America's Original Ghost Conference (Founded in 1997 and often imitated- but never equaled!) is back and will be held at Lewis & Clark Community College June 26-29. The Haunted America Conference is the oldest, biggest, and best paranormal convention of its kind in the United States and covers everything from ghosts and spirits to cryptids like bigfoot, wolf-men, UFO's, and all things strange.

The new location offers comfortable theater-style seating, more space, better sound and visuals, a vendor space that’s double the size of past years, lots of parking, nearby food options, on-site drinks, and more!

Find more haunts in Alton and explore the historic and spooky region further with haunted Alton tours and events- check the Rivers and Routes events page or the Alton Hauntings site for tour dates!

General Admission to the 2025 Haunted America Conference for one (1):

* INCLUDES: Admission to all general events on Friday and Saturday, June 26-29, 2025, access to vendor's room, and lectures and presentations in the main conference theater

* DOES NOT INCLUDE: General admission does not include entry to After Hours events. Those events must be purchased separately in the online store.

* NOTE: You will receive a receipt after placing your order via the online store's shopping cart, but a detailed confirmation will be sent later that will include all options you requested, hotel location and discount information, schedule, and more!

* All tickets are non-refundable.

Haunted America Conference Schedule of Events:

THURSDAY, JUNE 26
7:00 PM: Night Behind the Museum: Secret Stories of the American Oddities Museum
at the Mineral Springs Hotel | 301 East Broadway in Alton
7:00 PM: Alton Hauntings Walking Tour (Departs from Mineral Springs 301 E. Broadway)

FRIDAY, JUNE 27
LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE * 5800 Godfrey ROAD * Godfrey, Illinois
1:00 PM: Early Check-in
1:00 PM: Doors open at the Vendor Room
4:00 PM: Welcome to the 2025 Haunted America Conference with Troy Taylor
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM: Strange Stuff with Luke Naliborski and Len Adams
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: SPEAKER TBA
DINNER BREAK
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Presentation by the Three Appalachian Witches
9:00 PM: Vendors Room Closed for the Night

AFTER HOURS EVENTS (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED)
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM: Workshop with April Slaughter (Lewis and Clark College)
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM: Estes Method Experiment with Lisa Krick (American Oddities Museum)
9:30 PM - 11:00 PM: Workshop with Singular Fortean Society (Lewis and Clark College)
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM: Ghost Hunt at the McPike Mansion (2018 N. Alby Street)
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Ghost Hunt at Franklin Lodge (1513 Washington Avenue)
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Ghost Hunt at the Cheney Mansion (nearby Jerseyville)

SATURDAY, JUNE 28
8:00 AM: Doors open for Vendor’s Room
8:45 AM: Second-Day Welcome Session with Troy Taylor
9:00 AM -10:00 AM: SPEAKER TBA
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: SPEAKER TBA
BREAK
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: SPEAKER TBA
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM: LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM: ANNUAL RAFFLE DRAWING (Must be Present to Win)
Raffle will be held in the Main Auditorium
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Presentation by Troy Taylor
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM: SPEAKER TBA
BREAK
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM: SPEAKER TBA
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM: SPEAKER TBA
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AFTER HOURS EVENTS (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED)
7:00 PM - 9:45 PM: Alton Hauntings Bus Tour (Departs from Great Rivers Hotel)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Gallery Event with the Three Appalachian Witch (Great Rivers Hotel)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Workshop with Sherri Brake (Lewis and Clark College)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Workshop with Amanda R. Woomer (Lewis and Clark College)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Workshop with Kari Bergen (Lewis and Clark College)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Workshop with Laren Pike (Lewis and Clark College)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Workshop with Larry Eissler (Lewis and Clark College)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Black Mirror Scrying with Lisa Krick (Lewis and Clark College)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM: Workshop with Matthew Jackson (American Oddities Museum 301 E. Broadway)
10:00 PM - 1:00 AM: Ghost Hunt at the McPike Mansion (2018 N. Alby Street)
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Ghost Hunt at Franklin Lodge (1513 Washington Avenue)
10:00 PM - 2:00 AM: Ghost Hunt at the Cheney Mansion (Nearby Jerseyville)
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SUNDAY, JUNE 29
9:00 AM: Breakfast Event with Troy Taylor (Best Western Premier Hotel)
(Includes buffet breakfast and presentation)