Event Details (U.S. National Park Service)

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Special Event

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 42.451550, -71.293540

This event takes place at Hartwell Tavern. The parking area is on Rt 2A, a little more than a mile west of the I-95/128 interchange (exit 46B)

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Time:

5:30 PM

Duration:

3 hours and 30 minutes

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program

Children’s Program

Cultural/Craft Demonstration

Living History

Partner Program

Volunteer Event

Open House 5:30- 9:00 p.m. This program is both indoors and outdoors. In case of rain we will postpone to the following night, Sunday, October 30th.

Description

Do you believe in ghosts? Do you like history? Jack o’ Lanterns? Then come visit us at Hartwell Tavern! Walk down a path lighted by dozens of jack-o-lanterns. Talk with rangers and volunteers about ghostly folklore and how the people of Colonial New England protected themselves from evil spirits and witches.

When the autumn darkness sets in we invite all who dare to share ghostly folklore or tour through Hartwell Tavern. At 7:00 p.m. join us for an 18^th century frolic in the barn; including dancing and music.

For trick-or-treaters of all ages the Friends of Minute Man will be offering individually wrapped candy so dawn your costumes and come trick-or-treating at an 18^th century Tavern!

This program will be both outdoors and indoors. All visitors should bring a flashlight and use caution on dark paths.

Thank you to Friends of Minute Man National Park for sponsoring this event! Friends of Minute Man National Park

Schedule of Events:
5:30 to 9:00 p.m. ~ Trick or Treat & Community Pumpkin Display
5:30 to 9:00 p.m. ~ Spooky History Open House in Hartwell Tavern
5:30 to 9:00 p.m. ~ Share a Ghost Story!
7:00 to 8:00 ~ Husking Frolic with music and dancing in the Hartwell Barn

This program is both indoors and outdoors. In case of rain we will postpone to the following night, Sunday, October 30th.

Help Us Decorate! If you are interested in contributing a jack-o-lantern, you may drop it off at Minute Man Visitor Center (Rt. 2A Lexington) on Friday, October 28 between 9 am and 4 pm, or Saturday, October 29 between 9 am and 2 pm. The pumpkins will be illuminated and displayed at Hartwell during the program on the evening of Saturday, October 30 and through the day on October 31^st. If you would like to take yours home you may pick it up on Sunday. Otherwise we will “donate” them to the local wildlife.

Please note: pumpkin designs can be funny, happy, scary or as weird as you want- but they must be family friendly. We will not display inappropriate pumpkins.

Thank You to Friends of Minute Man National Park for sponsoring this event!

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