By Andy Concepcion
KISSIMMEE, Fla. —For nearly four years, the tour guides of the Kissimmee Ghost Tours have been leading guests into the spiritual realm of its historic downtown region. Tour guide and 30 year resident of Kissimmee, Bill Spinola, lead our group of 12 people to numerous locations within the downtown district on a muggy Thursday night, June 10.
Throughout the tour, Spinola encourages guests to take many photos. He explains that red or blue spots and streaks that he refers to as “orbs” within the photos, are actually ghosts.
“The red orbs are usually thought to be women, while the blue orbs are men,” Spinola explained. “If you have two orbs within a picture and one is larger than the other, the larger of the two is a ghost who was closer to the camera.”
Spinola went on to say that specific locations had more ghost than others. He even said some locations had the same particular ghost that haunted the same places.
“The Grissom Funeral home is where the ghost of a young girl plays with a set of swings on the playground,” said Spinola. “’The Hanging Tree’ is where numerous ghosts gather since they were convicted criminals who were hung in front of the old court house.”
Other than the haunted sites, Spinola also stopped and pointed out numerous shops and attractions within the downtown area and talked about its history.
“I’m thankful for getting to hear about something other than ghosts,” said Fred Kwok, a guest from Winter Park. “Stopping at a gift shop or for a bite to eat really takes the edge off.”
Karen Snow, a thrill seeking local from Kissimmee, is a regular guest of the tour.
“I love taking pictures of paranormal activity,” said Karen. “The history and the unexplainable nature of it, just makes it a fun hobby.”
For more information on the Kissimmee Ghost Tours, visit www.hauntedkissimmee.com or contact at:
421 Broadway
Kissimmee, FL 34741
321-251-5204
