This house has been featured as a haunted house. I came here to maybe check it out, look around and "feel" something... and unfortunately the hours didn't work out for us. Open from 12 to 5, last tour enters at 4:30 PM. I came twice at around 4:30 PM, and the last day I was just too tired to enter at 12 PM. Some places are open to visit, and some places are not for you to see. This place was the latter. I did walk around, got to spook out one of the staff members, and peeked inside the house through the windows. It's a small house with a big story, let's leave it at that. If you want to see the inside, you know the hours, other than that, this house is always open to see.... (bwahahah). read more

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The house had a lot of interesting history, but our experience wasn't the best. We arrived early in the early July humidity, and the tour guide told us to wait outside, instead of allowing us in. Once we arrived, she told us that we'd have to pay cash because their internet was down. I told them I would be later. Seems like a problem for them, not me. She said I could buy the tickets online, which I ultimately did, but there was no option for a child's ticket. And she couldn't provide change from an online order. My son was interested in the haunted aspects of the tour, but the tour guide either couldn't or wouldn't share that information. You had to come back at night for a $75 tour. Some of the content that she provided about the history could have been avoided because it wasn't age appropriate. read more

I have a passport to the City of Vicksburg from a trip I had made awhile ago and decided to start coming to some of the attractions listed. I am so glad I made the effort to come here, it is so unusual. The tour was very informative. I do want to make it back for a haunted tour some time. read more

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Liked the tour. DID NOT appreciate the tour guide answering her phone twice during our tour to book another tour. read more

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Mcraven house... just a basic civil war house with a ghost story slant. Tour guide Brian is a true believer in the supernatural and loves his topic, though he is not a great storyteller. Our group had a good time despite the mixture of cynics and believers. However, when we were looking over some photos the next morning, we found a rather disturbing blurry figure behind one of us ( blond lady on left). A shadow, a trick of light, uh, uh... a ghost? I dunno, but the place is creepy. read more

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One Star. I was looking forward to visiting The McRaven Home during my trip to Mississippi, but unfortunately, it turned out to be a disappointing experience. The acting during the tour was extremely poor, to the point that we decided to leave before the tour was even finished. We had purchased tickets for the 7 PM haunted tour on a Saturday night (as stated available on the website), but upon arrival, we were informed that no haunted tours were offered that evening--only a candlelight tour. This was not clearly stated on the website, which felt misleading. Additionally, we did not gain entry into the home until after 8 PM, as they only allowed small groups of around 10 people in at a time. This delay disrupted our evening, and it would have been helpful to know in advance about the scheduling and group limitations. The modern Halloween decorations also took away from the historic atmosphere of the home. It made the historical home that people come from all over to see pack authenticity. I also found it ridiculous and rude that one of the employees made a point of stressing that they accept tips, which felt unnecessary given the overall quality of the tour. How the girl said it was so out of hand, it was like she was guilting the group into tipping. For $25, the experience fell far short of expectations, and I would not recommend McRaven Home based on my visit. It was not worth the time or cost, especially considering the lack of clarity on the tour offerings and the overall disappointing presentation. I also want to mention that if you are unsteady on your feet, this may not be the place for You. The walkway is uneven and broken, which could easily cause a fall for someone if they weren't watching. It is also pitch black alone the walkway (everyone was using their phone flashlights to see). Just something to keep in mind if you plan to visit. read more

McRaven: Voted Creepiest/Most Haunted House in Mississippi It was built in 3 sections, and each section of the house is still furnished true to the time period in which it was built. The first section was built in 1797, while George Washington was President and before MS was a state. It is the pioneer-style portion of the house with an upstairs bedroom and a kitchen underneath. Andrew Glass, who was known to rob travelers along the Natchez Trace, was its 1st owner and 1st death/murder in the home. Second, Sheriff Stephen Howard bought the house in 1836 and added a bedroom, a dining room and two-story covered porch. Mary Elizabeth, his 15-year-old wife, died during childbirth in the new bedroom. (She's supposed to be the most active spirit). In 1849 it was sold to John Bobb, who built the final section. He added another bedroom set above a parlor room, and an entryway with a grand front porch. McRaven was used as a field hospital during the Civil War. Bobb threw a rock at Union soldiers who were picking flowers out of his yard. Shortly after, Bobb went to the courthouse to inform Gen. Henry W. Slocum of his actions. The apology was accepted, but as Bobb walked home, he was met down the street by a firing squad of Union soldiers who killed him. read more

