Historic Wethersfield

Wethersfield, CT

Shadow Work

October 25th, 11:30am – 1:30pm. Shadow Work – Entering the Sacred Garden

Discover the transformative potential of Shadow Work and the journey back to “wholeness” with Erin from Mystic Healing Reiki.

In this class, you will learn to identify and connect with suppressed emotions such as fear, unworthiness, shame, and guilt. We will delve into the myth of Persephone, the concept of the Luminous Dark, the Deepest Fear Inventory, and participate in a burning pot ceremony.

Class space is limited. Cost: $50. www.theblackbirdhouse.com/event-details/shadow-work-entering-the-sacred-garden/form

Witches and Tombstones Spooktacular

October 31st, 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Witches and Tombstones Spooktacular

Each tour is limited to 20 souls

Join the Webb Deane Stevens Museum on a special Halloween night as we descend into the witching hour. Our Halloween Spooktacular is an immersive experience that will transport you through our haunted history. A Spirit Guide – arisen for one night only – will escort you to the Isaac Stevens house where you will meet our weeping widow and discover the macabre funerary practices of the 19th century—an unfortunate regular occurrence for the Stevens family. As you follow your Spirit Guide, you will pass by the Ancient Burial Ground where they will delight you with tales of some of Wethersfield’s longest serving ghouls. At the Buttolph-Williams House you will partake in the trial of an accused witch and witness first-hand the hysteria that overtook 17 th -century Connecticut Puritans and led neighbors to condemn neighbors to the hangman’s noose. Your final stop on this journey through haunted history is the Silas Deane House. Unfortunately, you will have arrived just a bit too late for poor Mrs. Deane, but her ghost may tell you of the dark history of 18 th -century medicine that sealed her fate. If you dare to linger, your obliging guide will invite you to toast her soul with a spirited drink in the old house. Our only tour event that occurs after dark, this extended Witches and Tombstones journey will haunt you long after
you’ve departed.

Tickets: $55
https://www.simpletix.com/e/special-event-witches-and-tombstones-spook-tickets-235024

*You must be 18 years or older to participate in this tour.  Valid I.D. is required for all attendees.
Please note that this program lasts approximately 1.5 hours and requires the ability to walk some
distances over unpaved and uneven ground as well as standing for periods of time.

Witches and Tombstones Tours

October 25th & November 1st. Witches and Tombstones Tours

An up-close and creepy examination of all things funereal with the Webb Deane Steven Museum.

Start at the Isaac Stevens House as an attendee at an early-nineteenth-century wake and learn about mourning practices, how illnesses were treated, and how the living dealt with fears of being buried alive. Then visit Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground. See the graves, hear stories of those who met their end during Connecticut’s first mass murder, and learn how gravestones warned the living of their own impending peril. The final stop on the tour is the Buttolph-Williams House (ca. 1711), the setting for the Newbery-winning children’s novel The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Hear stories about the notorious Wethersfield Witch Trials, which preceded the Salem Witch Trials by 30 years. The Buttolph-Williams House is a property of Connecticut Landmarks operated by the Webb Deane Stevens Museum.

Tour times: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: Non-members $40 per person; Members $35 per person;
Tours are limited to groups of 16, so reserve your tickets before they sell out!

Get tickets now!!!
https://www.simpletix.com/e/witches-and-tombstone-tours-tickets-228326

Witches and Tombstones Tours

October 25th & November 1st. Witches and Tombstones Tours

An up-close and creepy examination of all things funereal with the Webb Deane Steven Museum.

Start at the Isaac Stevens House as an attendee at an early-nineteenth-century wake and learn about mourning practices, how illnesses were treated, and how the living dealt with fears of being buried alive. Then visit Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground. See the graves, hear stories of those who met their end during Connecticut’s first mass murder, and learn how gravestones warned the living of their own impending peril. The final stop on the tour is the Buttolph-Williams House (ca. 1711), the setting for the Newbery-winning children’s novel The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Hear stories about the notorious Wethersfield Witch Trials, which preceded the Salem Witch Trials by 30 years. The Buttolph-Williams House is a property of Connecticut Landmarks operated by the Webb Deane Stevens Museum.

Tour times: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: Non-members $40 per person; Members $35 per person;
Tours are limited to groups of 16, so reserve your tickets before they sell out!

