HARTFORD -- The birthplace of Connecticut state government will be thrust onto the national stage next Wednesday when the SyFy Network's top-rated "Ghost Hunters" premieres its paranormal investigation of Connecticut's Old State House. The program's investigators visited the building in early October, and their examination of Connecticut's original state capitol makes its world premiere on Dec. 9 at 9 p.m.
While the outcome of the investigation remains a closely-guarded secret, stories of "ghostly" phenomena at the Old State House have abounded for years. So much so, that the Ghost Hunters production team contacted the museum more than nine months ago in hopes of conducting an investigation.
"The cast and crew were great to work with," said Bill Bevacqua, director of communications for Connecticut's Old State House. "They truly appreciated the history of the building and showed great concern for trying to dispel myths and rumors with their investigation while searching for actual evidence of the paranormal."
Regardless of what's revealed on the show, the Old State House staff looks forward to the building receiving national attention.
"Ghost stories and places of great historical significance tend to go hand-in-hand," said Bevacqua. "Fundamentally, history was made many times over during the years that the Old State House was a functioning seat of government, and the weight of that history is palpable as soon as you walk through the door."
Located in Hartford, Connecticut's Old State House served as the Constitution State's original seat of government from 1796 to 1878. The museum and gift shop are open to visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit www.ctoldstatehouse.org.
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