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Melanie was our host! She was so sweet and very informative. You can tell she truly enjoys giving the tour. My husband and I took the history tour. We were 10 minutes late but Melanie caught us up and we really enjoyed it. We even had an experience with a ghost. read more

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We accidentally booked the historical tour instead of the haunted tour. But I guess the haunted one is at night usually and we drove in from Louisiana. Anyway, highly recommend really for any tour because the house is pretty spooky and the guide was very informative, friendly and provided a wealth of information on this place that I've never even heard of before. But apparently this is one of the most haunted spots in Mississippi. Largely I think the house was used as a field hospital during the Civil War. But some of the owners over the years and family haunt the spot. One woman died during childbirth. Her room in particular was the one I noticed the weirdest vibe. One of the cabinets kept swinging open on it's own and I lent this attribute to old furniture and creaky joints may have just opened it on its own. But later when I went home to look at pictures I took I saw a reflection in one of the framed paintings in the bedroom and there's a kid staring back at my cellphone. Or I'm going completely crazy. There's also another bedroom that seemed there was an odd presence of the guy that was shot to death that stole travelers stuff. Or maybe his wife ripped his throat out for cheating on her. It was something to that extent. Saw a random ring that the guide had no idea about set to the side. It could have been planted but she seemed kind of shocked. Regardless, it was a really cool house and yeah, I'd stare into reflections or mirrors if you're going to catch anything off perhaps. It's not right in front of your face but you will notice some things even if you are a skeptic. read more

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As we were planning a roadtrip, we stumbled upon this house as an attraction to visit along the way. We were so excited that they are still open! The history tour was performed by Sean, a very welcoming guide. He told us the story of the house, the people who lived there, and encouraged us to visit during the haunted tours. He did give us little sneak peaks. I'm ready to come drive back through just to hear the haunted version. read more

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We had a great experience touring Mcraven House. The history is so unique. We happened upon it and are so glad we did. Hope was our tour guide. She was fun and charming! Time capsule of the south is an appropriate title for this gem! read more

What an amazing place! The tour didn't feel rushed and we had plenty of time to answer questions and take pictures. The tour was very interesting and not in the least bit boring. April was our tour guide, and she was just fantastic. Super sweet and knowledgeable about the house and items in it. Highly, highly recommend taking a tour here. Even our 8 year old loved it! read more

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This place is a hidden gem amongst the suburbs. It was an amazing tour! The actors really brought this place to life. Their stories were creepy, but took you back to their time. I now have an appreciation of what the occupants of the home went through. The home is beautiful and kept well. This is a must see if you are ever in Vicksburg, MS. read more

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Fantastic afternoon at the home. Melanie's tour was both incredibly informative and entertaining -- she's a pro! Excellent addition to your time in Vicksburg! read more

I had an amazing time! Stephen was my tour guide and he was so helpful, informative, and overall an amazing and fun person! I had a great experience and would come again!! Stephen was full of knowledge and filled my head with the history of McRaven House and all of its occupants over the years. Excellent tour guide. read more

Great tour . Ask for Steven to be your guide . He's a wealth of knowledge . Definitely going to go back and do the haunted tour. read more

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We showed up around 3:30 and were able to get a history tour with Steven as our guide. He was incredibly knowledgable and had a great sense of humor. I highly recommend having him as a tour guide. We definitely plan to come back again with more people. read more

My family took the history tour with Melanie. She was a great guide. She was very friendly and knew her stuff. Melanie was also very patient with my 10 year old niece when she had lots of questions through the rest of the tour about the ghost Mary after Mary opened and closed a cupboard several times in front of us. It scared the daylights out of me but my niece was thrilled to have her first paranormal experience. read more

We did the haunted tour and I must say it's a must! Our tour guide was amazing! It was very interesting to learn the spooky stories of the McRaven home. read more

