New Times has compiled a list of ghost and cemetery tours in South Florida this month. From the ghost stories to the ghost hunting, some tours even welcome ghost-hunting equipment for those who happen to have a pendulum, dowsing rod, and EMF meter lying around the house. Happy spirit stalking!
Miami Haunts
The former Versace mansion has seen some shit. The Miami Haunts tour claims the place now known as the Villa Casa Casuarina was haunted even before Gianni Versace's murder on the front steps in 1997, and you can learn all about it on this walking tour. Other stops include Lummus Park, where the tour begins, and Española Way for some Al Capone history. 8 p.m. nightly, at Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach; miamihaunts.com. Tickets cost $13 to $25.![](https://media2.miaminewtimes.com/mia/imager/u/blog/13110449/deering_estate.jpg?cb=1697022151)
Find out about the paranormal history of the 1920s-era Deering Estate.
Photo by Ryan Holloway/Miami-Dade County
Historic Ghost Tour at Deering Estate
When you hear the words "Native American burial ground" in a TV show or movie, you know things are about to get weird. But what really goes on at such a locale? Find out during this ghost tour through Charles Deering's 1920s-era estate, which was built partly on sacred tribal burial grounds. Learn about the estate's previous inhabitants and the paranormal activity visitors and staff members claim they've seen on the property. Ghost-hunting equipment is welcome. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Thursday through October 26, at Deering Estate, 16701 SW 72nd Ave., Miami; 305-235-1668; deeringestate.org. Sold out.![](https://media2.miaminewtimes.com/mia/imager/u/blog/13110932/yesteryear_vilage_7.jpg?cb=1697022151)
The Riddle House has been featured on Travel Channel's Ghost Adventures.
Photo courtesy of South Florida Fairgrounds