Actually Haunted

Warrenton, Virginia

O'Brien's Paranormal Investigation

A county-hosted adult investigation at a mid-century Warrenton restaurant property with unusual local and communications history.

The experience

About the event.

Fauquier County includes O’Brien’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in its fall paranormal investigation series.

What to expect

  • A guided/county-organized paranormal investigation
  • A location with layers of restaurant and community history
  • A building the county says was used by an Army security agency in the 1970s
  • Registration through Fauquier County Parks & Recreation

Before you go

  • The official county page currently shows 8:00 AM–11:00 AM for October 17. Because that is unusual for a paranormal investigation, verify the time directly with Fauquier County before traveling.
  • Individual registration is expected to open close to the event date.
  • Registration fees may apply.

The place

The property story

According to Fauquier County, the building was constructed in the mid-1960s for the former Cavalier Motel, later housed numerous restaurants, and was used for sensitive government communications because of its unusually thick stone walls. The county also notes local paranormal lore connected to the property.