Gothic Victorian Tales by Candlelight

Step into the Forbes House Museum after dark for a spooky evening of Gothic Victorian tales.

This theatrical adaptation features a trio of eerie 19th-century stories by celebrated New England author Sarah Orne Jewett, whose regional fiction evokes a world where everyday life brushes against the mysterious and uncanny. Set in rural New England and performed by professional storyteller Rita Parisi in period costume by electrical candlelight, these “weird tales” offer suspense, atmosphere, and a glimpse into the Victorian fascination with curses, death, and immortality. The historic atmosphere of the Forbes House Museum will enhance the thrills and chills!

General admission: $28. Members: $25

Appropriate for ages 12 and up.