Paranormal exploration set up for Claremore Belvidere Mansion

CLAREMORE, Okla. — Two Oklahoma groups are teaming up to explore history and the paranormal in Claremore.

Sooner State Paranormal Society is opening up a paranormal exploration at the historic Belvidere Mansion with all proceeds going to the Rogers County Historical Society.

Bryan Casey, the founder of Sooner State Paranormal Society, was born and raised in Claremore. He says Saturday will not be his first time at the mansion.

“The Belvidere Mansion has been on many websites as one of the most haunted locations in Oklahoma,” Casey explains. “I can attest to that. I’ve seen some stuff, I’ve heard some stuff here on my own.”

The Rogers County Historical Society says the mansion near 4th and Chickasaw was built in 1907. According to the group, businessman John Bayless chose to build his family home in Claremore because of its two strategically places railroads.

Bayless died before the home was complete but his wife and seven children moved in and stayed until 1919. The Historical Society restored the home in 1991.

Over the years, people have reported toilets flushing on their own, unexplained noises and even sightings of hazy figures that most tie to the Bayless family and tenants who lived in the home after it was converted into apartments in the 1920s.

“Its just the unknown and trying to get answers. I really like history and so trying to learn the history and maybe communicate with the past really intrigues me,” Casey says.

He says he experienced a paranormal event in the Belvidere basement last year.

“We hear footsteps coming down... I turn on my flashlight... I can hear every step coming down but there is absolutely nothing there!” he remembers.

Whether you believe in the paranormal or not Casey says its a great location and a great cause.

“Show up just planning on having a good time and we will seek out something paranormal,” he says. “Maybe you won’t get too scared but have some chills.”

The event is Saturday, Oct. 8 from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $100 but remember all proceeds go to the Rogers County Historic Society. You can buy tickets here.

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