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Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours LLC, Cottrell Street, Mystic, CT (2025)

04/26/2025

April 26 – 6 Days to Beltane
🔥 Beltane Countdown: The Sacred Flame 🔥
The countdown begins! Beltane, the fire festival, was celebrated across Celtic lands to welcome summer, fertility, and protection. In Old Norse traditions, the same energies were honored through blóts (sacrifices) and rituals to honor the Vanir gods like Freyja and Freyr — deities of prosperity and love.
In Celtic Beltane celebrations, enormous bonfires symbolized purification and protection. In Norse and Germanic cultures, "Walpurgisnacht" (April 30) also honored light overcoming darkness — a night when witches were said to gather!
✨ Manifestation Tip: Light a candle today and set an intention for what you want to grow and begin planting the seeds (literally or metaphorically) for new beginnings today.
👻 Why a ghost tour? Fire is a beacon — not just for the living, but for spirits too. Many ghostly encounters happen near ley lines and sacred sites, where ancient fires once burned.

04/25/2025

🦇✨ FAN FAVORITE SPOTLIGHT: AJ! ✨🦇

At Seaside Shadows, we are lucky to have some truly extraordinary guides — and today, we’re highlighting one of your favorites: AJ! 🖤

Guests can't stop singing AJ’s praises, from his passion for history to his spine-tingling storytelling skills (and yes, sometimes even dressing as a vampire to set the perfect spooky mood). 🧛‍♂️

Here's what you have said about him:

⭐ "AJ was incredible! His knowledge of the area’s history combined with his love for the paranormal made for an unforgettable tour." — Google Review

⭐ "Our tour guide AJ made the experience! He was funny, engaging, and made everyone feel involved. One of the best tours we’ve been on!" — TripAdvisor

⭐ "AJ was fantastic. You could tell he genuinely cared about giving us a great experience. Highly recommend!" — Yelp

⭐ "AJ made the tour so interesting and spooky — his stories were so detailed, and he made us feel like we were stepping back in time." — Google Review

Owner Courtney often receives personal emails from guests saying how diligent, kind, and thoughtful AJ is — making sure every guest feels welcomed, heard, and immersed in Mystic’s haunted past. 🌙🕯️

🔮 Want to catch a tour with AJ? Here's where he'll be guiding next: 🗓️ Friday, April 25 – Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour @ 4 PM | Mystic Graveyard Tour @ 8 PM
🗓️ Sunday, April 27 – Mystic Graveyard Tour @ 8 PM
🗓️ Tuesday, April 29 – Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour @ 4 PM
🗓️ Thursday, May 1 – Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour @ 4 PM
🗓️ Saturday, May 3 – Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour @ 4 PM
🗓️ Sunday, May 4 – Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour @ 8 PM

✨ Come walk in the shadows with AJ and experience why he’s a true fan favorite!
🎟️ Book now at www.seasideshadows.com/tickets

04/22/2025

🌍✨ Happy Earth Day from Seaside Shadows! ✨🌍

As we guide you through haunted streets, historic graveyards, and forgotten corners of New England and beyond, we’re constantly reminded that the earth holds more than just history—it holds memories, energies, and echoes of those who came before us.

On this Earth Day, we honor the land beneath our feet—the soil that has witnessed centuries, the stones that mark forgotten lives, and the forests and shores that whisper stories in the wind.

Let’s continue to preserve not only the environment, but the history and spirits tied to it. 🌿👻

💡 Sustainable tourism. Respectful storytelling. Haunted preservation.

04/21/2025

Today, we extend our deepest condolences on the passing of Pope Francis. As the world reflects on his legacy, we honor the centuries of tradition surrounding the papacy and its powerful role in shaping history, faith, and culture.

From sacred relics to canonized saints and centuries of spiritual devotion, the Vatican has long stood as a symbol of both reverence and mystery.

Seaside Shadows founder Courtney McInvale is a proud graduate of The Catholic University of America, and today, we join the global community in mourning the loss of a deeply influential spiritual leader.

May he rest in peace—and may his spirit join the long line of those who have shaped history from both this world and beyond.

04/20/2025

🌸 Happy Easter & Blessed Ostara from Seaside Shadows 🐰👻

Whether you’re celebrating the sacred renewal of Ostara or the joyful traditions of Easter, we wish you a day filled with love, light... and maybe a few lingering spirits. ✨

From the ancient tale of the egg-laying hare to the modern mystery of ghostly footprints in the garden, springtime has always carried a little magic with it. 🌷🥚👣

Thank you for letting us be part of your seasonal traditions.
We’ll be out tonight — as always — guiding you through the haunted histories of Mystic and Westerly under the soft glow of spring’s return. 🌕

👻 Tours continue tonight & all week long.
🎟 www.seasideshadows.com/tickets

04/19/2025

🐣 Even the Spirits Don’t Take a Holiday… 👻

Looking for something unique to do this Easter weekend? 🐇
Seaside Shadows ghost tours are still on, even on Easter Sunday!
Because while the eggs may be hidden... the ghosts are not. 💀

📍 Downtown Mystic Ghost Tour — Easter Sunday at 8 PM!
Spend your holiday night diving into the haunted past of historic Mystic with our special Easter evening tour.

