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Ohio's Historic Haunts

Investigating the paranormal in the Buckeye State
2026-10-06 18:30:00 2026-10-06 19:30:00 America/New_York Ohio's Historic Haunts Discover how eerie legends and documented events intertwine as one of Ohio’s leading paranormal historians shares unforgettable experiences from inside the state's most mysterious landmarks. Pickerington Main - Meeting Room A

Tuesday, October 06
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Pickerington Main

Meeting Room A

Discover how eerie legends and documented events intertwine as one of Ohio’s leading paranormal historians shares unforgettable experiences from inside the state's most mysterious landmarks.

James Willis is the author of the book "Ohio's Historic Haunts" (2015, Kent State University Press).  In this presentation, James will delve into the connection between actual history and ghost stories, proving once and for all that even if a haunting can’t be validated, ghost stories are part of history. This presentation will also show what happened when the author spent the night, sometimes alone, in over 20 historic buildings in Ohio that some believe are haunted.

If you need accommodations for a class or event, contact communications@pickeringtonlibrary.org or call 614-837-4104 ext. 221.  

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