Posted: 10/05/2012
CLEVELAND - It’s October—and if you’re a fan of all things spooky and paranormal this very well could be your favorite month of the year.
And for good reason—Northeast Ohio boasts several tours and attractions for like minded ‘spirits’ looking to get into the Halloween festivities.
If you are looking for a fun way to celebrate (and if you’re not afraid of a few spooks) here is a list of some local events to get you started:
Cleveland :
WHAT: Haunted Cleveland ‘Rocks and Shocks’ Ghost Tour
WHERE: Cleveland
WHEN: Fridays (Oct. 12 – Nov. 2) 6:45 p.m. – 9 p.m.
COST: $50/person
For more information: http://www.hauntedcleveland.net/tourshocks.html
WHAT: Ghost bus tours Hosted by Physic Sonya
WHERE: Meets at Flat Iron Café in Cleveland’s Flats: 1114 Center Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44113
WHEN: Fridays (Oct. 12 – Nov. 2)
COST: $50/person (Ages 13 and up)
For more information: www.hauntedclevelandtours.com
Mansfield :
WHAT: The Ohio State Reformatory Haunted Prison Experience “Dead Walk”
WHERE: The Ohio State Reformatory, 100 Reformatory Road Mansfield, OH 44905
WHEN: Thursdays and Halloween (Oct. 31), 7-11 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m.-midnight and Sundays 7-10 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Now through Oct. 31.
COST: $17
For more information visit: http://www.hauntedx.com/
WHAT: 125 year old Bissman Building—Paranormal investigations and public tours
WHERE: 193 North Main Street, Mansfield, OH 44902
WHEN: Fridays and Saturdays from 8 p.m.-3 a.m.
COST: $70/person, with a minimum group size of eight
For more information visit: http://www.bissmanbuilding.com/Welcome.html
WHAT: Mansfield's historic Renaissance Theater-Paranormal Investigations
WHERE: 138 Park Ave. West, Mansfield, OH 44902
WHEN: (Adults only) 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Tours can be booked by calling 419- 295-5002
COST:$60/person for groups of nine or more
For more information visit: http://www.mansfieldtickets.com/
WHAT: MansfieldFire Museum paranormal investigations
WHERE: 1265 W 4th Street Mansfield, Ohio 44906 eum.com .
WHEN: 9 p.m. – 2 p.m. (group minimum of 9 people)
COST: $45/person
For more information visit: http://www.mansfieldfiremuseum.com/
Galion:
WHAT: Brownella Cottage paranormal investigations
WHERE: 201 South Union Street, Galion, OH
WHEN: 9 p.m.-11 p.m.
COST: $25/person (limited to 12 people.) (Brownella Cottage also offers day time tours for $5/person).
For more information visit : http://www.galionhistory.com/
Lucas:
WHAT: MalabarFarm State Park– ‘Ceely’ live theater performance including stops at Ceely Rose house and on-site graveyard
WHERE: Malabar Farm State Park Barn
WHEN: 4050 Bromfield Road Lucas, Ohio 44843
COST: $36
For more information visit: http://www.malabarfarm.org/
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