Night at Nemacolin Castle -- Brownsville, Pennsylvania: September 18, 2010 Night at Nemacolin Castle September 18, 2010 from 8:00 PM to Sunrise Located off the National Road, Route 40, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania Join American Hauntings for a private, overnight ghost hunt at Nemacolin Castle (or Bowman's Castle) on the historic National Road. Overlooking the city of Brownsville from a bluff on the Monongahela River, the three-story mansion with its ramparts and turret actually pre-dates the town. Built on land where an Indian burial ground was located, the castle was also the site of the French and Indian War garrison, Fort Burd in 1759.   This was also the destination of Chief Nemacolin as he led the Cresaps across the mountains creating the Nemacolin Trail, later to approximate the path of the National Road.  Because of this, Brownsville was known as the “Gateway to the West”. Join us on the night of March 6 as we offer access to the reportedly haunted castle and spend the night looking for the ghosts that are believed to wander the hallways, passages and corridors.  This is your chance to find out if Nemacolin Castle is as haunted as some people claim! A portion of the proceeds go to the preservation of the Castle! $60 Per Person -- Click Here to make Reservations!  More About the Castle and its Haunts: The builder of Nemacolin Castle was Jacob Bowman, who established a trading post at the site of Fort Burd in 1786. It became a prosperous place on the National Road but realizing that the huge cost of transporting good across the mountains illustrated the need for goods to be made locally, he built a nail factory, paper mill, and produced machine parts.  He also became a Postmaster, Justice of the Peace and established the first National Bank in the area.  As his wealth grew, so did his family.  Now married to Isabella and having fathered 9 children, there was great need for a larger home.  This led to the construction of the central section of the house, built around the original trading post and was completed in the early 1800s.  Jacob was also a practicing abolitionist and the Castle became a stop on the Underground Railroad, helping runaway slaves escape to find freedom in the North.  The Castle remained in the Bowman family until it was donated to the Fayette County Historical Society. It's now maintained by the Brownsville Historical Society and is listed on the National Historic Register. Staff members and visitors to the castle have long reported strange happening in the place, from heavy, disembodied footsteps to slamming doors, erratic behavior of lights and actual apparitions. The ghost of a little girl, who is normally seen in the middle part of the house, has been literally reported dozens of times over the years. A small boy, an stern-looking woman, a ghostly little dog and an elderly man who is believed to be Jacob Bowman himself have also been reported throughout the house! Don't miss out on your chance to experience this haunted part of American history!   A Night at Nemacolin Castle Includes: * Private, Overnight Access to the Castle * Private Ghost Hunt with American Hauntings Guides * Walking Tour of Other Nearby Haunted Sites * History & Hauntings of the Building * Bring Your Own Ghost Hunting Equipment * Flashlights Required Click Here to make Reservations!