Experience the history of downtown Durham, strolling between the city's historic sites. Learn of Durham's pivotal role in the industrialization of the American South, how a Durham banking magnate transformed the lives of millions of rural farmers, the tobacco factories that powered the city's future, and much more.

Durham is the home of a litany of African American historic sites. Once the site of America's largest black-owned business, the community known as Black Wall Street was a refuge of hope and opportunity. Learn about architects, artists, activists, or entrepreneurs.

A vicious murder committed by a secretive cult, a gangster drama to rival the Godfather, and one of the most controversial murder trials in American history which still divides the people of North Carolina to this day. These chilling true stories and more await you on the Durham True Crime Tour. 

Travel through downtown Raleigh and experience the city's history at a few of its many nationally designated historical locations. from its humble beginnings as a rural hamlet to its development into the political center of the state. Explore the history of the city's hotels, plantations, skyscrapers, and mansions

Raleigh's historic Oakwood and North Blount neighborhoods are famous for their array of fascinating historic houses, displaying a multitude of historic architectural styles from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The neighborhood, often described as Raleigh's "open air museum", is widely celebrated as one of the most beautiful in the country. Explore the neighborhood with the guidance of a professional historian today.

In the 19th and early 20th century, Raleigh's African American community produced educators, engineers, political leaders, medical scientists, military officers, and much more. Experience the history of Raleigh's African American community on this historian-guided tour.

(Due to scheduling issues, this tour has been temporarily removed from the regular schedule. It is still available by special request.)

The Oak City is filled to the brim with frightening true tales of crime and intrigue. From one of North Carolina's most frightening serial killers, a brazenly violent Russian oligarch, and Raleigh's answer to Jack the Ripper, join us on the Raleigh True Crime tour for these and more true stories from the dark side of Raleigh history.

Unknown slimy entities lurking in the sewers, the ghostly shaking sounds of a train crash,  haunted antebellum mansions, and much more. These spooky stories and others await you in the Raleigh Ghost and Urban Legend Walk, where we explore the facts and fiction behind some of Raleigh's creepiest folklore.

Explore the grounds of Dorothea Dix Hospital, the oldest and largest insane asylum in North Carolina. Operating from 1856 until 2012, this tour focuses on the tragic and dark history of mental health treatment in America. Join us on this outdoor tour of the extensive hospital grounds. This tour is free to attend.

Chapel Hill, once referred to as North Carolina's "gay capital", is a mecca of history for the state's LGBT population. With many firsts to its name: from the first openly gay elected official in the American South, to North Carolina's first pride parade, to the long fight for equal rights, join us on the LGBT history tour of Chapel Hill to hear about this fascinating history and more.

It's fitting that a town with a name like "Chapel" Hill would feature numerous examples of beautiful historic churches, from towering Gothic structures to graceful neoclassical buildings. This tour will instill in you not only a deep appreciation for the town's fantastic historic church architecture.

From the unsolved murder of a student in UNC's beloved gardens to a potential conspiracy to silence a politically active bookseller: these stories and more await you on the Chapel Hill True Crime Tour, a look into the dark side of Chapel Hill's history.

From the ghosts of long dead lovers wandering the woods of Chapel Hill, to unexplainable sounds in UNC's memorial hall, to rumors of a spooky secret society lurking in a dreary gothic castle on the outskirts of the college campus, UNC has plenty of spooky campfire stories and lore from the town's history. The best part is: all of the stories are based off of true Chapel Hill myths.

Explore the history of the Gate City, a place without parallel in North Carolina or American history. Greensboro served as the southernmost stop of the underground railroad, hosted the largest textile mill on planet earth, and pioneered women's education. Hear the stories of Greensboro's amazing past and present on our guided walking tour of a selection of Greensboro's historical treasures.

From academics to businessmen to community leaders, learn the stories of the achievements of Greensboro's African American community. Explore the creation of Green Book hotels, the foundation of church communities, and the creation of educational and business institutions.

Explore the dark side of Greensboro's history. From mental institution escapees murdering a taxi driver to one of Greensboro's most chilling serial murderers to the torture and killing of a local nightclub celebrity, this tour will provide morbid insight into the more frightening face of Greensboro's history.

Join us for a fascinating journey through the rich history of African Americans in Winston-Salem. Discover the stories, landmarks, and contributions of the African American community that have shaped the city, as we travel through the historic Depot Street neighborhood of Winston-Salem.

Winston-Salem: the industrial heart of North Carolina. Join us on this walking tour of downtown Winston to explore the rise of the city as a center of productivity and progress in the American South. Tobacco factories, wagon manufactories, and more await you on this jaunt through historic Winston-Salem.

Explore the dark side of Winston-Salem's history, from a mysterious murder committed by a serial prison escape artist to the rise of one of  America's most infamous cult leaders to the inexplicable murder of an entire family, join us on the Winston-Salem True Crime Tour to hear the darkest stories from Winston-Salem's past.

Experience Wilmington's history, culture, and architecture like never before. Journey through a selection of Wilmington's most fascinating historic sites with this historian-written and historian-guided walking tour of this wonderful town. From the city's most stately manners, to its most majestic churches, its most elegant commercial buildings, and more.

In 1898, North Carolina's government was overthrown by a white supremacist coup - the only successful coup de'tat in American history. Wilmington saw the worst violence, with a horrific massacre terrorizing the city. This historian-guided tour seeks to educate and inform locals and visitors about this tragic and important part of American history.

Explore the dark side of Wilmington's history with this tour of some of the city's most infamous, strange, and shocking tales of murder, mayhem, and true crime. From spying during the tense 1940s, to murders dating back to the city's tumultuous years in the 1840s, and much more.

Take a stroll through one of North Carolina's most historic cities. Explore the charming history of Fayetteville's downtown from the 18th century until today, including its market houses, early homes, historic commercial buildings, and much more.

From notorious poisonings deep in Fayetteville's history, to recent tales of shocking prisonbreaks and disturbing tales of serial murder, the Fayetteville true crime tour explores the dark side of Fayetteville history.

Explore one of the most innovative and fascinating locations in North Carolina: its history as a railroad hub, educational attainment, a center of agricultural inventions, and the home of one of North Carolina's first integrated social clubs. Whether as a small town or growing city, Cary has always possessed a unique historical spirit