Spirits At Stowe: Spirits After Dark (13+)
October 18 @ 6:00 pm - October 26 @ 8:00 pm EDT
MULTIPLE DATES & TOUR TIMES
October 18 & 19 | 25 & 26
6:00 – 7:00 PM
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Adult $20 | Senior $15 | Youth 13+ $10
** Spirts at Stowe deals with themes such as violence, sexuality, and reproductive rights. It is not recommended for children under 13.
Join us for Spirits at Stowe, an immersive evening tour where we delve into the historic, social, and political context of the 19th century and explore the role of spiritualism in the lives of reformers, suffragists, and Black activists. Spirits at Stowe considers spiritualism as a tool of resistance among radicals and reformers of the 19th century. Through contact with spirits, radical women claimed authority to speak the unspeakable, especially the right to full control and autonomy over their own bodies and families.
WHAT IS SPIRITUALISM?
Broadly speaking, spiritualism is the belief that an individual’s awareness persists after death and can be contacted by the living. During Spirits at Stowe, we discuss the histories of multiple spiritualist traditions in U.S. history, and how these beliefs helped inspire, nourish, and connect politically radical individuals and communities from the mid-19th through the dawn of the 20th centuries—paying special attention to abolitionism, women’s rights, labor rights, and the intersections among them. We also specifically reference the Spiritualist faith, which was prevalent in the 19th and early 20th century and continues today, with various communities active.
Lit by (electric) candlelight, the historic Stowe House transforms into a spiritualist setting. You’ll engage with artifacts, photographs, and fascinating stories that delve into the history of Spiritualism. Be ready to reflect on the possibilities and contradictions of this radical belief system.
