JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — A Halloween-season ghost tour is doubling as a fundraiser for downtown Jackson, and organizers say it’s drawing brave visitors to a historic site.
In partnership with the Downtown Development Authority, Central Michigan Paranormal Investigators (CMPI) has returned to the Commercial Exchange Building with guided tours that use K‑2 meters and REM pods to detect unusual activity.
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“I thought it was a real person. That’s how solid she looked,” said CMPI founder and lead investigator Rusty Jones, recalling an encounter a decade ago. Jones says he first witnessed spirit activity in the building’s front stairwell: “I actually saw a full-body spirit going from the first to the second floor. We’ve had doors open; we’ve heard people walking above us.”
DDA Executive Director Beth Kuiper said tickets are reduced this year to $10 to make the event more accessible for families. She said proceeds will be reinvested in downtown preservation and community assets.
“What we do is we take the funds from events and then we shift them around so that every single demographic has something to do, and we can highlight our businesses—restaurants, retailers, service industries,” Kuiper said.
Kuiper encourages residents to join what she called a “one-of-a-kind” spooky adventure. “It’s the experiences that we continue to go back to. We just want to provide something interesting—whether you’re a family or a nightlife goer—something for everyone,” she said.
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