Ghost Watches
A spooky image of the Old Stone Fort the day before Halloween, 2019
This is something for those who like their history in a little spookier setting. Let’s face it, everyone loves a good ghost story and Schoharie County has its share of them. Some even date back hundreds of years. It’s all here – reports of battlefield apparitions, hauntings, unexplained voices or screams, spine-chilling coldspots, and places that “just don’t feel right.” In many cases, these events are linked to tragic events of the colonial period and its wars. Our Ghost Watches tap into these tales of the macabre.
First, the disclaimer. Turning Point 1777 does not guarantee you will see a ghost or any ghostlike activity, but we also don’t guarantee that you won’t. As the light fades away, the group is led to a convenient site where it can sit and huddle around a candle-lit lantern. For an hour (or more!) after dark, participants are regaled, in lowered voices, with spine-chilling stories of ghosts and tragedy; most are from around the county. Others may be from right around the corner where you sit. Armed with nothing but candle light and an arsenal of scary stories, participants keep watch over the grounds around them…
We have a popular annual Ghost Watch around Halloween that begins at Lily Park in Schoharie, next to the covered bridge. Not to be missed! Visit HERE for details about this year’s event.
We also offer private Ghost Watches if permission to use an appropriate site, like a battlefield or cemetery, can be obtained. These are equally fun for believers and non-believers, and can be easily customized to accomodate childrens’ birthday parties, family reunions, historical organizations, etc.
A testimonial from our first Ghost Watch at the Cobleskill Battlefield:
Thank you both! The kids had a great time. I am telling everyone how awesome it was. You’re the best.
Hallie (McDonald)
Contact us HERE to set up your Ghost Watch today!