Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: National Paranormal History Museum
Haunted first; then a ghost hunter moved in and turned it into a museum of the paranormal. Includes an exhibit of the supernatural, which is not the same thing as the paranormal.
Haunted Cottage
- Address:
- 43 Old Taylor Ln., Harpers Ferry, WV
- Directions:
- Haunted Cottage. From the river bridge on the southeast side of Harpers Ferry, drive west 1 mile on US 340. Turn left (south) onto Washington/Shenandoah St., then quickly turn right onto Campground Rd. Just before the KOA campground, turn right onto Old Taylor Lane. Booth House is on the left.
- Hours:
- Daily 10 am - 5 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 304-885-0707
- Admission:
- $5.00 for walk-in visitors, tour costs vary.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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National Paranormal History Museum and Research Center: Professional ghost hunter Vince Wilson has moved into the haunted "Booth House" and opened it as an attraction. [02/22/2010] Complete Story...
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National Paranormal History Museum Curator Vince was very nice. He was preparing for an overnight ghost hunt, but allowed me a solo tour nonetheless. Pretty neat little set-up. Funky oddities and definitely a weird/creepy feel while you're here! Appalachian Trail and KOA campground adjacent.
[Frankspats.com, 02/13/2012]I am the curator for the Paranormal History Museum and Haunted Cottage of Harpers Ferry. We are adding a new attraction soon: An Exhibition of the Supernatural. It will have a vampire mummy, a fiji mermaid, Roswell Alien and more.
[Vincent Wilson, 08/13/2011]Nearby Offbeat Places
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- In the region: International Museum of Spiritual Investigations, Gettysburg, PA - 45 mi.
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