Does the ghost of M. Theo Kearney haunt his former residence?
Several miles west of downtown Fresno, lies Kearney Park. The park was started in 1892 by M. Theo. Kearney and was to be part of a 225 acre agriculture complex. The current mansion was originally to be the caretakers quarters, unfortunately it and an adjacent servant's quarters were all that were built as Mr. Kearney died in 1906 and his dreams of an agricultural "Garden of Eden" were never completed.
Though Mr. Kearney died over one hundred years ago, there are rumors that he still walks his property at night, perhaps dismayed that his dream was never completed. There are also stories that a house maid, a Nora S., also wanders the darkened halls at night. Perhaps she feels she still needs to make sure the residence is kept in order for Mr. Kearney. Others have seen a man wandering around in the wooded area near the house. Others have felt as if someone from the house was watching them and once someone said they saw a female figure on the porch.
There is also an urban legend stating that a woman in white (some call her the White Witch) haunts the railroad tracks on the property and that anyone who is unfortunate enough to see her eyes, dies immediately. Personally, I find this highly unlikely as if she kills anyone who sees her, how can there be any witnesses to pass on this claim?
Still, Kearney Park is one of those Fresno treasures that most people know about, but may have never gone. The City of Fresno currently owns the Mansion and Park and you can tour the Mansion for a small fee. For further information on public tours of the Kearney Mansion, you can call 559-441-0862.
9 comments:
i think it is becase my bff said the same thing but idk and i went there at my filed trip i looked in the window and i heared piano like music!!!!!!! and some people said mr. kearney's 3 children were murder and they are in the back yard dead!!!!! is it true that it is haunted??? is mr. kearney still walking in the streets or the white witch??
omg yesturday i went with my bf nd saw someone by the bush he was crouching down like if he was hidding nd i hve this strong feeling theres a secret to be investigated i saw many people walking on our way to kearney park in chains i felt so much eergy there that i was afraid to go out the car
I'm going to do a couple investigations there. FYI to some people. The County of Fresno own the mansion and park with help from the Historical Society. Also Mr. Kearney was a swinging bachelor with no children. I'm going to look for Mr. Kearney, the maid, and the "white witch"
Good luck in getting permission to do an investigation there. I've tried contacting the historical society several times over the past year and they have not returned any of my calls. If you do get it, let me know. I'm interested to see what happens.
I visited the park this weekend and saw a bunch of people with tents and RVs. While you might not get inside the mansion after dark, it does seem possible to stay at the park after dark.
I only live about 7 miles away from Kearney mansion,and I have been to both the park and inside the mansion itself.As soon as I first walked into the mansion and saw the beautiful spiral stairs,I immediately felt a cold rush of energy.Also,if u have ever really researched Mr.Kearney u no he was in fact a slave owner,and just to the back right of the mansion there stands the little shack,witch was the slaves quarters. Throughout the whole park,and even up and down Kearney ave. U can feel an eerie feeling and there are many,many fatal car accidents on this one road,my moms bestfreinds husband was one of those victims,I believe in the ghost of Mr.Kearney,and the White Witch. I'm glad I could help.
The building was built in 1892, nearly three decades after the Civil War ended and slavery abolished. Kearney was never a slave owner, nor is the building you speak of "slave quarters.
Yes, it is true Kearney was not a slave owner. And it is a creepy feeling when you enter the mansion its so old that anytime you walk around you will feel like you heard noise. But i have not witnessed seeing anything yet. But i do believe that the mansion and the kearney park grounds are haunted. It is the truth I would not lie about this.
When is the best time to see the ghost there at kearney park?
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