The ghosts of Vernon have arisen once again.
Residents and visitors looking for local haunts and a little exercise can have some good spirited fun when the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives hosts Ghost Tours of Vernon for another summer of spine tingling ghastly tales and haunted houses.
This walking and talking storytelling event, which starts today, has been enjoyed by locals and tourists alike for the past eight years.
“It is hard to believe that this will be our ninth year of holding the tours,” said creator and host Gabriel David Sumegi Newman the second.
A professional storyteller and performer, Newman created the ghost tours as a way of combining the art of storytelling with local history.
“You come for the ghosts, which there are many of, but you leave with a new understanding and appreciation for the history of the region,” he said.
Tours leave at 9 p.m. from the steps of the Vernon Museum every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from today until Aug. 8.
It is an outdoor walking tour and runs rain or shine, so dress appropriately. Ticket price is $10 for those over the age of 12 and $5 for those 12 and under (cash only).
No reservations are necessary unless you want to book a private tour for 20 or more. Contact Newman at 250-260-8757 or e-mail ghosttours@shaw.ca for more information.
