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SUMMARY:Murder\, Mischief\, and the Streets That Vanished From New London
DESCRIPTION:At a Glance\nWhat: Crime and Punishment in Lost New London by Bill Morse\nWhen: Friday\, October 30\, 2026\, 7–8:30 p.m.\nMeeting Location: In front of New London Union Station\, 35 Water Street\, New London\, CT\nAdmission: $25 per person\nDuration: 90 minutes\nGuide: Bill Morse\, author of Lost New London\nExperience: Guided historical walking tour exploring crime\, punishment\, and life in neighborhoods demolished during 1960s redevelopment\nHistorical Period: Primarily 1895–1912\nIncluded: Souvenir walking guide with a period map and historical photographs\nReservations: Strongly recommended\nWeather: Rain or shine; bring appropriate footwear and an umbrella if needed\nOrganizer: Uncovering New London\nTickets: Click the Event Ticketing link at the bottom of the page \nEvent Description\nCrime and Punishment in Lost New London by Bill Morse takes visitors into the darker corners of the Whaling City’s past on Friday\, October 30. The 90-minute evening walking tour explores a vanished neighborhood\, uncovering stories of the people who lived\, worked\, and sometimes broke the law along streets that disappeared during urban renewal. \nBeginning at 7 p.m. outside New London Union Station\, the tour follows author and local historian Bill Morse through an area once filled with homes\, businesses\, and residents whose stories have largely faded from view. \nIt’s a fitting outing for Halloween weekend\, although the subject isn’t ghosts or haunted houses. The stories come from New London’s actual history. \nA Neighborhood That No Longer Exists\nToday’s downtown New London looks very different from the city residents knew at the beginning of the 20th century. \nBefore redevelopment in the 1960s\, the area north of the Parade was home to a busy collection of streets and neighborhoods. Atlantic Street\, lower North Bank Street\, and lower Water Street formed part of a community where people from different backgrounds lived and worked. \nMany of those buildings and streets disappeared when the city undertook a major urban renewal project. \nMorse’s walking tour revisits that lost landscape\, focusing on the years between 1895 and 1912. \nVisitors will explore the places where everyday life unfolded\, along with the less respectable side of the neighborhood’s history. \nCrime\, Punishment\, and the People Behind the Stories\nThe tour examines the people who lived\, worked\, and sometimes found themselves on the wrong side of the law in this once-bustling part of New London. \nRather than presenting the neighborhood as a collection of vanished buildings\, Morse uses its history to bring the former residents and their experiences back into focus. \nThe subject is especially intriguing because much of the physical evidence has disappeared. Streets have changed\, buildings have been demolished\, and familiar landmarks have been replaced. \nUnderstanding what happened there requires looking beyond the modern cityscape and imagining the community as it once existed. \nThe stories promise a different perspective on downtown New London\, one that reaches beyond the city’s better-known maritime and military history. \nSee the Past Through Historic Photographs and Maps\nEvery participant receives a souvenir guide containing a period map and historical location photographs. \nThe guide is included in the $25 ticket price and helps visitors follow the route while comparing today’s surroundings with the streets and buildings that once stood there. \nMorse is the author of Lost New London\, a book exploring the people\, homes\, businesses\, and landmarks erased by the city’s 1960s redevelopment. \nHis research combines historical photographs with stories of the community that existed before the bulldozers arrived. \nThe walking tour expands on that work with stories that go beyond the pages of the book. \nAn Unusual Halloween Weekend Outing\nWith the tour scheduled for the night before Halloween\, the subject offers a different kind of seasonal experience. \nThere are no staged scares or costumed monsters promised here. Instead\, visitors will encounter the real history of a neighborhood whose darker stories have survived long after its buildings disappeared. \nThe evening setting adds to the experience as participants walk through downtown streets and discover what once occupied the familiar spaces around them. \nIt’s an outing for people interested in local history\, true crime\, and the hidden stories of New London. \nWhere to Meet and What to Bring\nThe walking tour begins promptly at 7 p.m. in front of New London Union Station at 35 Water Street. \nTickets cost $25 per person\, and reservations are strongly recommended. \nThe tour takes place rain or shine\, so participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and bring an umbrella if rain is expected. \nThe experience concludes at approximately 8:30 p.m. \nFor anyone curious about the city that existed before urban renewal\, this Halloween weekend walk offers a chance to discover a part of New London that can no longer be seen. \n\n\n  \n\nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown.
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/murder-mischief-and-the-streets-that-vanished-from-new-london/
LOCATION:New London Union Station\, 35 Water Street\, New London\, 06320\, United States
CATEGORIES:New London Union Station
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SUMMARY:Spend Halloween Night Hunting for Spirits in an Old Burial Ground
DESCRIPTION:At a Glance\nWhat: Halloween Weekend Burial Ground Paranormal Investigation\nWhen: Saturday\, October 31\, 2026\, 11:30 p.m. to Sunday\, November 1\, 2 a.m.\nDuration: 2 hours\, 30 minutes\nLocation: Burial ground in the Mystic area; exact meeting point to be confirmed with the organizer\nAdmission: $47.70 per person\nAge: Recommended for ages 11 and older\nOrganizer: Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours\nTickets: Click Event Targeting link at the bottom of the page \nEvent Description\nHalloween Weekend Burial Ground Paranormal Investigation takes the Halloween experience beyond costumes\, candy\, and haunted attractions. Beginning at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday\, October 31\, this late-night outing invites participants to spend two and a half hours exploring the paranormal in a historic burial ground in the Mystic area. \nThe investigation runs straight through midnight\, ending at 2 a.m. on Sunday\, November 1. For anyone who enjoys ghost stories\, mysterious places\, and the atmosphere of an old cemetery after dark\, the timing couldn’t be more appropriate. \nHalloween Night\, After Dark\nMost Halloween activities are winding down by 11:30 p.m. This one is just getting started. \nSeaside Shadows Haunted History Tours is offering a special Halloween weekend experience centered on a burial ground paranormal investigation. Rather than visiting a staged haunted house\, guests will spend the late-night hours in a setting connected to the area’s past. \nThe historic surroundings and unusual hour provide an atmospheric backdrop for an evening devoted to the possibility of paranormal activity. \nA Different Kind of Halloween Adventure\nThe event is scheduled for a full 150 minutes\, giving participants considerably more time than a quick Halloween attraction or brief nighttime walk. \nThe booking describes the experience as a paranormal investigation\, although the available details do not specify which investigative equipment will be provided\, the precise burial ground\, or the activities included during the session. \nWhether participants are interested in paranormal investigation or simply curious about the experience\, the outing offers an unusual way to spend the final hours of Halloween. \nAs with any paranormal activity\, supernatural encounters are not guaranteed. \nWhat to Know Before You Go\nThe investigation begins at 11:30 p.m. on Halloween and continues until 2 a.m. the following morning. \nTickets are listed at $47.70 per person\, and the experience is recommended for ages 11 and older. \nBecause this is a late-night burial ground event\, comfortable walking shoes and clothing suitable for chilly autumn temperatures are sensible choices. Participants should confirm the exact meeting location and any additional instructions when booking. \nFor Halloween enthusiasts who would rather investigate the unexplained than watch another scary movie\, this after-midnight experience offers something out of the ordinary. \n\nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown.
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