Footlights Film & Spooks: Walking Tour of Vaudeville & True Crime Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Birmingham, USA
location pin icon Birmingham
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Overview

Phantoms & Footlights: A Walking Tour of Vaudeville, Silent Film, and True Crime Walking Tour Only - WE DO NOT ENTER BUILDINGS Explore Birmingham's unique past on a captivating walking tour that delves into the city's chilling history of vaudeville stars and lingering spirits. Follow the path of a 1930s detective as tales of murder and mystery unfold, passing by grand theaters and ghostly hotels where shadows of the past still linger. Listen for echoes of applause in the night and the stern librarian who haunts the old library. This one-mile tour invites you to uncover the secrets that lie in the shadows of Birmingham's streets. - Discover Birmingham’s haunted history on a one-mile walking tour - Uncover tales of vaudeville stars, corruption, and ghostly spirits - Walk past historic theaters and haunted hotels without entering buildings - Perfect for history buffs and ghost enthusiasts alike. - This is a walking tour only - WE DO NOT ENTER BUILDINGS

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

We will meet in front of the Lyric Theatre. We will not enter the building. This is a street walking tour only.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Lyric Theatre
Outside the Lyric Theatre, we’ll relive the dazzling nights when legendary vaudeville acts brought the house roaring to life—and uncover the eerie tales of the spirits still waiting for their final encore. Though we won’t step inside, the echoes of applause and whispers from the wings will make you feel as if the show never truly ended..
Duration: 10 mins
2. Alabama Theatre
Stand beneath the glowing marquee of the Alabama Theatre and hear chilling tales of its glamorous past, when vaudeville stars and silent film idols ruled the stage. From the sidewalk, you’ll learn why locals still whisper of phantom lights, unseen performers, and a restless usher who guards the theater long after the curtain fell.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Birmingham
At the old Empire Building, gaze up the towering façade once scaled by daredevil Harry “The Human Fly” Gardner, whose final stunt ended in tragedy—and some say, left him clinging to the walls still. Just down the street, the Redmont Hotel sets the stage for a blazing 1930s shootout that pitted hard-nosed Detective A.C. McGuire against a ruthless gangster, the echoes of gunfire still said to rattle its windows. We’ll walk the block once gripped by terror, where the Axe Syndicate and Harry the Hacker carved their bloody legend into Birmingham’s darkest history. The tour ends at Eddie Kendricks Park, where the music of Motown’s golden voice rises above the shadows—a soulful reminder that even the city’s haunted past can’t silence its rhythm.
Duration: 40 mins

Inclusion

We will bring along an EMV Ghost Detector

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Walking Tour Center

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