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      <image:title>Ghost Tours - DARKNESS FALLS TOUR</image:title>
      <image:caption>When we return in 2021</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Ghost Tours - FRIGHT BY FLASHLIGHT TOUR</image:title>
      <image:caption>6 pm - Sunday Oct. 18 &amp; Oct. 25 Have you ever wanted to try to speak with the spirits? Join Thea Lewis, creator of Queen City Ghostwalk on this haunted tour that incorporates vintage ghost-hunting tools to heighten your spooky experience! Flashlights and equipment are provided on this story-telling adventure in Burlington’s iconic Lakeview Cemetery. Sensible footwear is recommended. We regret that this tour is not accessible. Meet at the Louisa Howard Chapel inside the gates of Lakeview Cemetery, 455 North Avenue, Burlington.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Ghost Tours - WICKED WATERFRONT TOUR</image:title>
      <image:caption>7 pm - Wednesday Oct. 14 &amp; Oct. 21 Ghosts in the water and on the shore! Relive Burlington’s wild beginnings on this tour that explores railroad and maritime history in the Queen City, and includes tales of the waterfront’s scandalous and sometimes deadly past. Sailors, brawlers and even ladies of the night. Based on Thea’s books Ghosts and Legends of Lake Champlain and True Crime Stories of Burlington Vermont. Sensible footwear is recommended. Adult subject matter. Meet in front of Union Station, 1 Main Street, Burlington.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>2024, 2025 &amp; 2026 Winner! "Best Guided Outdoor Tour" - Seven Daysies Award from Seven Days "Best Scary Stroll in New England" - Yankee Magazine, Best of New England Award Winner "One of 10 Best Ghost Tours in the Northeast" - AAA "One of Ten Best Things To Do in Vermont" - Yankee Magazine "Eight Cities With Great Ghost Tours- Burlington, Vt.’s Queen City Ghostwalk" - livibility.com "Certificate of Excellence" - Tripadvisor</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Ghost Tours - GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST HOLIDAY LIGHTS BUS TOUR December 20 &amp; 21, 2019. Start a new holiday tradition when you journey with author and storyteller Thea Lewis, creator of Queen City Ghostwalk, on a fun-filled ride into Burlington’s past. Enjoy sparkling lights while you hear how citizens of the Queen City celebrated the holidays 50, 100, or even 150 years ago. Discover the generosity and local customs that helped make the city great on this spirited bus tour that features cocoa, sugar cookies, family-friendly ghostly tales and occasional bursting into song.</image:title>
      <image:caption>$25 per person Meet at 345 Pine Street Parking Lot (site of this year’s Farmers Market). Free parking. Please arrive ten minutes early.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Ghost Tours - Queen City Ghostwalk presents: Paddy Whacked! The Irish History Bus Tour Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, author and Queen City Ghostwalk creator Thea Lewis delivers two nights of exciting adventure into the True Crime of Burlington's past. Hear untold stories of the illegal and immoral acts and general ridiculous misbehaviors committed by and against Burlington's Irish. You'll be fascinated by these tales of the Queen City's Irish residents from the 1800’s into the 20th century, as you travel in the comfort of a heated bus to see the sites of Celtic-related murders, misdeeds, and dens of iniquity. Tickets: $35 Dates: Friday, March 13th &amp; Saturday, March 14th STARTING Location: 345 Pine Street, BURLINGTON Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Thea Lewis is the Vermont native who created Queen City Ghostwalk, Burlington’s original haunted tour, back in 2002. An historian and author who has developed historic tours for the Burlington and Montpelier areas, she’s been called Vermont’s Queen of Halloween. She’s written seven books of haunted, wicked, and true crime stories for The History Press. Her children’s book titled, There’s A Witch In My Sock Drawer, was published in 2011. Thea, who was the 2024 winner of The Vermont Writers’ Prize for her short work of fiction, Farm Boy, researches and writes every story you’ll hear on your walk. When she’s not touring she can often be found making personal appearances in the community.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Find all of Thea’s books at your favorite bookseller!</image:caption>
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