The Whaley House Museum

The Whaley House Museum is a history museum Old Town San Diego located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (619) 297-7511

  • Website

    whaleyhouse.org

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    History Museum

Address

2482 San Diego Ave (at Harney St.) San Diego , CA 92110 United States

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HISTORY

The Whaley House is said to be the most haunted house in the U.S. The Museum offers a late night paranormal investigation tour every last weekend of the month, co-hosted by The San Diego Ghost Hunters

Matthew Brown

Very enjoyable self-guided tour of a historical (and supposedly haunted) house. Knowledgable and friendly docents .

Sandra Pérez

Fun place to walk around. Strange things kept happening while I was walking around. Felt like someone kept touching my hair, then afterwards the guide told us Mr. Whaley is known for that! Spooky!

Toni Gutierrez

So cool want to come back when they do the evening tours . So much history for San Diego. A must along with the Cosmopolitan Hotel .

Colleen Alexander

We came here for an evening tour . They rush thru and you barely get a chance to ask questions or take pictures. They have another tour trailing right behind you and should really space the tours out.

AskAboutHoneymoons.com

We already knew it was haunted, but didn't know it used to be a granary, County Court House, San Diego’s first commercial theater , a ballroom , a billiard hall, school, & a polling place ! Cool stuff :)

Lane K

Docents love to chat and answer questions. Go when they first open and you will have the place to yourself!

Mike Barker

Great to visit at night with Gas Lamps lit ????

Laura Seven

Nothing is better than the Whaleys' garden . The pepper trees provide such a nice shade and the hydrangeas are HUGE!

Jennifer Mae

I had a few instances of strange things happening here. My camera kept turning red in the view screen when I've never had that happen before. I also felt like someone pulled my hair in the courtroom .

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Quang Nguyen

It's haunted, lots of history, great tour !

Caroline

If you live in San Diego, visiting the Whaley House is a must. Cool history & spooky!

Rebecca Holman

As soon as you walk in you can feel the energy.....is it the house or is it your mind just playing with you ;-)

Erik Rowley

I had an eerie encounter in the courtroom , I heard a voice whisper across the room and nobody was there, also heard sounds of chairs sliding but nothing was moving.

Mike Barker

Awesome Historical Place.

Caro 6339

Good time to go in and see some ghost for Halloween ..

Jokie Tolentino

Great museum w/ lots of history & ghostly fun.

Nick Roberts

It's probably better to go at night for maximum creepiness. Daylight is disarming to ghostly activity I think.

Dezzie H ????

Just like the History Channel, I highly recommend the SD Ghost Hunters tour . Very fun!

Jokie Tolentino

Love what you've done with the place! Not your ordinary museum .

TNR

Thought I saw a legit ghost until I realized it was just me in the reflection of the mirror.

Bill Najera

Don't smoke a doobie in the backyard after midnight!!!

Jokie Tolentino

Trying to reclaim that title. Woohoo!

Oscar Rodriguez

Check out my pic! Definetly caught an orb in the master bedroom!

JoAnn C

Forget orbs. I saw a young brunette in the children's room.

jw

Awesome tours !

Rod Downs

Just say your a ghost n ya get I'n free

Andrea M.

Coming to see you tonight Whaleys...

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