Indianapolis Ghosts Tour

At the guide's signal, the group wanders down Washington Street, the neon lights of the bars giving way to the neo-Gothic stencil of the State Capitol, where it is still said that a 19th-century librarian rearranges the shelves every morning. Each stop reveals a dark chapter of the city: witch trials, theatre fires and cholera epidemics that forced the opening of makeshift morgues in luxury hotels.

The itinerary continues to Monument Circle, epicentre of civic feasting by day and, according to witnesses, of lingering shadows by night. Between granite columns, the guide reproduces psychophonies recorded by local researchers and explains how the geometry of the square amplifies whispers into wails.

The route culminates in the back alley of the former City Market, where former underground cold storage chambers - now sealed - served as a repository for victims during the Great Depression. The silence at this point is eerie: only the distant murmur of traffic breaks the atmosphere as the guide invites you to take the last photo with your camera in night mode.

In just 60 minutes you'll have explored places that go unnoticed during the day and understand why Indianapolis ranks among the most haunted capitals of the Midwest. Finish the tour with recommendations for nearby bars where you can discuss the stories... if you're still brave enough to extend the night.