Greater Cincinnati and Vicinities Last week of September through entire Month of October

2020 and 2021 – Three nights suggested

EVERYONE SHOULD bring Halloween costumes!! Gifts to the top four costumes, from the Entertainers on the Dinner cruise.

HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR TOUR COULD INCLUDE

On this GUIDED tour guests are sure to have a SPOOKY GOOD TIME. Guide may share with the group the towering angel monu-ments that mark many of Spring Grove’s graves. These are among the cemetery’s most popular and mysterious, containing de-tailed histories and an intriguing ghost story or two. Enjoy hearing the story of Mary Cunningham, a Cincinnati Body Snatcher from the 1870’s which was a very lucrative market in Cincinnati during that time. There is something insanely unsettling about abandoned subway tunnels! The Cincinnati Subway has been totally abandoned since the early part of the 20th century. In fact, it has nev-er been in operation, considering its construc-tion was never completed.

See where a multi- millionaire turned murderer George Remus (inspiration for the title character Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ) shot his wife to death and got away with it!!

GO BEHIND THE SCREAMS for a “Lights On” TOUR of the USS Nightmare Guests will learn how an entire boat becomes one of the most anticipated haunted ships dur-ing Halloween (one of the top 5 in the country). Guests will have a video of the crash that you can play on the bus before the group arrive. Guests can see all the original operating equip-ment of the William S. Mitchell (the boat’s name before it crashed). It was a licensed working river dredge boat. Guests will be walking through the haunted house with the lights on so staff members can talk about the inner workings (make-up, costuming and more)! Guests will meet with Captain Mitchell (Captain of the William S. Mitchell and hear about the history as well as his daughter Anna.

Go BEYOND THE BRICKS at Music Hall - a building tour of a world-class historical landmark that goes backstage and beyond with a trip through a variety of private and public spaces and Cincinnati history. The tour speaks to guests of a wide range in ages and interests. If you have a particular interest in history, music, theater, architecture or Cincinnati culture, this will be a real treat! Discover how this gorgeous building reflects the spirit of the past and present, and why it was the envy of the Great Midwest in the 19th century and the cornerstone of the 21st century renaissance of Cincinnati's historic heart. Learn about the hauntings that occur daily in this massive building. When

available, a special

ORGAN mini Concert will be

included.

SIDE NOTE: Before its construc-tion, Music Hall’s plot was home to Ohio's first insane asylum

Trick or Treat with a Grab bag tour of his-toric Findlay Market.

Enjoy an excursion at historic Findlay Market – Findlay Market is Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market and one of Cincinnati's most cherished institutions. The Market is lo-cated just blocks from downtown in Over-the-Rhine, a dense historic neighborhood rich in 19th century architecture. Open Tuesday through Sunday, Findlay Market is home year-round to about two dozen indoor merchants selling meat, fish, poultry, produce, flowers, cheese, deli, and ethnic foods. There is seat-ing if anyone wants to sit and people watch. 4 different gifts will be given and your tour guide will give guests the bag to collect items. LUNCH ON OWN throughout the market while collecting gifts. GUIDE WILL ASSIST and provide guests with a map of the locations of where to obtain gifts.

A visit to the American Sign Museum. See hundreds of historic signs and exhibits, ranging from 19th century glass signs to 1950’s neon and 1970’s plastic displays. It covers the gamut - from early Drugstore to McDonalds and Holiday Inn…it’s an Americana trip down memory lane.

Queen City Riverboats — Evening PRIVATE DINNER CRUISE with Hauntingly Familiar Music.

Guests will be welcomed by friendly goblins with a non- alco-holic beverage of witches’ brew and guests will be seated upon arrival.

Cruise includes a BEWITCHING DINNER and unlimited beer/wine/sodas throughout the cruise.

Guests will be sure to get into the spirit of Halloween with this special Two Hour Dinner Cruise with a “GOBLIN UP THE MUSIC” Show by the duo, VIGOR, that includes hauntingly familiar music like: Love Potion #9, Dancing in the Moon Light, Evil Woman, Jeepers Creepers, Spooky , Black Magic Woman and so many others. Guests will have their fingers snappin’ and toe’s tappin with this dynamic duo!!

Entertainment is on the main level in climate-controlled area with large windows on each side of the boat. Guests are welcome to go on top deck (stairs are necessary) with covered top (sides open) for pictures and viewing.

