Join the Schuylkill County Historical Society for a spooky journey through one of Pottsville’s most historic landmarks-Charles Baber Cemetery. Explore the cemetery’s striking Egyptian-inspired architecture while hearing the stories of Pottsville founder John Pott, cemetery namesake Charles Baber, Civil War engineer Henry Pleasants, along with Joseph H. Zerby and Charles Atkins, the impressive Bowen monuments, and many other wealthy and influential figures of their day. You’ll also discover the resting places of numerous veterans of the Civil War and other 19th-century conflicts. Along the way, hear tales of ghostly figures, eerie encounters, and local legends as history and mystery come together after dark.  Walk among the legends of Schuylkill County and experience their stories with a chilling historical twist in a setting made for ghostly tales.

Walk meets at Charles Baber Cemetery. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Reservations required, purchase tickets below or call 570-622-7540.

$10 for SCHS members, $15 for nonmembers