Veteran's Day & Christmas Spirit Events in a Newport Mansion & Downtown Mystic

Veteran's Day

Greetings Ghost Walkers and Friends! We hope you are enjoying a nice start to your holiday weekend. As we enter into Veteran’s Day, we want to say thank you to all who have served our country and our communities. As such, for the month of November we are thanking all Veterans, Active Duty, Law Enforcement & First Responders with 20% off all Downtown Mystic tours in the month of November. Simply enter code THANKAVET or THANKANOFFICER in the promo code at check-out. Please not this is applicable for family members as well but a relevant ID will be required.

Spirits of Christmas by Candlelight at Belcourt (Newport) (With Special Guest, John Zaffis)

Just Announced: Join Seaside Shadows for an exclusive, spine-tingling Christmas experience at the prestigious Belcourt Mansion on Bellevue Avenue in Newport, RI. Step into the opulent Gilded Age, fresh from the Victorian era, as we revive age-old traditions of gathering by the fire to share eerie ghost stories, play parlor games with a supernatural twist, and examine haunted Christmas relics presented by the renowned “Haunted Collector” John Zaffis.

Held by candlelight in a mansion famous for its hauntings, this unique Yuletide celebration promises a delightful blend of the mysterious and the festive. Enjoy expertly told tales by seasoned storytellers, sip hot cocoa, tea, and coffee, and savor delicious pastries. Embrace the chilling charm of a haunted holiday evening like no other. (Courtney McInvale will be presenting from Seaside Shadows)

Date and Time: December 21st at 7 PM
Location: Belcourt Mansion, Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI
Tickets: Reserve now for a night of festive frights and holiday wonder!

Ghosts of Christmas Past Tours of Downtown Mystic

What is a Ghosts of Christmas Past tour?

Ghost stories are one of the most ancient holiday traditions with roots dating back to Solstice celebrations. Join us on our walk through Mystic to hear some of tales of scariest Christmas creatures, the most spine chilling Christmas games and spirits and the true meaning of the spirit of Christmas. From native tradition to Dickensian spirit, the tales will make you think of Christmas and Mystic in a whole new way. It's not just Saint Nicholas flying through the sky but plenty of other beings and spirits as well -- some are good and some perhaps more nefarious....

What Christmas Eve Parlor Game has turned haunted? Which Christmas Cryptid might you find lurking the streets? Why do we tell Ghost Stories at Christmas? Might you hear her phantom singing of Christmas carols as we resurrect old traditions? Hear one of the oldest documented Christmas stories ever told by a renowned Irishman?

Walk by lantern light on our Ghosts of Christmas Past Tour as we feature true stories of history and mystery, guests will have the opportunity to capture evidence of paranormal phenomena in the town and take a step back in time to stories filled with mystery and dark tales that are rarely told today. With holiday theme, we tell tale of spooky Christmas lore and honor the longstanding New England Victorian tradition as established by Dickens of telling a Ghost Story. The beautiful seaside town is filled with lore and tales that are sure to send a chill up your spine and leave you wondering who walks among us in the dead of night -- will the ghost of Christmas past find you?

Due to popular demand and tours selling out so quickly — we have added to our Ghosts of Christmas Past Schedule. There is now added availability on every Friday & Saturday night at 7 — though limited spots remain and 12/7 is sold out at 7 PM, and there are now 4 PM availabilities on both Saturdays and Sundays! We also have two holiday-themed pub crawls on Friday the 13th of December and the 27th of December…book now to add spirits with your spirits!