Cruise Menu – Includes UNLIMITED Beer/wine/soda throughout the cruise. Fall Harvest Salad (Romaine & Mixed Greens with Granny Smith Apples, Craisins, Golden Raisins) and your choice of 2 dressings

Zombie Finger Breadsticks

Witches Stew with puff pastry “crawling hand” dumplings (Beef and Veggies)

Ghost Mashed Potatoes

Vampire Cheesecake with Bats Blood (raspberry sauce!)

AWARDS given by the ENTERTAINERS for costumes after dinner. Awards for: Most original, The funniest, The most scary and the BEST SUPER HERO!!

Arrival mid morning to Barn-n-Bunk for a make and take of a seasonal arrangement that will last through the years. Guests will enjoy laughing and crafting their own centerpiece (with assis-tance) at this unique setting.

Following crafting (centerpieces will be boxed up and wrapped and marked with name for easy transport), guests will have a light lunch, as well as time for shopping.

Barn-n-Bunk features gifts from over 40 local crafters who specialize in florals, fabric, wood, framed prints, furniture, and more. The barn also includes a wide selection of candles, collectibles, and gift baskets made to your special request. The grounds feature 3 barns. The first, and main barn, includes fresh produce, Amish baked goods, specialty bread, soup and dessert mixes, can-dles, gifts, crafts, handcrafted furniture, framed prints, John Deer collectible gifts, and more. The second barn, home to the Ice Cream & Candy Shop, features 18 flavors of ice cream, milkshakes, floats, sundaes, homemade candies, specialty gifts, antique toys and Coke collectibles.

EnterTRAINment Junction—The world’s largest indoor train display.

A visit to EnterTRAINment Junction, which boasts the largest indoor model train layout in the world, with more than 2 miles of track with 90 G-scale trains. Visitors are sure to transcend themselves to yesteryear upon entering EnterTRAINment through a 19th century streetscape and train

depot; featuring 17-foot mountains and 11-foot waterfalls. There’s also a railroad museum and hobby shop.

Travel to historic and HAUNTED Lebanon Ohio The charm and authenticity of the town have attracted Hollywood on more than one occasion. In 1978 the movie Harper Valley PTA starring Barbara Eden was filmed throughout the town, followed in 1994 by Milk Money starring Melanie Griffith and Ed Harris. In more recent years, the Hallmark movie The Christmas Spirit and Oscar-nominated film “Carol” were also filmed in the area. (On a side note, actor Woody Harrelson called Lebanon his home and appeared in school plays at the local high school!) Today, unique and antique shops line the Lebanon streets first laid out in 1802. Local-ly owned dining gems offer travelers a place to rest and refresh. Arrival in LEBANON with tour guide giving you a brief tour of this historic town. Guests will be dropped off at the GOLDEN LAMB for some shopping time in the village. BE sure to allow enough time to walk to the Golden Turtle Chocolate factory BEFORE meeting at Museum at 4:00pm. for tour. (MOST shops close at 5:00 pm). Museum is located two doors down from Gold-en Lamb on the same side of the road.

TOUR The Warren County Historical So-ciety Museum located in historic downtown Lebanon, Ohio and is acclaimed as one of the nation’s most

outstanding county museums. Inside is a host of exhibits ranging from prehistoric times through the Victorian age and beyond.

Enjoy its Village Green exhibit (that has charming arrange-ments of antique toys, clocks, guns, and clothing), and its Shaker Gallery (which features one of the largest collections of Shaker artifacts found any-

where). Other noteworthy exhibits include a pioneer cabin, unique collections of horse-drawn vehicles, early farming tools, folk art and period clothing. THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL MUSEUM!! The GRUESOME BUT TRUESOME EXHIBIT is an overlay tour of the entire Warren County History Center. It focuses on common and everyday practices of the 19th and early 20th century that we in the 21st century find gruesome or downright horrifying.

Dinner at The Golden Lamb Dining will be on the 2nd floor, stairs are required. The Golden Lamb, The oldest Inn in Ohio, began operating in 1803. The current building housing the Inn was built in

1815, with additional floors and other renovations coming years later. Several Presidents have stayed there, as well as Mark Twain & Charles Dickens. Entrée CHOICE at time of service. A local historian will share with guests the HAUNTING of the GOLDEN LAMB The Golden Lamb in Lebanon is known for more than a few ghost tales: Among them, the scent of cigar smoke accompanies sightings of Charles Sherman, clad in a grey suit, who died at the Golden Lamb Inn. A little girl named “Sarah” has been heard throw-ing temper tantrums in a room filled with chil-dren’s toys and furniture, according to Haunted Ohio author Chris Woodyard. Also learn about the spirit of Clement Laird Val-landigham, a Dayton lawyer and politician who accidently shot himself at the inn in 1871 who makes the occasional appearance.

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