Sorry for the ridiculously long delay in posting!! I started a new job back in early November and then was wicked busy with a sick cat, so I didn’t have time for much else.
That being said, I have had the opportunity to visit some new museums – such as the Higgins Armory in Worcester! – and I will do a write up on them soon.
So stay tuned!!! Also, drop me a comment if there is an awesome museum you think I should check out!!
Just because Halloween ends in a few hours doesn’t mean that your fright times need to wait until October 2010! If you are looking for an interesting site to get spooked, why not try a haunted library? The Encyclopedia Brittanica has compiled a list of libraries that are purported to be haunted in the good ol’ Commonwealth of MA. You can read all about it here. The list states what is supposedly haunted in each library.
It looks like something pretty neat to check out! The Boston Athenaeum is not far from me, so hopefully I can find some time to check it out soon! If you go to any and find something interesting, do let me know!!
Only a few more hours until the scariest day of the year! If you are looking for some last minute plans for the day, check out the listings on Boston.com. There are a bunch of parties (such as an afternoon party at Ringer Park in Allston that is perfect for the kiddos, an all-day party at the USS Constitution Museum, and a special chocolate bar at the Langham Hotel!) in the Boston area that guarantee a good – and scary – time!
Eat lots of candy and get super spooked!!!
As Halloween draws near, going on ghost tours is always fun to do. They tend to be a little creepier than haunted houses because they involve places and events that are there year round – not just some warehouse with decorations put up and a huge admission fee. So, if the snow decides to call it quits sometime soon, why not enjoy some of the haunted tours around Boston before the scariest holiday of them all?
Here is a list of tours in the Boston area. Sadly I have never been on any of them, which is truly odd, since I am a Halloween fanatic. The only ones I have been on are in London, and they were awesome. So I can only guess that the ones here are good too!
Some archaeology events you might enjoy! As I said in a previous post, October is archaeology month here in Massachusetts!! These events are spread throughout Massachusetts, and come directly from this website. I am taking out events that have already occurred. Some of the events listed are ongoing, others occur on specific dates. Check the associated webpages for more details!
Storied Walls: Murals of the Americas in Cambridge
DATE & TIME: Month of October, ongoing
LOCATION: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Ave.
INFORMATION: 617-496-1027
SPONSOR: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, www.peabody.harvard.edu
ADMISSION: $9 adults, $7 students/seniors 65 and older, $6 children 3-18, Free under 3
This exhibit explores ancient wall paintings from Arizona, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. Free ADMISSION for MA residents on Sundays 9am-12pm, and Wednesdays 3-5pm.
Early Peoples of the North River in Norwell
DATE & TIME: Month of October, ongoing
LOCATION: South Shore Natural Science Center, 48 Jacobs Ln.
INFORMATION: 781-659-2559
SPONSOR: South Shore Natural Science Center, www.ssnsc.org
ADMISSION: $5 adults, $3 seniors/children
A timeline enhances a drawing of a village along the North River, illustrating lifestyles from 10,000 B.P. to 2,000 A.D. This is accompanied by a display of some of the Science Center’s collection of artifacts and modern birch bark work. Check out the website for other related activities.
Encounters with the Americas in Cambridge
DATE & TIME: Month of October, ongoing
LOCATION: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, 11 Divinity Ave.
INFORMATION: 617-496-1027
SPONSOR: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, www.peabody.harvard.edu
ADMISSION: $9 adults, $7 students/seniors 65 and older, $6 children 3-18, Free under 3
This exhibit explores native cultures of Mesoamerica before and after Spanish contact, featuring original sculpture and plaster casts of Maya monuments. Free ADMISSION for MA residents on Sundays 9am-12pm, and Wednesdays 3-5pm.
I have started a page listing museums in the Boston area. Definitely a work in progress, as it is going to take time to pull together a comprehensive list. See the link on the right!
What is October without Halloween? And what is Halloween without Salem? Good old Salem, where the witches were burned, and where the camp comes out in full force this time of year. Every year there is Haunted Happenings, which includes Historical Presentations, Ghost Tours (trolley, ship, walking!), Haunted Houses, and various museums. What more could you want??
The bottom line is that there is TONS to do in Salem. Check out the Haunted Happenings website for more information. Salem is about a 45 to 60 minute drive from Boston (it all depends on traffic) and it can also be reached via the commuter rail. I always have a hard time finding people to go with me, so have double the fun for me!
Here are some events happening during the remainder of the month in Massachusetts:
October 17 at Peabody Museum @ Harvard FAMILY PROGRAM: Archaeology of the Magnificent Maya, 1:00–4:00 PM. Investigate how archaeologists are unraveling the mysteries of Classic Maya culture and people. Try your hand at deciphering Maya numbers. Make and take home images of bahlam (jaguar),
chan (snake), and sotz’ (bat), complex Maya glyphs. Participate in a special gallery
program at 2:00. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Free with Museum admission.
October 24 FAMILY PROGRAM: Harvard Yard Archaeology, 9:30 AM –12:30 PM. Meet archaeologists
and find out what lies beneath. Recommended for ages 8 and up. Location: Harvard Yard, free. Rain location: Peabody Museum, free with Museum admission.
| Identify and Learn about Old Bottles |
| Date: October 17, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location: Major John Buttrick House |
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Sponsored by the park and the NPS Northeast Museum Services Center as part of Massachusetts Archaeology Month October 2009. NHP archaeology collection. identify and date your bottles. |
