Event
Life and Death Tour
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Fee:
Price: $18/person; $16/Billings Farm member Ticket price includes the tour only. Visitors who wish to visit Billings Farm & Museum will need to purchase admission.Location: LAT/LONG: 43.631673, -72.515885
Parking is located at Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT 05091. The tour begins at the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center
Dates & Times
Date:
Friday, October 27, 2023
Time:
4:30 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Partner Program
Talk
Walk
Description
Get into the Halloween spirit with a “Life & Death Tour” of Billings Farm’s 1890 Farm Manager’s House and the mansion at the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. Costumed tour guides will share tales of the people who lived and died on the Billings farm and estate, while exploring Victorian-era superstitions, views on death, and mourning traditions through artifacts and stories. This tour will provide a fascinating new perspective on these historic homes, beginning at Billings Farm & Museum and concluding at the National Park. Advance tickets are required.
Content Warning: This tour discusses themes of death and dying, murder, and child loss. It is intended for ages 13 and up.
More information
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Registration required through Billings Farm & Museum
Image Gallery
Walter Woodburys Photographic Amusements 1896