Did You Know?

The three-story frame mill as we know it was built in 1848-49 by Alfred Wilkerson, as a grist mill. The nearby dam had been constructed out of logs in 1846.

Henry Ford Connection

In 1935, Henry Ford began work on the Old Mill. He stripped the building to its original timber frame. It was rebuilt along the old lines, and timber for the mill foundation was cut from adjacent land and hand-hewed.  He saved the mill!

Functioning Museum

Did you know the Old Mill Museum is still a functioning museum? Opened in 1986, the Old Mill Museum contains three stories of permanent and changing exhibits.

Did You Know?

The Old Mill is part of the Ford Heritage Trails, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.

Welcome To The Old Mill Museum Events Site!

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Update

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the executive order Governor Whitmer signed, the Old Mill Museum is open, however there are restrictions.  Limited number of people allowed in the building, Masks must be worn at all times, everyone must maintain 6 feet social distancing, no buffet food in the halls, and more.

Old Mill Events

From this page you’ll be able to purchase tickets for many events or fundraisers at the Old Mill Museum that are being sold online.  Although some events or fundraisers may be on the Museum website, most are located here.

Museum Website

Public Investigations

Old Mill Public Investigations are offered through the year at the Old Mill Museum, and hosted by SWPI.  Check our calendar for any dates.

Private Investigations

Old Mill Private Investigation are offered for groups who would like to investigate themselves.  Great way to control who investigates and where, reducing possible contamination of evidence.

Old Mill ParaFest

The Old Mill ParaFest is our annual paranormal convention held in early November each year.  It features speakers throughout the day, as well as an optional ghost hunt with most speakers at night.  There are also vendors and speakers available for meet n greet, or buy some cool para-swag.

Other Old Mill Museum Events or Fundraisers

The Old Mill Museum hosts many fundraisers (events) through the year, both paranormal and non paranormal.  These fundraisers and donations are what keep the museum going!

Donations

Donations Keep The Museum Open

Donations are what keep the museum open, without the donations volunteers and fundraising events, we couldn’t keep the doors open.  Would you like to donate?

Donate To The Old Mill




SWPI

Ghost Hunt & ParaFest Hosts

Spirit World Paranormal Investigations, or SWPI, volunteers their time to host all the paranormal events, these include but aren’t limited to the public/private ghost hunts and Old Mill ParaFest, the paranormal convention.  They have hosted them since October 2011.

Visit The SWPI Website

ESP

Erie Shores Paranormal

In addition to hosting public/private investigations at the Toledo Yatch Club, Erie Shores Paranormal also volunteers their time to assist in hosting the Old Mill ParaFest each year.

Visit ESP's Website

CMPI

Central Michigan Paranormal Investigations

CMPI (Central Michigan Paranormal Investigations) has been a great sponsor for Old Mill ParaFest!  We’re happy to have them on board again this year.  =

Visit CMPI's Website

MPA

Michigan Paranormal Association

The MPA has been a sponsor of the Old Mill ParaFest for multiple years.  Some of the best investigative teams in Michigan are members of this association.

Visit The MPA's Website

We Can't Wait To Have You Join Us!

More Information and Tickets

Haunted Old Mill Calendar

Why Is It Haunted?

Antiques

It is believed that old items can have spirits connected to them.

Water

It is believed that water, especially running water can increase activity nearby.

Limestone

Limestone is said to hold energies much like a cassette would.

Power

It’s said that power can increase activity.

Who knows? It's Paranormal...

We really don’t know, that’s why it’s paranormal, right?

