“Haunted” Mansion in Mystic Holds “Haunted” Tours for Charity

(Mystic, CT – October 24, 2008) --- On Thursday, October 30, Whitehall Mansion in Mystic will be transformed into “The Haunted Mansion” in order to raise funds for charity. The property will be decorated to celebrate Halloween as well as honor the mansion’s “haunted” history. Tickets will be on sale for tours of the mansion, and all proceeds will be donated to TVCCA of New London. The 237-year old Whitehall Mansion, located at 42 Whitehall Avenue in Mystic, is well-known in the community for its reported “paranormal activity”, and was recently featured on WCVB-TV’s award-winning nightly newsmagazine, Chronicle, in Boston.

Whitehall Mansion was built in 1771 by Groton minister Dr. Dudley Woodbridge. The mansion was restored by the Stonington Historical Society in 1970, and in 1996 Waterford Hotel Group and Wolman Construction turned it into a 5-room historical inn, which it continues to operate as today. Over the years, guests of the mansion have reported strange sounds and sightings throughout the rooms of the mansion. Lucy, Dr. Dudley’s daughter, is said to be the “main” ghost in the house.

Whitehall Mansion is currently featured on the Haunted Eastern CT Tour, led by members of the Cosmic Society of Paranormal Investigation in Ansonia. The mansion has also been investigated numerous times throughout the years by local “ghost hunters” and other independent paranormal investigators, who have confirmed reports of paranormal activity.

“The Haunted Mansion” will run from 4pm to 8pm. Admission is $5.00 per adult and $2.00 per child. In addition to tours of the property, the mansion will hold a bake sale and other Halloween activities. All proceeds will be donated to TVCCA of New London, on behalf of Whitehall Mansion and the Waterford Group Charitable Foundation.

About Whitehall Mansion
Located in the historic Mystic Country region, Whitehall Mansion guests enjoy the best destinations in New England including Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods casinos, wineries, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium, quaint villages, restaurants and outlet shopping. Each of the mansion’s five authentically decorated guest rooms have a luxurious full-size canopy bed, cozy working fireplace and spa-indulgent modern bath with Jacuzzi. Guests enjoy a bottle of complimentary wine on the first night of their stay. Whitehall Mansion also provides a daily complimentary continental breakfast and evening wine-and-cheese reception.

About the Waterford Group Charitable Foundation
The Waterford Group Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that seeks to support the communities in which associates of Waterford Group and affiliates live and work. The Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life of others through monetary and gift-in-kind donations, as well as volunteering at various events. Donations are provided to not-for-profit organizations that support health and well-being, youths, arts and cultural activities, and other various community initiatives.

About TVCCA
Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. (TVCCA) is Southeastern Connecticut's Community Action Agency. We are a private, non-profit corporation that has been providing social services to the region's economically and otherwise disadvantaged citizens of New London County for over 40 years. Our 28 programs currently reach approximately 24,000 eligible clients annually. TVCCA is well recognized as a community leader in advocating for and meeting the needs of the region's poor.

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