Get out and experience the spookier side of Fulton County during the Museum of Fulton County’s annual Haunting History Tours. Take an evening walk through Archbold on October 20 or 21 to discover tales of local people, haunting places, and little-known events in western Fulton County.
“Our annual Haunting History Tours offer a unique opportunity to discover the haunting history of your own backyard this fall,” shared John Swearingen, Jr., director of the Fulton County Museum. “As we venture through the streets of historic Archbold we will share stories about Goll Woods, a train robbery, famous people from Archbold, Lauber Hill, and ‘ghost towns’ of German and Franklin townships.”
The 2023 Haunting History tours will be held on Friday, October 20, or Saturday, October 21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The walking tours will begin at the Archbold Community Library at 205 Stryker Street and will follow a route around downtown Archbold. The hour-long tours will take off every 15 minutes, starting at 6:30 p.m. Each tour makes five stops along the way, but the walk is filled with even more history, hauntings, and great stories of a paranormal past.
“Our expert guides will be sharing historically accurate information along with legends that we have been told by word of mouth,” Swearingen added. “It often seems that truth is stranger than fiction and these true stories can often be unexplained, funny, weird, or even seem ‘haunting’.”
Prepaid reservations are required for the Haunting History Tours. Tickets are $15 for adults and $13 for members and children. Tickets are available for purchase online, at the museum, or by calling 419.337.7922. The Haunting History tours are held rain or shine, and the tour tickets are non-refundable.
The Haunting History Tours are presented annually by the Museum of Fulton County which features the permanent exhibit “Preserving the Past, Embracing the Present, and Making the Future”. Two special exhibits are also on display through the end of the year – “Meet Me at the Fair” and “Happy Birthday Fayette”. Other special events planned this year include the Christmas at the Cabin event on December 8 and 9 at the Fulton County Fairgrounds.
The Fulton County Museum and Legacy Gift Shop are located at 8848 State Highway 108, across from the Fulton County Fairgrounds. The Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is $8 for adults 16 and up, $7 for seniors, and $3 for children ages 6-15. Members and children under 6 are free.
To learn more about the Haunting History Tours, memberships, and special events, or how to plan a visit to the Museum of Fulton County call 419-337-7922 or visit www.museumoffultoncounty.org. Additional information is also available on the Museum’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
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