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Solve the mystery of “A Portrait Without a Face” on an interactive Murder Mystery Pub Crawl that blends history, ghost stories, and a quest for justice. This theatrical adventure leads you through legendary watering holes and former gang headquarters where you will collect clues, interrogate a captivating cast of characters, and encounter lingering spirits to identify the culprit. The experience functions as an immersive investigation, encouraging participants to stay after the tour to enjoy the local food, drinks, and entertainment found along the route.

Please wear comfortable walking shoes, as the show involves traveling between several stops on foot. Dress appropriately for the season and current weather conditions to ensure a comfortable outdoor experience. We ask that all guests remain respectful of the neighborhood and the local establishments we visit throughout the journey.

TEN STOPS

Not listed here, the tour also has optional historical detours, Parks an museums along the way. The main tour takes 60-120 minutes. But make a day of it and truly dive into this amazing town.

STOP ONE: Nathan Hale Memorial at Old Burial Hill Cemetery
STOP TWO: Bar Petite, Parisian-style hidden gem.
STOP THREE: Six Harbors Brewing Company
STOP FOUR: Fiorello Dolce, the Haunted Bakery
STOP FIVE: The Rust & Gold, Sports Bar
STOP SIX: Finnegan’s, Huntington’s oldest operating pub!
STOP SEVEN: Sapsuckers Hops & Grub: Huntington’s premier farm to bar gastropub!
STOP EIGHT: Tap Room, Across from the Paramount
STOP NINE: Nags Head Ale House, Huntington’s living room for music lovers!
STOP TEN: Huntington Village Tavern: If you like pool, darts, karaoke and cocktails served in a fishbowl…

Huntington, New York: A Tapestry of History, Literature, and Legends

Located on the scenic North Shore of Long Island, Huntington is a vibrant, modern town that profoundly honors its rich, multi-layered past. Its story is one of consistent reinvention, from a colonial agricultural settlement to a hotbed of Revolutionary resistance, a Gilded Age playground, and finally, a thriving suburban hub. Woven through this narrative is a vibrant tapestry of literature and enduring legends that give the town its unique, and sometimes spooky, character.

Historic Foundation and Revolution

Huntington was officially settled in 1653, but its early identity was forged in the fires of the American Revolution. The town was a crucial location during the British occupation of Long Island. This period of high tension saw patriots conducting bold raids across the Long Island Sound to Connecticut, aided by those who remained behind, including famous spies like Nathan Hale. Hale’s capture near Huntington in 1776, and his subsequent execution by the British, cemented his status as a heroic figure. A notable historical site is the Nathan Hale Monument, dedicated in 1894 to commemorate his sacrifice. The British occupation also left behind enduring stories, such as the Colonel who pitched his tent over the grave of the Rev. Ebenezer Prime to “tread on the old Rebel,” a well-documented event that has fueled local folklore.

Walt Whitman and the 19th Century

The 19th century brought significant growth, driven by established steamboat service in the 1840s and the arrival of the Long Island Rail Road in 1867. This period also permanently linked Huntington to American literary history. The renowned poet Walt Whitman was born in West Hills in 1819. Though his family moved to Brooklyn during his childhood, he returned to Long Island as a young man. At the age of 19, he founded The Long-Islander newspaper, which is remarkably still published today. Whitman’s deep connection to this specific landscape, its harbors, and working people echoes throughout his masterpiece, Leaves of Grass.

Gilded Age Excess and Suburban Reinvention

As the 19th century gave way to the 20th, Huntington’s natural beauty and proximity to New York City attracted extraordinary wealth. Thousands of acres of productive farmland were transformed into massive, luxurious estates, extending Long Island’s famed “Gold Coast” into Huntington. Magnates like Marshall Field and August Heckscher established a presence here, creating destinations of prestige and leisure.
The 1920s saw a massive population explosion and the rapid development of Huntington’s downtown along New York Avenue. Architecturally ambitious buildings like the Palace Theatre, the Huntington Theatre, and the Hotel Huntington were all constructed during this bustling decade. Following World War II, the town underwent a dramatic transformation from a collection of rural farms and Gilded Age resorts into a major commuter town for nearby New York City.

