Courtesy Posting for the Dakota County Historical Society HARVEST HAUNTING AT THE LeDUC HISTORIC ESTATE There will be ghosts and goblins in abundance at Harvest Haunting at the LeDuc Historic Estate, 1629 Vermillion Street, Hastings, MN 55033, on Saturday, October 25, 5-8 p.m. Haunted tours of the LeDuc House will take place each half hour, and when calling 651-437-7055 for reservations, please indicate which half hour you would prefer. Upon arrival at the Estate, check into the Simmons Shed (just east of the LeDuc House) to make sure you are registered and there you will receive instructions as to where to proceed next. Children are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and should be accompanied by parents. There will be a scary walk in the LeDuc woods. In the house there will be readings from Poe, spooky story telling, and a funny spoof on a seance. Outdoors, smores will be prepared at an open fire and guests will be able to sample freshly squeezed apple juice. The LeDuc Historic Estate is owned by the City of Hastings and managed by Dakota County Historical Society. For more information check dakotahistory.org. SPECIAL TOURS AT THE LeDUC HISTORIC ESTATE Even though the guided tour season at the LeDuc Historic Estate 1629 Vermillion Street, Hastings, MN has closed, Candlelight Tours are available on October 30 and 31, 2014, 6-9 p.m. These are family friendly tours and regular tour rates apply. There will be a guided tour at 6, 7, and 8 p.m. If yours is a group larger then 5, please call for a reservation at 651-437-7055. There will be a bit of the macabre (but not scary) and children are invited to wear Halloween costumes. Some very special treats will be offered, and these evening openings will be an opportunity for guests to enter the LeDuc house through the magnificent doors of this Gothic Revival house. The LeDuc Historic Estate is owned by the City of Hastings and managed by Dakota County Historical Society. For further information see dakotahistory.org. THIRD SUNDAY SERIES AT THE LeDUC HISTORIC ESTATE The November 16, 5 p.m. Third Sunday Series at the LeDuc Historic Estate, 1629 Vermillion Street, Hastings, MN 55033 will feature artist and writer David Youngren and harpist and vocalist Chris Ward. Please call 651-437-7055 to make required reservations. Cost of this talent-packed event is $20. Refreshments will be served. David Youngren, Hastings native, started taking daily pictures of the changing riverfront of Hastings in 2010. He started a Facebook page and invited others to follow along the four-year journey of construction of the new bridge, the arches, and the calculated demolition of the old bridge, Old Blue. His publication, Our Bend in the River, highlights the best views, the most memorable moments, and the modern engineering marvels it took to create the new crossing in Hastings. David also briefly describes his childhood-fueled enthusiasm for life along the riverfront, his passion for the towns bridges, and what brought him to this bend in the river. David will be signing and selling books, and will explain in depth his passion for photography and writing. Following David Youngrens presentation, at 6:30 p.m., harpist and vocalist Chris Ward will perform. Minnesotan Chris Ward has appeared in numerous movies and television programs, was a member of the original performing troupe of Excalibur in Las Vegas, has appeared in Life Magazine as the harpist at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas. Chris has appeared at the Guthrie Theater, the Eisteddfod in Wales, and has performed for the Kings of Sweden and Norway, and most recently for the Prime Minister of Iceland. The LeDuc Historic Estate is owned by the City of Hastings and managed by Dakota County Historical Society.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:00:00 +0000
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