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Spiritualism Tours
October 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday: October 5th: Tours are offered at 7, 8 & 9 pm.
Thursday: October 12th: Tours are offered at 7, 8 & 9 pm.
Wednesday: October 18th: Tours are offered at 6, 7, 8 & 9 pm.
Thursday: October 19th: Tours are offered at 6, 7, 8 & 9 pm.
Wednesday: October 25th: Tours are offered at 6, 7, 8 & 9 pm.
Thursday: October 26th: Tours are offered at 6, 7, 8 & 9 pm.
Since its completion in 1929, Hammond Castle Museum has attracted rumors and urban legends of supernatural association and occult happening. While most of these wild stories can be dismissed as pure fiction, the building occupies a fascinating place within the broader historical context of the development of spiritualist and spiritualist-adjacent fields in American culture. The spiritualist movement enthralled America’s upper and middle class during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Both John Hays Hammond Jr. and his wife, Irene, were fascinated with wide-ranging topics including Astrology, Divination, Numerology, Extrasensory Perception (ESP), and Mediumship.
Thursday evenings throughout August, September and October, join us for an evening which explores the history of American spiritualism, with a particular focus on contextualizing the movement within broader contemporary cultural trends and discussing the Hammonds’ own complicated engagements with these cultural phenomena. From John Hays Hammond Jr.’s attempts to communicate with supernatural entities using a Faraday Cage, to Irene Hammond’s work on a comprehensive survey of astrological signs; over the course of this approximately 55-minute fully-guided tour, the dramatic gothic-inspired architecture of the building and night-time atmosphere will set the stage for a fun and informative seasonal experience unlike any other!
Members enjoy savings on these specialty tours. Apply today for your membership and enjoy immediate savings! Learn more here.
All proceeds from this program will support the restoration of the museum.
