Kathy Kelly, Owner/Curator

Kathy Kelly
Founder, Historian, Paranormal Expert
Paranormal Books & Curiosities | The Paranormal Museum | Sanctum Paranormal | Curious Explorers Podcast

Kathy Kelly is a historian, speaker, and one of the leading voices in paranormal tourism. She founded Paranormal Books & Curiosities and The Paranormal Museum in Asbury Park, NJ, in 2008 — the first museum in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to the paranormal. She holds a master’s degree in history and lectures nationally on cultural tourism, supernatural folklore, and historical storytelling.

In 2023, Kathy partnered with television personality Adam Berry to co-found Sanctum Paranormal in Provincetown, MA, an immersive destination offering ghost tours and a rotating museum exhibit on global and local paranormal history.

She is also the co-host of the hit podcast Curious Explorers with Dr. Traci Stein and has appeared in numerous national media features. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kathy co-founded Asbury Park Dinner Table, raising nearly $1 million and delivering over 350,000 meals to food-insecure residents while supporting local restaurants.

Kathy splits her time between New Jersey and Massachusetts and remains a passionate advocate for community-based tourism, historical preservation, and paranormal research.