Elmira GhostWalk 2022

Schedule

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 23 Oct, 2022 at 10:00 pm

Location

Chemung County Historical Society | Elmira, NY

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For the16th year we're offering guided tours thru Elmira's Woodlawn Cemetery to meet actors portraying characters from past.
About this Event
Please read carefully. We've got three options!

Traditional: All Friday and Saturday tours. Park at the museum and arrive and depart the cemetery by bus.

Accessible: All Sunday tours, including VIP below. Sunday tours meet and begin at Woodlawn's Davis Street entrance. Bring your wheelchairs, strollers, or walkers to follow the same path as Traditional tours.

VIP: Sunday at 5:15 pm only. This fund-raising tour supports the museum's mission. We'll give you Boo-sters a few extras to take home on this tour led by museum staff.

Ticket reservations are required for all events and can be purchased online only. Please call the museum during working hours if you have any questions. 607-734-4167 or email [email protected] directly.

TICKET DETAILS:

1. All FRIDAY and SATURDAY evening tours leave from the museum. Guests must check in with staff at the museum's reception desk before their scheduled tour to receive their ticket. There is plenty of parking nearby, and the museum is open while you wait for your tour time, we'll have ongoing trivia contests and a museum scavenger hunt. Board the bus at your designated time. We suggest wearing comfortable shoes and plan to walk 3/4 a mile in the dark. At the cemetery you'll be guided as a group to meet the evening's characters. Buses return visitors to the museum. $20 nonmembers, $18 members (Select the blue promo code link that appears at the top of the list of tours.)

2. All SUNDAY dusk tours meet at Woodlawn's Davis Gate for admission to Woodlawn Cemetery. Parking is available on the street nearby. Guests must check in with the staff to find their cemetery guide. Plan to cover 3/4 to 1 mile level-ground during your tour. We've made sure that your wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers can cover the area easily. Note-these tours are open to anyone including those wanting to walk during the day. $20 nonmembers, $18 members (Select the blue promo code link that appears at the top of the list of tours.)

3. **VIP Sunday tour participants park nearby and meet at Woodlawn's Davis Street check-in to receive special instructions. Tour is accessible and follows the same route as the others, but we've added some extra take home items to this tour as a thank you to our dedicated supporters. $40 per person.

TRANSPORTATION:

Friday and Saturday evening tours are bus only. Guests must ride the hired buses to and from the museum in order to attend.

For ALL Sunday tours please check in at Woodlawn's Davis Street gate after parking nearby.

EXPECTATIONS:

We want everyone to be safe! Guests are welcome to wear masks covering their nose and mouth at any time, especially on the buses. Please pay attention to your guides, they are there to help, and we ask you to stay with your ticketed group as you're escorted through the cemetery. Wear comfortable shoes and expect to walk a little over a mile in low-light conditions. This event will take place in rain, shine, or even moonshine. No refunds will be given.


Event Photos

James Hare and John Liquori, 2021 GhostWalk

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Where is it happening?

Chemung County Historical Society, (Sunday only all tours meet at Woodlawn's Davis St. entrance), Elmira, United States

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Tickets

USD 20.00 to USD 40.00

Chemung Co Historical Society

Host or Publisher Chemung Co Historical Society

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