Our ghost and paranormal tours are a guaranteed fun and frightening experience. Whether you want to learn the ghostly stories of inmates that some say still roam the halls or you want to roll up your sleeves and learn to ghost hunt or investigate paranormal activity, our ghost and paranormal tours are a great way to experience the otherworldly side of the Missouri State Penitentiary!
Ghost & Paranormal Tours
13 and under are not permitted
2-Hour Ghost Tour
Tour the spooky halls of the Missouri State Penitentiary and experience a fascinating part of Jefferson City’s history as you walk through the dungeon cells and other areas of the prison.
13 and under are not permitted
3-Hour Ghost Hunt
Go ghost hunting through the eerie halls of the infamous Missouri State Penitentiary on this guided hunt! Get your EMF meters ready to see if you can find any paranormal activity.
17 and under are not permitted
5-Hour Overnight Paranormal Investigation
Explore the strange and unbelievable occurrences at the Missouri State Penitentiary on this guided overnight ghost hunt. Face the ghosts of the most infamous prisoners in the dark!
17 and under are not permitted
8-Hour Overnight Paranormal Investigation
Join our staff for an overnight paranormal investigation of the Missouri State Penitentiary! Book a tour of the Missouri State Penitentiary and spend the night searching for paranormal activity.
17 and under are not permitted
These Walls Still Talk – Overnight Investigation with MSP Staff
Spend a night investing paranormal activity with the Missouri State Penitentiary staff. This special ghost-hunting event includes a meet-and-greet and after-investigation recap.
13 and under are not permitted
Private 2-Hour Ghost Tour
Book a special private tour of the Missouri State Penitentiary and explore Jefferson City’s uncanny history with a personalized touch. Call us for more details!
17 and under are not permitted
Private Overnight Paranormal Investigation
Discover the Missouri State Penitentiary on an overnight ghost tour for a more personalized experience in this haunted prison! Call us for more details.
Ages 12+
Private Student Ghost Tour
Give your students a lesson in fright with this ghost tour of the Missouri State Penitentiary! Content is age appropriate and includes state history and MSP facts and details.
State pen was a great visit . Our guides Jim and Dave were very knowledgeable and made it very interesting. I’m thankful the state has not removed it and put in a parking lot . So much history there, the architecture and people.
Jerry H.
I would highly recommend this tour. I chose to do the 2 hour daily tour and our tour guide was very knowledge and passionate. He had once worked at the prison and was able to share insights and personal stories on his time employed at the prison.
Renee D.
Went to the overnight twice. Both times were great! The second time there was about twice as many people as the first, so it wasn't quite as creepy, but still really fun. Probably going to go twice a year from now on. Really enjoy it.
Curt J.
In our group were 6 people and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. The 2 hour tour did not seem that long and Michael did a terrific job walking us through life in the Pentitenuary. We would recommend it to anyone and our hope is that this tour will continue.
Dalene R.
I was there last Saturday for the 2 hr history tour with Mike. It was fantastic!!! Very informative and fun! He definitely knows and LOVES MSP. We stopped at several locations throughout the prison. I will come back just for this tour.
Rachel W.
We did a 2 hour history tour. Our tour guide Kathy was amazing. She was very informative and upbeat. She even kept the attention of my 13 year old (which is hard). I highly recommend taking a tour of this historic building.
Desiree W.
It was the last tour of the season, it was cold but interesting. The tour guide said blondes or redheads were likely to be touched. My wife a redhead was touched on the upper arm by something with nobody close to her.
James K.
I’ve always wanted to do an haunted tourand I’m visiting family in Columbia for Thanksgiving. It was amazing, Reese was amazing, she is so knowledgeable and makes it so fun. All of the staff were great. I definitely want to come back and do the five hour haunted tour.
Edene M.
The tour guide Reece was amazing and had great energy. Not alot of scares but it makes us want to come so we can explore for way longer. Mr. Duncan was also great about answering questions. We would 💯 do this again and plan on it.
Megan M.
Inside the Experience
Real guest reviews from visitors who have walked the cellblocks, explored the prison’s history, and experienced its darker side firsthand.
