Nestled in the East San Jose Foothills is Joseph D. Grant County Park. The park is known for its tranquil surroundings and beautiful house, but it also has a dark history that has left behind a lingering presence.
Park rangers and visitors alike have reported unexplained activity within the house, leading to a paranormal investigation that uncovered some bone-chilling findings.
Joseph D. Grant Park House
The Joseph D. Grant County Park features a beautiful house and outbuildings are now used as a museum and administration center for the park. However, this building has a sinister past due to a murder committed by Joseph D. Grant’s daughter.
Edith, the daughter of Joseph D. Grant killed three men and her sister; two of the men on the property, one of them somewhere else. She was apparently suffering from some type of mental illness.
The land was also once the land of Ohlone Indians and there have been reports and recordings of their voices
So it seems that the tranquil environment of Joseph D. Grant County Park is not without its haunting history.
Park rangers have reported unexplained activity in the house and heard furniture moving and crashing in a room. While visitors have reported feeling their hair stroked, and even being pushed out of rooms. One historian even mentioned the report of an incident following a seance in J.D.’s bedroom, where a medium tried to fling herself out of the window.
The park’s murderous past seems to have left an eerie imprint on the environment, making it a popular destination for ghost hunters.
This popularity lead to a local newspaper contacting the park rangers stating to do an article on the house for Halloween, leading to an investigation by a Paranormal Research Group.
The park rangers even went so far as to ask the group to conduct ghost tours for visitors, where it has not been uncommon to hear furniture moving and crashing in a room
Paranormal Investigation Findings
Initially the paranormal investigation research group visiting Joseph D. Grant County Park, noticed a drop in temperature and varying temperatures in different rooms, which added to the eerie atmosphere.
As they visited JD Grant’s room they captured evidence of possible supernatural activity, including EVP and photographs showing the presence of two spirits.
Edith’s room saw evidence of Orbs and one group member was even physically pushed by an unseen force, adding to the feeling of unease and suspense.
The findings of the investigation added to the growing evidence of the park’s haunted past, and visitors on ghost tours reported feeling the excitement in the air and having their hair stroked.
After the group left the house, they were then told of an incident following a seance in Joseph D. Grant’s bedroom saw the medium attempt to fling herself out of the window during the seance, further emphasizing the potential danger of supernatural encounters at the park.
The EVP evidence and other findings from the investigation suggest that Joseph D. Grant County Park is indeed a location where visitors may encounter supernatural phenomena.
Ghost Tours and Events
Visitors to the tranquil and elegant location in the East San Jose Foothills may participate in ghost tours and events that provide an opportunity to experience the potential supernatural activity reported by park rangers and paranormal investigators.
These events offer a chance to explore the haunted history of the Joseph D. Grant County Park and Old Agnews Hospital, where visitors can immerse themselves in the eerie atmosphere and hear about the various supernatural encounters that have been reported.
Upcoming events include guided ghost tours, where visitors can explore the house and out-buildings at night, and hear firsthand accounts of unexplained activity from the park rangers and paranormal investigators. Visitors may also participate in seances and other paranormal investigations, where they can attempt to communicate with the spirits that are believed to inhabit the area.
Conclusion
Whether you believe in the supernatural or not, these events are sure to provide a thrilling and eerie experience that is not to be missed.
With such eerie and unexplained happenings, it is no wonder that Joseph D. Grant Park has become a hot spot for those interested in the paranormal. But the park is not the only haunted location in the area. Agnews Hospital in Santa Clara County also has a chilling history that will make your skin crawl.