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7/20/22

  • NEW - Hauberg Mansion Ghost Hunt - "Spirits & Bites"  - 8/20 - 6pm - 12am - Call 309-373-5080.
  • NEW - All Evening Investigation @ Vinar Furniture (Old YMCA) - 9/17 starting at 7pm. Contact Minda @ qchaunts@gmail.com for details and tickets.
  • Tours scheduled on request during the summer - email qchaunts@gmail.com

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Schedule a mini tarot reading with Ryan before your tour. There’s nothing mini about the information he can read! You’ll be amazed.

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Spirits & Bites at the Hauberg Estate - Saturday, Aug. 20

Tickets Available Now!

Become a paranormal investigator for a night with the QC Haunts team as we investigate the historic Hauberg Mansion and Estate in Rock Island, Illinois. Experienced and first-time investigators alike are welcome at this event. 


QC Haunts is donating their time and expertise to this special fundraising event for Hauberg. This event usually sells out!


Saturday, Aug. 20 - 6pm to midnight


Dinner is included!


You'll learn about investigating equipment, the history of the Hauberg family and the mansion are, and what haunted activity the Hauberg Mansion is known for.


Dinner will include a delicious taco bar. There will also be an open bar available. 


Tickets are $50 per person. 


Limited number of tickets are available for this Hauberg fundraiser. Help us keep a wonderful part of local history thriving!


Call to register:  309-373-5080.

All Evening Investigation at Vinar Furniture - September 14

Tickets Available Now!

If you've heard the stories about the Vinar Furniture building (the Old YMCA of Rock Island), you know this is THE place to go to experience haunted activity. And open investigations are few and far between. You don't want to miss this event.


Featured investigation teams:


- ParaGEM

- S&S Paranormal Investigations

- S.A.P. Investigators


People new to investigating are welcome and will learn how different tools are used. Experienced paranormal investigators are free to bring their own equipment. 


Saturday, Sept. 17 - starting @ 7pm


This is also a fundraising event for the Dan Vinar Furniture building. "It was built in 1912 as a YMCA and opened its doors in 1913.. It was a stop for railroad workers, military personnel,and men that needed a place to stay. In the early days, we were told some of the Y's were fronts for speakeasy's, and brothels. They used to hold dances on the main floor. The building is 50,000 sq feet." (from DanVinar.com)


Tickets are $40 per person.


Email Minda at qchaunts@gmail.com for more information and to register.

QC Haunts & History - Tours and Investigations

Spirits and speakeasies on our walking tours

Step into the past with QC Haunts & History Tour. You'll discover that dead folks do tell tales as we explore the streets and haunts of Rock Island. History will come to life during the time of gangsters and speakeasies when Rock Island, Ill., was vice lord John Looney's town, and prohibition didn't matter.


We also offer our "Haunted Rock Island" tour that will introduce you to our resident ghosts and tell you some tales about our local history. Our ghosts can't wait to meet you!


QC Haunts & History is the ONLY ghost tour in the Illinois Quad Cities! 

Upcoming Events

  • July 22, 2022 - "Translating Tombstones" presentation on gravestone symbolism by author Minda Powers-Douglas @ 3pm at the Silvis Public Library (first 15 guests receive a free copy of her book)
  • Aug. 20, 2022 - "Spirits & Bites” at Hauberg Estate, Rock Island - full paranormal investigation - from 6pm to midnight
  • Sept. 17, 2022 - All Evening Investigation @ Vinar Furniture (Old YMCA) - starting at 7pm
  • September - October - our main tour season!

HAUNTED ROCK ISLAND TOUR - DOWNTOWN

History and ghosts are everywhere in Rock Island. Take this tour and learn about our downtown spirits. You'll hear the tales of the Lady of the Daiquiri Factory, hangings from back in 1846 ... the man who took a forced dive out a fifth-story window ... the many ghosts Haunted YMCA/Vinar Furniture ... the ghosts of both downtown theaters ... gangster John Looney's henchmen ... and more. Step into history with our ghost-filled tour.


Tours are for ages 13+. 


Meet-up location: 2nd Avenue and 19th Street (in front of El Patron El Patron Restaurant & Bar)

Tour length: 1.5 hours (approx.)

Tour route: 1.2 miles roundtrip

Cost per person: $20


Tour dates:

  • Tours are done for the Fall 2021 season
  • They will return as early as Spring 2022


Contact Minda if you have any questions. 

Text: 309-781-7083 

Email: minda.powersdouglas@gmail.com 

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GANGSTERS & GHOSTS TOUR - DOWNTOWN

If you think all the big-time gangsters of Illinois were in Chicago, then you haven't heard about John Looney – a man even the notorious Al Capone thought was scary! In the early 1900s, Looney ruled an empire of booze, bribery, extortion, gambling, and prostitution ... and he was responsible for at least six murders. See Looney's old haunts and some actual haunts along the way – including the old YMCA building where paranormal activity is the norm. 


