LENOX, Mass. — Come explore the history of "rural" cemeteries in America at Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion & Museum on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 5:30 pm.

 

Participants can hear the tale of the Black Angel that haunts a cemetery in Council Bluffs, Iowa, as well as the tragic story of the model who posed for the memorial. 

 

Also, the true story of Mercy Brown and the New England vampire panic of the 1800s, which resulted in family members accusing each other of slowly consuming the lives of their loved ones from beyond the grave. 

 

The talk will be followed by a Witch's Brew Tea Party and Costume Contest.

 

Levy is a 1990 graduate of Syracuse University with a BA in Art History. She grew up in New Jersey and has made the northwest corner of Connecticut her home for over 30 years. Levy worked as a tour guide at Chesterwood for over a decade and gave specialty talks there on Abraham Lincoln as well as American Art History. She has recently joined the staff at Ventfort Hall. Her talks range from cemetery symbolism to the civil rights movement. She has a lifelong fascination with Abraham Lincoln and loves to read anything she can on him and his life. She likes to spend her spare time either hiking in the woods or visiting museums and historic sites. 

 

Tickets are $40 for members and with advance reservations, $45 on the day of the event, and $22 for students 22 and under. The ticket price includes access to Ventfort Hall on the day of the event. Reservations are highly encouraged as seating is limited, with walk-ins accommodated as space allows.

 

For reservations, visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call (413) 637-3206. Please n