Guests at the Pumpkin Walk, Castle in the Clouds, Moultonborough
This October, museums along the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail are offering a full slate of Halloween programming.
“Halloween is one of the busiest and most creative times of year on The Trail,” said Jeff Barraclough, President of the New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail. “Our museums continue to find innovative ways to connect history, education, and seasonal fun in ways that surprise and delight visitors of all ages.”
In the Lakes Region, Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough hosts its annual Pumpkin Walk on Friday, October 16. Trails surrounding Shannon Pond will be transformed into Jack o’ Lantern Lane, lined with glowing pumpkins for a family-friendly, non-scary stroll through the woods.
Costumes are encouraged, and guests can warm up by a fire pit after the walk.
In nearby Tamworth, the Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm transforms throughout October with “BOO!” A Family-Friendly Haunting, running Thursdays through Saturdays, October 1–31, from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Free activities include a Pumpkin Path, an (un)Lucky #13 Black Cat scavenger hunt, and exhibits exploring the history of Halloween in America.
One of several Halloween exhibits, view decoration styles and entertainment popular in the mid-20th century in Doc and Marion Remick’s Apartment at Remick Country Doctor Museum & Farm, Tamworth
Throughout October, Remick will also host Haunted History with the Drs. Remick: Eerie Medicine & Spooky Tales, a “physician” guided tour blending medical history with the macabre ($10; $5 for members; ages 16+). On Saturday, October 17, author Ann M. Willett will read and sign her book The Witch Cat (free), and on Saturday, October 24, Marina Biggio will offer Tarot Card Reading Sessions ($35 per 15-minute session).
In the Merrimack Valley on Saturday, October 31 at 2:00 p.m the New Hampshire Historical Society in Concord presents All Manner of Evil: An Introduction to the Real H. H. Holmes with local author Averee Kelly Clark.
At the event, Clark will unmask one of the 19th century’s most ruthless killers, born and raised in Gilmanton, NH, whose crime spree ranged from Texas to Toronto. Copies of Clark’s novel will be available for sale and signing.
Admission is free for Society members and $10 for nonmembers. Learn more about events here.
“Whether you’re looking for a spooky night out with the kids or a deeper dive into New Hampshire’s darker corners of history, there’s something happening on the Trail this October,” Barraclough added.
The New Hampshire Heritage Museum Trail connects the public with culturally rich heritage institutions across the Seacoast, Lakes Region, White Mountains, Dartmouth-Sunapee Region, and Merrimack Valley.