Riverside Spooktacular: Phantoms of the Past Ghost Walks 2026

The Olmsted Society of Riverside's Riverside Spooktacular: Phantoms of the Past ghost walks are back and as spooktacular than before. Once again, history comes back to life with some ghosts from Riverside's past. Join us for one of these special “spooky” walking tours—learn a bit about Riverside history with an extra helping of eerie occurrences, spooky stories and local lore.

The tour starts and ends at the Riverside Train Station, 90 Bloomingbank Road. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour.

Some things to keep in mind: The tour lasts approximately two hours. The route is a two-mile walk on paved surfaces, but some surfaces may be uneven. The tour takes place on dimly lit streets, so consider bringing a small flashlight. Not suitable for children under 10 due to the duration and distance of the tour. Tour contains descriptions or depictions of disease, injury, violence and the supernatural.

Cancellation, Rescheduling & Refund Policy: The organizer, the Olmsted Society of Riverside, reserves the right to cancel, reschedule or combine tours due to inclement weather or other conditions beyond our control. At the discretion of the organizers, ticket holders for cancelled or rescheduled tours may be given the option of either a refund or an alternate tour time. Refunds will be given only for the base ticket price ($20.00 adult, $15.00 child/teen) not including any processing or convenience fees.

A note regarding historical accuracy: While the tour contains invented dialog, every effort has been made to ensure the details of Riverside history and historical persons are accurate. Some characters are fictional but based on historical records and/or recollections of real persons. The personal details of these fictional characters include inventions by the authors for dramatic effect.