Get tickets now!!!
https://www.simpletix.com/e/witches-and-tombstone-tours-tickets-228326

The Veil’s Whisper

October 16th, 6:00pm – 8:30pm. The Veil’s Whisper: An Evening of Tarot and the Occult

With TR Revella-Hamilton and Karen Riccio of Solden Tarot

Embrace the season of transformation as the veil grows thin. Join WDS for an enchanting evening
exploring the mysteries of the occult and the ancient art of tarot reading. Discover the fascinating origins of occult practices before diving deep into hands-on tarot work with Solden creatrix Karen Ricci. Learn the sacred “Veil’s Whisper three-card spread for receiving wisdom, restoring harmony, and enhancing intuition – perfect for channeling autumns alchemical magic. Let the wisdom of the tarot guide you to a deeper understanding of your own magic, embracing both light and shadow as pathways to self-discovery.

Tickets: $30 General Admission | $25 Members
Event + Tarot Deck: $45 General Admission | $40 Members

www.simpletix.com/e/special-event-the-veil-s-whisper-an-evenin-tickets-234990
*Note: Participants will use the Rider-Waite Smith tarot deck to create their own individual spreads during the event. You may bring your own deck. If you do not own this deck, purchase the Event + Tarot Deck ticket.

Due to the intimate and hands-on nature of this event, it is limited to 50 souls.

Lantern Light Tours

October 10th, 11th, and 12th. The 16^th Annual Old Wethersfield Lantern Light Tours

Tours begin at 6:30 pm and continue every 15 minutes until 8 pm.

Join Wethersfield Historical Society for the 16th Annual Old Wethersfield Lantern Light Tours on October 10,  October 11, and October 12. Characters on this year’s tours are drawn from the tales of true crime and misdemeanors perpetrated by and on real people from Wethersfield’s past. Tours depart from the Keeney Memorial Cultural Center (200 Main Street) every fifteen minutes between 6:30pm and 8:00pm. Tours progress through the historic Hurlbut-Dunham House, First Church, and the Ancient Burying Ground. Tickets are $30.00 and are on sale now.  Tickets can be purchased on EventBrite or in person at the Keeney Center (200 Main Street) between 10am and 4pm, Tuesday through Friday. Ticket quantities are limited to 21 per tour, so get your tickets early. In the event of inclement weather, provisions have been made to conduct these tours indoors. There is no rain date.

Get your tickets now!
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Lantern Light Tours
October 9, 10, & 11 Tours leave every 15
minutes
between 6:30-8pm Participants will travel around Wethersfield as actors share stories about Wethersfield during the
American Revolution.

Stories on Main

October 25th, 5:00pm. Stories on Main

Join Time’s Fool Company for an evening of storytelling at Heirloom Market. Gather ’round… if you dare, this evenings true tales will be of ghosts and the supernatural.

🎟️ Admission: just $5, get your tickets now! This event has limited seating.

https://ticketstripe.com/events/3971107924190757

Interested in sharing your story?

Email breauna@timesfool.org for more information.

The Ruin of All Witches

October 23rd, 12:00pm – 1:30pm. The Ruin of All Witches: Fear, Fury & False Accusations

Virtual lecture with Dr. Malcolm Gaskill

Description: Distinguished historian Dr. Malcolm Gaskill presents groundbreaking research into the social and cultural forces behind witchcraft accusations in early America. This virtual lecture examines how fear, community tensions, and economic pressures culminated in devastating witch trials that destroyed lives and communities. Dr. Gaskill’s scholarship illuminates the human stories behind these dark chapters, offering crucial insights into how societies can turn against their most vulnerable members.

Tickets: Members $10 | General Admission $15 | Book Club Members Free

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Witch-crafting:Turnip Lanterns

October 18th 2:00pm – 3:00pm. Witch-crafting: Turnip Lanterns

Join Rae, The Replanted Witch, as we try our hand at carving turnip lanterns, also known as “neep lanterns,” a traditional Halloween decoration with roots in Celtic folklore.

These little lanterns predate carved pumpkins and were used to ward off evil spirits and mischievous beings during the Samhain season. PLEASE NOTE: participants will be using sharp knives for carving during this workshop.

$25 per person. Space is limited! Registration required:
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Ancient Burying Ground Tours

October 18th, 10:00am. Ancient Burying Ground Tours

Volunteer Research Librarian Martha Smart resumes her popular Ancient Burying Ground Tours. A long-time Wethersfield resident, Martha leads a fascinating hour and a half walk through Wethersfield’s Ancient Burying Ground. Learn Wethersfield’s history through the lives of the people who lived here.

Tours gather at the red barn in the First Church parking lot. Tours last about an hour and a half. Admission is $10 for the general public and free to current Wethersfield Historical Society members. Due to the outdoor nature of the tour, only cash will be accepted.