COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Historical Society invites you to Haunted History: Downtown’s Paranormal Past, a self-guided tour of seven locations in downtown Columbus, on Friday, Nov.1, from 5 to 9 p.m.
“This is a mini version of our popular Open Door Tour combined with elements of Talking Tombstones,” said Historical Society Executive Director Diane Robbins. Haunted History actors will portray, in first person, stories from their lives and the locations where they once lived, including Swine and Dine, Odd Fellows, Viewpoint Books, Viewpoint Books: Chapter Two, The Crump, The Bartholomew County Historical Society, and 411 Gallery.
Paranormal expert Matthew Jackson will share experiences he has had at various downtown locations at The Crump at 5:30 and 8:30. Paul J. Hoffman, author of “Wicked Columbus,” will tell haunted stories at Viewpoint Books: Chapter Two.
Tickets are $20 per person in advance on Eventbrite, or at Viewpoint Books, Swine and Dine, and the Historical Society Museum. They are $25 each on event day. Guests 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult and require a ticket. This is a walking tour with accessibility limitations. Each ticket includes a free non-alcoholic drink. You may also purchase drinks to enjoy as you wander.
Proceeds from Haunted History: Downtown’s Paranormal Past benefit the Bartholomew County Historical Society. For more information, visit bartholomewhistory.org or call 812.372.3541. The museum is at 524 3rd St.
