The historic Proprietary House, 149 Kearny Avenue, Perth Amboy will feature many Halloween events in October including a Haunted Perth Amboy Walking Tour September 30 and October 1 at 7:30 p.m. By "lantern light" guests can venture through a nine block walking tour with costumed guides of Perth Amboy’s Waterfront District for the one hour tour. Costumed guides will tell the tale of Perth Amboy's waterfront district, including tales of ghosts, a murder and pirates.
Admission is $10 per person and all proceeds will benefit the museum. No registration is required. Remember to drop by 15 minutes early and bring a flashlight too. Tours start from the Proprietary House Museum on Kearny Avenue. In the event of inclement weather call 732-826-3894 for possible rescheduling.
According to its website, http://www.proprietaryhouse.org, The Proprietary House served as the home of the last appointed Royal Governor of New Jersey, William Franklin. He and his wife lived in the house in Perth Amboy from 1774 to 1776. The building is owned by the state and a portion of it is operated as a museum by the Proprietary House Association.
