WEST
HARTFORD HAUNTINGS
October
23, 24,& 30, 2009
Tours
Depart every 15 minutes from 6 PM to 8:45
PM
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This October, the
Noah Webster House & West
Hartford Historical Society brings the residents
of West Hartford’s North Cemetery back
to life. West Hartford Hauntings returns
for its fifth year of frightful cemetery tours.
On the evenings of October 23, 24, and 30, several past residents
will rise to tell their tales. The son of a man with a
grudge tells his story, a murder victim relives his tragedy,
and a local woman speaks of the many deaths in her family. Not
only do these and other ghosts tell their tales, specters, spooks,
and phantoms also prowl the night.
Each evening, 12 tours will begin at the North Cemetery on North
Main Street in West Hartford. There, tour goers will meet their
guide- also a “past resident” of West Hartford. Tours
depart every 15 minutes between 6 and 8:45 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now! Ticket prices are $9 for children
17 and under and $15 for adults. They are available through
the museum by calling (860) 521-5362 extension 21. For
information on the availability of an American Sign Language
interpreter, (available for certain tours) call extension 21
or email comments@noahwebsterhouse.org.
West Hartford Hauntings is made possible in part by a grant from
the Connecticut Humanities Council.
The Noah Webster House and West Hartford Historical Society is
located in the restored birthplace and childhood home of Noah
Webster, a national figure known not only for the first American
dictionary and the Blue-Backed Speller, but also for being a
federalist, an abolitionist and a cofounder of Amherst College.
The historic house and exhibit spaces are open 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday
through Monday. For information on the museum’s extensive
school and public programs, please visit
our other web pages or
call (860) 521-5362.
One of the largest humanities councils in the nation, the Connecticut
Humanities Council (CHC) nurtures thoughtful exploration of history
and literature along with the cultural benefits of both. CHC’s
reading programs benefit Connecticut citizens of all ages by
opening up the world of books to children, encouraging reading
as a family activity and engaging adults in thought provoking
book discussions. CHC’s new $1.7 million Heritage Revitalization
Initiative seeks to stabilize Connecticut’s heritage organizations
West
Hartford Hauntings is made possible by a grant
from the Connecticut Humanities Council.
The Noah Webster House &