The Paranormal of Huntington, NY

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1. The Peace and Plenty Inn — The Ghost of Asa Chichester (West Hills)

The Peace and Plenty Inn, a circa-1680 home in West Hills, has supposedly been haunted for years by the ghost of one of its innkeepers, Asa Chichester — said to be one of the most famous and written-about ghosts on all of Long Island. The inn was owned by the Chichester family and operated for over 200 years on a busy stagecoach route, hosting the likes of Walt Whitman and President Theodore Roosevelt. Asa was born in 1788 and ran the family inn until business declined in the mid-1800s when the Jericho Turnpike was extended into Huntington.

Records dating back to 1970 and through the ’80s and ’90s indicate that mysterious incidents have taken place in the house. Some say the guilt Asa suffered for closing the inn makes him come back; others think he may have left something concealed in the walls and is returning to retrieve it. There is also speculation that his father, Captain Eliphalet Chichester — known to the British as “one of the worst rebels in Huntington” — may also haunt the house. The oldest rooms are said to be the most haunted areas, though Asa has been known to roam the front and back yard as well.

2. Fiorello Dolce Bakery — Eddie and 12 Other Entities (Huntington Village)

Fiorello Dolce Bakery at 57 Wall Street in Huntington was once the site of row houses that provided housing for the community’s poor population. Through the help of a medium, owner Gerard Fioravanti discovered that a spirit belonging to a man identified only as “Eddie” roams the shop, along with 12 other entities. “Eddie was just a high-school kid caught in a drug deal gone wrong,” Fioravanti said. The medium couldn’t quite make out what he was saying because of gurgling from his stab wounds. Fioravanti also reviewed overnight security camera footage containing recordings of orbs or spirits hovering in the frame.

3. The Conklin Farmhouse — Multiple Ghosts (Huntington Village)

The Conklin Farmhouse, built around 1750, is said to be haunted by multiple ghosts, including a playful child. Once surrounded by countryside, today the bustle of Huntington Village has grown up around the house on all sides. During the Revolution, David Conklin was imprisoned by the British, leaving his wife to run the farm alone — a task made no easier by the trauma of occupation.

There is also the legend of a museum volunteer who disappeared, with the last place she was seen being the Conklin Farmhouse. According to local legend she is buried in the basement, which is known to have an oppressive, chilling mood.

4. The Old Burying Ground Cemetery — Disturbed British Graves

Established in the 17th century, the Old Burying Ground Cemetery is the oldest burying ground in Huntington, dating to shortly after the town’s 1653 founding. The cemetery served as a base camp for British troops during the Revolutionary War, where many soldiers destroyed gravestones. Some say the ground is now home to the ghosts of those whose final resting place was disturbed.

The site was once known as Fort Golgotha, where the British were quartered during the occupation. According to legend, they used the tombstones to bake their bread — leaving loaves with grave inscriptions cooked right into them.

5. Coindre Hall — The Prohibition-Era Gangster (Huntington Bay)

Coindre Hall on Huntington Bay is a 40-room medieval French château built in 1912 for a pharmaceutical baron. It later became a boarding school run by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart before being purchased by Suffolk County. During Prohibition the estate was used by bootleggers, and one of the ghosts seen walking its halls resembles a gangster from that era — one who is said to have met his end in the tunnel connecting the main house to the boathouse.

6. Mount Misery Road — The Cursed Road (West Hills)

Mount Misery Road has gained a notorious reputation as a hub for eerie encounters stretching back centuries. The stories began with Native American tribes who considered the area cursed and off-limits — speaking of strange lights, livestock disappearing, and mysterious creatures in the woods.

Legends of asylums and sanitariums lend credence to visions of lost souls seen walking along the road. The strong aroma of burned flesh is said to sometimes fill the air, a remnant of the fire that burned down the first asylum in the area. On especially quiet nights, screams are carried on gentle breezes — the final cries of patients burned alive. The road is also said to be the domain of a mysterious Lady in White, believed to have been a female patient who perished at the nearby asylum.

Murder Mystery Self Guided Haunted Historic Pub Crawls

Each self guided pub crawl.includes 10 stops, with a variety of food and drink, history and paranormal legends. Along the way collect clues to solve the murder mystery.

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“A Portrait Without a Face!”
Wall Street Manhattan, NYC
Huntington Village Long Island NY
HOBOKEN New Jersey
Fell’s Point Baltimore Md.

ALWAYS respect local establishments and patrons!!!