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In recent years, well over 100 organized paranormal investigations have taken place. Participants use scientific equipment to document and substantiate their experiences. Time after time stories emerge of inexplicable sightings at the prison once dubbed the “bloodiest 47 acres in America” by Time magazine due to the number of murders and assaults that took place there.
Word has gotten out about the after-dark paranormal activity at the Missouri State Penitentiary. In 2011 the SyFy network’s hit television show Ghost Hunters came to explore the historic site. MSP was then featured in an hour-long episode titled “The Bloodiest 47 Acres.” Not long afterwards, the Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures held one of their notorious lockdowns inside the walls of the decommissioned prison. In late 2012 a production studio from Los Angeles spent a week filming its paranormal suspense-thriller “Apparitional.”
As word continues to spread about the allegedly haunted prison, more and more people come to explore the eerie site. Visitors can choose between a variety of paranormal options: Ghost Tours, Ghost Hunts, Ghost Hunt Classes, Public and Private Overnight Investigations are all offered at the Missouri State Penitentiary.
So now the only question is: are you brave enough to set foot inside the walls after dark and see for yourself?

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Ticket Information

Ghost Tours
2 hours, $25 per person
Minimum age: 14 years old
This Missouri State Penitentiary tour discusses the history of the site and talks about strange and unusual occurrences behind the walls. In this tour, guests are guided through Housing Unit 1 (Control Center), A-Hall - the oldest building still standing on the Missouri State Penitentiary site (built in 1868), Dungeon Cells, The Upper Yard, Housing Unit 3 and the Gas Chamber.
Ghost Hunts
3 hours, $35 per person
Minimum age: 14 years old
Guides will provide participants with the history of the Missouri State Penitentiary as well as basic insight into researching strange and unusual occurrences. Guests will then be given ample time to use "activity finding" devices. In this tour, guests are guided through Housing Unit 1 (Control Center), A-Hall - the oldest building still standing on the Missouri State Penitentiary site (built in 1868), Dungeon Cells, The Upper Yard, Housing Unit 3 and the Gas Chamber.
Ghost Hunt Class
3 hours, $35 per person
Minimum age: 14 years old
Learn from paranormal experts how to use equipment, take great photographs and recognize paranormal activity. This will be followed by a two hour ghost hunt. Guides will provide participants with the history of the Missouri State Penitentiary as well as basic insight into researching strange and unusual occurrences. Guests will then be given ample time to use "activity finding" devices. In this tour, guests are guided through Housing Unit 1 (Control Center), A-Hall - the oldest building still standing on the Missouri State Penitentiary site (built in 1868), Dungeon Cells, The Upper Yard, Housing Unit 3, Death Row, and the Gas Chamber.
Public Overnight Investigations
(8 hour $95, 5 hour $65) – Minimum age: 18 years old – Tours begin with a history tour then morph into a paranormal investigation. Times are 10pm – 6am for the 8 hour tour and 10pm – 3am for the 5 hour.
Photography Sessions
Length of session and price varies
After a brief guided history tour of Missouri State Penitentiary, photographers will be allowed to set up camera and light equipment to take professional photos.
All attendees must sign a waiver and release of liability.
Private Tours
A private 2-Hour History Tour is available for groups of 15 or more. Tickets are $12 per person and advance reservations are required.
A private 2-Hour Ghost Tour is available for groups of 15 or more. Tickets are $25 per person and advance reservations are required.
Please call 866-998-6998 to schedule your tour.