Halloween Ghost Tours, Murder Mystery, Carriage Rides & More

Amelia Island Halloween Happenings in 2011 include the following activities:

Take a Halloween horse-drawn carriage tour with the Old Towne Carriage Company and learn about the ghosts and pirates of Amelia Island. Fares are $15 per adult and $7 per child for group tours, with a $60 minimum for private tours. For a $10 discount off the total fare, guests can make a reservation in advance by visiting www.ameliacarriagetours.com or calling (904) 277-1555.

The Amelia Island Museum of History will be offering special ghost tours during the month of October (except for Sundays).  The Museum will also host a Haunted Museum Tour on Friday, October 28, 2011.  Guests interested in making reservations for six or more people can call Thea Seagraves at (904) 261-7378 ext.105 for times and dates.  For additional details, visit www.ameliamuseum.org.

Enjoy a Halloween Murder Mystery Weekend, October 28-29, 2011 at the historic Hoyt House. Friday night will include cocktails, selection of character and props, and a ghost tour followed by a special Halloween movie. Saturday night will begin with cocktails, followed by Chef Deborah’s gourmet dinner. While dinner is being served, the actors will set the scene. Twenty guests arrive, but only 19 will leave. The Halloween Murder Mystery Weekend is $125 per person plus the cost of the room, and includes a three-course gourmet breakfast each day. Visit www.hoythouse.com for more information.

Looking for a farm, hayrides, corn maze, and pumpkin patch to get in the Halloween spirit? Then head to Conner’s farm in Nassau County, Florida. This year in 2011 the pattern is the Wounded Warrior Project logo (soldier carrying soldier) cut into the cornfield. For those who have never been to the farm and walked around the maze, it’s an excellent outdoor family venue, especially for those with kids under 12. Cow train, pedal carts, barnyard animals, pumpkin patch & more, food concession. Open to public on Saturdays thru Nov. 12. Like the intrigue of getting lost in a corn field in the dark? Teenagers may prefer the evening “Corn Maze Nites” (bring flashlight) and stargazing hay rides (smores optional). Flashlight Nites are Oct. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 from 7 pm to 10pm with gates closing at 9 pm. Night admission is $5 per person for the maze only (concession stand will be open). Call Conner’s, located in Hilliard, for more info about tickets (904)-879-5453 (other days can be arranged for large groups). Also check out Conner’s website.

Amelia Community Theatre (ACT) Halloween Hoopla, October 23, 2011 featuring Halloween-themed performance at 3:30 and 6:30 pm plus game booths for the kids. The ACT Teen Troupe will present a musical performance featuring Monster Mash and Thriller songs and more. Visit the Amelia Community Theatre website or call 904-261-6749 for more info. Tickets for kids 12 and under are $5 and includes game booths, kids over 12 and adults are $2 (without game booths).

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