John Wornall House Ghost Tours & Paranormal Investigations

The John Wornall House is steeped in history and long considered to be among the most haunted locations in Kansas City. Just in time for Halloween, the museum is hosting two separate events likely to heighten your senses and send chills down your spine.

Wornall House “Spectral Distancing” Ghost Tours

Tickets are on sale for this this spooky blend of storytelling and history.

For $20 ($15 for museum members) you’ll learn about residents ghosts of the Wornall House during two outdoor performances and then move into the museum to explore at your own pace for a half hour. The provided audio guide will lead you through the most haunted areas of the home, fill you in on the history of the Wornall family and introduce you to memorable legends.

The John Wornall House website offer the following explanation for Eliza Wornall, one of the spirits reputed to live on in the house:

John Wornall’s wife Eliza saw the construction of the Wornall House, witnessed its use as a field hospital during the Battle of Westport, suffered the deaths of her father and five of her children, and watched her city, country and home be torn apart during the Civil War. Dying shortly after the war, her spirit lives on in the Wornall House as one of the most commonly seen unearthly residents of the museum.

There are six one-hour tours per night with each tour leaving every half hour, beginning at 6 p.m. The last tour starts at 8:30 p.m.

The Wornall House “Spectral Distancing” Ghost Tours are scheduled for:

Oct. 16 and 17
Oct. 23 and 24

This is an indoor/outdoor event so keep an eye on the weather and dress accordingly. Hot cider will be provided but no food or drink is allowed inside the house.

Safety measures for the tours include:

Half of the event takes place outdoors, half indoors. No more than 15 people will be allowed in the museum at a time and will be spaced out through the house.

All guests are required to wear masks when inside the Wornall House.

Surfaces will be disinfected between tours and public hand sanitizing stations will be available.

Weather permitting, some doors will remain open to encourage airflow.

This event often sells out. Buy tickets online here before they disappear into thin air.

Wornall House Paranormal Investigations

If you’ve ever wanted to hunt ghosts like a professional, this is your chance. The price tag is a bit higher than what we usually promote on our site, but it’s a unique opportunity.

For $50 you’ll join professional paranormal investigators for an after hours exploration of the John Wornall House. You’ll become familiar with the Wornall House history, spirits that remain in the house and ghost hunting gear to assist with the investigation.

The Wornall House Paranormal Investigations are scheduled for:

Oct. 16 and 17
Oct. 23 and 24

The first investigation runs from 10 p.m. to midnight with the second one of the night starting just after midnight (12:15 a.m.) and lasting until 2:15 a.m.

All groups are limited to 10 people for the best, most intimate experience and health/safety reasons. All participants and staff will be required to wear masks. Everyone is encouraged to use sanitizer in between sharing some of the investigation equipment.

Paranormal investigation tickets can be purchased online here.

John Wornall House Location and Parking

The John Wornall House is located at 6115 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64113.

The Wornall House has FREE parking in a small parking lot located on the east side of the house. Additional FREE street parking is available on 61st Terrace.

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