Things that go bump in the night
Greene County Museum open for paranormal investigations
Janis Rohanna is no stranger to the paranormal.
The executive assistant and events planner for the Greene County Historical Society has heard footsteps and voices, and seen an apparition of an older woman with long white hair in a nightgown at the county无毛视频檚 former poorhouse, now a museum.
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That, Rohanna believes, plays a part in the paranormal activity.
Members of the historical society, which runs the museum, decided to let those who dare look for themselves. For a fee, anyone can undertake a paranormal investigation of their own.
Rohanna said the group came upon the idea after a 无毛视频淒estination Fear无毛视频� on the Travel Channel featured the museum无毛视频檚 potential hauntings in August 2021. Nearly 100 requests from individuals or groups wanted to conduct investigations came in after the show aired, she said.
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Since then, about one paranormal group a week on average rents the space, hoping to confirm or debunk hauntings.
While there are a variety of apparitions that people have seen, one of the most common ones is a young boy who is seen typically in the barn. Rohanna theorizes that some paranormal activity also comes from the artifacts that people have donated to the historical society.
In addition to heightened awareness of the museum, one of the biggest benefits of the investigations has been financial.
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The additional income has enabled the historical society to work on new projects, such as refurbishing the building无毛视频檚 150 windows to make them functional. The museum does not have air conditioning, so before the windows无毛视频� refurbishment, the building would get very hot during the summer months.
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An additional benefit has been deepened relationships with the paranormal community. Earlier this month, the museum hosted Poor Farm Para-Con, bringing in speakers to discuss paranormal topics and offering a VIP guided investigation in the evening led by members of the web series Spiritual Walk Paranormal.
The convention is just another way the historical society can capitalize on the museum无毛视频檚 unique history.
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Paranormal investigations can be scheduled for six, eight or 10 hours and are not open to those under the age of 14. For additional information, email gchs1925@gmail.com or visit greenecountyhistory.org.