Case # RO-IL-0037
Tinker Swiss Cottage in Rockford, Illinois
Investigation Date
December 5, 2009
Investigators
Equipment
Infrared Thermometers
Digital Cameras
Digital Camcorder
Digital Voice Recorders
IR Nightvision Cameras
EMF Meters
Ghost Box "Clone"
iOvilus
E-Pods
EM Pump
Reports
Tinker Swiss Cottage is a location with so much history that it deemed an investigation. Reports varied from shadows to the sounds of people walking through the museum when no one else was around. These reports are mostly from staff but a few reports have been from people visiting.
Investigation
A total of 8 Digital Voice Recorders were set up in numerous locations throughout the museum.
A Digital Camcorder was set up in the Red Room.
The IR Nightvision Cameras were set up in the kitchen, upper library, dining room, and facing up the steps to the 2nd floor.
Base EMF
Home 0.2 - 0.5
Weather Conditions
Temp: 26.6 Degrees
Wind: SSW 6mph
Sky: Clear
During the nights investigation numerous EVP's were recorded from varied locations throughout the museum.
Personal Experiences:
(Not Factual Proof)
During an EVP Session, on the stairs landing, the temperature began to drop rather fast while in the sewing room it rose rather fast. At this same time the door to this room shut while two investigators were sitting right there beside the door in the hall.
During another EVP Session, in the upper library, and investigator went downstairs to see if it was people outside they were hearing upstairs. Upon passing through the kitchen, the outside door was found to be open. He stepped out to look around and see if anyone was outside when the door back in slammed shut on him, locking him out of the house for a short time.
December 5, 2009
Investigators
| Chad | Barb |
| Andy | Chris |
| Bill | Eric |
| Kate | Mike |
| Carl | Kathy (CPI) |
| Mike (CPI) |
Bill (CPI) |
| Beth (Guest) |
Jamie (Guest) |
Equipment
Infrared Thermometers
Digital Cameras
Digital Camcorder
Digital Voice Recorders
IR Nightvision Cameras
EMF Meters
Ghost Box "Clone"
iOvilus
E-Pods
EM Pump
Reports
Tinker Swiss Cottage is a location with so much history that it deemed an investigation. Reports varied from shadows to the sounds of people walking through the museum when no one else was around. These reports are mostly from staff but a few reports have been from people visiting.
Investigation
A total of 8 Digital Voice Recorders were set up in numerous locations throughout the museum.
A Digital Camcorder was set up in the Red Room.
The IR Nightvision Cameras were set up in the kitchen, upper library, dining room, and facing up the steps to the 2nd floor.
Base EMF
Home 0.2 - 0.5
Weather Conditions
Temp: 26.6 Degrees
Wind: SSW 6mph
Sky: Clear
During the nights investigation numerous EVP's were recorded from varied locations throughout the museum.
| Kitchen Whistling No One Present |
| Strange Breath |
| Humming In Sewing Room |
| Girls Voice Heard In Background I Don't Like The Train I Really Don't Like The Train The Train Brings Death |
| Strange Sound |
Personal Experiences:
(Not Factual Proof)
During an EVP Session, on the stairs landing, the temperature began to drop rather fast while in the sewing room it rose rather fast. At this same time the door to this room shut while two investigators were sitting right there beside the door in the hall.
During another EVP Session, in the upper library, and investigator went downstairs to see if it was people outside they were hearing upstairs. Upon passing through the kitchen, the outside door was found to be open. He stepped out to look around and see if anyone was outside when the door back in slammed shut on him, locking him out of the house for a short time.
Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum
411 Kent St.
Rockford, IL 61102
Visit the Tinker Swiss Cottage online and also stop by the Tinker Swiss to see more, like the Indian Burial Mound, the rose garden, and the suspension bridge.