Name: The Stuff of Nightmares - A Gothic Literature Experience
Start: 2026-10-03
End: 2026-10-03

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Homemade Pot Pies, Sweet Pies, Soups, Salads, Sandwiches and Pastries all made from scratch with real, fresh ingredients. (open for Lunch Wednesday-Saturday @11am)

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Hanover-grown produce, honey, soaps and more. Saturdays May through Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to noon.

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We are a small inn and restaurant in Ashland, Virginia. Our inn offers a variety of choices for your overnight stay and all rooms feature private baths. Our restaurant is open for Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner. Our Market and Lounge are open daily. Please visit our website for current hours. We offer porch dining, indoor dining, small catered on-site events, and take-out. Call (804) 798-3100 for reservations. The Henry Clay Inn® has been part of the fabric of the community for over a century. That is why we are proud to be considered Ashland's Own™.

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From indoor to outdoor facilities, the Richmond region has the fields, pitches, diamonds, venues and the dedicated staff to ensure your event is a huge success. 



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Crumbling castles, dark foreboding landscapes, supernatural and mysterious characters, disturbing and horrifying stories! Spend an evening at Scotchtown and experience the true terror of the early Gothic literary movement as you meet the authors of some of the most chilling and haunting stories and novels of the 18th and 19th centuries. Guest interpreters will be portraying authors like Washington Irving, Mary Shelley, and more!

This event takes place on Saturday, October 3rd. Tickets are available for the following times: 6pm, 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm, 8:30pm The event is recommended for guests 8 years and older. Warm clothes and comfortable shoes are encouraged. This event is hosted almost entirely outdoors. General admission is $15, Preservation Virginia Members and Students are $10.

Ticketing Link: https://preservationvirginia.org/event/the-stuff-of-nightmares

The Stuff of Nightmares - A Gothic Literature Experience

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