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Haunted Wood, Green Gables Heritage Place

Haunted Houses & History Prince Edward Island

Haunted Houses & History

Published September 1, 2025 | Tourism PEI
Categories: Attractions & Sightseeing, Outdoor Activities

Discover the spine-chilling secrets of PEI, from historic inns with ghostly guests to fog-shrouded trails steeped in mystery. Whether you're a local thrill-seeker or a curious traveler, you'll discover haunted attractions, paranormal tales and spooky experiences that reveal a hidden, hauntingly beautiful side of the Island.

Spooky Attractions & Events

For scary and not-so-scary (for the goblins) haunts, visit Route 6 Motel, the Chief's Haunted Barn, the Haunted Mansion or Beaconsfield Historic House.

Ghost Tours

Learn about the darker side of PEI communities, with tours offered in Summerside and Charlottetown. Stay tuned for details of a Victorian Era Séance at Beaconsfield Historic House in Charlottetown.

Charlottetown city hall edited to look haunted

Secrets of Charlottetown Tours

Hear the secrets...pistols at dawn, a 200-year-old letter and even a mysterious veiled woman! Spooky Charlottetown Ghost Tour and Dearly Departed Cemetery Tour also available.

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Heritage actor hold lantern with graphic text "Historic Heritage Players Walking Ghost Tour"

Heritage Players Ghost Tour

Led by a mysterious gravedigger, this spooky stroll is full of tales about Charlottetown’s historic downtown and its dark, mysterious, sometimes haunted past.  

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Eery black and white image of Summerside streets with caption "Historic Ghostwalk"

Historic Ghostwalk

Experience haunting vignettes and learn about the darker side of Summerside's history as you are led along an historic route. Guided tours leave from the MacNaught History Centre and Archives.

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PEI Terror Trail

Do you love a good fright or a spooky ghost story? Follow PEI's TERROR TRAIL to sites with dark legends and creepy encounters. The question is, are you brave enough to visit these sites after dark?

 Do You Believe in Ghosts? Listen to the Hidden Island podcast

This Island has deep storytelling roots, beginning with the Mi'kmaq people who inhabited Epekwitk (PEI) thousands of years ago. Listen to the Hidden Island Podcast – Episode 3 for a spooky episode that explores ghost stories from communities across PEI. Guest interviews with Julie Pellissier-Lush, Eric Creamer, Brandi Coughlin and Meg Preston.

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