The Bell Mansion
Where it All Began..
In 1893 Wing and Mahurin began construction on Robert and Clara's Romanesque styled mansion. Same architect as the University of Saint Francis' Bass Mansion and The History Center both in Fort Wayne. Robert served as a 2 time state senator, assistant U.S. Commissioner for Indiana, huge investor in natural gas, (the reason Fort Wayne & even Chicago got natural gas when they did) and was a prominent lawyer. Clara helped form the first classes at the Fort Wayne Art School and was the co-founder of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. The couple was originally from the Muncie area but moved up here for business purposes. They were a very prominent couple during their years here in Fort Wayne. Not only did Clara leave her forever footsteps at the Art Museum, Robert's law firm is still going strong known as the Barrett-McNagny law firm serving the local area still today. They only had one child Bessie but unfortunately due to illness died at 11 months old. After Robert's death in 1901 the home was sold to William K. Noble who ran a lumber company that operated in 3 states. His family of 3 lived there for 22 years and sold the building for $50,000 to The Klaehn Funeral home. In 1935 the west side addition was added due to high demand. At this time funerals were no longer held in the residents home as they were done in the 1800s. Today there are over 14,000 square feet in this absolutely breathtaking mansion. No detail has gone unnoticed. It remained a funeral home for over 93 years. Until they left the building in 2018 and the Sturm's bought the building in 2020 to preserve its beauty. We want to preserve our precious history first and foremost. History is the reason why we are all here today! We are SOOO PASSIONATE about preserving and sharing this place with the world! Everyday we are getting creative so we can keep this mansion in one piece (not 8 different apartments or even a parking lot). We hope you love this building half as much as we do! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns! We are very open minded and easy going people looking to preserve a giant piece of Fort Wayne's history!
Robert C. Bell Pictured to the right.
Come Celebrate your special day with us!
Weddings
Special Event Celebrations
Corporate Parties
Spend your special day in an elegant 130 year old Victorian Mansion.
Corporate Parties
Special Event Celebrations
Corporate Parties
Right in the heart of Downtown Fort Wayne!
Special Event Celebrations
Special Event Celebrations
Special Event Celebrations
All Packages include table and chairs and your choice of preferred catering options!
COME TOUR THE BELL MANSION!
Join us on Saturdays for our 4pm Ghost Tours!! 👻 ( Sept. 2, 9, 23, 30, No tour on the 16th)
Not only tour every square inch of this 15,000 sq ft mansion (including the embalming room with all equipment intact and the basement with body boxes and gurneys) but also hear ghost stories occurred first hand by us and other paranormal teams across the country! Doors open at 330pm!
EVERY Wednesday 7p - 11p! Now until November 1!
Come not only tour the gorgeous Bell Mansion but learn paranormal equipment techniques and maybe even capture your own paranormal activity for only $20! purchase tickets below or pay with cash or card at the door! Doors open at 6:30pm
FLASHLIGHT GHOST TOURS!!!!
**Same as our normal ghost tour just in the dark!! 👻👻
EVERY THURSDAY AT 9PM
DOORS OPEN AT 830P!!
Future Events
PARANORMAL JACKAZZ 9PM START
November 25 Small Business Vendor Event
PARANORMAL JACKAZZ 9PM START
CHANGED TO 9PM START****
Come take on the Bell with Scott Wilson AKA Paranormal Jackazz! Eat Tacos, investigate, take part in his live podcast, and most of all HAVE FUN!
Art & Music Festival
November 25 Small Business Vendor Event
PARANORMAL JACKAZZ 9PM START
September 15 & 16 Come enjoy local Art & Music! Everything from fire dancing to custom made jewelry!
November 25 Small Business Vendor Event
November 25 Small Business Vendor Event
November 25 Small Business Vendor Event
The Saturday after Thanksgiving has become shop small business Saturday! We are teaming up with Downtown Fort Wayne to help support our community of local businesses! 10a - 5p we will have the entire mansion full of vendors!
January 19 & 20th 2024!
28 Days Haunted Cast Take On The Bell
28 Days Haunted Cast Take On The Bell
28 Days Haunted Cast Take On The Bell
Come meet, greet, ask questions, party, and investigate with the cast from Netflix popular show 28 days haunted!
VIP PARTY January 19 7p
28 Days Haunted Cast Take On The Bell
28 Days Haunted Cast Take On The Bell
General admission/Meet & Greet
28 Days Haunted Cast Take On The Bell
General admission/Meet & Greet
Admission to the mansion full of vendors including the celebrity area! This allows you to meet & greet all the stars!
General admission PLUS Q&A
General admission PLUS Q&A
General admission/Meet & Greet
General admission plus 330p - 5p Q&A session with the entire cast!
Celebrity Ghost Hunt
General admission PLUS Q&A
Celebrity Ghost Hunt
Investigate with the entire cast 8p - midnight
TOTAL VIP PACKAGE
General admission PLUS Q&A
Celebrity Ghost Hunt
Get FULL ACCESS to everything during the entire event AND SAVE MONEY!
Historic Tours
Come join us for a 90 minute guided historical tour! Come tour this gorgeous home built in 1893 by former State Senator, Robert Bell. Clara Bell, his wife, was also one of the founders of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art.
Paranormal
Would you like to come investigate a location that was once a funeral home? Well here's your chance. The Bell Mansion was a funeral home for 93 years! Thousands went through this embalming room, which at one point was the only one in the Fort Wayne area. The original embalming table and other equipment are still intact.
Ghost Tours
Bring your Camera and digital recorders to not only get history of this amazing building but also capture your own paranormal evidence on this guided tour. Maybe your new to this field or just want to hear the paranormal stories of the Bell. Either way you wont be disappointed!
Event Center
Looking to hold an event in downtown Fort Wayne? We might be the perfect fit for you! We love working with everyone on what best fits your needs! Give us a shot. Email TheBellMansion@gmail.com or call 260 715 4106 any questions or concerns! Thank you :)
Investigations
Book a private investigation in this 14,000 sq. ft. building for up to 10 people ($50 per person over 10)
Sun-Thursday $400
Friday $600
Saturday $800
We are extremely flexible. We understand and respect everyone's story is a little different. If you are interested in booking a private email thebellmansion@gmail.com
We will do our best to get you into this gorgeous active building!
Heat/AC/Electricity
Fully Functioning Building