Ghosts, Gossip and Downright Scandal Walking Tours

Ghosts, Gossip and Downright Scandal Walking Tours

Ghosts, Gossip and Downright Scandal Walking Tours
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nancyjb01
Annapolis, MD2 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Family
We were very excited about this tour. However, it did not meet expectations especially when they doubled the price without adding value. We had attended before in Oak Bluffs for $10. Also, we were told we were going to visit 9 locations and we only went to 5. Next, both presenters argued with each other about the facts or the ghost stories. This made it less credible....and disappointing. The Female presenter did not seem to have a good grasp on the stories and struggled to deliver. If you are a true believer and a paranormal fan, then this tour may not be for you. It is not in depth enough for the value paid. However, If you just want to walk around town and experience some local lore and history, then this may be a fun night for the family.
Written 28 June 2018
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Blanca Rosa M
Sag Harbor, NY1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Family
What a waste of 10 dollar. The guides did not know how to follow thru their stories. They seem like they were not confident. They wanted to charge us for a 2 year old child who thank god wouldn't understand the mess these guys were saying. The were more interested in telling us to speak to all sorts of pp on the island to confirm their stories than just tell the story!! I didn't want to hear about her boyfriend I didn't want to hear the guides arguing. Just horrible!
Written 25 August 2017
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jenferber
LaGrangeville, NY31 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2016 • Family
Our family had a fun night on this tour. I recommend it for anyone looking to learn a few things about the island, and local ghosts too. It was only $10 per person and lasted between 1.5-2 hours. I would have liked a couple more stories, but it was still the best value tour on the MV.
Written 3 September 2016
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aquinnahaha1812
Providence, RI23 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2014 • Friends
This type of thing is right up my alley!! I have read many books on the paranormal of the Vineyard and Cape Cod so I could not wait to go. It was very historical and very informative. But, I expected more scare-factor. I'm not talking about making stuff up, just to make it scary but, actual "spirited" tales. If there are small children I can certainly understand a toned down version, but may I make a suggestion...How about a grown-up version of factual tales...just a suggestion!!
Written 29 April 2015
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BostonBloke
Boston suburbs34 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2013 • Family
My family and I recently went on the Edgartown ghost walking tour. The good news: it only cost 10 bucks. The bad news: it's not very good.

Now, I have zero belief in ghosts, and am 100% skeptical about all things paranormal. 100% means that I think all of this stuff is complete nonsense. But I am one of those people who, while he may not believe in ghosts, sort of wishes there were, because that would be really cool! So I was more than willing to give this tour a chance to give me some mid-summer entertainment.

Unfortunately, while the two tour guides--a man and a woman--seemed well-intentioned, they really weren't very good storytellers. The pacing of the tour was uneven, and there really weren't enough stories that sounded remotely plausible, let alone actually hair-raising.

By her own admission, the female tour guide was skeptical of ghosts when she began doing the stores four years ago. That made me wonder: why the heck would you start a ghost tour business when you don't even really believe in the stuff?! Doing so seems extremely cynical, at best. And at worst, completely unethical. Regardless, she says that she now is a believer, based on the stories she's since heard. Whatever.

One silly story involved the apparition of a recently deceased woman in the choir loft of an old church in full view of the people down below. Oh yeah, and then she vanished into thin air. Then there's the former editor of the Vineyard Gazette who disintegrated like a Star Trek character being teleported. (That was the actual comparison one of the tour guides made.) I believe his dog was involved, as well.

But the pièce de résistance involved the famous fashionista Donna Karan, who allegedly was visited in her room at the stately Victorian Inn by not one, not two, not three, not four, but five, yes, five ghostly fishermen!! Oh yeah, and some old spirit who reached out and touched her boobies, making for a grand total of six specters in one impossible-to-believe-unless-you-have-suffered-a-­head-injury-or-were-raised-in-a-prescientific-­tribe-that-has-never-learned-what-critical-­thinking-is anecdote. Pass on this one.
Written 2 September 2013
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SMGBostonMA
Boston MA211 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2012 • Friends
The 2 tour guides were very nice a woman and a gentleman. His story telling was much better, a bit tighter while she tended to run on a bit and tread away from the meat and potatoes of her story. They were funny however. They took us inside the closed Gazette offices in the dark as well as a church which added to the atmosphere of the stories. Great chance to see the town in a different way, and learn some local folklore. If you like ghosts and such, this is definitely worth your time.
Written 7 November 2012
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the_kuang
Santa Cruz, CA192 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had a wonderful experience on the tour and learned a lot of interesting tidbits about the history of Martha's Vineyard beyond the Ghost Stories and Scandalous tales. Our guide was a very friendly lady and our group, three adults and a seven year old child, had a good time. It is much more compelling for those of us who are older, but that is also why children are free! At 1 hour 10 minutes it is not a significant time investment and I would definitely recommend for the future. We learned the answer to random questions such as "Who is Martha of Martha's Vineyard" and "why do many of the houses have white wood siding AND wood shingles". Overall , a lot of fun!
Written 2 October 2012
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billie88
Middlebury, CT118 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2012 • Couples
The tour given by 2 MV Gazette employees is informative and interesting but they need to tighten up their narrative as it's a bit too long and repetitive. It seems they're trying to convince their listeners to believe in ghosts rather than just telling their stories.
Written 12 September 2012
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Stephen R
Boxborough, MA9 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Not well organized and the stories well not well delivered.

Groups are composed of 50/50 kids and adults. Time needs to be given to develop well practiced stories and "urban legends" that can appeal to both.
Even the most famous "daggett house child in fireplace " ghost story was not told properly (at least the way we were told by the daggett inn many years ago).

I want to be supportive of this great idea, and hope they will succeed with some more practice and better stories.
Written 12 August 2010
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pegggy65
Orlando, FL1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great tour to find out about Edgartown, great history, very informative. Would highly recommend a fun evening full of ghosts, gossip and downtown scandle.

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT EVENING!
Written 30 May 2010
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