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Halloween is Here — Connecticut Towns Offer Tricks and Treats
When October comes around, Connecticut towns gear up for Halloween celebrations. From ghostly legends to ghoulish attractions to family-friendly fun, there are plenty of ways to experience an authentic New England Halloween. Here are just a few of the towns that are particularly spooky this time of year, along with a few limited-time events to check out.
Featuring: Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford | City of New Haven | City of New London | Grove Street Cemetery | Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (c.1864) | Norwalk Historical Society | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Sheffield Island Lighthouse and Harbor Tour | Shore Line Trolley Museum | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Town of Wethersfield | Webb Deane Stevens Museum
Spooky & Safe: Halloween in 2020
When October rolls around, Connecticut’s your go-to place for all things fun and frightful. While Halloween may look different this year, we can still enjoy the tricks and treats we love, safely! All month long, Connecticut towns are offering safety-friendly experiences for the bravest souls, the little ones, and everyone in between. And in a year unlike any other, you’ll find attractions have gone the extra mile to not only follow safety guidelines, but create entirely new and creative experiences. From drive-through events to spooky outdoor thrills, we’ve gathered a list of ways to celebrate Halloween in 2020.
Featuring: Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard | City of New Haven | Eisenhower Park | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Fairview Tree Farm | Flamig Farm | Lyman Orchards | Mattatuck Museum | Mystic Seaport Museum | Nathan Hale Homestead | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Norwalk Historical Society | Ray of Light Farm | Rogers Orchards Sunnymount Farm | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Sonny's Place | Town of East Hampton | Town of Essex | Town of New Milford | Town of Putnam | Town of Seymour | Town of Wallingford | Town of Wethersfield | Wilton Historical Society
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A Safe & Spooky Halloween
Overview: Halloween may look different this year, but we can still get into the spooky spirit, safely! All month long, Connecticut towns are offering safety friendly experiences unlike any from years past. From drive-thru musicals and pumpkin mini golf, to tours that’ll give you goosebumps, here’s how to enjoy tricks and treats in 2020.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2020-10-08
Featuring: Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford | Angevine Farm | Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard | Blue Jay Orchards | Bruce Museum | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | Captain Grant's, 1754 | Castle Hill Farm | Cedar Hill Cemetery | City of Bristol | City of Milford | City of New Haven | City of New London | City of Norwalk | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Fairview Tree Farm | Flamig Farm | Glebe House Museum & Gertrude Jekyll Garden | Grove Street Cemetery | Harriet Beecher Stowe Center | HighFlyer Zipline at Foxwoods Resort Casino | Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (c.1864) | Lyman Orchards | Mattatuck Museum | Milford Historical Society | Mystic Seaport Museum | Nathan Hale Homestead | Norwalk Historical Society | Ray of Light Farm | Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Sheffield Island Lighthouse and Harbor Tour | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Shubert Theatre | Silverman's Farm | Sleeping Giant State Park | Sonny's Place | Tarrywile Park & Mansion | The Litchfield Inn | The Mark Twain House & Museum | The Pickin Patch at Woodford Farm | Town of East Hampton | Town of Essex | Town of Glastonbury | Town of Litchfield | Town of New Milford | Town of Putnam | Town of Seymour | Town of Wallingford | Town of West Hartford | Town of Wethersfield | Town of Woodbury | Webb Deane Stevens Museum | Whittle's Willow Spring Farm | Windham Textile and History Museum
Plan a Happy Halloween
Overview: This isn’t a trick — Connecticut is filled with Halloween treats this year! From jack-o’-lantern walks and scarecrow contests to ghost tours, haunted hayrides and beyond, there are plenty of fantastic frights to enjoy. To make sure your hauntings are happy, we’ve put together a list of spooky (and not-so-spooky) activities for 2021.
