The Essential Experience is approximately 60 minutes and includes an after-hours ghost tour of Fort East Martello followed by a seated paranormal experience with Robert the Doll.

VIP includes everything in the Essential Experience, plus an additional hour to investigate the fort after the other guests have left. You’ll have access to additional areas and more time to conduct your own paranormal investigation.

The experience is exactly the same. Best Value tickets offer our lowest direct-booking price and are non-refundable, but you can reschedule at least 24 hours in advance. Flexible tickets cost a little more and may be canceled for a full refund with at least 24 hours’ notice.

No. Fort East Martello is a real historic museum, and Robert the Doll After Dark is a genuine after-hours paranormal experience. No actors, staged scares, hidden effects, or manufactured paranormal activity.

What happens during your visit is what actually happens.

No, and we wouldn’t trust anyone who told you otherwise. Paranormal activity is unpredictable.

Some guests report extraordinary experiences. Others experience subtle activity, and some nights are quiet. Nothing is ever staged or created to make something happen.

It can be, but this is not a traditional haunted attraction. There are no monsters jumping out at you or intentional jump scares.

You will be inside a haunted Civil War-era fort after dark, so the atmosphere itself can be intense. How scary it feels depends largely on you and what happens during your visit.

Not at all. First-time investigators are welcome.

We’ll introduce you to the fort, Robert, and some of the methods used during paranormal investigations. VIP guests then have additional time to explore and investigate independently.

No. We provide equipment for guests to use during the experience.

If you want to allow personal gear, I’d add one sentence here:
Experienced investigators may also bring their own handheld equipment.

Robert the Doll After Dark is for guests ages 10 and older. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Infants and toddlers are not permitted.

Because this is a real museum after dark, not a children’s haunted attraction, parents should use their judgment when bringing younger guests.

The experience takes place throughout Fort East Martello, but this is not a long-distance walking tour. The experience includes periods of walking and standing, as well as seated portions.

Guests who need a chair or have mobility concerns should let us know so we can help make the experience as comfortable as possible.

Yes. The primary areas used during Robert the Doll After Dark are accessible, although this is a historic fort, and some routes may differ from those used by other guests.

Guests with specific mobility needs are encouraged to contact us before their visit so we can make appropriate arrangements.

Robert the Doll After Dark takes place inside Fort East Martello Museum, 3501 S. Roosevelt Boulevard in Key West, near Key West International Airport.

Unlike many Key West attractions, the fort offers free on-site parking.

Transportation to and from the fort is not included.

Yes, personal photography is welcome during appropriate portions of the experience.

And no, you don’t have to ask Robert’s permission before taking his photograph. We’ll tell you the real story behind that famous legend when you meet him.

Video recording is only permitted during the VIP investigation, not during the guided tour.

Standard tickets may be canceled or rescheduled with at least 24 hours’ notice. Discount tickets are non-refundable.