The spooky side of the Marsh House in LaFayette, Ga., will be explored in a series of Ghost & History Walks on Saturday.
Participants will take “an eerie journey into LaFayette’s past” as they stroll the town’s historic district, according to a news release from organizers. “The tour is chock-full of old stories and legends of paranormal experiences.”
MORE GHOST WALKS* Chattanooga Ghost Tours take place at 7:30 p.m. each Friday and Saturday through November. Actors and storytellers lead the tours, which begin on the downtown side of the Walnut Street Bridge and end at the Read House (about 12 blocks). Tickets are $13 for adults, $8 for children under 12. 821-7125, www.chattanoogaghosttours.com.* Dalton Ghost Tours start on the wooden deck across from the Wink Theatre, 115 W. Crawford St., Dalton, Ga. These 90-minute excursions are led by an experienced paranormal investigator and include historical skits by costumed actors. Tours leave at 7 and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in October. Tickets are $10, free for children 6 and younger. 706-847-8876.
Among the stops is the LaFayette Cemetery, to see the Marsh monument and graves of Confederate soldiers; the site of the old jail, where the last hanging in the state took place; LaFayette Presbyterian Church, which was used as a hospital during the Civil War; and Shepard’s Clinic and Chattooga Academy/John B. Gordon Hall, occupied by Union soldiers during the Battle of LaFayette.
The last stop is the “certified haunted” Marsh House. Members of the paranormal group Ghosts and History of Southeastern Tennessee Inc. (GHOST) will give a presentation of their findings from two investigations inside the Marsh House.
Participants should wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight. The 45-minute tours will leave every 30 minutes starting at 6:30 p.m. from Joe Stock Memorial Park. The last tour leaves at 10 p.m. Admission is $10 for ages 13 and older, $5 for children 6-12.
For more information, call Mary Smitherman at 423-718-9918.