The Original Grant House Hotel (Before The Fire)

Present Day Grant House Hotel

We heard furniture moving around, laughter and voices when no one was around, the sound of someone running up and down the hallway and stairs, a figure being seen in a mirror’s refection, new batteries dying in several pieces of equipment and other creepy encounters with the unknown.

We also had a chance to try out some new equipment, the ES, EM Vortex, Ovilus X and night vision goggles which was awesome! I also want to give a big shout out to Mr. Bill Chappell with Digital Dousing who created a lot of the equipment we used that night.

A little background for you of the place we investigated. The hotel was originally built in 1880 by Colonel Russell Grant, a cousin to Ulysses S. Grant. In 1895, a fire broke out and burned the beautiful building down to the ground.

In 1896, the hotel rose from the ashes and opened up their doors once again. Being the half way point between the Twin Cities and Duluth, this hotel greeted travelers, businessmen and politicians.

Back then, this was the place to be and to be seen.

However, behind this magnificent facade, there was a dark underbelly. There are rumors this hotel hosted illegal gambling, bootlegged liquor and prostitution. And some say, that the ghosts from this wicked past, still haunt the hotel to this day.

Todd Johnston now owns the The Grant House Hotel and he and his daughter, Hannah, were the ultimate hosts. They were very accommodating and kudos to Hannah for staying up with us until the wee hours of the morning, investigating, only to be back a few hours later to serve the breakfast crowd. And what a delicious breakfast it was! I can not wait until the next time I get a chance to go back.

The Girls At Creekside Cafe Before The Ghost Hunt

Todd, The Owner of The Grant House Hotel, Stops By For Photo Opportunity

Stained Glass Door on Second Floor

Second Floor Landing

My Haunted Room - Room Number Two

What a fabulous event with such awesome people! Over the next few days, I’ll be posting pictures and videos. Please enjoy!

Came across this abandoned house on one of my weekend drives on the back roads in Minnesota. There is something so beautiful but yet so sad about this house.

I’m on another adventure!  Can you guess where?

Until then, I’m sending you much paranormal love!

~Mallie Fox

Her first paranormal experience happened when she was 16.  She visited an old house that was rumored to be haunted.  When she looked up to the 2nd floor window, she saw the owner sitting there. The only problem was he was the prior homeowner who had died from the flu.

That experience sparked something within which made her want to learn more about the paranormal and investigate.

She is the founder of a paranormal investigative group called Haunted Florida (Paranormal Investigators of Central Florida).  Not only has she investigated the whole state of Florida, she has investigated haunted locations on both coasts and everywhere in between.

She is the author of “Haunted Florida: A Guide to the Departed Soul, Vol. One”.  Kimberly wrote the book because she wanted to make people aware just how haunted Florida was and she wanted her readers to “feel as though they were right there with me, with every haunted step she took.”

You can now find my very busy friend, writing and editing “Beyond The Limits” Magazine and broadcasting their new blogtalkradio show called “BLTmagazine.”  They interview t.v. paranormal celebrities, talk about haunted places, UFOs, vampires, creatures and urban legends.

You definitely need to check her out.  She is an amazing person and a great friend.