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Ghost Walk comes to town for Halloween

Do you believe in ghosts?

Take a walk with the tour guides from the Museum on Main before you sniff at such seemingly superstitious notions. It’s called Ghost Walk and this annual tradition, produced by the Museum on Main, invites you to meet the ghosts of Pleasanton’s past. Ghost hunters come from miles around each year for this guided tour. Many come in full Halloween costume. Indeed, costumes are encouraged.

This character in The Rose Hotel lobby is scaring away
more than just crows.

Halloween is upon us, after all, which means it’s time to dress for the occasion, and to reconsider matters of spirit and apparition. So let the supernatural (and your curiosity) guide you on this haunted tour – but act quickly because just a few tours remain.

The Ghost Walks began on Oct. 21, and the only remaining tours are Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29. Tours depart from the Museum on Main every 30 minutes between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. The walks are two hours long and go forth come rain or moonshine, so dress appropriately.

Purchase your tickets now because they do sell out. Call 925-462-2766 or visit the Museum on Main at 603 Main Street in Pleasanton. Tickets are $18 for adults, $13 for children 12 and younger.

Don’t forget to stop at The Rose Hotel before or after your tour for sustenance, as we’ll be passing out miniature candy bars to visitors. Our lobby has been decorated for Halloween with scarecrows, pumpkins and lights in classic fall colors.

For many, Halloween is a favorite holiday. It is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts.

Fall colors and pumpkins in a hotel lobby window.

According to information on History.com, in the 8th century Pope Gregory III designated Nov. 1 as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday, All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-or-treating. It is now celebrated on Oct. 31.

In a number of countries around the world, as the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, people continue to usher in the winter season with gatherings, costumes and sweet treats.

Enjoy the Ghost Walk, and come see us at The Rose Hotel for a sweet treat.

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