Two hands cup a bright, glowing light against a dark, patterned fabric background.

Forbes House Museum

Admission with Group (Alsebai)

Step into the Forbes House Museum after dark for a spooky evening of Gothic Victorian tales. This theatrical adaptation features a trio of eerie 19th-century stories by celebrated New England author Sarah Orne Jewett, whose regional fiction evokes a world where everyday life brushes against the mysterious and uncanny. Set in rural New England, and performed by professional storyteller Rita Parisi in period costume by electrical candlelight, these &ldquo;weird tales&rdquo; offer suspense, atmosphere, and a glimpse into the Victorian fascination with curses, death, and immortality. The historic atmosphere of the Forbes Ho<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1791042668/wysiwyg/plec4aegoryqwyavo8e1.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">use Museum will enhance the thrills and chills!🕯️

Step into the Forbes House Museum after dark for a spooky evening of Gothic Victorian tales. This theatrical adaptation features a trio of eerie 19th-century stories by celebrated New England author Sarah Orne Jewett, whose regional fiction evokes a world where everyday life brushes against the mysterious and uncanny. Set in rural New England, and performed by professional storyteller Rita Parisi in period costume by electrical candlelight, these “weird tales” offer suspense, atmosphere, and a glimpse into the Victorian fascination with curses, death, and immortality. The historic atmosphere of the Forbes Ho<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1791042668/wysiwyg/plec4aegoryqwyavo8e1.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" />use Museum will enhance the thrills and chills!🕯️

Forbes House Museum

Group Ticket: Gothic Victorian Tales by Candlelight

215 Adams St

Admission with Group (Alsebai)

$20

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