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‘Night at the Haunted Museum’ Channels Natural Chills

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Roger Williams Park's Museum of Natural History "Night at the Haunted Museum" returns tonight, and later this month.

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Roger Williams Park's Museum of Natural History "Night at the Haunted Museum" returns tonight, and later this month.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Roger Williams Park’s Museum of Natural History “Night at the Haunted Museum” returns tonight, and later this month.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Scary moments are for the birds at Roger Williams Park's Museum of Natural History "Night at the Haunted Museum".
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Scary moments are for the birds at Roger Williams Park’s Museum of Natural History “Night at the Haunted Museum”.
 

UPDATE: Night at the Haunted Museum will return Oct. 16 and Oct.  17 for a second run.

PROVIDENCE — Roger Williams Park’s Museum of Natural History hosts its second Night at the Haunted Museum self-guided, socially distanced tour of natural exhibits, chillingly embellished by Ten 31 Productions tonight, with more nights coming.

The night begins with pre-registered ticket holders (no admission at the door) gathering to be allowed into the museum each night in small, masked groups, after everyone has been scanned for fever, and asked some basic health questions prior to entry. Windows are open throughout the museum to allow outdoor air to circulate, and the self guided tour brings patrons past the darkened exhibits, peppered throughout with members of the Ten 31 Productions performance art troupe, who blend with  the Halloween themed decor – at first.

There are surprises and interesting sights during the event.

After exiting the exhibit, people may notice green and orange lights coming from Polo Pond down the hill from the museum. A quick stroll downhill across the street puts you at the ticket booth for the swan boat rides, with the boats and decorations including lit tunnels and a pirate ship for boaters to enjoy.

Making that trip will require crossing traffic headed toward the Drive-Through Jack-O’Lantern Spectacular. That moves slowly, but take care as you cross.

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Frights are merely skin deep at Roger Williams Park's Museum of Natural History "Night at the Haunted Museum".
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Frights are merely skin deep at Roger Williams Park’s Museum of Natural History “Night at the Haunted Museum”.
Night at the Haunted Museum

Halloween Swan boat rides

Drive-through Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Natural items of interest are worth a close look at Roger Williams Park's Museum of Natural History "Night at the Haunted Museum".
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Natural items of interest are worth a close look at Roger Williams Park’s Museum of Natural History “Night at the Haunted Museum”.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski]Many of the sights are worthy of a buccaneer at Roger Williams Park's Museum of Natural History "Night at the Haunted Museum".
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski]Many of the sights are worthy of a buccaneer at Roger Williams Park’s Museum of Natural History “Night at the Haunted Museum”.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Just down the hill from Roger Williams Park's Museum of Natural History "Night at the Haunted Museum," festively illuminated swan boats provide a relaxing end to the evening.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Just down the hill from Roger Williams Park’s Museum of Natural History “Night at the Haunted Museum,” festively illuminated swan boats provide a relaxing end to the evening.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Just down the hill from Roger Williams Park's Museum of Natural History "Night at the Haunted Museum," festively illuminated swan boats provide a relaxing end to the evening.
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Just down the hill from Roger Williams Park’s Museum of Natural History “Night at the Haunted Museum,” festively illuminated swan boats provide a relaxing end to the evening.
 
Rob Borkowski
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Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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