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Haunted Huguenot Street: A Poisoning at The Budd Hotel


  • Historic Huguenot Street 81 Huguenot St New Paltz, NY, 12561 United States (map)

Friday the 13th will mark the opening night of this year’s Haunted Huguenot Street program, which will immerse visitors in the mysterious, true case of the Budd family’s attempted murder. Nearly 250 years ago, someone tried to poison the family that ran New Paltz's first hotel. The crime, aftermath, and trial gripped the attention of the region, yet the story was almost lost to history... until now. Join us in trying to solve the mystery of who poisoned the Budd family.

 

This interactive theater experience will last approximately one hour. Tours will depart from the DuBois Fort Visitor Center every hour on the hour beginning at 5 PM, with the last tour departing at 8 PM. 

 

Our program discusses topics such as death and murder. Parental supervision is required for children under 13.

 

Tours will be taking place on the following dates:

Friday, October 13 – Saturday, October 14

Friday, October 20 – Saturday, October 21

Friday, October 27 – Sunday, October 29*

 

*Sunday tours will take place at the earlier time slots of 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM, and 6 PM

General Admission: $25

Discounted Admission (For HHS members, seniors, students, active military personnel, veterans, and children under 13): $20

Children under 6 are free

Please note: General Admission is $30 if you do not pre-register and expect to pay at the door.

Haunted Halloween is sponsored by Ulster County