📍 Other Tours This Weekend:
🕰️ Downtown Mystic – 4 PM & 8 PM Daily

Whether you’re celebrating with family or just in town for the weekend, join us for a spirited stroll through the shadows.
Tickets: www.seasideshadows.com/tickets

04/19/2025

🌸 Ostara, the Spring Equinox & the Rabbit-Egg Tale 🐰🥚

Long before chocolate bunnies and egg hunts, spring was celebrated through ancient festivals of renewal and rebirth — including Ostara, a pagan sabbat marking the Spring Equinox. 🌼

According to legend, the goddess Ēostre (or Ostara) found a bird injured in winter. To save it, she transformed it into a hare — but the hare retained its ability to lay eggs. As a gift to the goddess, the hare would decorate its eggs and leave them as offerings. 💫

These sacred symbols of fertility and new beginnings were later woven into Christian Easter traditions — where the hare became the Easter Bunny, and the brightly colored eggs remain a beloved part of spring ritual. 🌷

As we celebrate the season of light returning, may we honor both ancient magic and modern meaning.

✨ Happy Ostara. Happy Easter. And as always... beware the spirits that wander into the springtime warmth. 👻

04/18/2025

“One if by land, two if by sea…”
250 years ago tonight, lanterns lit the steeple of the Old North Church, warning of the British approach and setting history in motion. Paul Revere’s midnight ride—echoing hooves on cobblestone—still reverberates through the haunted streets of New England.

At Seaside Shadows, we honor not only the spectral remnants of the past, but the brave souls who forged our nation. As darkness falls tomorrow night, we join the campaign to illuminate our windows with two lights—one for freedom, one for remembrance.

Join us in shining light on Revolutionary spirits—and maybe even catching a glimpse of one.

04/17/2025

🌞 Warm Days, Haunted Nights 🌙

Spring is in full swing and the spirits are stirring...

This weekend brings beautiful weather to New England — the perfect time to join Seaside Shadows for a chilling stroll through history.

📍 Downtown Mystic Ghost Tours
🕰️ 4 PM & 8 PM DAILY

📍 Mystic Graveyard Tours
🕰️ Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 8 PM

📍 Downtown Westerly Ghost Tours
🕰️ Friday – Sunday at 8 PM

Bring your curiosity, a camera... and maybe a friend to hold onto. 👻
Tickets: www.seasideshadows.com/tickets

04/15/2025

🚢 April 15, 1912 – The Unsinkable Lost to the Sea 🌊

Today marks the anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic—one of history’s most tragic maritime disasters. As the great ship disappeared beneath the frigid Atlantic, over 1,500 lives were lost… but their stories continue to haunt the waves.

New England—especially Connecticut and Rhode Island—has deep ties to the Titanic:

🔹 Helen Churchill Candee of CT survived the disaster and later told her story.
🔹 John Jacob Astor IV, who perished, summered in Newport, RI—where some say his spirit still lingers.
🔹 Survivors made their homes in New England, where local landmarks still honor their memory.

Earlier this year, our founder Courtney and her husband Marty visited their first Titanic exhibit in Las Vegas. They stood in awe before The Big Piece—a massive section of the ship’s recovered hull—and viewed haunting artifacts that brought the tragedy to life.

From haunted shorelines to history's shadows, Seaside Shadows remembers those who were lost—and those who may never have left.

⚓ Have you visited a Titanic exhibit or a site with ties to the ship? Share your experience below.

04/14/2025

🌸📚 School Break is Here — and the ghosts are ready to greet you!
Looking for something fun and fascinating to do this Spring Break in Connecticut and Rhode Island? Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours offers a thrilling walk through time, with stories of hauntings, history, and the legends that linger just beneath the surface...

👣 Whether you're local or visiting, bring the whole family (if you dare 👻) for a chillingly fun adventure!

🕯️ Spring Break Tour Schedule:
📍 Downtown Mystic: Daily at 4 PM & 8 PM
📍 Mystic Graveyard: Tuesday 4/16, Thursday 4/18 & Saturday 4/20 at 8 PM
📍 Downtown Westerly: Friday 4/19 & Saturday 4/20 at 8 PM

🎟️ Reserve now before we sell out!
www.seasideshadows.com/tickets

📸 Come make unforgettable (and possibly unexplainable) memories this break — perfect for families, friend groups, and curious minds of all ages.

04/01/2025

🌸 Spring Break Plans? Make Them Legendary. 👻

This year, skip the ordinary and take an award-winning haunted tour with Seaside Shadows — proudly voted #3 Best Ghost Tour in the Nation by USA Today’s 10Best Readers' Choice Awards! 🏆

Spring break is coming up Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts and this Spring Break, we’ve got chilling tales, true history, and eerie legends to make your trip unforgettable.

📍Plan your haunted getaway:
☑️ Stroll Mystic’s haunted streets
☑️ Visit historic graveyards under moonlight
☑️ Dive into legends and lore
☑️ Book a private ghost experience with friends

🗓 Tour times vary — view the full schedule at: seasideshadows.com/calendar

🎉 Use promo code FoolsSpring25 at checkout for a special Spring Break discount — but hurry, this offer disappears faster than a shadow in the fog.

