Ice House Museum & Tours
ICE HOUSE MUSEUM
Daily | 10am-5pm
Explore the 1889 Ice House Museum and discover the behind-the-scenes history of The Del, along with its world-famous dining, recreation and legendary guests. Featuring artifacts, memorabilia, and a Marilyn Monroe selfie spot, the Museum is also where all of our history tours begin. The Museum is located next to the Power Plant on Wagers Row, the row of historic buildings along the main drive. Admission is complimentary.
HISTORY TOURS
Legendary Tour
Daily at 10am, Fri-Sun at 2pm | Ice House Museum
Bring to life the iconic resort’s rich heritage through an in-depth, docent-led walking tour of the Victorian building and gardens, including access to exclusive behind-the-scenes areas.
90 minutes | $40 per person
Haunted Happenings Tour
Nightly at 7pm, Fri & Sat at 9pm | Ice House Museum
Learn the official account of Kate Morgan’s 1892 visit to The Del and why her spirit never left in this guided ghostly tour of the resort. Walk in Kate’s footsteps as you uncover the mystery of her death, other spirits who haunt the hotel and ghostly guest encounters.
60 minutes | $35 per person | Ages 12+
SPECIAL EVENT: Beautiful Stranger Tour
November 24 at 8:30pm | Ice House Museum
On November 24, 1892, a 24-year-old woman checked into Hotel del Coronado under an alias and five days later, her body was found on a hotel exterior staircase. Join us on the 131st anniversary of her arrival with a special ghost tour at 8:30pm on November 24. Learn the official account of Kate Morgan’s Thanksgiving Day 1892 visit to The Del and why her spirit never left. Includes an exclusive visit to Kate’s room and examination of the clues she left behind.
60 minutes | $75 per person | Ages 12+
SPECIAL EVENT: Room 502 Tour
November 25 at 7:30pm | Ice House Museum
While the haunting story of Kate Morgan is more widely known, her guestroom isn’t the only room where haunted phenomena has been reported. Up on the fifth floor, which originally housed only hotel staff, another guestroom has received even more documented reports of haunted happenings. On this special ghostly tour, you’ll learn the official account of Kate Morgan’s 1892 visit to The Del, the 1992 paranormal investigation, and go inside the hotel’s most haunted room.
60 minutes | $75 per person | Ages 12+
Self-Guided Audio Tours
Daily | 10am - 5pm
The Del’s self-guided tours offer a fun experience based on letters, records and oral histories from previous guests and staff. Hear about their experiences, and the resort's history, through audio reenactments as you explore the property.
60 minutes | $25 Available at the Ice House Museum.
Private Group Tours
Private Legendary Tours and Haunted Happenings Tours are available for groups of 20-100 people. Reservations must be made in advance by contacting Gina Petrone, Heritage Manager.
Tour Policy: All authorized tours are shown above. Unauthorized tours are not permitted.
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