The public is invited to enjoy a new, updated Eerie Easton Walking Tour

Easton, PA – The Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the return of the popular Eerie Easton walking tours. Tours are on offer Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays September 23 through October 30, 2022.

Walking tour guests will take a trip back in time to explore the dark history of Easton, Pennsylvania. They will meet their cloaked guide at the Sigal Museum at 342 Northampton Street and be led through the streets of downtown, historic Easton by lantern light. They will hear stories about true crimes and actual historic events that took place in the community. A few of the ten historic stories include the tale of Hexenkopf Hill and the witches who are rumored to use the glowing rock to fuel their spells. Guests will learn about the premonitions that warned Thomas Bishop about the explosion of the Alfred Thomas steamboat that killed 12 people on the Delaware River.

New for the 2022 tour are additions including the story about Charles Cullen, a serial killer who terrorized the Lehigh Valley and now featured in Netflix’s new release: “The Good Nurse”.

According to Executive Director Megan van Ravenswaay, “We trust that our Eerie Easton walking tour guests will enjoy getting spooked by the historic stories that actually took place right here in Easton. Each true story was taken from the records and documents housed in our NCHGS archives.”

 

Eerie Easton tours will be offered September 23 – October 30, 2022 6 and 7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 5pm Sundays. Tours last approximately 1.5 hours. Tickets are $15 and FREE for NCHGS members. For tickets call 610 253 1222 or visit https://sigalmuseum.org/event/eerie-easton-walking-tours/.

Northampton County Historical and Genealogical Society’s mission is to share the stories of Northampton County’s past to encourage personal reflection, community dialogue, and an understanding of history’s impact on our lives. Guests enjoy exhibitions at the Sigal Museum, accessing their genealogy or family history at the Jane S. Moyer Library and the NCHGS Archives, and dozens of programs, events, workshops, and tours at our three historic house properties: the Jacob Nicholas House, the Mixsell Illick House, and the Bachmann Publick House. We believe that by exploring local history, we will foster a more respectful, caring, and inclusive community.

 

 

Information Provided By:
Megan van Ravenswaay
Executive Director
Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society
https://sigalmuseum.org/

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