A Few Theories On Why It's Haunted

Antiques!  It is a fully functioning museum, so it is loaded with many old items throughout the building.  It’s widely believed that some people get connected to items, and those items can cause activity, or they may be seen with that item.
Water!  One theory is that places along bodies of water tend to have higher activity, due to the water.  This is especially true with running water.  The Old Mill Museum is located on a river, and did have water running through to create power back in the day too!  Between the river, and the dam out back, there is plenty of energy!
Limestone!  Paranormal Investigators have for years believed that areas with lots of limestone tend to have higher activity, holding that energy much like a cassette tape would.  There is now only limestone under the ground here, but much of the building is built with it!  Henry Ford (From Ford Motor Company) had workers mine limestone from the river, to build it.
Power!  There is a generator in the building that once powered the area using the river water.  Has some of this power increased activity over the years, and stored it in the limestone?
The past?  The museum itself was built in 1848, the largest part made of limestone the 1930s, and halls in the late 70s.  Since it was used as a grist mill, manufacturing plants etc who knows what happened back in the day.  While there’s no documented deaths inside, there are at the dam outside.  Doesn’t mean they weren’t reported, right?

Old Mill ParaFest Speakers For 2020

Tim Maile - Pawtographs For Pooches, Fox Cities Paranormal, Author and more

www.pawtographsforpooches.com

Bill Konkolesky - Michigan MUFON Director

Bill is State Director of the Michigan Chapter of MUFON, a lecturer on the UFO phenomenon. He has appeared in or consulted for several televised UFO documentaries on the History Channel, Discovery Channel, Science Channel, National Geographic Channel, SyFy and ABC. As well as his autobiographical book, “Experiencer: Raised in Two Worlds.”

Tim Woolworth - Paranormalist, lecturer, researcher, writer, brewer.

Paranormalist, lecturer, researcher, writer, brewer.

Josh Griffin - Paranormal Investigator

Josh Griffin

Jeff Belanger - Author

Jeff Belanger is an author, adventurer, and one of the most visible paranormal researchers today. He’s written books for both adults and children, he’s a talk show host, television producer, lecturer, and the founder of the new legend tripping movement. Since 1997, the former journalist has interviewed thousands of eyewitnesses to paranormal occurrences.

Jeff is also the host, writer, and producer of the New England Legends television series on PBS. He is the ultimate insider and knows how to connect with people from all walks of life when it comes to the unexplained. He is the author of over a dozen books (published in six languages) including the best sellers: The World’s Most Haunted Places, Weird Massachusetts, and Who’s Haunting the White House (for children). He’s the founder of Ghostvillage.com, the Web’s most popular paranormal destination according to Google.com, and a noted speaker and media personality providing dozens of lectures per year at colleges, universities, conferences, and libraries. He’s also the host of the cable/Web talk show, 30 Odd Minutes which is available in over 3 million homes in the United States. Belanger has written for newspapers like The Boston Globe and is the series writer and researcher for Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel.

Keith Bailey - Paranormal Investigator

Keith Bailey

Old Mill Museum - SWPI

SWPI and The Old Mill Museum

Tickets Available & More Information

Tickets Currently Available

Here are the tickets for fundraisers currently available.

Public Ghost Hunt Tickets

Tickets for any public ghost hunts we have available at this time. These are added periodically throughout the year.  If none are listed, let us know!  We may add another.

Ticket Type Price Cart
Public Ghost Hunt - Friday July 30th, 2021 $37

Gift Certificates https://www.oldmillevents.com/site/gift-certificates

Private Ghost Hunt Payments

Need to pay for your private investigation, deposit or remaining payment?  You can do so here.  If you’re booking, make sure to verify your date is available by contacting us first!

Ticket Type Price Qty. Cart
Private Investigation Deposit $150
Private Investigation - Remaining Balance $270
Private Investigation Full Payment - 10 people $420
Add Additional Person - 1 Per Person $42

Gift Certificates: https://www.oldmillevents.com/site/gift-certificates

Any tickets on this site available other than paranormal tickets will be listed here.  Some events are still listed on the museum page.

Old Mill ParaFest Tickets Available

The Old Mill ParaFest Tickets available are shown here.

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Due to the timing, and being so close to the event your sponsorship may not be included on schedules or other promotional material, we will do our best to get it visible.  Please make sure to send us any logos, websites, social media sites, images you may want included as soon as possible, so we can add them quickly. 

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