who needs haunted houses with scare actors when you can experience the real thing as the sun goes down?
This isn’t just some guy in a costume reading from a script, either. These tours are written and led by E.R. “Bucky” Cutright (or a member of his team), a master storyteller and the author of Haunted Cemeteries of Ohio. Bucky has spent years digging through old court records, walking through cemeteries, and perusing historical documents to put these stories together.
When Bucky talks, he’s not just telling you ghost stories… he’s giving you the real history of Columbus in a way that’s hilarious, eerie, and absolutely unforgettable.
Why Columbus Ghost Tours Are So Good
I’ve been on a couple of his tours now, and every single one has left me stunned. Here’s why:
- The Booze & Boos Tour: Haunted bars, chilling stories, and a drink in your hand. What more do you need? (We even wrote about one of the stops, Char Bar’s haunted history, if you want a sneak peek.)
- Night at Green Lawn Cemetery: Locked inside one of Columbus’ most historic cemeteries at dusk, listening to Bucky weave story after story. It’s just your group and Bucky surrounded by 160,000 graves. Creepy, moving, and strangely beautiful. It is easily one of the coolest things I’ve ever done in this city.
- Bucky is the only person allowed to conduct this tour at Green Lawn Cemetery, so what you’re getting is highly exclusive.
What makes these tours next-level is that they feel alive, which is a bit ironic when you’re learning about the dead… But everything is seemingly unscripted. Ask Bucky about a random haunted spot that’s not even on the tour, and he’ll probably hit you with a jaw-dropping story right out of his brain.
The amount of research and dedication that goes into being this knowledgeable and this good at storytelling is insane, yet Bucky and Columbus Ghost Adventures do it cool as a cucumber.
A Local Treasure (Not to Be Confused With the Copycats)
Quick PSA: there’s a national chain that calls itself “Columbus Ghost Tours & Haunted Pub Crawls.” That is not the same thing. Please don’t get tricked (even if they offer treats). Support local! Columbus Ghost Tours is the original, real deal. Every story, every detail, is researched and written by Bucky himself.
When you book with Columbus Ghost Tours, you’re not just getting spooked — you’re helping keep the art of oral storytelling alive in Columbus.
Book Your Tour
Spooky SZN is the perfect time to check them out, but honestly, these tours are amazing year-round. If you want a night of chills, laughs, and history you’ll actually remember, go to columbusghosttours.com and grab your spot.
Trust me… once you experience one of Bucky’s tours, you’ll be hooked.
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