2011 has finally come to a close. It began with Michigan Paranormal Alliance assisting Mrs. Brenda Dyer and Cityscape Adventures bringing to West Michigan, “Grand Rapids Most Haunted”. Through it’s Full moon tours and Lock-in events, Mrs. Dyer does an excellent job of bringing the darker side of the city’s history to life. While offering a peek into some of the locations deemed most haunted, participants have to chance to use real equipment to do some paranormal investigating of their own. An experience not soon to be forgotten.
M.P.A. had been assisting Mrs. Dyer in this endeavor since October of 2010. and sadly had to part ways so that M.P.A. could continue our work, which is assisting our clients in the community and in other parts of the state. We thank Brenda Dyer and Cityscape Adventures for everything and feel very confident that the new F.I.U. (Field Investigations Unit) team will continue bringing new “Adventures” to Grand Rapids, and we wish them much success.
Michigan Paranormal Alliance had a chance to do some traveling this past year. In January we found ourselves traveling to the “Tip of the Thumb” area for an investigation of a very old building which was reportedly haunted. With no heat or electricity, it was definitely one of our more interesting investigations.. NOT. While there was no evidence or activity noted. It was a fun little road trip for the group.
In June we planned a trip out east. Our first stop was Moundsville, West Virginia and a visit to Moundsville Penitentiary or
The West Virginia State Penitentiary, it is a retired, Gothic style prison. It operated from 1876 to 1995.
From there, we traveled to Weston, West Virginia to the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum for an overnight “Ghost Hunt”. Formerly known as the Weston State Hospital, this West Virginia facility served as a sanctuary for the mentally ill in the mid-1800’s. The history of the building holds fascinating stories of Civil War raids, a gold robbery, the “curative” effects of architecture, and the efforts of determined individuals to help better the lives of the mentally ill.
We spent several days and nights in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Touring battlefields, historic buildings and cemeteries. We visited Washington DC and Arlington National Cemetery. And then moved on to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to visit the very famous Eastern State Penitentiary. Eastern State Penitentiary opened its doors on October 23, 1829, Built at a cost of $780,000, it was one of the most expensive American buildings of the day, and took 14 years to construct. Home to some of America’s most notorious criminals, including Al Capone, Willie Sutton, and Leo Callahan, Eastern State Penitentiary operated for 142 consecutive years before closing its doors in 1971.
It was truly an awesome adventure for us. Visit our Investigations pages on these locations.
We’ve since then been focusing our time on our clients and their needs. Conducting investigations, home cleansings and blessings as well as counseling. We look forward to 2012 and what she has in store for us. Where will she take us? Stay tuned.
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