Frequently Asked Questions

Time Frame | Overnight | Costs | Electricity | Floor Plan | Access | Exclusive Use | Building Condition | Best & Worst Time of Year | Bathrooms

What is the length of time you allow for investigations?

Standard investigations are 4 hours in the building.  You can also choose to do an overnight investigation 12 hours plus setup time. You can pick your time frame.

Do you offer overnight investigations?

Yes, you will get use of the building for 12 hours plus 2 hours set-up/tear-down time (Example: Start at 6 pm on day one - Last one out by 8 am on day two)

What are the costs to Paranormal Investigators for use of the building?

Standard Rates for paranormal groups - 4 hours @ $60 per person. $300 minimum to use building.

Overnight (12 hour) Rates are $80 per person $600 minimum. Investigators can sleep in the building if desired (bring sleeping bag and air mattress or foam pad - the building has concrete floors on all three levels.

We require a 50% down payment to hold the date that your group is interested in.  This is on a first come first served basis.

What doe it take to get exclusive use of Ashmore Estates?

To get exclusive use of the building a minimum payment for 10 persons is required.   Otherwise we may have others accessing the building for tours or other events during the same time period. We offer tours daily and have them whenever the tour group wants to schedule.

Is there electricity in the building?

Yes.  We recommend you bring long extension cords.  Each floor is around 250 feet long.

Would you be able to provide us with a floor plan to enable us to set up our investigation plan ahead of time?

Yes. I have one that is not exactly correct but is the best one available. Some of the areas on the plan did not get built.

Do you have areas that are off limits to investigators.

There are a few off limits rooms because of personal storage.  Arrangements can be made if you so desire to get access to those rooms

What is the condition of the building - is it safe?

The building has concrete floors on all three levels. The roof  was replaced in 2009.  When we bought the building there were only 34 pieces of glass that were not broken.  We will be fixing them as time and money allow, but it is a large project.  We consider the building as safe as a building in this condition can be.  We have tried to remove anything that could be a hazard.  Use of the building is at your own risk. All persons who use the building are required to complete a hold harmless agreement prior to using the building to cover us in the event of incident while you are using the building. 

What is the best (and worst) time of the year to rent the use of the building?

Anytime that works for your group will usually work for us.  We run a haunted attraction the end of September and the month of October.  We are heavily into construction on the haunt from August thru September.  If you can stay away from those times it probably would offer you greater freedoms in the building as there would not be set construction going on.

Are there Bathrooms on the premise?

Bathroom facilities are not something we provide year round. There are times of the year that porta-potties are on the premise.  Please talk to us about this issue for more information. There are stores in close proximity that you can use.  Porta-potties can be rented for an additional charge from a local vendor if you would like. They charge about $80.





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