Dinner Events from American Hauntings
Hosted by Troy Taylor!
DINNER EVENTS HELD AT THE AMERICAN ODDITIES MUSEUM AT THE MINERAL SPRINGS HOTEL! Join Troy Taylor for a special evening event with dinner buffet, served at the American Oddities Museum, which features dozens of exhibits highlighting Alton history, haunted objects, supernatural history, sideshow relics, medical quackery, serial killers, funeral artifacts, religious relics, and much more! It’s a location you don’t want to miss if you want to make your “Haunted Alton” adventure complete!
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OPEN FRIDAY TO SUNDAY FROM 12-5 PM OR ONE HOUR BEFORE EVENTS FOR OUR GUESTS!
DINNER EVENTS AND TOURS!
GHOSTS OF THE RIVER ROAD DINNER TOUR! Join author Troy Taylor for Dinner and Spirits along the Great River Road from Alton to Grafton! The evening begins with dinner at the Bluff City Grill in Alton, followed by a haunted bus tour along the River Road! SEE THE SCHEDULE BELOW!
GREAT RIVER HAUNTINGS DINNER TOUR!
Join author Troy Taylor for Dinner and Spirits as we travel from Alton to Grafton -- but with different stories and locations from our other River Road Tour — then dinner at the Pere Marquette Lodge for their famous, family-style fried chicken dinner! SEE THE SCHEDULE BELOW!
SPIRITS OF ALTON DINNER TOUR
Join Troy Taylor on a Dinner and Spirits tour of Haunted Alton! The evening begins with dinner at the Bluff City in Alton, followed by an eerie bus tour of the city! SEE THE SCHEDULE BELOW!
EVENTS AND TOURS!
APRIL 2024
APRIL 26, 2024:
GHOSTS OF THE RIVER ROAD TOUR
SOLD OUT!
APRIL 27, 2024:
EVENING WITH THE ST. LOUIS EXORCISM
SOLD OUT!
MAY 2024
MAY 10, 2024:
GREAT RIVER HAUNTINGS TOUR
Join Troy Taylor for Dinner and Spirits as we travel from Alton to Grafton during our NEW tour of the River Road! Departing from the Mineral Springs, we seek out the mystery of the region -- including the Piasa Bird, eerie places, and haunted houses -- before arriving at the Pere Marquette Lodge for their famous fried chicken dinner!
MAY 11, 2024:
AN EVENING WITH H.H. HOLMES
NEW AND UPDATED PRESENTATION!
Join Troy Taylor for the true story of infamous serial killer H.H. Holmes, who created a “Murder Castle” in Chicago during the 1893 World’s Fair and lured an unknown number of victims to their deaths! Discover the horrific life and crimes of Holmes and explore the legends that have followed in his wake, from his alleged ties to Jack the Ripper to the “Holmes Curse.” This is a night of history, horror, and hauntings that you don’t want to miss!
MAY 18, 2024:
GANGS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Join Troy Taylor for a night of gambling, bootleg liquor, guns, ghosts, Charlie Birger, the Shelton Brothers, and more! Take a trip back in time to 1920s Southern Illinois where you’ll find bootleg liquor, gambling houses and speakeasies, and had been fighting an all-out, guns in the streets, bullets flying everywhere war between Charlie Birger and Shelton brothers. Amidst all the bloodshed – the gangs of Southern Illinois became legends, leaving behind stories of murder, mayhem, and ghosts! If you have a fascination with the bloody history of Illinois, this is a night you don’t want to miss!
MAY 31, 2024:
GREAT RIVER HAUNTINGS TOUR
Join Troy Taylor for Dinner and Spirits as we travel from Alton to Grafton during our NEW tour of the River Road! Departing from the Mineral Springs, we seek out the mystery of the region -- including the Piasa Bird, eerie places, and haunted houses -- before arriving at the Pere Marquette Lodge for their famous fried chicken dinner!
