Uninvited Guests: Haunted Mansions of the QC
October 15, 2022 |
2:00 pm -
3:00 pm
$0-5
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Are some of the QC’s mansions truly haunted? The Quad Cities has several beautiful and stately homes. Many of them have remained, playing host to many people over the decades. But do some of them linger there still, like uninvited guests in the lives of the current occupants? Join historian and storyteller John Brassard Jr. for stories of unexpected deaths, ghosts, and the unexplained. Was the former William Bettendorf mansion haunted by Elizabeth Staby Bettendorf, the inventor’s widow? Do the former commandants still walk the halls of Quarters One on Arsenal Island? Listen, and decide for yourself if these homes have uninvited guests.
John Brassard Jr. is an author, historian, and storyteller from Eastern Iowa. He is the author of three books and has written several newspaper and magazine articles on Iowa history. John has given multiple presentations across the state, as well as given numerous radio and podcast interviews. He is also the host of his own podcast, The Kitchen Table Historian, a show about true crime, dark history, and the paranormal throughout the Midwest.
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The museum will be CLOSED on Saturday October 12th. We will be busy making sure Oktoberfest in Rock Island is running smoothly. Come join us!
Free admission from 12-4 pm, tickets required after 4:00. Food, games, family activities, zither music, and of course, beer! 🍻 🥨 🇩🇪
📍 Hauberg Estate
1300 24th Street
Rock Island, IL
Phase 2 of our exhibition progress!
We installed a new light fixture, wrapped the walls with ship imagery, added a ticket window on the exterior, and added some of the built-out details. It is so exciting to see everything come together. Next is installing the hands-on activities, computer programming, an finishing touches.
Come visit the museum soon to see our new space!
Edwards Creative
Phase 1 of our permanent exhibition renovation!
After enjoying our permanent exhibition hotel rooms for 15 years, we decided it was time for a little refresh. One of our two model hotel rooms is in the process of becoming an imaginative space for children to learn about immigration history. We swapped the furniture to the other hotel room (which was previously closed to the public, but is now open!) in order to transform this one into a "ship" with activities and information that can be enjoyed by our younger visitors.
Stay tuned for more progress and installation photos! Thanks to Edwards Creative for all of their guidance and collaboration over the past several months to help us bring our vision to life.
October is Quad Cities Museum Month! The German American Heritage Center and Museum is offering free admission on Saturdays all month. There are always new things to see so whether your a first time visitor or you have been here before there is something to learn.
After your visit, look around our gift shop for special discounts all month. 📚
*We will be closed October 12th for Oktoberfest in Rock Island.
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We had a blast at Oktoberfest Davenport last weekend! We had stein holding contests, wonderful food, fun music, a great venue, and amazing friends to share it with.
Missed it? Come enjoy Oktoberfest in Rock Island on Saturday October 12th from 12-9 at the Hauberg Estate. We`ll see you there 🍻 🇩🇪 🥨
October is a busy month at the GAHC+M! Check out all of our events this month ➡️
Today we kick off #QCMuseumMonth with special offerings throughout the month of October. We are offering FREE ADMISSION on Saturdays in October as well as discounts in the gift shop.
From spooky programs, haunted walking tours, Oktoberfest, and more, there`s something for everyone this month at the museum.
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Get tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/geisternacht-paranormal-investigation-of-the-gahc-and-m
Join us for a paranormal investigation of the German American Heritage Center and Museum. From the building’s long history as a hotel for early German immigrants to its more seedy years as a brothel in the 20th century, the hotel was a hub for mayhem, mystery, and tragedy in Davenport’s early days. Learn about the history of our building and learn from the paranormal team about the tools and strategies used during investigations.
Whether you’re a skeptic or a full believer, a night at the museum is the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit. 👻
$30 per person, ticket includes light refreshments.
A cash bar is available; enjoy a German beer or wine while kicking it with the spirits! 🍻
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Lots of great vendors today! Come see us until 2:00 this afternoon. Museum is free and open until 4:00 today. 🍂 🎃
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