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Events Calendar
Ghost Tours at the 1855 Harris-Kearney House (every weekend in October)
October 11 @ 7:00 pm - October 12 @ 11:00 pm
Come join Apex Paranormal and enjoy the spooky October season with a walking ghost tour of the insanely haunted 1855 Harris Kearney Museum Home! Only 1 out of 4 Civil War Era homes still standing in Kansas City, this place is incredible! Each weekend offers different degrees of tours and ghost investigations. Full on hunts are offered the last weekend of October and attendees must be 18+ years old.
Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing as you will be walking, including stairs and be on your feet for the duration
Refunds may be issued up to 2 weeks ahead of the scheduled event.
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Oct 11th, 12th: 1-hour Ghost Tour and Mini Investigations @ 7pm, 9pm, and 11pm – links to these dates are HERE
- Oct 11th & 12th are tours only with no investigating but feel free to bring your own EMF meters, recorders, and cameras if you would like. This 1-hour tour will keep the lights on for the faint of heart and learn the history and the stories of ghosts lurking around and inside the location. Tours will be led by real paranormal investigators who will also share their experiences hunting for ghosts inside the building.
Oct 18th, 19th, 20th: 1 1/2-hour Ghost Tour and Mini Investigations @ 6pm, 8pm, and 10pm – links to each are HERE
- This is a tour and brief investigation but feel free to bring your own EMF meters, recorders, and cameras if you would like. Apex will also provide ghost hunting equipment to use. For the 1st hour, we’ll leave the lights on and give a history and ghost tour of the location, during the final 30 mins, lights go out and we’ll lead attendees on a mini ghost hunt. Tours will be led by real paranormal investigators who will also share their experiences hunting for ghosts inside both buildings. This is an all ages event so bring the whole family for some spooky fun!
Oct 25th, 26th, 27th: 5-hour Ghost Hunt @ 8:00 pm – 1:00 am – links to each are HERE
- This is a full on ghost hunt so feel free to bring your own EMF meters, recorders, and cameras if you would like. Apex will also provide ghost hunting equipment to use. We’ll start the night with a brief tour and ghost hunting 101 then it’s lights out as we look for the spirits still lurking the halls. This event will be led by real paranormal investigators who will also share their experiences hunting for ghosts inside the building. This is an 18+ age event.
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Museum Hours:
Guided Tours
Friday & Saturday: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
(Or by Appointment)
Museum Fees:
Admission includes a guided tour, with or without an appointment.
$8.00 Adults
$6.00 Seniors/Students
$5.00 Children 6-12
FREE Children 0-5
FREE Westport Historical Society members
Contact Us
Phone & Email
Museum Office: (816)561-1821
Cell: (913)787-1707
westporthistoricalkc.admn@gmail.com
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