Curses, ghosts part of every Spirits of Milford Ghost Walk

Just seven more Spirits of Milford Ghost Walks will take place in 2023, with three happening this weekend and one on Halloween night!

Established in 2019 and now a part of many families’ annual Halloween celebrations, Spirits of Milford Ghost Walks takes up to 35 participants at a time on a lantern-lit ghost walk through downtown Milford. Combining Milford history with the macabre, stories heard during the tour include those about:

• The distraught Paugusset Indian mother who, 400 years ago, strangled and killed her two young sons near Milford Harbor
• The three deadly curses cast on Charles Island – including one by Captain Kidd
• Why almost 300-year-old Capt. Stephen Stow has never left his house on High Street
• The accused Colonial witch buried in Milford Cemetery, who does not rest in peace

Guided by long-time Milford residents Cindy Wolfe Boynton or Clay Simses, each walk follows a roughly 1.15-mile loop through downtown Milford and includes stops at some of the city's oldest (and most haunted!) homes, plus Milford Cemetery. Participants who desire also get the chance to try out paranormal investigation tools like EMF detectors and dowsing rods.

Walks start at the Factory Lane side of the Hotchkiss Bridge at Fowler Field and are appropriate for all ages. Sidewalks line the route, making it stroller and wheelchair friendly. Space is strictly limited to ensure the health, safety and best possible experience for all participants.

Cost for advance tickets, purchased via spiritsofmilfordghostwalks.com, is $23 per person. Walk-up ticket price is $28 per person. Children 4 and under are free. Parking is available throughout downtown Milford. One of the most convenient places to park is Fowler Field, behind the Milford Public Library.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see downtown Milford in a whole new and most spooktacular way! Private walks for groups of 10 or more are also available, with 2023-24 Haunted Holiday Pub Crawl dates being announced soon!

For more information, please email milfordspirits@gmail.com.