Ghost Walk on Main: General Admission
Go on a spooktacular haunted history walk through Uptown Centerville. View photos from prior events!
The Friends of Washington-Centerville Public Library and Centerville-Washington History, in partnership with the City of Centerville, the Heart of Centerville and Washington Township, invite you on a haunted history walk through Uptown Centerville. Ghost Walk on Main is sure to be spooktacular fun! Tour groups will be led by a storyteller guide. Learn and be entertained by local history, hear spooky stories, and enjoy refreshments and drinks compliments of Heart of Centerville businesses. This is a walking tour so make sure you wear comfortable shoes. New tour routes and reenactments are planned for 2019! Participants must be age 21 or older.
Proceeds from this event benefit Friends of Washington-Centerville Public Library, Centerville-Washington History, and the Friends of Benham's Grove. The ticket price is tax deductible under 501(c)(3). Retain your receipt for tax purposes.
Schedule of Events
| Date: | Thursday, October 3, 2019 (RAIN OR SHINE) |
| Tour Times: | *5:30, 5:50, 6:10, 6:30 All tours start and end at the Asahel Wright House, 26 N. Main Street. *Please check in 10 minutes prior to tour time. |
Purchase General Admission Tickets
Tickets: $25/person
Tickets go on sale September 3 and will be available online at wclibrary.info/ghostwalk.
All ticket prices include complimentary refreshments and swag bag stuffed with goodies!
A limited number of tickets are available for this event and the event sells out quickly. All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
List of Participating Businesses
Coming soon!
Parking in Uptown Centerville
Parking is limited. Guests should consider car-pooling. Parking is available behind the Asahel Wright House or the Shops on Main Street, Panera, and Town Hall Theatre. Public parking is marked.
Sponsors & Partners
The Friends of Washington-Centerville Public Library assist the Library with general advocacy and raise funds for specific, short-term projects. The group hosts book sales, plans and implements fundraising events and provides volunteers for some Library-sponsored events.
Centerville-Washington History was founded in 1966 as the Centerville Historical Society. The Society’s mission is to connect the community to its heritage by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and promoting the history of our local area.
The Heart of Centerville & Washington Township is an alliance of over 100 retail, entertainment, philanthropic, and professional services working together to strengthen and grow our community. We provide a network of businesses that support the Centerville and Washington Township areas through our welcoming, innovative, and spirited environment. Join us by supporting your local businesses!
The City of Centerville was founded in 1796 and is now home to nearly 24,000 residents. Uptown Centerville located near Main Street (State Route 48) and Franklin Street (State Route 725) reflects the "Main Street" downtown era that shaped American towns and cities in the early 1900s.
The Friends of Benham's Grove is a volunteer organization whose purpose is to preserve and promote the expansion of the gardens at Benham's Grove and to develop special projects which will further these plans.
The historic Town Hall Theatre stage is home to high-quality, year-round theatre opportunities for young people and their families. Theatre productions are created for young audiences and performed by young people and adults. The theatre also offers acting classes and performing arts camps.
If you have questions or comments, please contact Debe Dockins, event coordinator at ddockins@wcpl.lib.oh.us or Georgia Mergler at gmergler@wcpl.lib.oh.us.