West Hartford Hauntings Returns
Noah Webster House Sponsors Nighttime Cemetery Tours
For up-to-date inclement weather information, call 860-521-5362 after 3 p.m. Saturday, October 29. The rain date is Sunday, October 30.
Due to the popularity of this program, reservations are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
We anticipate a sold-out show, and may not be able to accommodate walk-ins.
This fall, West Hartford Hauntings will return for its seventh year of exciting and frightening cemetery tours. The event offers theatrical, nighttime tours of the Town's North Cemetery. The event will take place on the nights of October 21, 22, 28, and 29. Tours begin every fifteen minutes from 6-8:45 p.m.
The stories told are those of everyday people from West Hartford's past. Each real-life tale was meticulously researched by a team of volunteers. The stories this year include a runaway apprentice, a train-accident victim, and Civil War soldier Arthur Talcott.
West Hartford Hauntings debuted in 2005 to a sold-out audience of 300, and over 600 people from around Connecticut participated in 2011. The cast and crew feel its success is caused, in part, by the unique nature of the program. "The tour is very interactive," says St. Germain, "The guides are in character, but will talk to the crowd– they ask questions, share experiences, and make sure everyone is having a good time."
Tours will depart at the North Cemetery on North Main Street in West Hartford. There, tour goers will meet their guide, who will lead them through the cemetery by lantern-light. On and Fridays and Saturdays October 21, 22, 28, and 29, tours will depart every 15 minutes between 6 and 8:45 p.m.
Tickets for the 2011 West Hartford Hauntings are on sale now. Ticket prices are $9 for children 17 and under and $13 for adults. They are available through the museum by calling (860) 521-5362 x21 or by visiting us on the web at www.NoahWebsterHouse.org. An American Sign Language interpreter will be available for certain tours. Call or email comments@noahwebsterhouse.org for information.
Register for your Hauntings tour online now!
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Artwork by Courtney A. Martin