J Ward Lunatic Asylum Ghost Tour by Lantern Ghost Tours

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Duration: 2h
Location: J Ward, Ararat, Australia | Ararat, Australia


Category: Walking & Bike Tours

Highlights:
Guided walking tour through the asylum's haunted areas
Chance to follow footsteps of notorious Australian criminals
Award-winning tour with knowledgeable & experienced guide
Old artifacts such as straitjackets & patient's record sheet
Exploring the building's grave sites, yards & kitchen

Inclusions:
Guided walking tour of J Ward
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

Unearth the scary stories of J Ward, a former lunatic asylum, on this ghost tour in Ararat. Enter the building that once housed both law-abiding and criminally insane prisoners while your guide shares tales of capital punishment in the old days as well as eerie stories about the famous convicts.

Meet your guide at J Ward on Girdlestone Street in Ararat and embark on your chilling adventure with a tour of the ward. In this historic building, uncover some of the disturbing old records including electroshock therapy devices, straitjackets, as well as old ward bookkeeping sheets.

Afterward, follow your guide as you walk in the footsteps of notorious criminals like Bill Wallace, the oldest patient in the facility, and Charles Fossard, the longest-serving inmate. Then hear their stories from your guide on this award-winning tour as you explore the hangman's gallows, grave sites, yards, and the original kitchen and bathroom.