Sign Destinations

Places to visit for ghost signs.

Milwaukee’s Ghost Signs Revealed in a New ‘Augmented History’ Tour

Augmented reality is used to facilitate a tour of Milwaukee’s HIstoric Third Ward ghost signs, presenting them as they once looked.

1 May 2024
Alighting in Astoria: A Permanent Light Capsules Legacy

A wall of ghost signs brought back to life with a permanent Light Capsules installation.

9 Mar 2023
Recovered Letters and Signs on the Streets of Valencia

Exploring Valencia’s historic signs with Juan Nava and his Letras Recuperadas (recovered letters) project.

27 Jun 2022
Oslo Ghost Signs with Martin Holm

A look at the collection of surviving and lost Oslo ghost signs with Martin Holm, who has been photographing them since 2011 and runs the Oslo Type website.

20 Jan 2022
Ghost Signs & Light Capsules in Winnipeg

Ghost signs & light capsules in Winnipeg are the focus of Writing on the Wall, a short film about the city and the work that has been done to document and preserve them.

4 Jan 2021
Glasgow Ghost Signs Walking Tours: Free Maps

Three walks the reveal some of Glasgow’s wonderful ghost signs.

23 Nov 2020