McRaven Tour Home - Tours Near Me - Vicksburg, Mississippi

Really cool ghost tour to take in Mississippi and well-worth the money! Cool tours and cool stories. We had an awesome tour guide. Can't remember his name( old bald guy) but he was awesome! We luckily had a small tour group so it was even spookier. The place has a creepy vibe and during the tour we def experienced strange happenings. Recommend stopping in! read more

Our second time here, but first for the haunted ghost tour! Loved the short intro video and all of the stories...money well-spent! Tour guides/investigators were very friendly and as excited as we were to be there! read more

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This was SOOOOO much fun!!! Bethany is a FANTASTIC tour guide! She's very knowledgeable about the house and Vicksburg. You could tell she has a passion for her role, history, and the house. I took all 4 of my kids (13,9,7,5), and even the youngest was engaged for the entire tour. We even had an experience with Mary that my oldest 2 girls will never forget. The look on their face was priceless! Thankfully, Bethany reassured my girls that Mary was just saying "hello". One of our best family outings! Will definitely be back with the oldest 2 for the haunting tour!!!! read more

UPDATE I'm updating my review after being contacted by the home. The home is working to fix their tours to provide a historically accurate tour and represent the objects in the house properly. I am so glad to hear this. As a museum professional myself, it is so important to give out correct information when giving a tour. Thanks! Original review: We did a day tour, so apparently it was strictly a history tour. The tour guide was giving us a lot of information on where sayings originated from and in just about every instance she was 100% wrong. I think some more research needs to go into the history tour. There were a few other things she was definitely wrong about too - such as uses for certain objects. It was nice learning some about the families who lived in the home though. Towards the end of the tour we tried to ask about what makes this the most haunted home and she basically told us we'd have to come back for an evening "haunted" tour...so that was disappointing. It was a nice tour and the home is very interesting from an architectural stand point. Also, be prepared to get eaten alive by mosquitoes (even with bug spray)! read more

I saw a gost there of Mary it is also fun to look at the cool historical architecture the 1700 part of the house feels like it could fall any day read more

Oldest property in Vicksburg and best historic tour. Recently named the most active haunted house in Mississippi. Be sure to reserve 2 hours for the full tour. read more

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First of all, one of the tour guides had her child there unsupervised who was super obnoxious during the investigation. All of the guests were getting angry. Second, whether or not I believe in ghosts, I fully believe this is a scam. Starting with the most obvious, they tell you not to call it a flashlight because ghosts are from before flashlights yet people are talking to ghosts through an app. It happens to be an app we used to get drunk and play with in my college days. It picks up words from conversations and pretends they are coming from ghosts. Also, if the app is so good why is everyone in the room getting different names at once? We got to sit in a room while another employee played with a pendulum (who has obviously never visited a science museum to know how they work), and then she proceeded to yell and scream at a ghost that allegedly stole a Ruby from her. Besides the memorized guided tour with the girl who tripped over her own words, this was a solid waste of a night and a solid waste of money. I would only come back because one of my friends was super pumped about it and I loved seeing her happy. read more

Very cool! This tour is a history tour of the home and describes the different families that lived here and the additions to the home through the different time periods read more

Nikki was such a good tour guide! I went to Vicksburg on a field trip about the Civil War and did this for fun. It was definitely my 2nd favorite thing we did in Vicksburg. (Behind roller skating of course) read more

We throughly enjoyed our tour of the McRaven House with Steven! He knew so much history about the house and Vicksburg. I will definitely be returning for the ghost tour! read more

We were worried that, due to COVID-19, we would have trouble getting a tour, but the McRaven Tour Home was available! Our tour guide, Steven, was extremely knowledgeable about every object in every room, and had very fun and interesting stories to share with us. The house itself is GORGEOUS, and to learn the history of the items in the house was fascinating! I definitely would visit again! read more

Took this tour last year, John was our haunted guide then, came back this year with friends hoping to have the same great experience and we were sorely disappointed. The guide was Michael, nice guy, but didnt seem to know what he was doing, his stories were less than exciting and the tour was short. I am hoping that this is not the new normal for Mcraven. read more

