New England Curiosities
New England Curiosities
PO Box 4263, Portsmouth, NH 03802
phone: 207-439-8905
email: roxie@newenglandcuriosities.com
Maine Tours & Adventures
York Village Shadows of the Past Tour
Listed as one of Maine Living Magazine's Top Ten Things to do in 2009!
Our tours begin Saturday, May 30, 2010.
Join your experienced tour guide, the author of several books on New England's ghostly past and encounter Legends, Lore, History and Ghost Stories in one of the Seacoast's most quaint villages. Over 300 years of history will surround our guests on this tour. Stand in the ominous shadow of the Old Gaol: which served as a prison from 1719 through 1860, it is one of the oldest British public buildings in the America with a fascinating history. A visit to the 17th century old York Burial Ground (one of the oldest graveyards in Maine) reveals incredible carvings and captivating stories. We'll tell you why this graveyard is so legendary! Surround yourself in mysterious history and Colonial architecture. Plus guests will hear haunted tales from the local lighthouses and even a ghost ship. The tour is approximately an hour and fifteen minutes.
$12.00 for adults and $8.00 for children.
Every Thursday and Saturday Night at 8:00 pm from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Join us for our special saver tour every Friday at 3:00 pm and save $2.00 per ticket.
This tour meets in front of the York Town Hall, located on 186 York St., York Village, Maine. We do accept bookings for this tour year round for private groups.
Our tour guests call this tour, "Creepy!" - "Like the setting from a Stephen King movie!" - "I'll be awake all night!"
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