Live Out Your Ghost Hunting Dreams By Booking A Private Ghost Investigation At McRaven In Mississippi
Haunted houses aren’t just for Halloween. Mississippi’s most haunted house, McRaven is open all year for tours. But that’s not the only option for visiting McRaven and its phantom inhabitants. The infamous home also hosts monthly ghost investigations and even offers the option of booking the home for private investigations. Read on for all the creepy details.
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Equal parts historic and eerie, McRaven sits behind a set of wrought iron gates on Harrison Street in Vicksburg.
National Geographic dubbed McRaven the “Time Capsule of the South” because it was built in three different time periods, which is evident since, as each new section was added, the previous wasn’t updated.
...being named Mississippi's "Most Haunted House” - a notion that’s attracted the attention of a multitude of publications and networks, including A&E and The Travel Channel, which recently dubbed it the “Creepiest Place in Mississippi.”
It’s also attracted countless paranormal investigators. And because of the growing interest in the home’s haunted happenings, McRaven started hosting monthly ghost investigations.
The investigation lasts several hours and is extremely hands-on, meaning guests get to do things like operate equipment and attempt to question McRaven’s ghostly inhabitants.
If you can’t make it to one of McRaven’s monthly ghost investigations, you can always book a private one – during which, you’ll have exclusive access to the entire home.
Don’t think you’re brave enough for a full-on ghost investigation? No problem. McRaven also offers historic tours as well as haunted tours – complete with theatrical guides in time period costumes.
Watch the video below to get a better idea of how the ghost investigations at McRaven work.
For more information or to schedule a private investigation, call McRaven at (601) 501-1336. You can also e-mail [email protected]. Want to know more about McRaven? Visit the McRaven website or Facebook page.
So did you know about McRaven? Or its creepy reputation? Ever toured the historic home? Tell us in the comments section.
This isn’t the state’s only infamous real-life haunt. Read about another here.
Address: 1445 Harrison St, Vicksburg, MS 39180, USA
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for the past 25 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships, working for The Royal Obsession and Anatomie clothing. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as Parents & Kids Magazine and Girl Meets Strong. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
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