On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25 from 5:30-8 p.m. the Boothbay Railway Village will once again be cloaked in mystical moonlight and creepy candlelight for the annual Ghost Train.

Just once a year the ghouls and goblins come out to haunt the otherwise peaceful village. Passengers will journey through enchanted cemeteries, see zombies and other ghastly things, hear the calls of strange beasts and experience other unimaginable apparitions.

Unsuspecting visitors must enter the haunted station to board the Ghost Train, if they dare. Our train crew for the evening will be none other than the now infamous “Casey Bones” and our conductor “Frankenstein.”

Witches and other monsters will assist the engineer and train crew with departures every 30 minutes, the last leaves the station at 7:30 p.m.

A hayride to parts unchartered is up next. Perhaps you’ll encounter a coven of witches brewing up a potion. You never know what’s around the next bend!

New this year is a display of carved, painted and otherwise decorated pumpkins created by volunteers, artists and area businesses for the event.

Your adventure ends with a new Monster Mash party complete with ghoulish games in the Town Hall. A spooky snack and revolting refreshment will be included too.
The experience is designed to be appropriate for children from ages 3 and up. Ghost Train is more silly than scary. Guests are encouraged to dress the Halloween part.

Tickets will be available at the door. The ticket price for children ages 3-16 is just $5, adult tickets are $10. Museum members receive a discounted price of $4 for kids and $8 for adults. Ticket sales for Ghost Train support the Museum, which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

Be sure to bring an appetite because the Senior Class from Boothbay Region High School will have hot chocolate, cider, hamburgers and hot dogs for sale. The sale is a fundraiser for Project Graduation. 

It’s not too late to volunteer to help with the Ghost Train. If you’d like to dress up and help haunt the woods and train platform or host games and activities inside the town hall (no costumes required!) contact Margaret Hoffman at margaret@railwayvillage.org or 207-633-4727.

For more information about the Ghost Train call the Museum at 207-633-4727, or online at www.railwayvillage.org. The Boothbay Railway Village is located at 586 Wiscasset Road, Route 27 in Boothbay.