Ghost stories have always fascinated me. As a child I remember sitting around campfires at camp, listening to these stories and relishing the chill down my spine. This fascination carried over into adulthood and I look for ghost tours whenever I visit someplace new. During a recent visit to Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Brittany and I were invited to attend the Harrodsburg Ghost Walk. We met under the Osage Orange Tree at Old Fort Harrod State Park and met our tour guides, Jan Lewis and Graham Martin, who were dressed in period costume. I was disappointed when I realized we were the only two attending the tour and Jan told us, “Since you are the only two people attending tonight, I have a proposition for you.” I was sure she was going to tell me we could cancel the tour if we wanted, but instead she said, “How would you like to do a mini investigation at the Mansion of Governor Magoffin?”
We walked to the mansion and along the way Graham and Jan shared the history of Harrodsburg. We stopped at old buildings and learned of their past, both historical and paranormal. Want to guess what these steps are used for? Brittany guessed public executions and was told, No one has ever guessed that before!” She was also wrong. They are carriage steps used by the women of Harrodsburg in the past.
We arrived at the mansion and were taken on a tour of the mansion and grounds. Personally, being able to explore a privately owned mansion that is presently being restored was almost as much fun as the ghost investigation. How often does that happen? After we toured the mansion, we were ready to set up the ghost hunting equipment. I never thought I would have a chance to see or touch this equipment “up close and personal.”
Brittany and I turned out to be bad ghost hunters. Brittany picked up a piece of equipment and asked, “Did this really come named the Ghost Meter Pro or is it like the time my mom got a labeler and decided to label everything?” and when shown a picture of orbs, I asked if the street light was the orb. By the end of the evening I had a much clearer understanding of how paranormal investigations work. Of course I know you are wondering if we saw any ghosts during the investigation. You’ll have to take the tour to find out if the ghosts are there!
Jan and Graham are extremely knowledgeable about the history of Harrodsburg and entertaining as well. If and when Ghost Hunters return, they will be featured in an episode on the history of Old Fort Harrod. Harrodsburg Ghost Walks are available on Saturday evenings by reservation and Mystery Tours are available on Friday evenings by reservations and cost $10 per person for ages 12 and over. Want to learn more about Harrodsburg? Check out their website at www.HarrodsburgKY.com.
How cool! I have always wanted to do a ghost tour/walk. Fun times!
It sounds like you guys had a great time. Sometimes it pays to be the only one to show up. 🙂
Gosh I do love ghost tours. This one may be fun for me to see.
I love your outfits. This would be so fun to do. I have always wanted to go ghost hunting.
sounds like such an exciting experience. I’ve never been through any haunted houses or landmarks
Sounds like a great activity for the fall. can’t beat that $10 price tag for some entertainment!
Oh this would be so fun. Definitely my kind of thing to go do for a day! Looks like a great time! Wish I wasn’t so far away!
I would to go on this tour. I like haunted type tours like this!
This sounds like so much fun! I would love to get to tour a mansion!
Oh this sounds so much fun. We took a similar tour in New Orleans and loved it. Recently did another in our town… but it was lame… very disappointing.
I would be all over that! The only thing I got into trouble for as a kid was my fascination with the supernatural. But then again the women in my family were all born with ‘gifts’ so needless to say I wanted to learn more about them! I do actually get ‘orbs’ in my photography. My most ‘orb’ filled photo was actually taken right outside Yankee Stadium at night, I had taken literally tons of photos that day and evening and that particular one looked like the night was lit with them. Sounds like a tour I would really enjoy. 🙂
What a nice historical and spooky experience. I think we would definitely try a tour like that.
The mansion tour does sound like fun. I think my kids are almost old enough to be able to experience this kind of fun with us. In the meantime, more spooky adventures for my husband and myself.
I would love that! I went on a Jack the Ripper Ghost Tour in London, and it was so incredibly scary.
I would love to go on this tour! My mom and I go ghost hunting every year!
That looks like so much fun! If we ever get down to that are, I’d love to do this with the family.
This sounds like so much fun. I always enjoy doing ghost tours when I travel. I try to plan an extra night just for that.
That sounds like so much fun! We live in Georgia, so I’m thinking a road trip is in order!
That sounds so cool. My husband and I love this kind of stuff.