Youngstown & Mahoning Valley - It was a spooky yet informative night in Downtown Youngstown as the city's finest returned from the dead for a guided ghost tour. It's the very first time the city has put on such a fright that taught the public the rich history of the area.

"There is so much history down here that people really have no idea about and we're really trying to show that off," explained Adam Michael, Director of the Youngstown Ghost Tour.

It was a haunting night of history in Downtown Youngstown on Thursday evening. The first-ever Historical Ghost Tour welcomed dozens to enjoy the trolley tour and interactive skits paired with stories of the past, hosted by the Tyler History Center.

"It's literally a couple-block radius," Michael added. "You're going to be able to meet people who were so involved in the building and the growth of Youngstown."

Every stop along the way has factual information about real people who made their name here in the City of Youngstown including John and Mary Young, ghosts from the Buckeye Elks, ghosts from the Chase Mortgage building, Mrs. Rosemary Harrison, the wife of the founder of Youngstown Sheet & Tube, Youngstown natives with ties to the Titanic, and Sam Warner.

"Youngstown was built on this pioneer spirit and this idea that you can create," explained the actress who played Mary Young. "Thinking about when we founded the town and where it is now, and how important it's been to the U.S. and to the world, it's just really important to hear these stories today."

From the Spring Common Bridge, Federal Tower, the former Strouss Department Store, and the Warner Theatre, each stop enlightened guests with its history.

"Everybody is kind of based on historical reality," Michael explained. "Some are playing real characters and then some are playing kind of interpretations of historical events and characters."

Attendees told 21 News they learned more about the city's rich history along with future plans for some of the historic buildings. The Tyler History Museum sold out if tickets within 20 minutes and now hopes to bring the eerie event back every year.

Every stop encouraged tourists to continue to continue to take care of Youngstown in the modern age. 

"Knowing the past just gives you more of a connection to the area," explained the actor who played John Young. "So, it's not just some dead people along the way that made this happen but you truly start to become one with the community."

Visit the Tyler History Center's website for information on upcoming events.