Historic Horrors and Halloween Events
Milne House in Mourning: A Wake for Ada Finding
Explore this unique exhibit highlighting late 1800s mourning customs, superstitions, and etiquette. And learn about poor little Ada Finding's fate. Available for viewing on the Walk Through History Tour, Breckenridge Haunted Tour, Halloween Teas, and Haunted House. Free; donations appreciated.
Breckenridge Haunted Tour
Guides share eerie stories from Breckenridge's past (by lantern light), which remain unexplained today! This tour includes exclusive access into one of town's oldest homes believed to be haunted by a former resident.
WHEN: Wednesdays and Saturdays in October at 7:30pm and Thursday, October 31st (Halloween night!) at 7:30pm
WHERE: Breckenridge Welcome Center, 203 South Main Street
COST: $20/adult; $15/child
reservations required two hours prior to the tour
Tombstone Tales at Twilight Tour
Valley Brook Cemetery is full of secrets and surprises ranging from how it was designed to who is (and who is not) buried there and why. Enjoy a stroll through this historic cemetery while our guides share the answers.
WHEN: Sundays in October at 5pm and Thursday, October 31st (Halloween night!) at 5pm
WHERE: Valley Brook Cemetery, Airport Road
COST: $20/adult; $15/child
reservations required two hours prior to the tour
Kid's Halloween Trick-or-Treat "Tea"
Wear your costume and come ready for pranks and parlour games! Have your fortune told by a gypsy fortune teller while enjoying treats and apple cider in the historic (and spooky) Briggle House.
WHEN: Sunday October 20th; 1-3pm
WHERE: Briggle House Museum, 104 North Harris Street
COST: $10/child (recommend for kids ages 4-12); parents are free
NOTE: All children must have a parent or legal guardian present for the duration of the event.
space is limited so reservations are recommended
Breckenridge Ghost Experience Haunted House
Will you encounter the spirits of Alferd Packer, Ada Finding, and the Undertaker at the Briggle House? We dare you to enter this historically haunted house and see what ghosts from the past linger there!
WHEN: Thursday, October 31st
5-8pm: Small Scares for Small Folk (ages 4-12)
8-10pm: Big Scares for Big Folk (ages 13+)
WHERE: Briggle House Museum, 104 North Harris Street
COST: Free; donations appreciated
Witch's Brew Trick-or-Treat Tea
What do witches drink? Whatever it is, we guarantee it's not as tasty as the tea and treats we serve at the historic (and spooky) Briggle House. Join us for an exclusive tour of one of town's oldest homes and a twist on a Victorian tea.
WHEN: Saturday November 2nd; 2-4pm
WHERE: Briggle House Museum, 104 North Harris Street
COST: $30/adult; $20/child
reservations required two hours prior to the tour
dates, times, and prices subject to change without notice; all activities weather dependent