AMELIA ISLAND (October 5, 2011) – With its pirate-plundered past and colorful history of ghosts and ghouls,
Amelia Island has earned its reputation for scaring up Halloween fun every year. This October will be no exception, with several of the island’s favorite haunts offering special packages and spooky tours that will have visitors howling for more.
Enjoy a Halloween Murder Mystery Weekend, October 28-29, with all the glamour and glitz at the 10-room Hoyt House. Friday night will include cocktails, selection of character and props, and a ghost tour followed by a special Halloween movie. Saturday night will begin with cocktails, followed by a gourmet dinner by Chef Deborah. While dinner is being served, the actors will set the scene. Twenty guests arrive, but only 19 will leave. The Halloween Murder Mystery Weekend is only $125 per person plus the cost of the room, and includes a three-course gourmet breakfast each day. Visit
www.hoythouse.com
for more information.
Take a Halloween horse-drawn carriage tour with the Old Towne Carriage Company and learn about the ghosts and pirates of Amelia Island. Fares are $15 per adult and $7 per child for group tours, with a $60 minimum for private tours. For a $10 discount off the total fare, guests can make a reservation in advance by visiting
www.ameliacarriagetours.com
or calling (904) 277-1555.
The Amelia Island Museum of History will be offering special ghost tours during the month of October (except for Sundays). The Museum will also host a Haunted Museum Tour on Friday, October 28. Guests interested in making reservations for six or more people can call Thea Seagraves at (904) 261-7378 ext.105 for times and dates. For additional details, visit
www.ameliamuseum.org
.
EcoMotion Tours
is offering Halloween Segway Tours, October 29-30, at Fort George Island. The special spooky Segway tour takes guests through an enchanted forest while guides share facts and fables about this deserted little island’s history--its mysterious ruins, lost tribes, plantation days, and former hotels. There will be a morning tour from 9:45 a.m. to noon that has the waterside Kingsley Plantation as its destination, and a shorter afternoon tour from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. that has a sea beach as its final destination. Guests must be at least 13 years old and under 260 lbs. No experience is necessary. Trips are by reservation only. Call EcoMotion Tours at (904) 251-9477 or visit
www.EcoMotionTours.com
.
-Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau-
About Amelia Island
Northeast Florida’s coastal treasure, Amelia Island is a barrier island rich in colorful history and breath-taking natural beauty. Consistently ranked in the top 10 North American Islands by the readers on Conde Nast Traveler, Amelia Island offers long, beautiful beaches, abundant wildlife, and pristine waters. Upscale resorts with world-class spas, championship golf and exclusive dining blend effortlessly with a captivating collection of bed and breakfast inns and historic districts. The island is home to Fernandina Beach, once a vibrant Victorian seaport village, and now a charming downtown district of eclectic shops, attractions and eateries. Forget the everyday getaway; Come make memories on AmeliaIsland. For visitor information and online planning, visit
www.ameliaisland.com
.
