Raven's Grin Inn

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween everyone!
-Jim and Jessica

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09/15/2025

Heyas everyone! Just posting to let everyone know I am going to be pausing any new reservations until at least mid-November. This is partly because I already have a scattering of groups set throughout the rest of the month into October, but also, and more importantly, because of Jim’s health.

The last few months, I’ve had to reschedule some groups here and there, but this past month in particular has been really rough and I’ve had to cancel or shift every single one. And with a few of the current reservations already looking uncertain, I just don’t feel comfortable adding any new ones right now.

Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia, are usually thought of as just memory loss, but as it progresses it effects the entire brain. This means for most, mobility, balance, and physical coordination all get hit too. In Jim’s case, it’s a combination of that and his arthritis (which he’s had on and off in his knee and hip for years) Ideally, the best thing would be to try and keep him off his feet and resting as much as possible, but I mean you all know Jim. =P He was always so active and even with cognitive issues he is still trying to be go go go.

This does not mean if you don't already have a reservation, you have no chance of coming this Halloween season. I’m thinking of doing sort of “pop-up” (for lack of a better term) tour times. If, on a particular day, I can see that Jim would be up for a group, then I’ll make a post letting everyone know. If you’re able to come that day, just send a message and I’ll confirm if there’s still room.It’s not a perfect system, and I just ask for your patience. Jim’s changing health has been very challenging for me physically, emotionally, and mentally and all I want to do, for both you and for him, is make sure that if and when a tour happens, it’s a good experience for everyone.

I appreciate you all so much. Your kindness and understanding means more than I can express right now.

Jessica and Jim

07/22/2025

Thank you everyone for the well wishes for Jim. I do want to address his diagnosis again as I do believe some may not be aware as to what it is, and why sadly, he is unable to give tours on his own.

Back in 2023 he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. I will put a link to his post where he talks about it at the end of this one for you to read. Since then, he and I have done the tours together. I try and let him do as much as he is able, and then step in when he falters. I have seen him do entire rooms on his own on one tour, but then the next be unable to recall anything. The latter has been happening more frequently in the last year or so, however, everyone, including him, still have been having a good time and so I have been doing all I can to help him stay involved, supported, and surrounded by the joy these tours bring.

This summer though, things have taken a shift. Sadly, as you all know, the disease is degenerative and there is no rhyme or reason to when there is a decline or how much it takes away. In recent months, his decline has been more noticeable, both mentally and physically. We have had to face many new challenges together and he has continued to do so with as much humor and resilience as he has been able.

One of the most difficult changes lately is that Jim has stopped speaking socially when we’re out in public. At home, he still talks to me, but when we’re around others in settings not in our home or the business, he often gets quiet. I don’t yet know how this will affect tours. He may have moments where he steps forward and shares stories like he used to, or he may remain quiet — it’s impossible to predict.

What I do know is this: Jim will continue to be present on tours with me, just as he has been. This house is his creation, his passion, and his life’s work, and I’m committed to helping him stay part of it for as long as possible, however he’s able. I just ask for your patience and understanding as we adapt with him, so that we can continue to share the magic of this place, and enjoy the experience together.

Thank you-
Jessica and Jim

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07/21/2025

Hello everyone! Just a fast message as I have gotten quite a few recently asking if we are still doing tours. Yes we are, though we have had to scale them back even more for Jim. The information that is pinned while old, is still mostly accurate as far as how to make a reservation. I will redo it and update a few things on it here in the next week or so.

Also I wanted to apologize if any messages were missed or if you don't get a response right away. Between Facebook being sporadic on when it lets me know if there are messages, my health, Jim's health and things being a little more hectic than normal this year, I am behind...like.. on everything lol Please feel free to message again if it has been over a week. I promise I didn't ignore you or skip you on purpose!

Thank you for understanding, and will post again soon!
Jim and Jessica

09/18/2024

Hey everyone! Sorry for the silence on here. I did want to check in and talk about the upcoming season. We have still been running the house the way the information in the pinned post states, doing reservations only so that we can limit the number of people we have coming at a given time to help keep Jim from getting overwhelmed. Off-season, this has been mostly working out, but now that October is here, there is of course a larger influx of people wanting to come, so much so that the planned amount of days we had for October, are now booked up!
While we knew we would be doing a limited number of days, it was a shock to us to have them fill already midway through September. That said if you were planning to come this season, please still reach out. I think I will have a waiting list and as the month begins we will see how Jim is doing and potentially go ahead and allow more days/times.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may bring, and we thank everyone for your continued support

05/23/2024

Earlier this week we got some devastating news from our friends at Haunted Haven . Unfortunately a fire had broken out at their haunt and they lost everything. Thankfully no one was hurt. Haunted Haven has been a passion project for Missy Schultz and her crew for many years, and they are doing all they can to rebuild. They are asking for donations whether props or monetary through their Gofundme. We share this, not only in trying to support our fellow haunters, but also to help some longtime customers and friends, whom in the past have shown support for us.

