QC Haunts and History

QC Haunts & History 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.

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

Private tours may be scheduled during other times. Email qchaunts@gmail.com or text 309-781-7083 for more information.

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Sunday, Sept. 1 @ 7pm

Gangsters & Ghosts

Downtown Rock Island, Illinois

Meet-up: 19th Street and 2nd Avenue (outside El Patron Mexican Restaurant and Bar)

Friday, Oct. 4th @ 7pm

Gangsters & Ghosts

Downtown Rock Island, Illinois

Meet-up: 19th Street and 2nd Avenue (outside El Patron Mexican Restaurant and Bar)

Saturday, Oct. 12th @ 7pm

Gangsters & Ghosts

Downtown Rock Island, Illinois

Meet-up: 19th Street and 2nd Avenue (outside El Patron Mexican Restaurant and Bar)

Friday, Oct. 18th @ 7pm

Gangsters & Ghosts

Downtown Rock Island, Illinois

Meet-up: 19th Street and 2nd Avenue (outside El Patron Mexican Restaurant and Bar)

Saturday, Oct. 12th @ 7pm

Gangsters & Ghosts

Downtown Rock Island, Illinois

Meet-up: 19th Street and 2nd Avenue (outside El Patron Mexican Restaurant and Bar)

Saturday, Oct. 26th @ 7pm

Gangsters & Ghosts

Downtown Rock Island, Illinois

Meet-up: 19th Street and 2nd Avenue (outside El Patron Mexican Restaurant and Bar)

More dates coming soon

More dates and locations to come.

About Us

Minda Powers-Douglas

Minda Powers-Douglas started QC Haunts & History in 2019. She loves ghost stories and learning about history--she seldom misses a chance to go on ghost tours wherever she travels. She’s also written three books about cemeteries and has spoken about cemetery history and art throughout the Midwest and beyond. Minda has had a interest in ghosts and all things spooky since she was a kid. In recent years she had the epiphany that her childhood imaginary friend was not so imaginary after all. Since then she’s had paranormal experiences including a ghost in her old apartment, visits from dead loved ones, and hitchhiking ghosts. She is also a librarian and an artist.

FAQ

Do you offer private group tours? Your dates don’t work for me.

Yes! As long as a guide is available, we can schedule your tour. Minimum 4 guests. $20 per person.

What times will be available to schedule?

Private tours may be scheduled during the day or the evening, pending availability.

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 and assume the risks connected with any activity connected to the walking tours or events. You agree that QC Haunts & History Tours or the city of Rock Island bear no responsibility to any injuries sustained during, before, or after a tour or event. You will also not hold QC Haunts & History Tours or the city of Rock Island liable for any lost, stolen, or damaged property occurring during a tour or event. Thank you.

Why would a tour get cancelled?

If no one has purchased tour tickets for that evening's tour, that tour will be cancelled. We ask that you purchase your tickets no later than 2 hours before tour time to make sure your tour will take place.

If there is severe weather, a tour may be cancelled for that time. In those cases, guests may use their tickets for another tour date, or they may receive a refund.