Wow! What an awesome tour. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, even about some of the more obscure pieces in the House. I've never seen so many authentic pieces left intact, and the stories! My kids (except for my six year old) found it fascinating (9,11,13). She was just too young to appreciate :). Great job! read more

Just did a virtual tour with Daniel and it was wonderful! He was very thorough, a great story teller and made the house really come to life. Lots of great history in this house and Daniel was sure to tell it all. Will definitely be making a trip to Vicksburg in the near future to visit this house in person. A must see if you are a history buff. read more

We took the 7:30 PM tour. My girlfriend and I have only been on two ghost tours, so we really don't have much to compare them to. This one was much better than one we had this spring in another southern town - a lot more history and a lot less theatrics. We don't believe in ghosts, but that did not detract from our experience. For example, my girlfriend threatened to "leave me on a door" (you will have to take the tour to understand). The guide was very personable and even though it was a haunted tour provided a lot of historical information. The next day we were driving on the Natchez Trace and discussed his story of highwayman that lived in the house. We might take the historic tour next time we visit Vicksburg because we would like to see the grounds during the day. The one detraction was not the tour, but the brick walkway to the house. There are a few uneven sections in it that are harder to see at nightfall. We used our phones, but a few walkway lights would have been helpful. read more

Such a great and educational experience here. I took a day tour of the house and it was phenomenal. The house itself is a sight, but the tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in pre-civil war history! read more

What a beautiful home. It was built in 3 sections at 3 different times and each section retains its distinct characteristics. Our tour guide, Tonja, was so knowledgable about every aspect of the house and furnishings. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to get a picture of what life in Vicksburg was like in the 1800-1900s. read more

We toured this house in April 2017. The history and furnishings were very interesting, the guide was good although clearly a memorized script. She was friendly until the very end when she took an almost defiant stand on the back porch right next to a large jar with a sign on it saying "TIPS". She would not answer any more questions. Suddenly we did not feel welcome anymore. read more

My boyfriend and I came to your 12:30pm tour and had such an amazing time. Our tour guide was bee ry knowledgeable and offered the tour combo for the night haunted tour as well. We were told the tour began at 7:00 and 8:30 so we told our tour guide who was also a manager that we'd be here for the 7:00pm one to get the full and best experience of the night. We were also told to be there roughly five minutes before 7:00pm just so we weren't waiting terribly wrong g in the cold and the doors would be open at 7. We had been lookin forward all day tf experience this tour at night and told all of our friends about it and how excited we were to try this out! We arrived at 6:54pm right outside the gates. As we approached the house the employee was sitting on the side of the house smoking and clearly saw us, as he jumped up and rushed inside . We went to the porch where on the door had a note that said the employees were getting changed into costumes and the doors would ope at exactly 7:00pm and to feel free to walk to property. My boyfriend decided to walk around as I stayed on the porch. We waited , waited and waited. It had fallen a little past seven and we knocked on the door and no answer and still nobody to greet us so we walked around the house to try and find the employee we saw sitting down. Two women showed up to join in on the tour we told her we've been waiting in the cold for some time and nobody to see us. She tried opening the door and she got no response until a few moments later the employee opened the door and was rude from the start he said are you here for the 8:30 tour we said no the 7 and he said I can't do it past 7 because it will make my 8:30 late. So we responded telling him that we saw him smoking and then run in the house and that we've been waiting and walked around to find him and nothing and he basically told us we were lying!! He was very rude we demanded a refund and made it very clear we weren't happy. This experience was by far the worst and he definitely shouldn't have a job working with people if he's going to hide from them to get out of a tour of paying customers. I definitely let my friends know nevertto come to this place when in Vicksburg as the service from one employee can ruin the whole thing. read more

I don't remember her name, but the woman who did our tour was AMAZING. There was a snafu and she didn't have our reservation for the tour, but she gave us an impromptu 2 hour extensive historical and haunted tour that literally blew our minds. We interrupted her while she was cleaning with no idea that we were coming, and off the cuff she gave us an incredible experience. Cannot recommend highly enough, no spoilers - but we had a paranormal experience while we were there. Go and check this out yourself because there is no way you will leave disappointed. Five stars. read more