Today I came across a story on TheUnion.com called "Explore hauntings in the county" which told about the Haunted Grass Valley Historical Walking tour in Grass Valley, California. It caught my eye because the ghosts featured on the tour sounded a little edgier than those on most ghost tours.Why do I say that? Well, for one, the tour's creator, Mark Lyons, is quoted as saying, "While I would be perfectly delighted to encounter any of the Nevada City ghosts some dark night, I am not so sure I could make the same claim regarding Grass Valley ghosts." (Lyons also runs the Haunted Nevada City historical walking tour.)
Gulp.
Just what kind of ghosts are we talking about here? Apparently, as the article put it, "Grass Valley wraiths colorfully reflect the rough and tumble atmosphere of its early hardrock mining days."
For instance, there's a "phantom" who tried to strangle a young woman in Saint Joseph's Hall. And over at the Owl Tavern, phantom patrons think it's a hoot to terrorize waitresses by untying their apron strings, pinching them and "engaging in other inappropriate physical behavior."
Lovely.
I've never heard of anyone being accosted by a ghost on a ghost tour, but it sounds like it could happen on the Haunted Grass Valley tour. If you're hoping for such contact, this just might be the ghost tour to check out!
INFO ABOUT THE HAUNTED GRASS VALLEY HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR
Lyons is now operating the tour on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. June through October.
He doesn't require reservations. Just show up at the Grass Valley Library (207 Mill St.) and pay your fee ($10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, children 5 and under are free).
Or check out the Haunted Nevada City Historical Walking Tour. He runs that on Saturday nights. Start time again is 7:30 p.m., same fees, but it takes off from the corner of Bolder, Broad and Nevada Streets in Nevada City. (The exact address is 101 Boulder.)
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Ah, the stuff many fiction books are made of! Are they sure the molesting ghosts are really ghosts, and not some sort of incubus? Well, then again, we're talking the old West. Never mind. ;0
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I really love the photo used here!
--Lisa
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You know, that's an excellent question, Lisa. I don't know if they know if the molesting ghost are ghosts or something more sinister. Bt I like how you said, "Then again, we are talking the Old West." True that! And thanks for the compliment on the photo I picked. It really spoke to me too!
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