📲 Book your Spring Break adventure now at seasideshadows.com

04/01/2025

🃏👻 The Origins of April Fools' Day — Trickery Through Time 👻🃏

Long before prank calls and whoopee cushions, tales of April Fools' Day stretch back centuries — and like many of our favorite haunted stories, its true origin is shrouded in mystery.

Some say it dates to 16th century France when the switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar moved New Year’s Day from April 1st to January 1st. Those who failed to get the memo and still celebrated in spring were mocked as “April Fools.”

Others tie the tradition to ancient Roman festival Hilaria, where people would don disguises and play tricks in celebration of the goddess Cybele — a day of misrule, much like our haunted nights.

Whether born from calendar confusion, pagan roots, or cultural mischief — April Fools' Day reminds us that not all tricksters are living… and not every prankster is caught. 👀

So tonight, keep your eyes open — and maybe leave a light on. Some spirits just love a good joke.

03/29/2025

📅 Happy National Mom & Pop Business Day!
Today, we raise a lantern to all the small, family-run businesses that light up their communities with passion, heart, and a touch of the supernatural. 👻✨

Seaside Shadows started as one woman’s vision to honor true history and timeless legends—now we’re proud to lead haunted tours that stir souls across New England. Thank you for supporting our spooky little dream. Every story we share, every tour we lead, is possible because of YOU. 🖤

03/29/2025

📅 Happy National Mom and Pop Business Day!
Today, we’re shining a lantern-light on the heart behind Seaside Shadows—our founders, Courtney and Marty Reardon. 💛

Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours was founded in 2013 by Courtney McInvale Reardon—a historian, author, and lifelong paranormal experiencer. After years of spiritual encounters and a deep passion for uncovering the mysteries of New England’s past, Courtney created Seaside Shadows to share true stories of haunted history by lantern light.

Each tour blends real historical research with local legend, honoring the lives and events that shaped the places we call home. Preserving and sharing these stories with respect is at the core of our mission—and we’re proud to keep that spirit alive in every step we take.

Behind the scenes, her husband Marty assists to keep everything running smoothly. From operations to logistics, he’s Courtney's grounding force who helps make the magic happen, even if you won’t catch him on the tour path. Together, this mom and pop team has grown Seaside Shadows from a single tour to a regional experience across New England and the South.

We’re proud to be family-owned, locally rooted, and forever grateful to our guests for supporting small business and storytelling with soul. 🖤

03/28/2025

🌘 Eclipse Weekend is Here... and the Spirits Are Stirring 🌒

As the skies prepare for this weekend's solar eclipse, the veil between worlds feels thinner than ever. Astrological energy is at a peak, and with warmer temperatures gracing us, there's no better time to walk through haunted history with us. ✨👻

Join us for a weekend of chills, legends, and ghostly tales:

🪦 Friday, March 28
🔮 Mystic Graveyard – 8 PM
Weather: Sun yielding to clouds and not as cool, turning breezy this afternoon with a stray shower. High: 58°F (14°C), Low: 45°F (7°C).

🏙️ Saturday, March 29
👣 Downtown Mystic – 4 PM & 8 PM
🌙 Downtown Westerly – 8 PM
Weather: Mild; considerable morning cloudiness, then intervals of clouds and sunshine in the afternoon. High: 61°F (16°C), Low: 40°F (5°C).

🌕 Sunday, March 30
👣 Downtown Mystic – 8 PM
🪦 Mystic Graveyard – 8 PM
Weather: Low clouds and cooler. High: 49°F (10°C), Low: 44°F (7°C).

Whether you're a believer in the stars or just craving a walk with the other side, this is the weekend to step into the shadows...

🎟️ Book now at www.seasideshadows.com – spots go fast under an eclipse. 🌑

03/25/2025

Did you catch this feature in The Westerly Sun? 📰✨ Some fun facts about our founder, Courtney McInvale, and her journey with Seaside Shadows! 👻 The only thing she didn’t get to sneak onto her list of favorite shows? The Vampire Diaries and The Originals, of course! 🧛‍♀️🖤

https://www.thewesterlysun.com/lifestyle/in-the-easy-chair/in-the-easy-chair-with-courtney-mcinvale/article_f2455d0a-a84e-11ef-b5ad-af06832071c0.html

Tell us in the comments — what are your favorite movies, shows, and music? We want to know! 🎬📺🎶

03/25/2025

Captured in night mode under the full moon during one of our recent graveyard tours, this chilling image has left us all unsettled. A guest submitted the photo and circled the strange figure in question. At first, we assumed it was a fellow guest or one of our guides… but the shape doesn’t match anyone present.

When zoomed in, the figure appears featureless—except for a faint, pale white face emerging from the shadows, cloaked in what looks like black clothing. No facial details. No visible movement. Just a still, human-like form standing where no one should have been.

We confirmed every person on the tour that night—this figure doesn’t belong. A trick of night vision… or something far more unexplainable?

Thank you to Claire for capturing and sharing this eerie moment.
What do you see?

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