Spooky times aboard the Trolley of Terror

Trolley of Terror, courtesy Democrat Herald.

Back by popular demand, the Monteith Society is once again hosting two fun and spooky historical experiences this October: a candlelit tour of the Monteith House Museum followed by a ride on the Trolley of Terror; and a VIP ghost-hunting experience at the Monteith House. Both are sponsored by the Monteith Historical Society.

The Monteith House is the oldest building in Albany, and was built in 1849.  Through the years, various ghost stories have been shared about this building, but very few people have had a chance to hear the stories from the inside of its walls, and even fewer have had a chance to seek out the spirits that dwell within.  Please, join us for a ride on the Trolley of Terror and our candlelit tour to hear the ghost stories of downtown Albany and those of the Monteith House that have chilled its inhabitants to the bone.

The Trolley of Terror will take place on October 20, 21, 27 and 28.  Tours begin at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm. Sign up today for the Trolley of Terror candlelit tour and ghost stories of the Monteith House. The cost of the Trolley of Terror and candlelit ghost tour is $10 per adult and $5 per child. Reservations are highly recommended as space is limited.

Our VIP ghost hunt experience will take place on October 14, 21, and 27,  from 10pm-1am. Each VIP experience is limited to 10 people. VIPs will be joined by experienced paranormal investigators and learn how to use various pieces of ghost hunting equipment.  VIPs will then get to help conduct a paranormal investigation of the Monteith House. The VIP experience is $40 per person. Reservations are required. This event is appropriate for adults, not young children.

Call the Albany Visitors Association at 541-928-0911 to reserve your seats today!

14 Comments on “Spooky times aboard the Trolley of Terror

  1. I want to reserve to seats for the 6:00 pm Trolley of Terror and Monteith House tour. I understand we would meet at the Albany Visitors Center and that I am to contact Albany Visitors Center via phone to further reserve our seats. It appears the tour lasts approx 45 minutes to one hour? Thank you,
    Nick Chambers

    • Hi Nick,
      Yes, the tour lasts about 45 minutes to an hour. Be sure and call to reserve your tickets. The VIP Ghost Tour is sold out, but we are taking names for the cancellation list. Hope you have a great time aboard!

    • Alexandra, there are tickets left for all times and dates for the Trolley of Terror. Please call our office to reserve your time and day: 541-928-0911. The VIP tour is sold out, but we are taking names in case of cancellations.

  2. Hi. I have been trying to call to make reservations for tonight but no one is answering the calls.

    • Hi Brianna, we apologize for the inconvenience you experienced. The AVA office is only open Mondays through Fridays in the fall. We are sorry that the phone message did not reflect the current hours (and it will be updated today). If you were unable to procure tickets for last Saturday, please come into the office this week, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and get your tickets. You may also telephone us to reserve your spot, 541-928-0911 during those same hours. We hope to see you!

  3. I would like to get tickets for tonight’s trolley of terror at 6:00 for 4. I called and the answering machine said you are open til 3:00 today. I stopped by but the doors were locked. How would I be able to purchase tickets if possible? Thank you.

    • Lori, we apologize for any inconvenience. The AVA office is open Mondays through Fridays in the fall. We are sorry that the phone message did not reflect the current hours (and it will be updated today). If you were unable to procure tickets for last Saturday, please come into the office this week, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and get your tickets. You may also telephone us to reserve your spot, 541-928-0911. We hope to see you!

  4. Is there still openings for the trolly of terror tomorrow night (sat.10-29-16)??? 3 people wanting to go…

    • Natasha, please call us! Tickets are going fast… especially for Saturday night. There are openings at 6:00 p.m. Please telephone Cathy at 541-928-0911. we do not do online reservations, sorry. But we hope to see you there!

  5. Can we get added to the cancellation list for any time tonight? We have a party of two.

    • Tabatha, I hope you were able to get on board the Trolley. We were sold out! Also, the AVA office is not open on Saturdays to answer inquiries. 🙁 I hope that if you were not able to attend that you will telephone us next season for reservations. Kind regards, AVA.

  6. We are from Salem and learned on Friday night about the trolley in an online event calendar. We came to both the AVA (closed) and then the Monteith and wanted to ride the trolley today as was advertised.We were told by an older gentleman dressed for the tour out front of the museum door that the tickets had long been sold out for weeks and we were so disappointed. After reading these comments tonight, it appears that info isn’t true? I would like to ask a question is about the upcoming Christmas event.Do you have to use PayPal for early tickets? .I don.t have that option.
    Thanks

    • Hello Lorrie and Martha, We are so sorry that you were unable obtain tickets for this sold out event. It appears that you landed on last year’s event page (2016) and thought that we still had room. Unfortunately, we were entirely sold out this year and had a waiting list of riders. The event sold out almost a month ago. We try and let people know that they need to telephone our office to reserve their spots early. I hope that we can improve our services for next year. We hate to disappoint anyone!
      As to the Christmas Parlour Tour, we do sell advance tickets online through PayPal. However, since this is a “self-guided” tour, we generally have plenty of tickets to go around, even the day of the event. Here is the link to the advance tickets on our website: https://albanyvisitors.com/2017/10/09/tickets-for-2017-christmas-parlour-tour/
      You can always telephone us between the hours of 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, if you would like more information.
      We hope you come back to celebrate the Christmas Season with us!
      Warmest regards, the AVA staff

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