Philadelphia, PA: Terror Beyond The Walls Trolley Ride

Sponsored by Hopkins Philadelphia 

Join fellow alumni and friends this spooky season and experience Philadelphia’s darker side of history.  Prepare for a spine-chilling 90-minute journey through the historic cobblestone streets of Old City, all from the comfort of our specially decorated trolley, perfectly set for the Halloween atmosphere. This 90 minute tour through Old City in a decorated trolley ready for the Halloween season will include, two surprise stops along the way for you to get off the trolley and walk around while the tour guide tells you about the ghostly stories at the sight you are standing on. The tour begins in the Historic Bourse Building in Independence Mall and continue to other sites including The Arch Street Meeting House, Christ Church Burial Ground , Washington Square Park, The Famous Powel House and many more that will have you looking over your shoulder all evening.

This Halloween Trolley Experience features entertaining trivia and games throughout the tour, ensuring a fun and engaging atmosphere with light bites and beer and wine. 

A portion of this registration fee will serve as a donation in support of future programming and events.  If you wish to not have a portion of your registration support such initiatives, you may contact the Office of Annual Giving: oag@jhu.edu.      

While participating in off-campus events and meetings sponsored by the JHAA/JHM/JHHS participants must follow all public health guidelines mandated by the local jurisdiction and venue at the time of the event. Johns Hopkins strongly suggests that attendees who join in person receive at least one dose of an FDA- or WHO-authorized COVID-19 vaccine before attending This is subject to change. 

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