Get Ready to be Scared at Atlanta History Center’s New Haunted Halloween Program
ATLANTA, GA – Be prepared for thrills and chills as you walk through the foggy gardens and haunted historic houses! Families are invited to choose their own adventure at Atlanta History Center’s newest after dark program – Haunted Halloween. Enjoy food for purchase and visit one of several cash bars for your favorite libation.
WHAT: Haunted Halloween
WHEN: Friday, October 23, 2015; 6:30 to 9:30 pm
WHERE: Atlanta History Center; 130 West Paces Ferry Road; Atlanta, GA
INFORMATION: 404.814.4000; AtlantaHistoryCenter.com/Family
ADMISSION: This special holiday program is $10 for members; $15 for nonmembers; $8 for children. Purchase admission tickets at AtlantaHistoryCenter.com/Family.
SPONSORS: Funding for this program is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts Council.
HAUNTED HAPPENINGS:
Scare Factor Rating:
1: All Ages
2: Most Ages
3: Parental Discretion
4: Tweens, Teens, & Above
5: Tweens, Teens, & Above
McElreath Hall
Classic Halloween Movie Screenings
Woodruff Theater
Ongoing
Scare Factor: 2
Get some popcorn and grab a seat! Enjoy watching traditional Halloween movies that get everyone in the spirit of the holiday.
Atlanta History Museum
Friendly Costumed Characters
Exhibition Hallway
Ongoing
Scare Factor: 1
Meet and get a photo taken with beloved Halloween characters and characters from your favorite cartoons and children’s television shows.
Do the Monster Mash
Exhibition Hallway
6:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Scare Factor: 1
Follow along as costumed characters teach everyone how to perform signature Halloween dances, including the Monster Mash and Thriller.
Smith Family Farm
Blackstock Brothers Haunting
Smith Family Farm
Ongoing
Scare Factor: 3
The Civil War ended many years ago, but the souls of the Blackstock brothers have yet to rest. Killed during the siege on Atlanta, their spirits have wandered this land retracing their last steps. The Blackstock brothers are not alone – numerous creatures and phantoms lurk around this farm. Be cautious as you venture; you never know who – or what – will be around each darkened corner.
Swan House
Swamp House Haunting
Swan House
Ongoing
Scare Factor: 3
Built over the remains of the old Collier Swamp, Swamp House was last inhabited in 1934 by the widow of Dedward Skinman, former head of the Peachtree Asylum and School of Taxidermy. Recently, locals have noticed flickering lights, loud noises, and strange smells coming from the old Skinman property. Join the scout party as they attempt to enter Swamp House to investigate the strange activity.
Swan Woods Trail
The Witch's Dollhouse
Swan Woods Trail
Ongoing
Scare Factor: 4
Beware – something is off about this whimsical path! The tortured spirits inhabiting these woods try to entice you into joining them in their unearthly prison. But not all hope is lost; some spirits are breaking free of their curse to warn anyone foolish enough to venture down this cursed path.
Wood Family Cabin
Cannibal Carver Family
Wood Family Cabin
Ongoing
Scare Factor: 5
Take care as you venture down this dark dirt road, a cabin of inbred cannibals awaits you. After a severe drought resulted in poor crops and dead livestock, the Carver Family was reduced to eating all they could get their hands on – human flesh. Overcome by their madness, the Carver's continue their cannibalistic ways, targeting unwise hikers and tourists who wander near their property.
Food and Drink for Purchase
Nana G's Chicken and Waffles Food Truck
Nana G recently celebrated her 102nd birthday and has been cooking up her famous chicken and waffles recipe for her family for over seventy five years! Nana's grandson carries on her recipes that range from her simple Belgium-style waffles to her top-secret 48-hour fried chicken.
Cash Bars
Enjoy beer, wine, and a signature cocktail available for purchase from the cash bars stationed throughout the campus.
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