What We Are..
Haunts of Richmond is a haunted attraction that brings local ghost
stories and legends to life. We combine the thrills of a traditional haunted house with the chills of knowing that
the stories we depict are based on actual ghost stories, legends and dark history associated with the Historic Richmond Region.
Our mission is simply to thrill and chill our customers more than any
other live entertainment source.
Who We Are...
Haunts is owned and operated by Scott and Sandi Bergman. After
years of research, design and planning, and with the assistance of
numerous folks including Category 5 productions, Scott and Sandi
launched Haunts of Richmond. Scott has been fortunate enough to
realize his lifelong dream of creating and operating a haunted
attraction, and for this he will be ever-grateful to all those who
participated in the construction and operation of the attraction, and
especially grateful to the amazing group of haunt actors that breathe
new life into Haunts and extract screams from customers every weekend.
We have been frightening (and entertaining) the general public since
October of 2004. We introduced nighttime walking ghost tours in
May of 2005. This year marks our fourth haunting season, and
if you haven't been to Haunts or on the walking tour, you are missing
out on some serious pulse pumping fun.
Where We Are...
We chose our location in Shockoe Bottom because we wanted to be in
the heart of the oldest and most haunted neighborhood in Richmond.
And we are... Since Sandi started giving the Shadows of Shockoe
tour in 2005, she has compiled dozens of first and second hand accounts
of paranormal activity in the buildings all around Shockoe Bottom and
the Farmer's Market area. We even have it on good authority
that we have a permanent resident spirit inside our
attraction space!
Press Release June 14, 2007
HAUNTS OF RICHMOND PROVIDES MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SCREAMS
WITH POE IMMERSION STAGE SHOW
(Richmond, VA) Haunts of Richmond, Richmond’s only nighttime ghost tour and haunted house attraction located at 11 N. 18th Street in Richmond’s historic Shockoe Bottom, announces the return of the “Poe Immersion” stage show in its Catacomb Theatre in July. The production will feature the dramatic staging of five of Edgar Allan Poe’s spine tingling tales, including the Tell Tale Heart and the Black Cat. The production will open on Friday, July 13th and will run the 14th, 19th, 20th and 21st. All performances will begin at 8:00pm. Tickets are $10 regular admission and $7 for children under 14. Group discounts are available for parties of 6 or more.
“Poe’s mastery of the macabre and his strong connection to Richmond combine to make the perfect show for Haunts of Richmond” says Scott Bergman, founder and Head Haunter. “We seek to distill the creepy elements of Poe’s darker tales into what amounts to a scary sampler.”
The “Poe Immersion” show will supplement Haunts of Richmond’s permanent “Widow’s House” attraction and “Shadows of Shockoe” walking ghost tour, both of which are based on local ghost stories, legends and dark history. Special Midsummer Night’s Scream discount rates are available on combination tickets to “Poe Immersion” and the “Widow’s House.”
Haunts of Richmond is open Thursdays, 7:30 to 10:30pm, and Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 to 11:30pm. Tickets may be purchased by calling Zerve at 1-800-979-3370 or online at www.hauntsofrichmond.com. Visitors may call 804-343-3700 for group and private event information.
Haunts of Richmond blends our area’s unique history, local flavor and appetite for fun in the tagline, “Totally Richmond. Totally Scary.”
Press Release March 30, 2007
HAUNTS OF RICHMOND ANNOUNCES OPENING OF FOURTH HAUNTING SEASON
(Richmond, VA) Are you brave enough to venture into “the Bottom” at night? If so, you’re sure to get a thrill at Haunts of Richmond. Richmond’s only ongoing nighttime haunted house and ghost tour, located at 11 N. 18th Street in Richmond’s historic Shockoe Bottom, returns for its fourth haunting season beginning Friday, April 13. Activities include “The Widow’s House” indoor walk-through haunted house attraction and “The Shadows of Shockoe” walking ghost tour.
“We’re fluffing up our cobwebs and opening old wounds to get ready for our scariest season yet,” said Scott Bergman, Head Haunter at Haunts of Richmond. Haunts raises the bar of haunted attractions by providing an air of local flavor. “Our walking tour and indoor attractions bring local ghost stories and legends to life,” said Sandi Bergman, the Ghost Host at Haunts.
“The Widow’s House” has been running since October of 2004. “With every season we change the attraction to keep it fresh and keep our return customers on their toes,” said Scott Bergman. The “Shadows of Shockoe” walking ghost tour of downtown Richmond has been operating since May of 2005, and provides an alternative to the more intense “Widow’s House” for those who like ghost stories and history, but don’t want to be scared out of their wits.
“The Widow’s House” haunted attraction is open Thursday through Saturday evenings starting at 7:30 PM. “The Shadows of Shockoe” ghost tour departs from the Haunts of Richmond lobby Thursday through Saturday at 9:00 PM. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit Haunts of Richmond’s website at www.hauntsofrichmond.com, or phone (804) 343-3700.
Haunts of Richmond blends our area’s unique history, local flavor and appetite for fun in the tagline, “Totally Richmond. Totally Scary.”
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