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6 haunted experiences and ghost tours around Kansas City

For this story, we’re stepping off the beaten path (like the beginning of every classic horror movie).

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Enter if you dare.

Photo courtesy of Visit Atchison

Looking for a howling good time this Halloween? To make this season even more scare-tacular, we’re creep-ing it real with a roundup featuring six haunted experiences in the KC metro.

Paranormal Investigations | Belvoir Winery, 1325 Odd Fellows Rd., Liberty, MO | Friday, Oct. 25 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | $66 | Investigate the Odd Fellows Home complex, featured on “Ghost Hunters” + “Most Terrifying Places.”

Macabre Tours | Vaile Victorian Mansion, 1500 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO | Friday, Oct, 18-Saturday, Oct. 26 | 7-11:30 p.m. | $35 | Learn about Victorian funeral and burial customs as you speculate on their causes of death.

Jail Haunt: Tour and Investigations | Jackson County Historic Truman Courthouse, 112 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO | Friday, Oct. 11-Saturday, Oct. 26 | Times vary | $30 | Choose a ghost tour, or embark on a full paranormal investigation with the lights off for those who ain’t afraid of no ghosts.

Haunted & Historic Spaces Tour | Downtown Lee’s Summit, 13 SE 3rd St., Lee’s Summit, MO | Sat., Oct. 19 | Times vary | $30 | This one-hour walking tour explores prominent downtown buildings with ghostly pasts.

Paranormal Package | The Elms, 401 Regent St., Excelsior Springs, MO | Year-round | $25 | As seen on “Ghost Hunters,” add some fright to your staycation by booking a ghost tour with your room.

Sallie House | 200 S. 10th St., Atchison, KS | Year-round | This literal haunted house has been featured on Syfy, Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, and A&E. Book a self-guided tour or spend the night (injury waiver required).

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