The Paranormal Blog

Generally speaking, where are the best places for amateur ghost hunters to conduct a hunt?

Where ghosts are experienced of course!

Don't laugh........

It's amazing how many people go to places they assume are haunted based on things like Hollywood or fictional misconceptions as opposed to places where witnesses have actually reported experiencing ghostly activity.......

Basically, you visit websites, read books, and find places open to the public where ghosts are experienced and reported by people. For example, in Toronto, Old Fort York continues to be one of the most reported places where odd things are experienced... so it's a great place to start!

Some people may say things like, "But I can't go there at midnight to look for ghosts!"... which is silly, because you don't have to be there at midnight.

The best encounters at the fort have happened early morning (daylight), early afternoon, and around dinner time. Only two reports are from times when the fort is closed to the public.

Here's the thing... Ghost experiences happen at all times of day and night. The Hollywood myth of "only after dark" is only backed up by one truism...

If there was a ghost in a busy office tower, wandering the lobby... would those phantom footsteps be heard at 4:59pm... how about by a lone security guard at 4:59 am?

Obviously, one would get lost in the cacophony of day-to-day life... but the other would be VERY noticeable.

When it comes to apparitions or "seen ghosts", they as a rule tend to break light and are more often than not mistaken for a "normal person" until something tips the witness off... like odd dress, not responding to being spoken too, or "vanishing"... that last one is most common... so again, would you notice the "extra person" in a busy office lobby at 4:59pm? Probably not...

Now, in my opinion, some of the best sightings are indeed "daytime" sightings... and if someone did want to go to Fort York to have a look around, I'd suggest a rainy Sunday... chances are, you'll be pretty alone in the buildings (as tourists stay away because of the weather,) and staff are pretty good about letting people wander about on their own... provided they respect the buildings and the site. Not only are the entrance fees very cheap ($7.00 for adults, and only $3.00 bux for teens, and seniors), but you can also feel good about supporting a Toronto historic site while actively looking for ghosts.