Haunted History Tour Returns to Stifel Theatre on Halloween Night

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Experience the history of Stifel Theatre (formerly Peabody Opera House) this Halloween with a Haunted History Tour!

Stifel Theatre is partnering once again with the St. Louis Paranormal Research Society to present Haunted History Tours on Wednesday, October 31!­This special Halloween experience will consist of a guided tour where guests will learn about the rich and haunted history of Stifel Theatre while exploring the venue under the guidance of an experienced paranormal investigator.

“[Stifel Theatre] is one of the most haunted buildings we’ve ever investigated,” said St. Louis Paranormal Research Society.

Tickets are $30 each and include parking on 15th Street adjacent to Stifel Theatre as well as a keepsake Tarot card. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and tours depart every half hour starting at 8 p.m. Each tour will last about an hour with the last tour of the evening departing at 11 p.m.

Stifel Theater is a historic, 3100 seat theater in the heart of downtown St. Louis. Originally opened in 1934 as the Kiel Opera House, the stage welcomed Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones before closing in 1991.

The building held its Grand Opening Gala with the new name Peabody Opera House on October 1, 2011, featuring Jay Leno and the late Aretha Franklin. In July 2018, the venue announced it was renamed to Stifel Theater as the naming rights were purchased by Stifel Financial Corp., a financial service holding company based in St. Louis.

The venue plays host to a wide variety of events, including concerts, comedy shows, theatricals, family shows, holiday productions, corporate events, weddings and more.