October 26, 2024 (Rain Date October 27, 2024)
Hartwell Tavern
5:30 – 9:00pm
When the autumn darkness sets in, we invite all who dare to visit a candle-lit Hartwell Tavern, share ghostly folklore with park staff and volunteers and learn how the people of Colonial New England protected themselves from evil spirits and witches. Listen to spine-tingling stories and live music from the 18th century. For trick-or-treaters of all ages the Friends of Minute Man will be offering individually wrapped candy, so don your costumes and enjoy some treats! (no tricks please). This program will be both outdoors and indoors. All visitors should bring a flashlight and use caution on dark paths.

Please help us decorate! Enjoy a beautiful community jack-o-lantern display leading from the parking lot to the tavern itself! If you would like to contribute a jack-o-lantern you can drop it off at Minute Man Visitor Center on Friday, October 25, 10am-4pm or on Saturday, October 26, 10am – 2pm.

Schedule of Events:
5:30 pm ~ Feathertop: A mildly spooky story for young children, read by park ranger Jarrad Fuoss
6:30 pm ~ History of local Ghost Stories
7:30 pm ~ Legend of Sleepy Hollow, performed by park ranger Jim Holister (appropriate for ages 8 and up)

Ongoing Activities
5:30 to 9:00 pm ~ Spooky History Open House in Hartwell Tavern
5:30 to 9:00 pm ~ Trick or Treat at Hartwell Tavern & Community Jack-o-lantern Display
6:00 to 8:30pm ~ Live Period Music in the Barn