The highest bidder will receive two tickets to the Murder & Mayhem Walking Tour, plus a Centennial book. (THIS WEEKEND!) *BIDDING FOR THIS ITEM WILL CLOSE AT 8PM ON MAY 1 TO GIVE WINNER AND DONOR ADVANCED NOTICE.

Spend the day with Beacon's Victorian Gossiper as she shares gruesome accounts of Beacon's history.  Experience the great Thaw escape from Matteawan prison, interview a serial killer, witness the battle of the sexes, along with other murder mysteries and crime hidden in the shadows of Beacon's history.

• The tour is approximately 1 hour and .5 miles of walking. 


• Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour to sign in at the ticket table.


• The tour path is not accommodated for the mobility impaired.


• We will be walking along gravel pathways, challenging steps and staircases, city street sidewalks and grassy areas with limited lighting after 8:00 pm


• Children must be 12 and older and accompanied by a parent 
  or guardian.


• For tour times after dark, each person will be provided with a lantern light, you are welcome to bring your own flashlights as well.


• We suggest you wear comfortable shoes, warm (in case of cold) and rainproof in case of light rain. The tour will be canceled for stronger storms.


• Check the website and emails provided in your ticket purchase for notifications.


• The Beacon Historical Society does not provide parking for the tour. However, free municipal parking is located on city streets 
  or municipal parking lots throughout town.


• Pets are not allowed on the tour.


• Level of Fear : Most of the tour is presenting historical stories, however young children may find the shared crime stories and frightening-- parents/guardians must use their own judgment for their children