As I’m sure everyone knows on 5/20/2024 Haunted Haven burned down, although shake… Krista Hicks needs your support for Support the Revival of Haunted Haven

02/23/2024

This is the current information on making a reservation and how the tours are running.
((updated Aug. 2025))

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We are still doing tours and hourly rentals by reservation only. We ask these to be arranged with at least 24 hours in advance either by sending us a Facebook message or an email to [email protected] They can potentially be any day of the week from 6pm-11pm. Please note. Due to the nature of Jim's health issues it is possible we may need to cancel at the last minute. Believe me when I say I do all I can to try and not let that happen or if it is going to, to try and give as much notice as possible. If you reserve a time please leave a number that I would be able to reach you in the off chance this happens.

The tours are $15 per person. These last between an hour to an hour and a half. The hourly rentals are $10 per person per hour. There are no minimums for either of these but the tour has a soft cap of 10 people and the hourly rentals 20.

The guided tours are led by myself along with Jim. Keep in mind we never know how much or how little Jim will be involved. At the time of writing this, he has been active with each group so far and does everything he can to give everyone a good time. Unfortunately, because of this, the front room has to be temporarily removed from the tour. For those who are interested in the history of the house, which was included in the routine of that room, I make sure to recount it when we get to the wine cellar. The rest of the rooms, and the bed slide, are all included.

During the hourly rental, you can wander the house and explore or go one on one against each other in a round of hide and seek! Jim and myself are around the entire time for any questions, guidance or possibly a scare or two (grin). Bed slide is available anytime during your time slot upon request.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Thank you so much for your understandings and hope to see you soon!
Jessica

12/07/2023

10 min til premiere!

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12/05/2023

A few weeks go these guys were at the house, not for a tour....but to film a music video! What followed was honestly likely the BEST experience we ever had with people filming inside of the house. The band, the film crew, the victim all were just amazing and stand up people. A-1 guys, if I quote Jim. Beyond talented, they were all so patient with Jim and had the upmost respect for the house.

The result? OMG we are blown away with the video. It looks AWESOME!!! Make sure to come check out the premiere at 7:30pm on Wednesday Dec. 6th, and hang out with us in chat!
Thank you So Called Saints and AP&M Media

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12/05/2023

Hello everyone! WOW!!!! Just WOW!!! What an event! What an extraordinary outpouring of love and support from everyone. There are no words to convey the full appreciation that we both feel. I sobbed when the check was revealed and Jim I think was stunned. Today even he teared up saying he never thought anyone would do something like that for him. Yet all of YOU did. So thank you. THANK YOU!

I am going to say a few things and do more specific thank yous as well now. At the end is where I will do my best to hyperlink everyone involved and I know I will miss people so if I do PLEASE message me so I can be sure you are included! Incoming LONG post. Perhaps it is a bit TMI for some, but myself and Jim want to share this with you. Want you to understand perhaps a bit more as to why the event happened, and why certain things during the event did as well.

Firstly, I want to apologize to everyone as some of the things which had been planned, did not happen. Most notably having the front room open. I also want to speak briefly about the disease which brought us all together. Alzeheimers' and Dementia's usual major symptom, the one everyone talks about, is memory loss. However it is A LOT more than that. It is personality changes, delusions, mood changes (anger, paranoia, depression), agitation, aggression, hallucinations and many other things, the severity of which can depend on the type of dementia the loved one has (among other things). That list above, along with the memory loss, carries the other major symptoms Jim has.

On Saturday afternoon, everything started out great. Jim was in a good mood as he greeted the volunteers laughing and talking with everyone. Then the time came to start setting everything up. I believe that flurry of activity, and to a more major degree, my own hastened and quickened pace as I tried to finish up for the scavenger hunt, caused an 'episode' for Jim. He became agitated. There wasn't even a chance for me to try and de-escalate the situation before he ended up outside and had a few choice words to say to the volunteers. Or rather I should say the disease had choice words to say. To several of those he spoke to, he loves you and thinks of you as family, and those words were not how he feels at all. Not to any of you. He wanted me to make sure you knew this, along with giving you a very heartfelt apology..

After talking to the volunteers., Jim then wandered over to a place where he felt safe, staying there for a long period of time. Chris, Tina and Linda, thank you for having that space for him. Wendy and Mark thank you for sitting with him and helping to draw him back out to himself. And he did eventually come back to being more of himself. I then took his hand and we walked up to say hello to everyone at the bowling alley and grab some food.

During this time period as you can see, my focus had to shift from having the front room opened, to making sure he was ok. We were all really hoping to have Jim hanging in the front room and allowing people to come in and chat and take pics with him etc...sort of like Santa =) but unfortunately....

Back to the Bowling Alley! Some more thank yous!! EmmaLeigh, the way you took Jim in and stayed at his side when we first got there