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Paris Past
By Chris Whelan
As autumn descends upon Paris, a quaint town nestled in eerie tales and ghastly mysteries, the air becomes crisp with the promise of burning leaves, homemade treats, and ghostly encounters. Growing up in Paris during this time of year meant indulging in hot apple pie and cider from Schuyler Hill Orchards, savoring Millward’s grocery store pumpkin pies, and relishing in the delights of Hallowe'en night with homemade fudge, popcorn balls, and candy apples from generous neighbors.
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Paris, with its historic buildings and mysterious past, provides a perfect backdrop for eerie tales and ghostly encounters. The Old Town Hall, the Asa Wolverton House, and the transformed Captain Cox mansion, now the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, evoke a sense of foreboding reminiscent of a Stephen King novel.
But have you ever considered embarking on a real self-guided tour of Paris’ Most Haunted? Step into the shadows and uncover the chilling stories that lurk around every corner.
Begin your journey on the South bank of the Nith River along the old Distillery Lane Trail, where the ghostly presence of Catherine Pierce is said to roam. Her spirit, tied to a tragic murder in 1870, is rumored to drift among the moonlit trees, a haunting specter that continues to captivate those who dare to venture near. (Behind Wendy’s Variety Store trail to Lions Park)
From lions park take the bridge to Mechanic Street and see THE OLD PARIS INN, now known as Le Petite Marche. Once a bustling hotel, it now echoes with tales of rattling chains and phantom footsteps, sending shivers down the spines of those who dare to linger too long. Employees will tell you more stories just drop into this super cool and a little spooky shoppe!
Across the street is the former site of an OLD MILL, last known as The Cedar House Restaurant, where stories of an old man and a mischievous young boy haunt the memories of those who once walked its halls The spirits of the past linger, with reports of unexplained phenomena and ghostly encounters that continue to puzzle and intrigue at this site. The Cedar House is now a vacant lot.
