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Paranormal Museum Opens in Lancaster
The collection belongs to Rick Fisher, a paranormal investigator who has delved into 1,000 alleged hauntings during the past 50 years.
A ghost hunter's collection of items related to spirits, aliens and other strange creatures is featured at the new National Museum of Mysteries and Research Center in Columbia, Pa., near Lancaster.
The collection belongs to Rick Fisher, a paranormal investigator who has delved into 1,000 alleged hauntings during the past 50 years.
The museum opened on Saturday in the basement level of a building at Third and Locust streets.
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Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children and seniors. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Fisher's collection includes toys and movie memorabilia from "Ghostbusters" and "E.T." The museum features a library where visitors may research paranormal topics.
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Fisher will present a Ghost Hunters Workshop from 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the museum. The workshop is designed for anyone who is serious about becoming a paranormal investigator. Cost is $20 per person and registration will be limited to 20 people.
Fisher is the author of "Ghosts of the River Towns."
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