JUNE 2024
JUNE 1, 2024:
EVENING WITH JOHN DILLINGER
Join Troy Taylor for a trip back in time to the days of the Great Depression, when celebrity outlaws filled the pages of newspapers across the country but none of them achieved the fame of John Dillinger! Wild reports of Dillinger’s exploits during stickups, jail breaks, shoot-outs, and high-speed car chases provided a welcome escape for Americans worn down by hard times and turned the bank robber into a legend. Dillinger’s adventures ended in July 1934, when he was gunned down at the Biograph Theater in Chicago – did they?
On this special night, we’ll delve into not only Dillinger’s wild ride across the Depression-era Midwest but the legends, rumors, and actual evidence, that he survived his encounter Chicago that night and vanished into history!
JUNE 7, 2024:
GHOSTS OF THE RIVER ROAD TOUR
Join author Troy Taylor along the Great River Road from Alton to Grafton! The evening begins with dinner at the Bluff City Grill in Alton, followed by a haunted bus tour along the Great River Road. Discover the tales of history and hauntings along the Mississippi River with dark tales, eerie locations, and a stop for drinks at one of Grafton's legendary haunts!
JUNE 8, 2024:
AN EVENING WITH THE LEMP FAMILY
Join Troy Taylor for the true story of the history and hauntings of the Lemp brewing family of St. Louis! The story of the Lemp family has become the stuff of legend, but it’s one that few people truly know. The Lemp family, and their infamous mansion, have inspired books, ghost stories and television shows, but the true story of their lives has become a confusing and convoluted mixture of myths, misconceptions, folklore and outright lies. It’s become nearly impossible to separate fact from fiction about this haunted family – until now. We hope you’ll join us on this special night!
JUNE 14, 2024:
GREAT RIVER HAUNTINGS TOUR
Join Troy Taylor for Dinner and Spirits as we travel from Alton to Grafton during our NEW tour of the River Road! Departing from the Mineral Springs, we seek out the mystery of the region -- including the Piasa Bird, eerie places, and haunted houses -- before arriving at the Pere Marquette Lodge for their famous fried chicken dinner!
JUNE 15, 2024:
EVENING WITH THE ST. LOUIS EXORCISM
Join Troy Taylor for the UNCENSORED, true story of the 1949 St. Louis Exorcism! In this updated and eye-opening presentation, he reveals the full story for the first time, uncovering shocking details that have never been told before. UPDATED AND UNCENSORED!
JUNE 28, 2024:
GHOSTS OF THE RIVER ROAD TOUR
Join author Troy Taylor along the Great River Road from Alton to Grafton! The evening begins with dinner at the Bluff City Grill in Alton, followed by a haunted bus tour along the Great River Road. Discover the tales of history and hauntings along the Mississippi River with dark tales, eerie locations, and a stop for drinks at one of Grafton's legendary haunts!
JUNE 29, 2024:
GANGS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Join Troy Taylor for a night of gambling, bootleg liquor, guns, ghosts, Charlie Birger, the Shelton Brothers, and more! Take a trip back in time to 1920s Southern Illinois where you’ll find bootleg liquor, gambling houses and speakeasies, and had been fighting an all-out, guns in the streets, bullets flying everywhere war between Charlie Birger and Shelton brothers. Amidst all the bloodshed – the gangs of Southern Illinois became legends, leaving behind stories of murder, mayhem, and ghosts! If you have a fascination with the bloody history of Illinois, this is a night you don’t want to miss!
JULY 2024
JULY 20, 2024:
EVENING WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Join author Troy Taylor for dinner and the true story of Abraham Lincoln and the Spirit World — from his brushes with the supernatural, his premonitions of death, his embrace of Spiritualism, his ghostly funeral train, and his spirited afterlife as one of the most well-traveled ghosts in American history! This will be a night of haunted history that you don’t want to miss!
