Ghost Hunting in Millersburg

I planned to take this trip over two years ago, but the COVID-19 pandemic struck, and...

We finally drove over to Millersburg on Friday afternoon. I convinced DH he needed a break from dealing with his father's estate.

We stayed for the long weekend at the Hotel Millersburg, which is one of the oldest continuously operating hotels in the state. For those who want to check it out, it is ADA compliant, but don't expect 5-star luxury. It's a nice, clean place to sleep while you're running around town, taking notes and pictures.

It's located on Jackson Street, which is the main drag through town. I made a point of reserving a room on the Jackson Street side in order to watch the traffic.

In the Bloodlines and Millersburg Magick Mysteries series, I place Jo's coffee shop across the street from the county courthouse. I made a point of taking a picture from what would be her shop's front door. The retail spot is currently empty.

Even if I wanted to put a coffee shop there, I wouldn't. There's a (relatively) new coffee shop two blocks to the right of this picture called Broken Grounds. DH and I had breakfast there two of the three mornings. The only reason we didn't stop in the third morning is because they're closed on Mondays.

The Broken Grounds also has church services on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. The pastor's a bit of a character, but he reminds me of one of my uncles who is a retired Lutheran minister.

I also found my peeps at The Expansion Gaming Corner, which is caddy-corner from The Broken Grounds at West Jackson and Mad Anthony. The owner was awesome, knowledgeable, and didn't look at a gray-haired, female customer like she was crazy. I will definitely go back the next time I'm in town.

Saturday night, we had tickets to attend Paranormal Night at the Museum. It's sponsored by the Victorian House Ghost Guild and held at the Victorian House Museum. Everyone who attended had a blast. If you want tickets for the evening session, go to the Ghost Guild's Facebook page. Normal visitation and other special events can be found at the Holmes County Historical Society's website.

So, yes, the Millersburg, Killbuck, and Berlin in my stories are based on the real towns in Holmes County. This is what folks mean by writing what you know. But that doesn't mean you can't use a little imagination in the process.