Join a Paranormal Investigation at Old Fort Western in Augusta, Maine

With Halloween less than a month away, many people are turning their attention to all things spooky.

That means visiting haunted attractions, going to Halloween parties, and taking the kids trick-or-treating.

For some people, that also means participating in real life ghost hunts.

So, you've always been interested in doing something like that, but you wouldn't know how to get started?  Well, that's where the Boo Fighters come in!

The Boo Fighters are a group of paranormal investigators based in Maine who have done investigations at some well-known Maine spots.  The Governor Hill Mansion and the old mill in Vassalboro, for example.

The Boo Fighters at Old Fort Western in Augusta

The group is planning to do another investigation at Old Fort Western in Augusta and you can join in on the adventure.

The group will be running an investigation at the fort from 7 PM on Saturday, October 17th till 11 AM on Sunday, October 18th.  Yes, you'll be there overnight!

They will have equipment for you to use or you can bring your own.

Tickets are limited and if you are interested you can get yours (and more information) from the Boo Fighters Facebook page.

The History of Old Fort Western

Old Fort Western, a 1754 National Historic Landmark, is America’s oldest surviving wooden French and Indian War-era garrison.  Over the years, it has been a number of things.  of course, it started out as an actual fort.  Later, it was a general store and even an apartment building for the people working at the Edwards Mill complex.

Old Fort Western now serves as a museum that brings 300 years of Maine and New England history to life through guided tours, living-history interpreters, hands-on educational programs, and summer youth experiences. The site also serves as the Kennebec Valley center for archaeological research and is home to historical reenactment groups.