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Death and Mourning in the 19th Century Tour

Tour Phelps Mansion by candlelight and explore the Gilded Age's customs, rituals and attitudes surrounding death and mourning.

About the event

Phelps Mansion Museum offers its Death and Mourning in the 19th Century Tour on select October evenings in 2026. Published dates include October 3, 10, 23 and 30, generally from 7–8:30 PM. The candle-lit experience explores period customs surrounding death and mourning room by room.

Dates & event history

  • 2026 Ā· October 3, 2026 – October 30, 2026 Ā· Select nights Ā· 7–8:30 PM Ā· Confirmed
  • 2027 Ā· October 2, 2027 – October 29, 2027 Ā· Select nights Ā· 7–8:30 PM Planning estimate only — organizer confirmation pending.
    Projected from the most recent published schedule; organizer confirmation pending.
  • 2028 Ā· October 7, 2028 – October 27, 2028 Ā· Select nights Ā· 7–8:30 PM Planning estimate only — organizer confirmation pending.
    Projected from the most recent published schedule; organizer confirmation pending.