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Source: Standard-Examiner, Ogden, UtahOct.mini storage 11--Some folks are certain they'll find evidence of ghosts on the Ogden Ghost Tours -- and others may think the whole premise is crazy.But believers and nonbelievers alike are welcome on the bus tours that begin Saturday, Oct. 12, with drive-bys of numerous reportedly haunted Ogden locations."I would say you don't have to be into ghosts to enjoy a really good ghost story," says Kristen Clay, a Brigham City storyteller who organizes the annual event.Some people bring cameras in hopes of snapping photographs of orbs, Clay says, but adds, "Then we have people that the believers drag along with them, and even they seem to have a good time."The bus and walking tours are part of several upcoming Halloween-related events.Ogden Ghost ToursThree different tours -- by bus or on foot -- showcase the wealth of spirits in Ogden."We get new stories constantly; through the year, we try to keep up with the hauntings and activities," says Clay, who, along with other members of the Utah Storytelling Guild, guide the tours in downtown Ogden.All of the tales are rich in details about the people while they were living, Clay says, as well as after they transitioned into "ghosthood."Some scare-seekers may prefer riding around inside a warm bus; others opt for the "up-close-and-personal" nature of walking, "looking in the windows, standing on the street," she says.The bus tour, which begins across the street from the water tower at Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., drives by the Ogden City Cemetery, the Ben Lomond Hotel and other sites. The "Wicked West" walking tour starts at the Pearl Milk Tea Club, 110 Historic 25th Street; the "Eerie East" walking tour begins at the courtyard south of Peery's Egyptian Theater, 2415 Washington Blvd.Storyteller Janine Nishiguchi says Ogden is rife with ghost tales, and they are entertaining, even if we don't understand "why a ghost wants to stay around.""It's something we don't understand and so we're a little bit afraid of it as a whole. ... It makes us want to learn more about it," says Nishiguchi, of Bountiful, who leads bus and walking tours.Participants are encouraged to bring cameras and take pictures, which may reveal orbs or sights not visible to the naked eye, Nishiguchi says. If you spot something in a photo, you might think, "Wow -- there's that energy, we are surrounded by someone from another realm," she says.And because there are so many of these ghost stories, Nishiguchi says, some folks cannot help but think, "How can they not be true?"* Hours: Bus tours: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 12-26, and 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Oct. 25. Ghost walks: 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 11 and 18; 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Oct. 19 and 26; 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 25, 31 and Nov. 1. More walks at 7 p.m. Oct. 17, 29, 30.* Admission: $20; $17/seniors, students, military; $13/children. Advance registration recommended; limited tickets available at the door.* Information: 801-888-8551, 801-529-4497 or .storytours.comCreatures of the NightMother Nature adds a boost to the annual Creatures of the Night outdoor celebration this year by casting down plenty of extra beams of moonlight."It doesn't always fall on the night of a full moon -- that's just lucky this year," says Brandi Bosworth, public relations and special projects coordinator for the Ogden Nature Center, which hosts the Oct. 18 and 19 event.New this year will be a telescope, provided by Weber State University's Ott Planetarium, to view the moon and other objects in the night sky, Bosworth says.The university's zoology department will also be on hand to show off spiders and other inhabitants of its "bug booth."Kids can use a microphone to hoot like owls in the Hilarious House of Hoots, and there will be new creatures to discover on the early-evening "Crepuscular Creep."Other activities at the center, 966 W. 12th St., Ogden, include campfire stories and songs, carnival games, fall crafts, treats, a bat cave and trails lit with jack-o'-lanterns.Creatures of the Night is a nonscary event that educates visitors about unusual creatures like bats, toads or snakes."A deeper understanding of anything in the natural world just leads to an appreciation of it," Bosworth says, and that leads to a desire to care for the creature. "You understand it, and its place in the world, and that makes it important," she says.Children are invited to come in costume and, in spite of the light of the full moon, they should also bring a flashlight for walking the trails, Bosworth says.* Hours: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, and Oct. 19; the event is held rain or shine.* Admission: $6; children must be accompanied by an adult.