Please note: There is adult content including tales of violence, drinking, and brothels. If it was a movie, it'd be PG-13. Tours are for ages 13+. 


Meet-up location: 2nd Avenue and 19th Street (in front of El Patron El Patron Restaurant & Bar)

Tour length: 1.5 hours (approx.)

Tour route: 1.2 miles roundtrip

Cost per person: $20


Tour dates:

  • Tours are done for the Fall 2021 season
  • They will return as early as Spring 2022


Contact Minda if you have any questions. 

Text: 309-781-7083 

Email: minda.powersdouglas@gmail.com 

BUY TICKETS - GANGSTERS & GHOSTS

HALLOWEEN MONTH!

The Penny-Pinching Ghost Hunter : Tools for Investigating on a Budget

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING PARANORMAL ACTIVITY?

Share Your Stories!

If you've had a ghost encounter or have experienced a haunting,  Share your stories with us! We'd love to hear them. You can post them our Facebook page or send them directly to qchaunts@gmail.com.


Are You a Ghost Hunter?

If you're a paranormal investigator, we'd love to get to know you! Especially if you've done any investigations in downtown Rock Island (yes, this includes the Old YMCA). Maybe we can team up sometime! Contact Minda at minda.powersdouglas@gmail.com.




























ARE YOU EXPERIENCING PARANORMAL ACTIVITY?

The Penny-Pinching Ghost Hunter : Tools for Investigating on a Budget

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING PARANORMAL ACTIVITY?

If you're experiencing things in your home or another location and are concerned it's paranormal, QCHH can connect you with a local paranormal investigation group – at no charge to you.


Contact Minda at minda.powersdouglas@gmail.com 

for more details.


Share Your Stories!If you've had a ghost encounter or have experienced a haunting,  Share your stories with us! We'd love to hear them. You can post them our Facebook page or send them directly to qchaunts@gmail.com.
Are You a Ghost Hunter?If you're a paranormal investigator, we'd love to get to know you! Especially if you've done any investigations in downtown Rock Island (yes, this includes the Old YMCA). Maybe we can team up sometime! Contact Minda at minda.powersdouglas@gmail.com.

The Penny-Pinching Ghost Hunter : Tools for Investigating on a Budget

The Penny-Pinching Ghost Hunter : Tools for Investigating on a Budget

The Penny-Pinching Ghost Hunter : Tools for Investigating on a Budget

Want to investigate but are low on funds? No problem. Here are some tips to get you started with items you probably have at home!


1. Yourself. You'll be able to detect changes around you. Like cold spots, visual entities, sounds, etc.

2. Flashlights. Safety first – make sure you can see where you're going at all times.

3.  Compass. They pick up on changes to electromagnetic fields. Watch to see if it moves in strange directions.

4. Camera. Phone, digital camera, etc. Take multiple pics of same things. You may not catch something in 9 of 10 shots, but that 10th one may be glorious.

5. Video camera. Set up your video camera on a tripod if you have one or on a table or other stable surface.

6. Pendulum. You can use a necklace for this if you don't have an actual pendulum for asking yes and no questions.

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2021 Tours

Upcoming Dates

All walking tours MUST be scheduled ahead. **


• Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30pm

Private Tours Will Be Available

If you'd like to book a private tour, we will offer them following states safety guidelines. More information will be posted soon. Questions?  Contact us at minda.powersdouglas@gmail.com.

FAQ - COVID19

COVID19 ... Are you still giving tours?

Our tours were cancelled for the 2020 season. But, we will be returning soon for summer 2021.

Are private tours still available?

Yes, they are as of July 18 for groups of 4 or more.

What are the private-tour safety precautions?

Safety is our number one concern. In order to keep participants safe, we're following all state and local guidelines.

  • Participants who have not been fully vaccinated must wear face masks/coverings properly at all times (covering nose and mouth)
  • Social distancing will be practiced
  • Tours may have up to 10 participants

Guides may be updated at any time.

What times will be available to schedule?

Private tours may be scheduled during the day or into the evening (last tour time is 7:30pm). 


Please note that tours are subject to change or cancellation without notice. 

If my tour gets cancelled, will I receive a refund?

• If a tour is cancelled by QC Haunts & History, you will receive a full refund.

• No refunds otherwise.


Please note that tours are subject to change or cancellation without notice . 

Will I need to sign a liability waiver?

No, but by participating in a tour you are agreeing to the liability waiver information below:


WAIVER INFORMATION

By participating in a QC Haunts & History Tour, you acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily agree to assume the risks connected with potential virus exposure – as well as non-COVID-19 related injuries – as it is with any activity. You agree to the safety measures QC Haunts & History Tours has put in place and will not hold QC Haunts & History Tours responsible in any way for COVID-19 related illness or non-COVID-19 related injuries. Thank you.

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