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GET SPOOKED IN YORK COUNTY, PA THIS HALLOWEEN
10-14-2010A Variety of Ghoulishly-Good Events! Get your hands on professional ghost hunting equipment and frightfully delicious fare during the Accomac Inn’s week-long ghost hunting extravaganza October 24-30, 2010. In 1882, Emily Myers worked at the Accomac Inn along the banks of the Susquehanna River. The owner’s son Johnny Coyle asked for Emily’s hand in marriage many times, despite countless rejections. While milking cows one morning, Emily was asked once again by Coyle to be his wife. After rejecting him, Johnny took matters into his own hands by shooting and killing Emily. After being a fugitive for 10 days, Coyle was discovered and found guilty of first degree murder. He was hung for his crime in Gettysburg and his grave lies 50 feet south of the Accomac Inn. Even today, staff and diners at the restaurant experience strange encounters leading many to believe Johnny and Emily’s spirits remain, caught in an eternal struggle. The Accomac Inn will host a week-long ghost hunting extravaganza October 24-30, 2010. You’re invited to operate real ghost hunting equipment in the most haunted parts of the building including their attic, basement, dining room and Johnny Coyle’s grave! Get a group of friends together for a thrilling paranormal and culinary experience not to be missed. Dinner will include a spooky dessert that will cast an eerie fog with the dining room’s glowing amber ambience. Visit www.accomacinn.com for more spooky details. Still have an appetite for ghost hunting? Come out on Halloween night, October 31, to P. Joseph Raab Park in Explore York County's dark past as you hear the history behind the notorious 1928 murder of York County pow wow practitioner Nelson Rehmeyer and the subsequent trials of the three murderers. Ross J. McGinnis, author of Trials of Hex, presents Trials of Hex: A discussion of murder, witchcraft and superstition. The free program will be held on October 30, 2010 at 3 p.m. at the Historical Society Museum. After making worldwide headlines, learn how the “Hex Murders” created the perception that York County was a hotbed for witchcraft, superstition and archaic practices. Also on October 30, 2010, join costumed interpreters at the Bonham House during a unique moonlit tour. Experience the Victorian era’s surprisingly romantic Halloween customs while learning about the Bonham family, who occupied the house for 90 years. Tours last approximately 20 minutes and will be offered from 6-8 p.m. in an intimate setting of 20 visitors per tour guide. Admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children 10 and under. Enjoy light refreshments in the Bonham House garden following tours. Registration is required for both events. Call 717-848-1587 ext. 210 by October 28, 2010. Complete your haunted York County, PA getaway at a historic B&B or hotel, where you’ll be thrilled to death with your stay. Plan your getaway today at www.yorkpa.org! Welcome to
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