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Ghost Hunts in Bethel, OhioJoin Eerie Excursions for our FIRST public paranormal investigation at Scrooge & Marley at Counting House, a historic former bank building in downtown Bethel, Ohio where more than a century of currency, ambition, and quiet financial power has left an atmosphere all its own. Built to house the First National Bank of Bethel in 1900, this building once stood at the center of the town's financial life, and its first president went on to become the 28th Treasurer of the United States, appointed by FDR himself. His signature once appeared on the nation's currency. Decades before Counting House became an event space, this was a place where fortunes were made, decisions were sealed behind closed office doors, and at least one life on the property came to its end.
Today the building has traded ledgers and vaults for events, guided paranormal tours and investigations, but after dark, the rooms that once handled the town's money take on a very different character. Guests attending this event will have the opportunity to investigate one of Clermont County's most historically significant haunted locations, where investigators have already reported cold spots near the old vault, unexplained footsteps on the upper floor, and the distinct feeling of being watched while standing alone in the counting room.
If you've been searching for a real ghost hunt in Bethel, Ohio, not a staged attraction or scripted experience, this Countinghouse public investigation offers the opportunity to explore a working piece of Clermont County history at your own pace.
The Haunted History of Countinghouse
For 80 years, this building operated as a bank under three names: The First National Bank of Bethel, later The First National Bank of Clermont County, and eventually a branch of KeyBank following a series of mergers that carried it through most of the 20th century. Its first president, William Alexander Julian, went on to serve as Treasurer of the United States under both Roosevelt and Truman, a distinction that ties this small-town building directly to national history. The building has also housed the local school board's offices upstairs and, in more recent memory, was the site of an armed robbery that shook the quiet downtown corridor.
The building guests explore today includes:
- the original counting room and teller area
- upstairs office spaces once used by the school board
- private hallways and second-floor meeting rooms
- the vault area at the heart of the building
Locations tied this closely to money, power, and long institutional memory often carry what investigators describe as residual energy, and Countinghouse has already produced activity that many believe goes beyond that.
Investigators exploring the building have reported:
- cold spots and sudden temperature drops near the vault
- unexplained footsteps on the upper floor
- the sensation of being watched in empty office spaces
- EVP responses believed to reference money, records, and names
Because Countinghouse carries over a century of financial history, institutional record-keeping, and at least one confirmed death on the property, this investigation offers a rare opportunity to explore a location where the past is still very much present.
Investigation Options
Guests can choose their own adventure:
Flashlight Tour
Guests who prefer a shorter experience can join a guided flashlight tour of Countinghouse, learning the building's banking history and the paranormal activity tied to the vault, offices, and counting room.
Guided Paranormal Investigation, 4 Hours, 7pm to 11pm
For guests who want hands-on insight throughout the night, our 4-hour Guided Investigation puts you alongside one of our trained investigators as you work through the building together. Limited group size for a more focused, hands-on experience.
Unguided Paranormal Investigation, 4 Hours, 7pm to 11pm or 8 Hours, 7pm to 3am
The evening begins with a brief introduction and flashlight walkthrough before guests are free to explore the building during a free-roam paranormal investigation. Guests can investigate at their own pace, run EVP sessions, or simply take in the atmosphere of a building that once handled the town's money and, for decades, its records.
This is a free roam investigation. No Ouija boards or table tipping allowed. Perfect for First-Time and Experienced Investigators
You do not need any prior paranormal investigation experience to attend this event. Many of our guests are attending their first ghost hunt, and our team will walk you through investigation techniques and equipment before the evening begins.
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Scrooge & Marley at Countinghouse, 200 W Plane St, Bethel, OH 45106-1308, United States
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