Haunted (But Friendly) House in New Rochelle

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — The Thomas Paine Cottage in New Rochelle is hosting an event for children this Saturday. The historic site will hold a Little Ghouls and Goblins Haunted Colonial House from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

In additional to the haunted house, children will have spider cider and creepy cupcakes, and also receive a goody bag. Costumes are welcome.

Admission is $3, but is free for new members. Children under age 9 will have a change to color a bat or a cat. They can also decorate a pumpkin for an additional $5.

The cottage and museum is at 20 Sicard Avenue in New Rochelle. For more information, click here or call 914-633-1776.

Don't know about Thomas Paine? Alexander Hamilton did.

The Thomas Paine Cottage is the last structure in North America that the Founding Father owned as his home and is open to the public as an historic house museum. The Cottage contains some of the few artifacts still in existence that were once owned by Thomas Paine: a simple chair and a cast-iron stove given to Paine by Ben Franklin himself. The Cottage is located on the last two acres of a 300 acre farm awarded to Paine by a grateful New York State for his services in the struggle for independence.

Image via Thomas Paine Cottage Museum