FRANKLIN HISTORY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Lights-Out Lockdown Inside Franklin’s 1851 Grevemberg House
An up-to-3-hour immersive paranormal investigation inside the official St. Mary Parish Museum — this guide explains what to expect, where to meet, and what to bring.
Lights-Out Lockdown Inside Franklin’s 1851 Grevemberg House.
Step inside the Grevemberg House, a grand 1851 Greek Revival mansion and official St. Mary Parish Museum in Franklin, and prepare for a guided, lights-out paranormal lockdown. Led by an experienced guide, the experience combines documented history and reported hauntings: you’ll hear chilling stories, explore the home’s layered past, then, in complete darkness, investigate with only your senses and basic ghost-hunting tools.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A 1851 Greek Revival Mansion and Parish Museum
The Grevemberg House is a grand 1851 Greek Revival mansion and the official St. Mary Parish Museum; its long history and local rumors of hauntings form the backdrop for the lockdown experience.
A Lights-Out Paranormal Lockdown
For the first time inside this historic home, guests take part in a lights-out lockdown: no one leaves, the lights go out, and participants investigate the dark using their senses and simple ghost-hunting tools.
Guided, Immersive Ghost-Hunting
An experienced guide leads the group through chilling reports of activity, invites guests to help decide which area feels most active, and directs the hands-on investigation in silence and darkness.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
The experience begins with guided storytelling and exploration of the mansion’s history and reported hauntings. Guests move through the house, listening to accounts of activity and examining rooms. At a chosen point, the lights go out and the lockdown begins: no one leaves, and participants use only their senses and basic ghost-hunting tools to investigate the dark, seeking signs of what may still reside in the house.
THE HISTORY
A 1851 Greek Revival Mansion and Parish Museum
The Grevemberg House is a grand 1851 Greek Revival mansion and the official St. Mary Parish Museum; its long history and local rumors of hauntings form the backdrop for the lockdown experience.
THE LOCKDOWN
A Lights-Out Paranormal Lockdown
For the first time inside this historic home, guests take part in a lights-out lockdown: no one leaves, the lights go out, and participants investigate the dark using their senses and simple ghost-hunting tools.
THE INVESTIGATION
Guided, Immersive Ghost-Hunting
An experienced guide leads the group through chilling reports of activity, invites guests to help decide which area feels most active, and directs the hands-on investigation in silence and darkness.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Bring your senses and any basic ghost-hunting tools you may use; the investigation takes place in complete darkness and relies on simple tools and participant observation.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the experience last?
The experience runs up to 3 hours.
Where do I meet the group?
Meet at Grevemberg House, located at 407 Sterling Road, Franklin, Louisiana.
Is there an age minimum?
Yes. Participants must be at least 12 years old.
What happens during the lockdown portion?
At a chosen point the lights go out, no one leaves, and participants investigate in complete darkness using their senses and basic ghost-hunting tools.
Is this a standard house tour?
No. The operator frames the event as an immersive paranormal experience rather than a traditional tour.