— from Margot Shaw —

Boo…what? Have you ever been to a Boo-seum? Have you seen creepy zombies in a 1936 classic black and white horror film? Have you heard Master Storyteller Antoinette Botsford tell spooky tales with an Orcas spin?

Would you like to take a guided tour of the darker side of the museum? Have your picture taken at the boo-tastic photo booth? Make some spook-tacular Halloween crafts and have some ghoulishly delectable treats?

Don’t miss one minute of this chilling, thrilling excitement at the Orcas Island Pioneer Museum this Halloween. Here is the schedule of events:

  • Wednesday, October 26: Spooky Tales with an Orcas Spin at 4:30 pm. $10 for adults/$5 for children/$25 for a family of four
  • Saturday, October 29: Boo-seum events 12noon-4:00 pm. Dress in costume, photo booth, Horror film, FREE guided museum tours, Halloween crafts for kids.
  • Spooky Tales with an Orcas Spin at 4:30 pm-5:30 pm. $10 for adults/$5 for children/$25 for a family of four.
  • Monday, October 31: Trick or Treat from 3:30pm- 5:00 pm

Entrance to the Boo-seum on Saturday is free. Members of the Orcas Island Historical Society are always free as part of their membership. Join anytime!

For more information, call the office at 376-4849.

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