Tarpon Springs Ghost Tour — Haunted History and True Crime
The original Tarpon Springs ghost tour. So good it was copied. Led by Ace Chapman — and long story short, it never is.
Tarpon Springs may be known for its sponge docks and rich Greek heritage. But after dark, downtown tells a different story entirely.
This is the original Tarpon Springs ghost tour, led by Ace Chapman — screenwriter, longtime local guide, and a man who has been trying to move into one of the haunted buildings downtown for years. Ace has led this tour for over three years, and what he's documented in that time belongs to him and to these streets. The history is real, researched, and specific — not borrowed from a national chain, not embellished for effect, and never sold as a $7 upgrade.
The tour covers downtown Tarpon Springs — not the sponge docks. Guests hear the story of Marshal Ruben Jones, elected for 12 straight terms starting in 1906, ambushed after retirement, and found with over 80 bullet wounds in a case that's never been solved. His badge is still on display at the Tarpon Springs Police Department.
The route passes the Cheney House, the Old Dry Goods Store turned funeral home, and the Old Saloon Building where a 1953 film shot its famous fight scene — the original back bar still stands.
Guests use dowsing rods on the platform of the historic Train Depot, and many have heard their own names called back on the spirit box. There's also Mary — a regular spirit presence downtown, documented on video interacting with Ace on demand. Her full story is shared on the tour, not before. Some things are better heard in the dark.
No fake equipment. No scripted theatrics. No $7 upgrades. Just Ace, the streets of downtown Tarpon Springs, and whatever decides to show up.
The original Tarpon Springs ghost tour. Still the best one.
Select nights at 8:00 PM / Ages 13+ / Limited to 15 guests / 90 minutes / From 35 per person