* Information: 801-621-7595 or .ogdennaturecenter.orgSleepy Millcreek HollowGhostly sights change from make-believe to serious investigation during this season's incarnation of Sleepy Millcreek H迷你倉llow in Marriott-Slaterville.Instead of visiting a traditional haunted trail, visitors can tag along on actual investigations of the 161-year-old farm site by the Oquirrh Mountain Paranormal Investigation team of Riverton.When the team conducted some cursory investigations at the venue last year, a lot of visitors asked questions about what ghost hunting is really like, says event organizer Sue Bodily, of Marriott-Slaterville."Who knows, they come out and experience it firsthand and they might see something really interesting," she says.The sessions, which begin Friday, Oct. 18, will offer an alternative to the Top of Utah's numerous haunted houses and corn mazes, Bodily says.From phantom voices to glimpses of "shadow people," all sorts of strange activities have been reported at the hollow over the years, the organizer says.Bodily, a believer in ghosts and spirits, adds that she likes the "debunking" approach of the Oquirrh Mountain investigators."They're always looking for the scientific reason for why something might be strange, why something might fall off a wall," Bodily says.Occupants of the old family farm have also reported noticing strong aromas, such as the scent of fresh violets near the haystacks in winter, or the odor of strong perfume, which surfaces and then quickly dissipates."Interestingly, three generations of family members have died at the farm site; several family members have reported seeing figures in the shadows of various outbuildings that would seem to indicate that those who have passed over still check in from time to time," Bodily explains in a news release.The tours will begin at the Marriott-Slaterville city office, 1570 W. 400 North; from there, participants will receive directions to the exact location. Proceeds from the event will benefit Pack 'n Pounce Animal Rescue of Ogden.* Hours: 9 p.m. Oct. 18, 19, 25, 26* Admission: $10; open to age 18 and older. Participants must agree to terms of the investigation and sign releases. Reservations must be made in advance by emailing itsbodily@aol.com or buying tickets at Pack 'n Pounce, 333 E. 2nd St., Ogden.* Information: 801-458-2925 or .sleepymillcreekhollow.comGhost TrainIn a season filled with scary mazes and mansions, an eerie train ride offers a different sort of Halloween experience.The Corinne Ghost Train returns for another season of travels about town beginning Monday, Oct. 14, departing from the Old Mercantile, 57 Montana St. (3055 W. 2350 North), Corinne.The 40-passenger train, which chugs about the town streets on rubber tires, will be haunted on Saturday nights."It's kind of spooky," says Marjorie Mills, of West Corinne, explaining that costumed teens board the train as it winds around the river bend and do their best to scare riders.The Ghost Train is family-friendly on other nights, for those who don't relish the frights of the season.A pumpkin walk is also featured in the area surrounding the Old Mercantile, says Mills. Volunteers create various Halloween scenes using pumpkins.The Corinne Historical Society runs the two-car train ride each year to raise funds for the Corinne Pageant, an annual historical production, says Mills, who is secretary of the organization.* Hours: 7 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. Oct. 14, 17, 19, 21-22, 26; also 8:20 p.m. Saturdays.* Admission: $3 in advance, $4 on the day of the ride. Hot chocolate and popcorn available for $1 each.* Information and reservations: 435-744-2442 or 435-720-7304Night at the MuseumThe Union Station hosts Night at the Museum Paranormal Tours on Oct. 18, 19 and 25.Hosted by professional paranormal investigators who have spent time investigating the station, the tour takes participants on a walking trip upstairs, downstairs and underneath the historic Union Station, and even inside the basement vaults -- all in the dark.The guides will relate their experiences, show their own tracking methods and use their detection equipment as visitors go along on a real ghost hunt.The tour is for ages 14 and up; bringing your own equipment and cameras is allowed. Groups will be limited to 10 people.Tours meet in the Grand Lobby at the station, 2501 Wall Ave.; participants are encouraged to be at least 20 minutes early.Proceeds from the event benefit the Union Station Foundation.* Hours: Tours begin at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, 19 and 25, and continue until midnight. Each walk-through lasts about 45 minutes.* Admission: $15 per person, available online. To register and pick your tour time, visit .theunionstation.org. Limited numbers of tickets may be available at the door.* Information and reservations: 801-393-9890.Contact reporter Becky Cairns at 801-625-4276 or bcairns@standard.net. Follow her on Twitter at @bccairns.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah) Visit the Standard-Examiner (Ogden, Utah) at .standard.net Distributed by MCT Information Services文件倉