Something wicked this way comes to Genesee Country Village & Museum with the return of a popular fall event with a twist – Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark. This year’s iteration of the museum’s most haunted visitor experience is a self-guided, outdoor walking tour. Guests will wind their way through the Historic Village lanes, past darkened fields, eerily lit yards, and gardens that take on a spirit all their own. Along the way, villagers will emerge to recount spine-tingling tales, or more ominously, lurk in the shadows and say nothing at all.
Each night of the Spirits walks, the museum is offering food and drinks, enabling guests to partake either before or after their trip through the eerie Historic Village. Warming seasonal fare will be available at the Exhibition Barn along with wine and the museum’s authentic 19th-century ales, for those in need of liquid courage. Inside the Historic Village, the Pavilion Garden Restaurant will have donuts, cider, and snacks.
Spirits of the Past: A Walk in the Dark will begin in the late evening and run until after dark on October 16, 17, 18, 23, and 24. Tickets are $20 each or $18 for Museum members. Advanced reservations are required for this event, and due to program content is not suitable for children under the age of 12. Times and availability can be found at www.gcv.org. Early registration is recommended as the event is expected to sell out.
In support of COVID-19 precautions, mask-wearing will be required at all times except when seated at a table to enjoy food and beverages. All regulations regarding food and alcohol consumption will be enforced. Entry times will be limited to support social distancing, and the total number of guests will be capped at 25 percent of the museum’s normal capacity.
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