It’s that time of year when we all start dreaming of our next getaway. Why not start a new tradition this year and bring your whole family, or tour group on a “Haunted Vacation”. Appalachian GhostWalks Ghost and History Tours are lantern led by real, professionally Certified Ghost Hunters who recount “spine-tingling” stories of real history and real ghosts?

There are nine different tours in the Northeastern Tennessee mountains presently available that are located just a short drive from Dollywood, Ober Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. These include haunted and historic Erwin and the Unicoi County Heritage Museum, Jonesborough - Tennessee’s oldest town, Blountville, Greeneville, and Rogersville; in Johnson City, formerly known as “Johnson’s Depot” two different tours include the “Little Chicago GhostWalk” as well as the campus of East Tennessee State University with ghostly stories of hauntings as told by the faculty and staff from 1911 forward through present day: Bristol’s “Birthplace of Country Music GhostWalk”; the “Haunted Historic Kingsport GhostWalk” beginning in the Spring of 2009; and the “Haunted Historic Knoxville GhostWalk and Tour of the Hill at UT” beginning in the Fall of 2009.

In the Southern Appalachian Highlands they offer their oldest tour known as the “Historic Abingdon Virginia GhostWalk”, which features a package to encompass discounts on a play at The Barter Theatre, the Abingdon Carriage Company offering nostalgic carriage rides of the historic district, and a romantic and enthralling, lantern-lit tour - perfect for a holiday getaway; and NEW in 2008 is our new daylight “Haunted Bicycle Tour on the Virginia Creeper Trail” in partnership with Adventure Damascus which guests can enjoy in conjunction with our tour of Historic Abingdon, Virginia.

Each of their historical tours offer a small piece of a much larger puzzle as your very own Certified Ghost Hunter Guide and Historian weaves a chilly tale of our region’s vast cultural heritage, and history coupled with true, spine-tingling ghost stories. Catering to both couples as well as larger groups, one simple phone call to their knowledgable staff will help you create a memorable Tennessee Vacation designed specifically for you and your travel companions.

Travel discounts are available on accommodations for recreational vehicles and tourists including a wonderful choice of very historic and sometimes haunted bed and breakfasts, camping, white water rafting, caving, bike and horseback riding, a local gem mine, a day at the spa, planetarium shows, barge and carriage rides, area museums and exhibits, visits to local water parks, skiing, seeing a live play, or a concert, casual and fine dining, with more on the way.

Visit them online at www.AppalachianGhostWalks.com for additional information, or for a SPOOK-tacular good time please call (423) 743-WALK (9255) for reservations.