NARROWSBURG, NY — There will be an evening of family-oriented haunted fun at the Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History on Saturday, October 13 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., when the unanswered question of “Who killed Joseph Skinner?” plus other Colonial-era ghost stories will be told by lantern light.

Cushetunk resident Joseph Skinner, head of the historic Delaware Company, is believed to be the first European murdered in the Upper Delaware River Valley, and that 18th-century crime has never been solved. In fact, there was enough blood spilled in the valley in the years leading up to and during the Revolutionary War that there are bound to be a few spirits roaming about even to this day.

The Haunted History Lantern Tour will feature guided tours of the Fort by lantern light, with various period-attired interpreters relating ghost stories with a local flavor. There will also be musical entertainment provided by special guests The Tara Ministrels, playing traditional Irish music. Those attending are advised to bring their own flashlights, although some will be on sale in the Burbank Pavillion.

Admission costs $10 per person, $20 per family, and there will be cider and donuts, chili and corn bread  available for purchase, supporting the Town of Tusten Youth Commission.

All proceeds will go to benefit the Delaware Company, a non-profit group dedicated to supporting and promoting the history and historic landmarks of the Upper Delaware.