All Hallow's Eve Family Ghost Tour

65 Jumel Terrace,New York NY 10032

31 October, 2021

Description

Family-friendly fun on Halloween at Manhattan's oldest surviving house... Celebrate Halloween with the Morris-Jumel Mansion by joining us for a unique tour of the house by candlelight! Each guest will receive a candle (don’t worry, it’s a fake candle!) to guide them through the house while learning about its history and hearing spooky stories of the spirits who may still inhabit the house. Participants will also have the opportunity to make their own paper lantern craft on the exterior of the house (in the event of rain, this will be distributed as a take-home project. Tickets are required. $10 per family (up to 5 people per family group)This event is strictly for those 8 and over; individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a vaccinated adult at all timesThis event is capped at 15 participants per tour time-slot. All participants over the age of 12 must be vaccinated, according to NYC health and safety regulations.Costumes are permitted; however due to COVID-19, face masks must be worn at all times, and therefore costume masks (rubber, etc.) may not be worn. Please note: This is not a trick-or-treating event; candy will not be distributed but there will be special prizes for kids. The Morris -Jumel Mansion is a historic house museum that seeks to preserve and interpret Manhattan’s oldest residence, one that has witnessed the evolution of northern Manhattan from rural countryside to a dynamic multicultural community. Through historic site tours and education programs, the museum interprets the mansion in the context of domestic life in New York City, the influx of European immigrants to Washington Heights, the City Beautiful movement at the turn of the century, the life of the Jumel Terrace Historic District, and more. Morris-Jumel Mansion seeks to serve as a cultural resource for an audience of national and international visitors and, in particular, the diverse audiences of the City of New York.