Mothman tour set for February

OINT PLEASANT — The Mothman continues to lure visitors to the area with its mysterious background and paranormal appeal.

The Paranormal Research Society will visit Point Pleasant Feb. 19-22 to examine the Mothman legend. Mason County Convention and Visitors Bureau Chairman Denny Bellamy described the tour as one of the first tourism events of the 2009 season.

Those that participate in the Return to Mothman tour will meet the cast of “Paranormal State,” a show that examines paranormal activity on the A&E network. According to the Web site www.paranormalresearchsociety.org, tour participants will experience amazing lectures and discussions, go on an exclusive ghost hunt with the “Paranormal State” cast and learn about the history of Point Pleasant, has been home to dozens of sightings and strange occurrences.

During the workshops tour participants will learn about the history of the Mothman, Point Pleasant and the Silver Bridge collapse. In addition, tourists will hear accounts from local residents. Tourists also will have the opportunity to take a guided tour of Point Pleasant and the TNT area.

According to the Paranormal Research Society, several activities are included in the tour’s admission, such as a welcome ceremony and screening of the “Paranormal State” Mothman episode with the show’s cast, complimentary dinners for both Friday and Saturday of the tour, autographs and photos with the show’s cast, a question and answer session with the cast and a ghost hunt at the Historic Lowe Hotel, where rumored haunts are told and where “The Mothman Prophecies” author John Keel stayed during his Mothman investigation.

The tour also will feature special guests including psychic medium Chip Coffey, Mothman Museum Curator Jeff Wamsley and Mothman investigator John Frick. According to the Paranormal Research Society, the Mothman tour is the third field trip for the group. The first two field trips investigated Katies Bar with fans and attendees.

The Paranormal Research Society is a professional organization dedicated to exploring the unknown. The organization originally began as a student club prior to becoming a professional organization. The society continues to expand its boundaries with its research lab, a library and growing staff.

A full schedule of events will be announced at a later time. For more information, visit www.paranormalresearchsociety.org.

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