Kat is fantastic! Love her and her macabre little side stories to go along with the history and ghosts of Marietta. She is a maven of knowledge about Marietta. It is such a happy little river town with some dark history and some interesting stories (much like any little town, I suppose). Went on a tour that had a group of about 12, which is a good number for a ghost tour. As a person who formerly gave ghost tours, I appreciate this size of group.
The highlight was absolutely the Lafayette Hotel. It is very haunted, and I love the interior. It physically smells like history in this place (or maybe it's just musty). I don't care what it is, I am beyond intrigued. They have a lock-in coming up in the winter, where guests interested in the ghosts of the Lafayette stay and investigate all night.
This was the perfect amount of walking. Perfect night for a tour. I liked the beginning of the tour, standing outside the Levee House (which looks like a great spot to eat, by the way), and hearing the loud quacking of the ducks echoing out across the dark river. (FYI- don't feed the albino one- he is a meanie). The ambiance kind of set the scene for the rest of the tour.
There are so many things I learned (not just paranormal) and so many places I want to visit when I return. There is a doll and toy museum (creeeeepy, probably without intending to be....) and a mortuary museum and all kinds of cool little bars and restaurants in this sleepy little town. By the way, the town was named after Marie Antoinette, and they have a Marie Antoinette festival. This town just keeps getting cooler.
Thanks Kat for teaching me so much about this town that you are so passionate about! Keep up the great work. read more