Audience: Consumer
Sent: 2021-10-19
Featuring: Adventure Park at Storrs | Adventure Park at the Discovery Museum | Ancient Burying Ground of Hartford | Beardsley's Cider Mill & Orchard | Bruce Museum | Captain Daniel Packer Inne | Captain Grant's, 1754 | Cedar Hill Cemetery | City of Hartford | City of Milford | City of New Haven | City of Norwich | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm | Fairview Tree Farm | Flamig Farm | Grove Street Cemetery | Hempsted Houses | Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum (c.1864) | Lyman Orchards | Milford Historical Society | Mystic Seaport Museum | Nathan Hale Homestead | Noah Webster House & West Hartford Historical Society | Norwalk Historical Society | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark | Rogers Orchards Shuttle Meadow Farm | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Sheffield Island Lighthouse and Harbor Tour | Shubert Theatre | Simsbury Meadows Performing Arts Center | Sleeping Giant State Park | SoNo Collection | Tarrywile Park & Mansion | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village | The Mark Twain House & Museum | Town of Coventry | Town of East Hampton | Town of Putnam | Town of Wallingford | Town of Wethersfield | Town of Woodbury | Windham Textile and History Museum
Recent Press
Tell Me Something Good: Independence Day
WRCH Lite 100.5
Weekly radio and online spot highlighting things to do in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2018-07-03
Featuring: Brownstone Adventure Sports Park | Mystic Seaport Museum | Norwalk Historical Society | Quassy Amusement & Waterpark
Tell Me Something Good: Veterans Day
WRCH Lite 100.5
Weekly radio and online spot highlighting things to do in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2018-11-06
Featuring: Connecticut Science Center | Mystic Aquarium | Norwalk Historical Society | The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village
Exhibit Opening for Caught in the Crosshairs: The Secret of the Norden Bombsight and CT Open House Day 2019
HamletHub Local News
Online article highlighting the Norwalk Historical Society.
Published Date: 2019-06-06
Featuring: Norwalk Historical Society
Exhibit Opening & CT Open House Day
Patch
Online article highlighting Connecticut Open House Day.
Published Date: 2019-06-07
Featuring: Connecticut Open House Day: June 11, 2022 | Norwalk Historical Society
Best Halloween Events and Activities for Connecticut Kids
Mommy Poppins
Online article highlighting Halloween activities for kids in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2019-09-23
Featuring: Boothe Memorial Park & Museum | City of Milford | City of New London | City of Waterbury | Connecticut Trolley Museum | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | Discovery Depot at Nature's Art Village | Essex Steam Train & Riverboat | Fairview Tree Farm | Henry Whitfield State Museum | Lake Compounce Theme Park | Lyman Orchards | Mystic Aquarium | New Canaan Nature Center | Norwalk Historical Society | Railroad Museum of New England/Naugatuck Railroad Company | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Stamford Museum & Nature Center | The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum | Town of Darien | Town of East Hampton | Town of Fairfield | Town of Griswold | Town of Guilford | Town of New Milford | Town of Putnam | Town of Ridgefield | Town of South Windsor | Town of Trumbull | Town of West Hartford
Celebrate Halloween with drive-through experiences, virtual events and more
Hartford Courant Community
Online article highlighting Halloween experiences in Connecticut.
Published Date: 2020-10-16
Featuring: City of Milford | City of New Haven | Eisenhower Park | Flamig Farm | Mattatuck Museum | Mystic Seaport Museum | Nathan Hale Homestead | Norwalk Historical Society | Ray of Light Farm | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Sonny's Place | Town of East Hampton | Town of Essex | Town of Putnam | Town of Seymour | Town of Wallingford | Town of Wethersfield
Halloween Events Being Offered Locally And Beyond
Newtown Bee - Onlile
Online article highlighting Halloween events statewide.
Published Date: 2020-10-16
Featuring: City of Milford | Flamig Farm | Mattatuck Museum | Mystic Seaport Museum | Nathan Hale Homestead | Norwalk Historical Society | Ray of Light Farm | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Sonny's Place | Town of East Hampton | Town of Essex | Town of Seymour | Town of Wallingford | Town of Wethersfield
Spooky trails to you from the Connecticut Office of Tourism
West Hartford News
Online article highlighting Halloween events statewide.
Published Date: 2020-10-21
Featuring: City of Milford | City of New Haven | Eisenhower Park | Flamig Farm | Mattatuck Museum | Mystic Seaport Museum | Nathan Hale Homestead | Norwalk Historical Society | Ray of Light Farm | Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours | Shore Line Trolley Museum | Sonny's Place | Town of East Hampton | Town of Essex | Town of Putnam | Town of Seymour | Town of Wallingford | Town of Wethersfield
Grand Opening of Norwalk Historical Society’s New Exhibit: Norwalk’s Changing Communities 13,000BC – 1835
Hamlet Hub
Online article highlighting a new exhibit in Norwalk.
Published Date: 2021-10-27
Featuring: Norwalk Historical Society