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Winston Salem Ghost Tour of Whispers Wraiths and Widows

As darkness settles over Winston-Salem, uncover why this is one of the city's most unforgettable nighttime experiences. Operating nightly, year-round, this one-mile walking tour is led by expert local guides who share the city's haunted history through documented events, chilling legends, and true tales passed down through generations. Walk the historic streets to legendary locations including the Gunsmith's Workshop, the Salem Tavern Museum, and The Zevely Inn, where stories of unexplained encounters, tragedy, and local folklore have endured for centuries. From echoes of the Salem witch trials to the city's most infamous hauntings, each location offers a glimpse into the people & events that shaped Winston-Salem's darker history. Perfect for private groups, bachelorette parties & special events, this ghost tour delivers an evening of eerie storytelling & authentic local history. Come see why Winston-Salem's haunted past continues to captivate visitors long after the sun goes down.

Winston Salem Ghost Tour of Whispers Wraiths and Widows

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Old Salem Tavern Museum

See the historic and haunted sites of Old Salem. Go at your own pace. This tour is all outside and is self guided using our walking tour app. Go Anytime. For a fraction of the price. Explore the eerie side of this historic Moravian settlement, uncovering tales of restless spirits and unexplained phenomena. The app includes a built in EMF reader you can use anytime, included. The tour is all outside. You can go anytime, 24/7/365. It does not enter any buildings :)

Old Salem's Ghost Self Guided Outside Walking Tour

50 minutes to 1 hourFree Cancellation

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Winston-Salem True Crime Tour

Winston-Salem True Crime Tour

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Winston-Salem Historic Guided Walking Tour

Winston-Salem Historic Guided Walking Tour

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Winston Salem by Holly Jolly Hunt

Celebrate the magic of the season this year with Holly Jolly Hunt. Holly Jolly Hunt is an app based scavenger hunt that you can play anywhere of your choosing. Explore the city and look for holiday related items, both traditional and not so traditional. Take a photo through the app to score points for your scavenger hunt team. Perform fun, holiday challenges that will bring laughter to your team. See your score on the leaderboard compared to other teams from all over. Holly Jolly Hunt is guaranteed to provide lasting holiday memories. Whether you play with friends, family, or even co-workers, Holly Jolly will put a smile on your face for the rest of the year!

Holiday Scavenger Hunt in Winston Salem by Holly Jolly Hunt

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Winston Salem by Operation City Quest

Winston-Salem may have two names but the name of this exciting scavenger hunt game is to collect as many points as possible. Scour the streets of this historic North Carolina city using the Operation City Quest app on your smartphone, following hints to find objects and following prompts to complete challenges for more points. Start at Corpening Plaza then see popular city attractions like MUSE Winston-Salem and Winston Square Park.

Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Winston Salem by Operation City Quest

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Tour Night

As one of the oldest communities in North Carolina, Winston-Salem has lots of haunted history. Hear the stories and legends behind Winston-Salem sights on this historical ghost tour—it’s not too scary, so it’s appropriate for all ages. As you follow your guide through the West End Historic District by candlelight, you learn about the original settlement, Revolutionary War history, and the occasional ghost story that make Winston-Salem one of the most-visited destinations in North Carolina.

Carolina History & Haunts Winston-Salem Historical Ghost Tour

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Wacky Winston-Salem Scavenger Hunt

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Wacky Winston-Salem Scavenger Hunt

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Stand Up Paddledboard Rental, Jordan Lake

Stand Up Paddledboard Rental, Jordan Lake

1 hour 30 minutes

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Zombie Survival Scavenger Hunt in Winston-Salem, NC

This experience is unique for its unmatched flexibility and strong emphasis on group interaction. It’s not bound to a fixed schedule or route, allowing groups to start, strategize, and explore at their own pace. The core difference is the immersive, lighthearted zombie theme that dictates the tasks—you're scavenging for supplies and completing silly challenges to prove your survival mettle. It’s perfect for team-building or family fun because it's priced per team (up to 10 people), includes the guidance of a remote, chat-based host, and culminates in the unique bragging rights of checking your national rank on the app's leaderboard.

Zombie Survival Scavenger Hunt in Winston-Salem, NC

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Unique Scavenger Hunt in High Point by Zombie Scavengers

In Zombie Scavengers of High Point, players will use an app to try to survive a zombie apocalypse. You'll do so by finding survival objects around the city, in any order you'd like, to get points and do fun zombie themed challenges for points as well. Use strategy to try and find as many items as possible in order to survive. Your survival team will be able to see the score on the app's rankings compared to teams across the country. You'll have a remote host via chat in case you need anything. Let's survive in High Point today!

Unique Scavenger Hunt in High Point by Zombie Scavengers

1 hourFree Cancellation

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