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Staunton: Learn more about the ‘dark side’ of Thornrose Cemetery in October series

Chris Graham
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Pumpkin spice latte has been available for a couple of weeks now, so it’s the proper time to be thinking of Halloween, which will be the focal point for a new program from the Augusta County Historical Society.

ACHS is offering guided evening tours at Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton under the name “Shadows, Secrets, and Sin: The Dark Side of Thornrose” on Saturdays in the month of October.

The sales pitch from the Historical Society folks:

In Thornrose, a cemetery that has never been haunted, the real stories of some buried there are far more grotesque, shocking, violent, evil, and grislier than any ghost story could ever be. This is an opportunity to experience the shadowy side of Thornrose that lies just below the surface.

Sounds … interesting.

Due to the subject content of this program, it is not recommended for anyone under the age of 18.

Details


Tickets are $20/person, and reservations are required.

They can be ordered online at augustacountyhs.org/shadows-secrets-and-sin

Tours are scheduled for 4 and 5 p.m. on Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Oct. 24.

Questions? Call ACHS at 540-248-4151 or e-mail: [email protected].

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].