Chapman-Beverly Mill, September 26, 5:00 – 8:00 pm

This historic grist mill is located in the Thoroughfare Gap near Broad Run. Built in 1742 by John Chapman, it is the tallest stacked stone building in the United States. During the span of five wars, the mill supplied food and ground lime and acted as a vital hub for agricultural and industrial expansion during the 20th century. The mill was gutted by fire in 1998.

Long before the mill was built, the Thoroughfare Gap was used by migrating buffalo and then Iroquois, Sioux (Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota people), and Algonquin Native Americans.

Program location: Chapman-Beverley Mill, 17504 Beverley Mill Drive, Broad Run, VA 20137 

John Marshall Building, October 10, 6:30 – 9:30 pm

In 1925, this building served as the Fauquier County Hospital. The 20-bed hospital was in the old Garner House. The building was purchased by the Fauquier County Hospital Association from Mrs. Garner for $14,000 in 1924. By the end of 1925, 344 patients had been admitted to the hospital, there were 184 operations and 57 emergency treatments. Twenty-two babies were born there that year.

Before the Garner house was built, an outbuilding on the property was the law office of John Marshall, who went on to become a justice of the United States Supreme Court. That building was lost to the Great Warrenton Fire in 1909. 

Program location: 32 Waterloo Street, Warrenton

Chilton House, October 13, 6:30 – 9:30 pm

The Town of Warrenton changed sides approximately 67 times during the Civil War. The backyard of the Chilton House, built in 1820, served as camp for both union and confederate troops. Civil War era bullets are still found regularly on the grounds. Today, the property includes nearly an acre of the original farm and many of the original outbuildings still exist, including a pumphouse, stable, well, smokehouse, summer kitchen, recently renovated as a guest cottage, and a squab coop, where pigeons were raised for meat, sale and barter until the 1950s. The home is owned by the 10th generation of the Chilton Family. The first member of the Chilton's was Mary Chilton, age 13, who is honored as the first woman who stepped ashore at Plymouth Rock in 1620.  

Program location: 97 Culpeper Street, Warrenton

Cast Iron Craft House, October 18. 6:30 – 9:30 pm

Step inside one of Warrenton's most intriguing historic spaces for an unforgettable evening of mystery and exploration. Join seasoned investigators Kristie Parker and Dale Lowery for a guided paranormal investigation--your chance to experience the unknown firsthand. Your ticket includes dinner as you explore this early 1900s building, once home to View Tree Lodge #142 of the Prince Hall Masons. Rich in local history, the site served as a vital gathering place and safe haven for the African American community during segregation. While no confirmed paranormal activity has been recorded, the stories, setting, and atmosphere make this a truly unique experience.   

Program Location: Cast Iron Craft House, 11 S Second Street, Warrenton

John Barton Payne Building, October 24, 6:30 – 9:30 pm

The John Barton Payne building was built in 1924 on the site of a private residence that burned during the Great Warrenton Fire in 1909. During the fire many of the buildings on Ashby, Waterloo and Winchester Streets burned, including the mid-1890s firehouse in Courthouse Square. Before the fire, the Red Store, a trading post in the late 18th century, sat in the square which served as the heart of Warrenton's government, business, and communal activity with markets, social gatherings, parades and concerts. In total, 26 buildings were lost to the fire or from blasts to make a break so the fire would not spread. The John Barton Payne building served as Warrenton's first library until 1982 thanks to a generous donation from the individual for whom it was named.

Program location: John Barton Payne Building, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton

Old Jail Museum, November 7, 6:30 – 9:30 pm

The original four-cell jail was built in 1808. Less than twenty years later in 1823, a larger stone jail was built to the read of the original structure, which was converted into a house for the jailor. The larger jail includes an exercise yard also used as a hanging yard until 1896. The jail was used until October of 1966 when the last prisoner left. 

Program location: 10 Ashby Stret, Warrenton

Undisclosed Private Residence in Old Town Warrenton, November 14, 6:00 – 9:00 pm

One of our most unique partnerships this season brings our guests into a remarkable 1810 residence built by Dr. James Westwood Wallace, a Revolutionary War doctor and private physician to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison! The home's rich past and the heartfelt generosity of its host will create an unforgettable setting for one of our paranormal investigations. His willingness to share the stories and spirit of his home adds a special layer of connection that we deeply appreciate!

Program location: Address will be provided to attendees when registration closes.

***A special Night at the Old Jail on Halloween on October 31 from 6:00 - 9:00 is included with punch pass purchases. Single location passes for this location will not be available.***

Pricing

6-location pass: $220

3-location pass: $125

A $20 fee will be added to passes that include an eatery, which entitles you to a $25 meal during the investigation.  

Single tickets are $50 each and $75 for eatery locations. 

Meet Our Investigators

Kristie Parker and Dale Lowery bring over a decade of paranormal investigations and historical research to their Parks and Recreation programs. Read more.