Fall Ghost Hunt at Scottsboro’s Brown- Proctor House

208 South Houston Street,Scottsboro AL 35768

17 September, 2022

Description

Join TV Personalities The Southern Ghost Girls Tours as you are led on a first ever interactive ghost hunt and paranormal investigation of the historic Brown Proctor House/ Mansion and the Pioneer Village Sagetown. Get to explore after hours the buildings and property to search for the unknown. You will be provided real paranormal investigation equipment like you see on tv as you take part in the investigation. The tour will also include a brief history of the center prior to the investigation. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes and be prepared to be amazed and have a great fun time. Tickets are being sold to help raise funds for the Scottsboro Jackson Heritage Center. Here is some information about the center… The Heritage Center, opened in 1985. It is both a historical and a cultural museum dedicated to representing the rich history, customs, traditions and art of Jackson County. The museum is composed of four separate exhibit areas: the "Brown-Proctor House," the "Addition," the pioneer village named "Sagetown,". Visitors then learn about the people who lived in the home before exploring cultural and technological exhibits dating from 10,000 B.C. to the early 20th century, finally completing the tour with a walk around our historically preserved cabins. Brown-Proctor House The Brown-Proctor house was built in 1881 by John A. Brown, a seller of dry goods. Mr. A.W. Brooks purchased the property in 1883 and sold it to John R. Coffey in 1884. In 1907, John Franklin Proctor purchased the house from Coffey's daughter Sarah and her husband Charles . Proctor, extensively remodeled the house between 1907 and 1911. The renovation included additional bedrooms, modern kitchen and bathrooms, and a second-floor balcony with Ionic columns. In 1981, the City of Scottsboro purchased the house with funds raised by the Scottsboro-Jackson County Museum Commission, which had been involved in a community-wide effort to convert the antebellum home into a historical repository, research center, and community venture. Sagetown Visitors step into 19th century rural life by touring "Sagetown," a recreation of a pioneer village consisting of original log structures dating between 1820 and 1880. While viewing a wide range of buildings, visitors learn about how the county seat changed from Sauta and Bellefonte to Scottsboro, the establishment of Jackson County on December 13, 1819, and the changes to everyday routines of life due to the construction of the Memphis-Charleston railroad. All furnishings and antiques in both the Brown-Proctor House and "Sagetown" are the result of the dedicated work of local citizens who invested their time and treasures into creating and sustaining what became known as the Scottsboro-Jackson Heritage Center. The museum and cultural community center opened its doors in 1985. Tickets are Sold as No Refundable but you may possibly be able to get a credit for illness and not being able to attend . 24 hour prior notice must be given . For more info please contact the Southern Ghost Girls Tours at www.southernghostgirls.com Or [email protected]