Ghost Tours

0:01 Visitors gathered at Cypy Winery on Saturday evening, May 2nd, for a guided ghost walk that combined local history

0:06 with interactive experiences throughout downtown Cullman. The event was led by Leslie Anne Hyde, founder of Southern

0:12 Ghost Girls Tours, along with lead guide Sherry Hanky. Hyde said the tours began

0:16 in 2019, but were paused during the pandemic before returning due to community interest in Cullman's deep

0:22 historical roots. Participants started at Sipsy Winery and traveled along First Avenue, one of the city's oldest

0:28 streets, where guides shared stories about historic buildings and their role in Cullman's development. Along the

0:33 route, guests also had the chance to see tools used in investigative style tours,

0:37 adding a hands-on element to the experience. Organizers said the tours are designed to be family-friendly and

0:42 bring people together while teaching them more about the place they live. Hyde said they plan to continue hosting

0:48 monthly tours, each featuring different parts of the city, while supporting local charities and businesses through

0:53 the events. This has been Annabelle House with Cullman