Hempsted Halloween

11 Hempstead Street,New London CT 06320

23 October, 2021

Description

Get into the spirit of the season and meet the ghosts of New Londoners who have ghoulish stories to tell! Get into the spirit of the season and meet the ghosts of New Londoners who have ghoulish stories to tell – hear their tales and talk with them if you dare! Experience the grounds of the city's oldest house at twilight. Enjoy fun and games for witches and warlocks of all ages, including tarot card readings and a Halloween-themed caricature artist. Admission is FREE, with a suggested donation of $5 per person to support programming at the Hempsted Houses. Registration is required; day-of event registration will be allowed only if the site has not reached capacity. The event is supported in part by: the Frank Loomis Palmer Fund, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee; the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; and the Chelsea Groton Foundation, Inc. In order to protect the health of our staff, visitors, and community, all visitors must wear masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines. The historic house museum interior will remain closed to the public during the Hempsted Halloween event. For more information, visit www.ctlandmarks.org; www.facebook.com/HempstedHouses, email [email protected]; or call (860) 443-7949. Connecticut Landmarks uses historic properties to inspire an understanding of our complex past. Founded in 1936 as the Antiquarian & Landmarks Society, we are a state-wide network of ten significant historic properties that span four centuries of New England history. Our real-life stories, as told through our collections, make history matter. For more information, please visit www.ctlandmarks.org.