SyFy's Ghost Hunters On Ghost Hunt Weekends Investigate Octagon Hall In Kentucky On June 9th With Invited and Uninvited Guests

Online, April 11, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Be it driven by a need to explain a paranormal event that was personally experienced or just out of plain curiosity, ghost hunt events are increasingly becoming popular across the country. Statistics show that thirty-four percent of Americans have expressed belief in the existence of ghosts, and have touted with their own ghost hunt in an aim to explore the realm of the mysterious.

Ghost Hunt Weekends is a special event that features celebrity and paranormal experts that tour speculated haunted sites across the United States. Special guests of this event are the members of The Atlantic Paranormal Society or TAPS, it tracks haunted locations where attendees get to meet their favorite TV paranormal reality show stars for photos and autographs, and even get the chance to participate in ghost hunts with them.

Hosting one-of-a-kind ghost hunt events, Ghost Hunt Weekends is all geared up to return to the Octagon Hall in Franklin, Kentucky on June 9th, 2012.

The Octagon Hall is a pre-Civil War Plantation that has seen its share of death, murder, torture and misery. It was occupied by both Union and Confederate Armies during the Civil War where it served as a headquarters and field hospital.

Reports of a little girl "Mary Elizabeth" who died in a fire in the home is still heard running through the house. Ghosts of soldiers, slaves and past owners are also seen or heard almost daily at the formidable location. Doors that slam on their own, disembodied voices and unseen hands that pull on clothing all await visitors at the octagon hall.

Detailed at GhostHuntWeekends.com, the June 9 ghost hunting event will feature the stars of Ghost Hunters, a SyFy Channel show, that include Amy Bruni, Adam Berry and Bruce Tango. Also set for the event is a special presentation for the event by John E.L. Tenney and brothers Christopher and Nate Lien - all from A&E Channel's Paranormal State the New Class.

The Ghost Hunt Weekends paranormal event featuring the Octagon Hall is a limited ticketed event that - besides providing live ghost hunting opportunities with the stars - includes meet and greet with the stars; photo and autograph session; question-and-answer session. A free ghost hunting basics kit is also provided to participants.

The Ghost Hunt Weekends stars and guests, along with interested participants, will be investigating not only the Octagon Hall itself, but also the Slave House, the Slave Cemetery, the Summer Kitchen, the Carriage House and the Barns.

People who are interested in the paranormal and related investigation activities should check out http://www.ghosthuntweekends.com to learn now to take part in this once in a lifetime experience.