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PRESS RELEASE: An Exclusive Ghost Hunt Experience at Macon, Georgia’s Historic Burke Mansion
MACON, Ga. (August 26, 2025) — Visit Macon and the Macon Beyond team invite you to an unforgettable, never-before-offered experience inside one of Macon’s most elegant and storied landmarks—Burke Mansion. For the first time, guests will have the rare opportunity to spend the night in this historic property while taking part in an immersive ghost hunt experience, Friday, Oct 3rd.
This exclusive event will be hosted by actress & producer Carrie Genzel, with popular roles in horror TV and film projects such as The Walking Dead, Supernatural, Jennifer's Body, Dead Rising: Watchtower, Evil Feed, and They're Watching. Alongside our highly experienced guides, spiritual medium Morrighan Lynne, and paranormal investigator Jonathan Morgan, the team whose appearance has also been featured in Visit Macon’s Macon Beyond video series.
The evening will begin with a ‘meet-and-greet your hosts’ reception featuring wine, signature cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and small plates, followed by a guided dusk-to-dark immersive paranormal investigation through the mansion’s most intriguing spaces. Guests will also receive tickets to Rock Candy Tours’ Macon Macabre Walking Tour.
“This team has had so much fun exploring the most requested sites in Macon for legends and lore in our video series collaboration with Visit Macon,” says Carrie Genzel. “I have been fascinated with the unexplained, and have had numerous encounters. I love investigating and collaborating with paranormal experts, revealing historical tales, and unlocking the mysteries of untold stories. Moving to Macon sparked my passion for exploring the city's haunted sites and interacting with its supernatural inhabitants.”
“Now we invite you to join in on the hunt, while staying at a gorgeous historic Bed & Breakfast! Tickets to this exclusive adventure will be limited, so hurry and join us by getting your tickets at maconbeyond.com!”
Guests may choose from two ways to take part:
- Friday, October 3rd; 6pm – Ghost Hunt Event Only – Tickets are $45; Includes a cocktail reception, a dusk to dark immersive paranormal investigation, an event t-shirt, and a Macon Macabre Walking Tour with Rock Candy Tours.
- October 3rd-5th – Luxury Stay + Ghost Hunt Experience – A two-night stay at the Burke Mansion, complete with breakfast, complimentary parking, a Macon Macabre Walking Tour with Rock Candy Tours, an event-themed gift baskets with Macon, Georgia swag, and a VIP meet & greet opening hour preceding Ghost Hunt event.
- Suites (1-2 guests): $500 package
- Carriage House (2–4 guests): $1000 package
Ticket Link: HERE
Built in 1887, Burke Mansion is a treasured part of Macon’s historic district. This event blends luxury hospitality with a thrilling exploration of its rumored paranormal activity, creating an unforgettable stay for history enthusiasts, adventurers, and seekers of the unknown.
“This is all in good fun!” explains President & CEO of Visit Macon, Gary Wheat. “We saw the attention and sincere appeal for Macon’s October events last year, so we have to keep building on that by creating a calendar full of activities and a place where guests will want to stay with us this season.”
Named by HGTV as a ‘Best Small Town to Celebrate Halloween’ and profiled by Travel+Leisure Magazine as ‘One of the Best Halloween Destinations for Its Haunted Mansions, Ghost Tours, and 'Witch Float' Down the River’ Visit Macon’s goal is to continue providing our visitors and locals a one-stop guide to experience it all. Visit the website for the best schedule of all of Macon’s Fall events! It also features a repository for our “Macon Beyond” video series that dives deep into the history of some historic locations rumored to still hold residual energy. Please visitmaconbeyond.com often, as more events are added every week leading up to October.
For more information, please contact Visit Macon’s Director of Marketing, Marisa Rodgers, at (478) 743-1074 x106 or email mrodgers@visitmacon.org.
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About Visit Macon: The mission of Visit Macon is to unify and lead our community in marketing the Macon-Bibb County area as a superior visitor and meeting destination. Visit Macon promotes Macon, Georgia to travel writers, meeting planners, group tour operators, and leisure travelers in an effort to bring people and revenues into the community and area businesses. visitmacon.org
About Burke Mansion: Just a short walk to downtown Macon’s vibrant cultural scene, Burke Mansion is a luxury Bed and Breakfast Inn meticulously restored and listed on the National Register of Historic places. The property offers guests a refined blend of historic elegance and modern luxury, featuring thoughtfully appointed suites and a Carriage House that sleeps four. A gourmet Southern breakfast is served in a historic, timeless setting.burkemansion.com
