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Nightmares
- Average Review
(29 reviews)- Scare Factor
- Moderately Scary
- Appropriate For
- 12 and up
- Organization Type
- Charity / NOT For Profit
- Listing Categories
- Haunted Houses, Theaters & Plays, Haunted Museums
- More Info
- Wheelchair Accessible, Snacks & Refreshments, Outdoor Event(s), Touching Not Allowed, Parking Fees May Apply
5 Awards Received
The 2025 event is our eleventh year of presenting creepy, haunting stories mostly based on history. This year 'Nightmares" will present scenes inspired by true stories. Take a dark journey from including some railroad stories of eastern Connecticut.
Nightmare on Main Tours are rain or shine and will start every twenty minutes between 7:00 to 9:40 p.m. The event is scary, creepy but not much blood and gore, and appropriate for ages 12+. Refreshments will be available. The event is a fund raiser to benefit the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. Tickets are sold at the gate.
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Hours of Operation: Tours leave every 20 minutes from 7:00 to 9:30
Admission Costs: $18 per person, cash only at the gate, No on-line reservations
Payments Accepted: Cash
- event open dates
- The Annual Connecticut Renaissance Faire5.0 miles away
- Spooky Stories at Indian Notch12.2 miles away
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- Grant's Berry Patch14.2 miles away
- Buell's Orchard Pumpkin Picking & Hayride15.3 miles away
- Strong Family Farm Harvest Festival15.4 miles away
Recent Reviews
Review This HauntEmail Verified Creepy and Unique
The 5 minute skits are based on real events in history. My favorites were the headless horseman of Canton and the Hoosac Tunnel scene. The sets are always spectacular. Most of the actors are superb!
Posted October 2024Scare Factor: 
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Email Verified Phenomenal experience
The sets are so detailed and the actors are great. It’s good to learn some history behind the things we are afraid of. This is not just a “scare you” show, but a well planned out and well researched show
Posted September 2023Scare Factor: Fun Factor: 
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Amazing!
Went to this last year and it was really cool!
Posted October 2022Scare Factor: 
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3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Email Verified Great Fun...
Past years have been lots of fun and I can't wait to see what they have done this year at the new venue!
Posted September 2022Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Email Verified Educational
Acting is superb and you do learn about topic. Well done
Posted September 2022Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Theatrical History
This show was excellent for those that don't like the blood and gore. The vast history that is included is a nice change and well researched. It is in a class of it's own and unlike any other Halloween event I have ever been to. The theme was Phobias that year but changes each season. Well worth the time and money and all proceeds go toward a great non-profit.
Posted August 2022Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Every moment was an immersion into the storylines being portrayed.
Amazing commitment to detail and the roles were handled with fantasticly dark passion!!
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Different Theme every year!
This is so great! Every year it’s different and along with a few surprises it lets you in on the horrors of how things were done years ago!!!
Posted August 2022Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Email Verified Scary killers from history
Creepy stories from historical murderers. Some well known, some likely new to you. Starts with H. H. Holmes, known as the "The Devil in the White City" and moves on backwards and forwards in time and around the world. Some murdered for money, some for the thrill, some - who knows! Not a lot of "Boo!" scary or over-the-top gore, but scary real life to make you think.
Posted October 2019Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Villains is very creepy
The dramatic scenes are about famous crimes. The actors are excellent. The sets and lighting are extremely well done. My favorites scenes are Burke and Hare and Lizzie Borden. Don't miss this show.
Posted October 2019Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Email Verified A GREAT show about the MAD infamous VILLAINS from the PAST!!
Going back in time to met some infamous villains.... what a great show and great portrayals! They captured the “madness” of each villain! Only one weekend left to see.
Posted September 2019Scare Factor: 
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3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Email Verified Hauntings in Connecticut
This was a great show and exhibit. The museum does a tremendous amount of work to create some amazing sets to illustrate the ghostly stories.
Posted October 2018Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value:
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Email Verified Sometimes history is really scary
Great presentation of witches and witchcraft in history and literature. Really well done dioramas, great live actors portraying witch trials and executions. Pretty scary while also educational. I wouldn't take small kids (take them on Saturday 10/14 at 2 for kids tour), but older kids should be fine. A super value for your $10. And it all goes to support this terrific little museum.
Posted October 2017Scare Factor: Fun Factor: Haunt Value: Length of Event: 45-60 minutes Time Visited: 5PM - 9PM Would Recommend: Yes Suitable For Kids: Yes
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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