Celebrate Stephen King Day with Kennebec Creeps & Crawls' 1.5 hour tour of the Hallowell Village Cemetery with a tour guide featuring personal and unique stories from a master storyteller. Learn tips and tricks for making accurate and legal grave rubbings and participate in a tasteful scavenger hunt focusing on the symbolism of the stones.
Do you enjoy meandering through cemeteries and reading the stones of those who lay beneath you? Have you ever wondered about some of the symbolism on the stones themselves? Do Victorian funeral practices intrigue you? How about stories of the cemetery's residents? If so, join the Woman in White on this one of a kind daytime tour of this quaint and easily walkable cemetery.
Tickets: $30 per person. Reservation recommended.
Age recommendation: Most appropriate for 13+. Topics of death, murder, hauntings, prostitution, and violence may be mentioned. However, it's up to the parent ultimately to decide what works for their children.
Level of Effort: Moderate - The ground may be uneven so please wear sturdy walking shoes and this time of year you may want to wear layers.
Grave Secrets Cemetery Tour
About Stephen King Day – Hallowell, ME
This May, Hallowell is host to the very special Stephen King Day, a city-wide tribute to Maine’s master of suspense. Inspired by King’s storytelling legacy, the event invites the community to celebrate the written word, creative expression, and the eerie charm that makes his work so unforgettable.
Expect a packed lineup of happenings throughout downtown Hallowell, from creepy fun and themed activities to book chats and offbeat entertainment. With something for every age and interest, Stephen King Day promises a one-of-a-kind blend of literature, local flavor, and just the right amount of weird. New events are being added all the time—so keep your flashlight handy.
Although not officially connected to Stephen King or his publishers—and with no appearance by the author himself—this day is all about the impact his stories have had on readers and creators alike.
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