The 23rd annual Mullica Hill ghost walk takes over the historic village on Saturday, Oct. 4, starting 6 p.m., at blueplate, 47 Main.
The walk will explore the eerie and unusual along historic Main Street. It has become a much-anticipated mainstay of the Harrison Township Historical Society’s events and a way to kick off its fall holidays.
“Every year, we change up the stories a bit to keep the experience fresh,” said the society’s president, David Tinney. “It’s a fun evening for the whole family and an entertaining introduction to our town’s colorful history.”
Blueplate sponsors the event and serves as the starting place for the tours. Groups leave from the restaurant’s Pergola starting at 6 p.m. and continue every 10 minutes until 9. Tickets are available online at harrisonhistorical.com. The walk supports the society’s exhibitions at Old Town Hall Museum and the concerts and lectures at Richwood Academy Cultural Center.
The tour extends north to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and ends at Old Town Hall. Along the way the Jersey Unique Minds Paranormal Society will set up cameras to detect “evidence” of paranormal activity. Pictures taken during the evening very often show wispy images and orbs taken as evidence of other-worldly presences along the route.
“The town takes on an entirely different appearance at night,” Tinney commented, “and walking along helps you appreciate the beauty of the historic district.”
Old Town Hall Museum will also kick off the final weeks of its featured exhibition, “Animal Kingdom: Man & Beast,” the day of the walk. The installation explores the complex relationship between animals and people from the perspective of local history. The museum will be open Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 4 p.m., through Dec. 6.
Richwood Academy Cultural Center’s fall programs begin on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 3 p.m., when Stockton University’s Dr. Kate Nearpass Ogden presents an illustrated lecture on South Jersey’s 19th- and 20th- century artists. Four more concerts and lectures follow through Dec. 7.
Information and tickets for the ghost walk – as well as the calendar of programs – are available at
harrisonhistorical.com. Admission to the museum and cultural center is free. The society
can also be reached by email at hthsmhnj@gmail.com) and phone at (856) 478-4949.
