Some of Waynesville's past residents can't seem to depart their beloved hometown founded in 1797, perhaps explaining why the Village is named "The most haunted Village in Ohio" in author Chris Woodyard's "Haunted Ohio" books. 

Throughout October, the Museum at the Friends Home culls the most fascinating and true stories of area lore to delight visitors of all ages during tours of downtown Waynesville and the Quaker Hill area. Each one-hour stroll highlights fascinating, historically based legends from the area's unique past based on first and second hand accounts of experiences that defy explanation.  A self-guided tour of the Museum at the Friends Home is included after the tour. Cost is $10 per person. 

For folks wanting to explore the paranormal through their own investigations, the Museum will conduct hands-on training with the ghost hunting team Paravizionz (www.paravizionz.com) on Saturday, September 10. ParaVizionz is a high level paranormal investigations and research team serving Ohio, Indiana and Northern Kentucky. The unique class begins at the Red Brick Meeting House, 407 High Street, at 6:30 p.m. Instruction will include photography techniques, electromagnetic frequency detectors, audio recordings and more. Attendees will test their new skills in a walking tour of the Quaker Hill area surrounding the Museum. Tickets for this special event are $35 in advance, and space is limited. Attendees under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. (Class concluded...see photo album.)

Reservations for the tours can be made by calling the Museum at 513.897.1607 or click here  to view tour dates and to register and pay on-line.  

Also in October, special ghost-themed dinners are offered at the historic Hammel House Inn in downtown Waynesville that include the Main Street walking tour and a self-guided tour of the Museum at the Friends Home. Reservations are required.  For a ghostly Hammel House video click here.  The Hammel House dinners and tours are generally on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in October.  Contact the Hammel House at 513.897.3779 or 888.892.2879 for details and reservations.