Venture back to a time when survival was the primary Christmas wish, and telling stories around a fire meant life or death.
Join Festive Phoenix Phantoms to take a frightening festive stroll through the historic district and explore tales of Christmas in the Old West and the spectral celebrations that continue today.
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Festive Phoenix Phantoms
In the desert, Christmas looks a little different. In the Old West, Christmas was a morbid time. Venture on a Festive Phoenix Phantoms tour for a haunted holiday history lesson that’s not for the faint of heart. Explore the hardships that plagued Phoenix’s earliest inhabitants and why Christmas was more about survival than Santa and presents under the tree. Learn about the origins of local holiday traditions and how they tie in with some of the city’s most haunted locations. Prepare for a journey through the yuletide season’s darker days and get a firsthand look at Christmas in the Old West, where the term “holiday spirit” has a whole new meaning.
Where to Meet, Park, and Directions
All tours meet at the gate, near Teeter House - 622 E Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
ROBERT CARTAGENA
SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND VERY INTERESTING. WILL DEFINITELY RECOMMEND TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
Rachel Macias
We had such a great time learning about Phoenix history and the ghost stories that go along with it. Thomas was a wonderful guide and kept us interest...
Kathy Burghart
Guide was knowledgeable and personable. Tour was very interesting. Only suggestion for improvement would be to take tour group into the actual haunted...
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