Take a spooky Flashlight Tour of the Everhart Museum in Scranton on Oct. 24
From a press release:
From minerals to mirrors, learn about myths and superstitions on a one-hour guided “Flashlight Tour” through the Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science, and Art in Scranton on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Special guest presenters John and Keriann Balucha of Wyoming Valley Ghost Tours will end the tour with fascinating details of their paranormal investigation of the Everhart.
This tour is for adults 18+. Tickets are $20 per person and must be purchased in advance. Six tours will be held, running every half hour between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. The deadline to purchase tickets is this Friday, Oct. 23 by noon at everhart-museum.org.
Tours will be limited to 10 people per group, and every person on the tour will be required to wear a mask at all times. Visitors and staff must maintain a safe social distance of at least 6 feet while on the tour.
Blending local history and the paranormal into a one-of-a-kind experience, Wyoming Valley Ghost Tours offer paranormal investigations, murder mystery dinners, and other spooky events throughout the year. The group has hosted events in historic cemeteries and landmarks, such as the Osterhout Free Library in Wilkes-Barre, the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, the Mary and Frederick Stegmaier Mansions in Wilkes-Barre, and the Everhart Museum.
The Everhart Museum (1901 Mulberry St., Scranton) has reopened with a reduced schedule of Saturdays and Sundays. Hours for the general public are Saturdays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m and Sundays from noon-5 p.m. The museum will be open to those who classify as vulnerable or high-risk on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. For more information, call 570-346-7186 or email general.information@everhartmuseum.org.
The Everhart Museum was founded in 1908 by Dr. Isaiah Fawkes Everhart, a Scranton physician and businessman with a keen interest in natural history. Located in Scranton’s historic Nay Aug Park, the Everhart is the largest general museum in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is dedicated to the collection, care, and display of a diverse array of objects and specimens, including natural history, science, and fine arts. Through its exhibitions and programs, the museum has been an invaluable regional resource for educational and cultural opportunities for over 100 years.
