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Come in costume if you like! Celebrate Halloween with games, stories and crafts! So much fun! All ages. Visit the website for more information. featuring tiny sandwiches, scones and desserts you will be “treated” to a guided tour of the mansion, complete with ghost stories. For more information on fees and other details, visit the website. Ghosts and Legends of Western Pennsylvania at Northland Library Haunted Trail at Camp Guyasuta Date: Oct. 27 Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Address: 300 Cumberland Road, McCandless Contact: northlandlibrary.org, or Adult Services Reference Desk at 412.366.8100, x113 Join author and historian Thomas White as he explores the history and cultural meaning behind some of the region’s supernatural legends. Hear the story of whispering dead beneath the Black Cross, the phantoms of Pittsburgh’s steel mills, the ghosts and cults that stalk Blue Mist Road and more. Registration is required for this adult program. You may register online or in person at the adult reference desk. Visit the website for more information. Haunted Hat Tea and Tour Dates: Oct. 15 & 22 Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Address: Hartwood Acres, 200 Hartwood Acres, Hampton/Indiana townships Contact: Reservations are required by calling 412.767.9200, or for more information visit alleghenycounty.us. 1.6 clear vision Don your spookiest, funniest or most elaborate chapeau for this fun tea. Prizes will be awarded for the best hats! After a delightful tea Date: Oct. 22 Times: 3 to 6 p.m. for No-Scare Trail; 6 to 9 p.m. for Scare Trail Address: Camp Guyasuta, Laurel Highlands Council, Boy Scouts of America, 300 23rd Street, Sharpsburg Contact: campguyasuta.org/haunted-trail, or 412.782.2669 Haunted Trail at Camp Guyasuta features a hayride, climbing, 600-ft. zipline (over age 11) and a bonfire! The Trading Post will be open and there will be food for sale. All participants MUST have a signed consent form. You may print and bring a filled-out form, or forms will be available at the entrance. Children must attend with an adult. Visit the website for fee information and other details. Lantern Tours at the Museum Dates: Oct. 22 & 29 Time: 6 to 9 p.m. Address: 4743 South Pioneer Road, Allison Park Contact: depreciationlandsmuseum.org, or 412.486.0563 A quiet, family-oriented, historical alternative to Halloween. Learn about and possibly catch a glimpse of the Deacon, the museum’s resident benevolent ghost. Costumed guides and demonstrators in every building. Visit the website for registration information and other details. Continued on next page > Mars Area | Fall 2016 | icmags.com 31