The time to delve into Lancaster begins Friday October 29. We begin at 6:00 p.m. with a progressive dinner. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres at the Harvest Moon Bed and Breakfast as paranormal writer Charles J. Adams III sets the mood. After hearing unexplained stories of yesteryear, we'll drift down to the vacant 150-year old (?) Kauffmans Hardware Store… you'll never guess what's in the basement….oh, if these walls could talk of times long forgotten…..or are they?
From there we'll proceed to The Artist's Inn, along with Charles, and experience the second part of our progressive evening, with local legends and irresistible sweets. The night would not be complete without a tour of the Terre Hill graveyard, lantern in hand. The nearly full moon will provide the perfect backdrop for this part of the tour.
Your imagination will be your tour guide at night….for both inns have colorful pasts…but no ghosts…that we know of.
Saturday morning begins with a Halloween inspired breakfast at your inn, then a visit to the Fulton Opera House in downtown Lancaster. A tour of this impressive theatre brings more than just grand architecture of a bygone era. Our tour guides will reveal haunting stories of this majestic lady's past.
We'll stop for a ghoulish lunch at Lily's on Main in Ephrata, truly a treasure of a restaurant serving up nothing short of culinary intrigue on the menu.
We'll then travel to The Cocalico Valley Historical Society. This 19th century building, once a funeral home, houses one of the area's most extensive collections of local artifacts. We'll travel back in time as we explore a “room” from the old Mountain Spring Hotel and an exhibit of “spirited” pictures. Are they real? You be the judge. Stories round off the day here at the Historical Society.
Here's what's included in the Lancaster County, Unexplained Tour:
Progressive Meal on Friday and Lunch at Lily's
Tours, Book Signing and Discussions with Author Charles J. Adams, III
Tour of the Fulton Opera House
Tour of Cocalico Historical Society with discussions and more
Saturday transportation and a fine gift from your innkeepers
Call 1.888.999.4479 or 1.888.824.3763 for more info.
Official Website: http://www.lancastercountytours.com/tour_paranormal.htm
Added by lancastertours on February 5, 2010