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Every year Falcon Rest is open, we have more
visitors who report
experiences with unseen "inhabitants" of the mansion. Sometimes
these might be figments of overactive imaginations, but occasionally a
self-professed skeptic finds reason to rethink his doubts.
Such was the case with a retired gentleman who
toured the mansion with his wife a few months ago. The guide
brought them back to the Visitor's Center, and I overheard him telling
The Victorian Lady, "If this had happened to my wife, I wouldn't have
believed her, but it happened to me."
That was enough to bring me out of the office
to get more details.
"We had just gone into the dining room," he
said, "and all the hairs on my arms started to stand up. I felt
cold air move right through me, like something had literally walked
through
my body. I've never had an experience like that in my entire
life, even though there has been plenty of opportunity to. After
all, I was a funeral director for 40 years!"
His story reminded me of one of my own that
I'd never mentioned before.
Years ago, I was walking in one direction
through the mansion's dining room, and I felt something cold go through
me in the opposite direction. It was one of the strangest
feelings I've ever had.
I don't know for sure if I believe in ghosts, but I
do know there are some things I don't understand -- in addition to my
wife! Is Falcon Rest really haunted? I'll leave that
question up to you. But all the "evidence" is just one more
reason it's the Victorian mansion where history is
fun.
-- George McGlothin, "The
Victorian Gentleman"
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Combine a fall foliage
tour through Middle Tennessee with our lighthearted,
interactive play:
Based
on actual accounts of "spirits" at Falcon Rest, it tickles the funny
bone
as well as the spine. A delicious meal and
mansion tour follow the play.
Or for an unexpected twist, try a "Ghost" show at Christmas ... Charles
Dickens would approve!
(Groups of 30 or more)
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www.falconrest.com
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We're
on your way
from anywhere thru
Middle Tennessee!
Easy
access from I-24 & I-40
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The picture at the top left
was taken by ghost hunters who visited last year. They were
intrigued
by the orb that showed up above the mansion. Thinking it might be
the
moon, they lightened the photo's exposure. Not only was there not
a
full moon that night, the orb was in FRONT of the tree branches.
They thought it must be a spirit rewarding their efforts.
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