Ventfort Hall: Haunted Hall

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LENOX, Mass. -— Ventfort Hall will stay open for extended hours Thursday, Oct. 30 from 2 to 6 pm. 

The mansion will be closed on Friday, Oct. 31.

Guests are invited to wear their Halloween costumes or Halloween themed outfit when they visit.

As a special offering, Ventfort Hall will welcome families with children 18 and under to visit the house at no charge on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 2 to 6 p.m. There will be some child friendly games and activities as well. The first floor of the house will be open. Enjoy this extra opportunity to wear your Halloween costume and have the perfect photo opportunity.

The mansion will also be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for regular self-guided tour admission, as well as the special extended hours for regular self-guided tours from 4 pm-6 pm on Thursday evening, Oct. 30. The mansion will be closed on Halloween.

 

 

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December Ghost Tours at Ventfort Hall

LENOX, Mass. — Join Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," who will lead tours through the rooms and halls of the historic estate sharing tales of its alleged hauntings.
 
The tour will take place at 7 pm on Saturday, Dec. 6.
 
This is not an active investigation.
 
Admission is $30 and minimum age to attend is age 12. Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows. For reservations visit https://gildedage.org/pages/calendar or call 413-637-3206. Note that all tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event.
 
Robert Oakes is an author, teacher, storyteller, and performing songwriter. He has written three books, "The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires" (2023), "Ghosts of Northwestern New Jersey" (2022), and "Ghosts of the Berkshires" (2020), all published by Arcadia Publishing. 
 
Since 2010, Robert has led ghost storytelling experiences at historic locations in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, including Ventfort Hall and Edith Wharton's The Mount. He has also given talks and readings and led a writing workshop at Arrowhead, home of Herman Melville. 
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