Discover the History of Lowell’s Most Haunted Locations
Lowell Ghost Tour
Bone & Water
Haunted History Brought to Life
Tours run on weekends with limited group size. Advance booking is recommended.
Bone & Water: The Ghosts of Lowell is a 90-110 minute guided walking tour through downtown Lowell, based on documented historical accounts.
The entire experience takes place outdoors. Please dress appropriately. If anyone in your group has mobility concerns, let us know in advance.
The tour follows a structured walking route through Lowell’s historic district. At each stop, you’ll encounter reported events, historical documentation, and the context in which these experiences were investigated and understood at the time.
At certain points, the experience moves beyond storytelling into guided moments inspired by how these events were once explored.
The tour is designed to be both atmospheric and grounded in history. Conversation is encouraged between stops, and guests are welcome to reflect on their own experiences if they choose.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How long is the tour?
The tour runs approximately 90-110 minutes. About 2.5 miles in downtown Lowell.
2. Where does the tour start (and end)?
Please arrive 15 minutes early.
The tour begins at the Mary J. Bacigalupo Victorian Garden on Shattuck Street and concludes nearby on Market Street.
3. Is this tour appropriate for children?
The tour is designed for mature audiences and includes historical accounts of death and violence. Younger guests are welcome at your discretion.
Due to permitting, all attendees—including children and those in strollers—require a ticket.
4. Is the tour scary?
This is not a haunted house experience. The focus is on real history and documented events. Some of the material may be unsettling.
5. Is it a casual stroll?
The tour involves approximately 2.5 miles of walking over urban terrain, including sidewalks, cobblestones, and stairs.
A moderate walking pace is required.
6. What happens if it rains?
Ah, New England. If it is misty, we gather. If it is raining, we will cancel the tour.
7. Do I need to print my ticket?
No. Your guide will have the names given at time of booking.
8. What makes this tour different?
This tour is based on documented local history, original research, and artifact-based storytelling. It also incorporates historical context from 19th-century practices used to interpret unexplained events.
*Due to construction and other city events going on throughout the calendar year, tour stops may be altered or varied to accommodate these and other potential events.
How Haunted Is Lowell?
Lowell has no shortage of reported paranormal experiences—some brief, some repeated, and some documented in ways that make them difficult to ignore.
Bone & Water explores these not as isolated events, but as part of a larger pattern.
On the tour, you’ll encounter:
- Locations with persistent reports over time
- Unresolved historical cases
- Environments shaped by industry and loss
- The question of what makes a place feel haunted
And more.