Inside the Haunted Bihl Manor: Night Investigation in Fremont's Historic House

A Night at Haunted Bihl Manor is a guided paranormal investigation offered by Riverside Iowa Paranormal at the historic Bihl Manor. The public meeting address is 914 Quail Dr., Fremont, OH 43420 and the operator lists Riverside, Iowa as its home base. The manor was built by Toledo native Jerome Bihl around the 1890s and sits across the street from the Historic Rutherford B Hayes Museum at Speigel's Grove. It also lies near the Fort Stephenson site where the 1813 battle led by Major George Croghan and the single cannon called "Old Betsy" became local legend. That long civic history is layered with more intimate stories. Guests arrive for check in at 7:30 PM and begin the investigation at 8:00 PM. Inside the house you will move through rooms that retain period features: a formal parlor, dining room, narrow staircases, attic spaces and a cellar. These architectural elements create pockets for sound and shadow and are often the focus of EVP sessions, temperature reads and other investigator tools. The evening often includes structured evidence collection and open time for exploration. The house timeline adds context for reported phenomena. After Jerome Bihl sold the property it went to Clarence and Daisy Wolfe. Clarence died at home in 1942 and Daisy passed away in her bedroom in 1966. Later the Lucas County Children's Center converted the manor to a group home for children, and one local historian recorded that a boy later died by suicide or accident. After the home's closure in the 1990s it became the Buckland Bed and Breakfast until 2009 and then passed out of private hospitality use. These transitions from private family residence to institutional care shape the kinds of stories investigators encounter. Why choose this investigation? Riverside Iowa Paranormal weaves documented history into fieldwork, so nights at Bihl Manor feel anchored rather than theatrical. The nearby Spiegel's Grove and Fort Stephenson provide daytime context for the area, letting visitors connect battlefield history with the house's later social history. The manor is a compelling site for visitors who like careful research paired with hands on investigation. Practical notes: bring warm layers, a reliable flashlight and sturdy shoes. You will stand and move through tight spaces after dark. Expect an immersive night that rewards patience and attention. Whether you are chasing evidence or seeking an intense local history experience, a night at Bihl Manor delivers a focused, historically rich investigation. Tours typically draw small groups of curious locals, history buffs, and experienced investigators; participants report that the house rewards methodical documentation and respectful behavior, and many leave with a clearer sense of the building's human story whether or not they capture unexplained phenomena on their devices.