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Get Tickets Now for Ghosts of Ridgefield Tours, Oct. 27-30

Ghostly Encounters and Spooky Storytelling (Ages 7+)

By Meghan Friedland, Publisher/Editor, Macaroni KID Greater Danbury, CT October 28, 2022

Now is the time to purchase tickets for Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center’s Ghosts of Ridgefield! Don’t miss out on this once-a-year event, a series of spooky and fun ghost tours planned for four nights only: Thursday, October 27; Friday, October 28; and Saturday, October 29, and Sunday, October 30. Tours are selling out quickly and walk-up options will be limited!

Led by a KTM&HC guide, visitors will traverse the museum’s site and encounter the ghosts of some of Ridgefield’s former residents, who are eager to share their stories with passersby. From overbearing matriarchs to teenage heroines, famous American composers to early African-American settlers, colonial generals to Italian immigrant business leaders, the ghosts haunting KTM&HC on these nights showcase the town’s rich history . . . with a frightful twist!

Ghosts of Ridgefield is a family-friendly event, with ghostly encounters and spooky storytelling recommended for adults and kids ages 7 and older. Thank you to our sponsors: Terry Bearden-Rettger & Mike Rettger, Montanari Fuel Service, Sturges Bros., Inc., Bellagamba Electric, Rieve Fire Protection, and CCA, LLC. Makeup by Amanda Gabbard.

Ghosts of Ridgefield will take place on Oct. 27-30 from 5 to 7 p.m. each night. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. 

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About Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center

Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center (KTM&HC), located on Main Street in Ridgefield, CT, tells the town’s—and nation’s—history through the lives of its past residents. The four-acre historic site features an expanded site experience featuring museum and walking tour options, rotating exhibits, and access to the scenic grounds and gardens. Additional information, including updates about on-site and virtual programming and events, as well as rental availability of the Garden House, can be found at keelertavernmuseum.org, @KeelerTavernMuseum on Facebook and Instagram, @KeelerTavern on Twitter, or by emailing info@keelertavernmuseum.org. For inquiries about school programs and digital learning experiences, please email education@keelertavernmuseum.org.