JULY 26, 2024:
GHOSTS OF THE RIVER ROAD TOUR
Join author Troy Taylor along the Great River Road from Alton to Grafton! The evening begins with dinner at the Bluff City Grill in Alton, followed by a haunted bus tour along the Great River Road. Discover the tales of history and hauntings along the Mississippi River with dark tales, eerie locations, and a stop for drinks at one of Grafton's legendary haunts!
JULY 27, 2024:
EVENING WITH WYATT EARP AND THE SPIRITS OF TOMBSTONE
Join Troy Taylor for dinner and the true story of Wyatt Earp, the infamous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and the lingering spirits of Tombstone, Arizona, a “town too tough to die.” But this isn’t just a night of gunfights and outlaws! We’ll delve into the eerie haunted places filled with spirits that linger from Tombstone’s glory days — from the O.K. Corral to the Bird Cage Theater, and beyond!
AUGUST 2024
AUGUST 3, 2024:
EVENING WITH LIZZIE BORDEN
ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDERS EVENT!
Join Troy Taylor for dinner and the true story of the Borden murders in Massachusetts! An in-depth look at the events that have since become one of the most famous crimes in American history.
Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother 40 whacks,
And when she saw what she had done, she gave her father 41…
Or did she? Troy Taylor will be offering the evidence for you to decide — DON’T MISS THIS!
AUGUST 9, 2024:
GREAT RIVER HAUNTINGS TOUR
Join Troy Taylor for Dinner and Spirits as we travel from Alton to Grafton during our NEW tour of the River Road! Departing from the Mineral Springs, we seek out the mystery of the region -- including the Piasa Bird, eerie places, and haunted houses -- before arriving at the Pere Marquette Lodge for their famous fried chicken dinner!
AUGUST 10, 2024:
GANGS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Join Troy Taylor for a night of gambling, bootleg liquor, guns, ghosts, Charlie Birger, the Shelton Brothers, and more! Take a trip back in time to 1920s Southern Illinois where you’ll find bootleg liquor, gambling houses and speakeasies, and had been fighting an all-out, guns in the streets, bullets flying everywhere war between Charlie Birger and Shelton brothers. Amidst all the bloodshed – the gangs of Southern Illinois became legends, leaving behind stories of murder, mayhem, and ghosts! If you have a fascination with the bloody history of Illinois, this is a night you don’t want to miss!
AUGUST 16, 2024:
GHOSTS OF THE RIVER ROAD TOUR
Join author Troy Taylor along the Great River Road from Alton to Grafton! The evening begins with dinner at the Bluff City Grill in Alton, followed by a haunted bus tour along the Great River Road. Discover the tales of history and hauntings along the Mississippi River with dark tales, eerie locations, and a stop for drinks at one of Grafton's legendary haunts!
AUGUST 17, 2024:
EVENING WITH THE ST. LOUIS EXORCISM
Join Troy Taylor for the UNCENSORED, true story of the 1949 St. Louis Exorcism! In this updated and eye-opening presentation, he reveals the full story for the first time, uncovering shocking details that have never been told before. UPDATED AND UNCENSORED!
AUGUST 24, 2024:
GREAT RIVER HAUNTINGS TOUR
Join Troy Taylor for Dinner and Spirits as we travel from Alton to Grafton during our NEW tour of the River Road! Departing from the Mineral Springs, we seek out the mystery of the region -- including the Piasa Bird, eerie places, and haunted houses -- before arriving at the Pere Marquette Lodge for their famous fried chicken dinner!
Other Ghost Tours from American Hauntings
WEIRD CHICAGO
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Ghosts, Gangsters, Mystery & Mayhem of the Windy City!
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ALTON HAUNTINGS
ALTON, ILLINOIS
Discover the ghosts of "One of the Most Haunted Small Towns in America!"
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SPRINGFIELD HAUNTINGS SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
Discover the Haunted History of Abraham Lincoln’s Hometown!
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HAUNTED DECATUR
DECATUR, ILLINOIS
Discover the Spirits, Secrets, Scandals and Sins of on one of the longest-running ghost tours in the state!
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