Private Ghost Tours and Storytelling with Mindie Burgoyne in the Chesapeake

Private Group is a customizable ghost tour and storytelling experience offered by Chesapeake Ghost Walks in the Chesapeake region; specific meeting points are provided at booking. For travelers drawn to history after dark, these private walks and seated storytelling sessions deliver sharp, local narratives delivered by author and guide Mindie Burgoyne. Choose between a walking ghost tour that threads through historic streets and waterfronts or a seated storytelling event tailored to your group's interests. Tours run approximately 1.5 to 3 hours and scale from intimate groups to larger gatherings; pricing is fixed for storytelling events and tiered for private walks with seasonal October premiums. Mindie Burgoyne's research anchors each tale—accounts gathered from local records, oral histories, and her own books, which are sold at events for readers who want to follow up. What makes this offering special is the combination of local authorship and flexibility. Few guides can move a crowd from sidewalk to lecture hall without losing the mood; these events can be staged where you want them, making them ideal for private parties, work retreats, and themed nights. The storyteller's voice is the attraction: well-researched anecdotes on hauntings, maritime tragedies, and small-town intrigue that place participants in a specific time and place. Expect evocative settings - old brick facades, lamp-lit lanes, and waterfront pauses - rather than contrived theatrics. This is interpretive history made intimate. Practical details matter: private walks require a non-refundable deposit to hold dates (rates rise in October), and final payment is due one week before the event. Multiple guides are arranged when groups exceed mid-twenties. Add-on merchandise - signed books, shirts, caps, or commemorative gifts - can be included for attendees. Pricing is transparent: storytelling events are listed at $500 ($750 in October) regardless of guest count; private walks start at $350 for 1–20 people ($500 in October), $450 for 20–30, with $20 per additional guest above 30. A $100 non-refundable deposit ($200 in October) secures private tours; Mindie Burgoyne appears as guide or speaker for higher fees ($750, $1,000 in October). Souvenirs - signed books ($21.98), T-shirts ($25), and caps ($25) - are available locally. This experience suits curious travelers who appreciate storytelling that respects facts and mood. It's not a haunted-house spectacle but a living-history performance built around place and provenance. If you're organizing an evening program, a community gathering, or simply want a private night out with a spine-tingling local voice, this offers an efficient, polished option. Bookers should coordinate timing and meeting logistics with the operator at 443.735.0771 and confirm any accessibility needs ahead of time. Whether you book a brisk, lantern-lit walk or hire the author for a seated talk, these private sessions are a hands-on way to engage local history - dark corners included - and leave you with stories that outlive the night.