Joseph Priestley House

Episode 3: In this episode of Slice of the Paranormal, We visit the home of the Dr Joseph Priestley in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Dr Joseph Priestley is mostly well known for his isolation and discovery of Oxygen as well as other gases. He also discovered how to artificially create soda water. What is not well known about this educator, minister, and philosopher is his connection to several ghost stories. In life he was a rationalist and actually debunked the haunting at Epworth Rectory, the home of the Wesley family, Who were the founders of Methodist's. He is also a key player in a ghost story at Bowood, the site where he discovered Oxygen in 1774…. 250 years ago! His home in Northumberland sports its very own ghostly tales and lore. While it's the opinion of this podcaster that the Dr doesn't haunt the site, There is some evidence his daughter in law might! The site is available to be toured as it is currently run as a museum, so our viewers/listeners are able to walk these dark halls themselves. Maybe you will experience phantom footsteps, mysterious lights, or doors closing on their own accord. We invite you to check out the site's website for tour times and special events. (https://joseph-priestley-house.org)