Felt Estate ready for Halloween

Spooky tours, haunted talks and trick-or-treating events set for this month.

The Felt Estate is ready with all things creepy, creaky, haunted and Halloweeny starting Oct. 22 and running through Nov. 2, 2024.

“Experience a spine-chilling October at The Felt Estate,” the mansion wrote on its website. “Whether you’re a paranormal enthusiast or simply curious about Felt Mansion’s ghost stories, there’s something for everyone.”

The mansion is at 6597 138th Ave.

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A portrait of Agnes Felt at the Felt Mansion, 6597 138th Ave. in Laketown Township.

Self-guided tours
Oct. 22-30 at various times

Spooky Tours are self-guided walks through the eerily decorated mansion. No gore or jump-scares, just a few creepy decor touches to embrace the spooky season.

Adults $10; Seniors (60 and over) $8; Children 8 and over $5; Children 7 and under are free

Advance tickets are not available, admission is purchased at the time of entry. Cash, check, credit/debit card accepted.

Self-guided tours are Tuesday Oct. 22, 4-7 p.m.; Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2-5 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 24, 4-7 p.m.; Monday, Oct. 28, 4-7 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 29, 4-7 p.m.; and Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2-5 p.m.

Only the first floor of the mansion is handicap accessible. Access to the upper floors is via stairs.

Paranormal investigator Adam Berry.

Unveiling The Unseen
Oct. 25, 26, 27 at 7 p.m.
Advance ticket purchase required ($50 – $150)

The new event “Unveiling the Unseen: A Paranormal Experience” features paranormal investigator Adam Berry from television’s “Kindred Spirits,” joined by John E.L. Tenney and Jessica Knapik from the “What’s Up Weirdo” podcast. Join Berry for “Real Ghost Stories & Conversations on the Afterlife,” then embark on an exclusive VIP paranormal investigation of the historic mansion and Carriage House with Berry and friends.

Hauntings & History Nights
Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 2 at 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Advance Ticket Purchase Required ($32)

Whispers of ghostly tales have enveloped the estate for ages, and now, an extraordinary opportunity awaits — the chance to uncover the truth behind the chilling legends. Step into a realm cloaked in darkness, illuminated by the enchanting glow of candles. Explore the estate’s hidden corners – the mansion, the Carriage House, the sprawling grounds – as they come alive with the secrets of the past.

Trick-or-treating
Oct. 31, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

On the Thursday of Halloween, Oct. 31, elementary school goblins and ghouls can visit mansion for indoor trick-or-treating from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

This is a no-cost event, but donations are appreciated.

Grab the children and their costumes (no winter jacket needed) and visit us after school to explore the mansion while collecting candy and other goodies. The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources from Saugatuck Dunes State Park will be present with carnival games in the third-floor ballroom.

The Felt Mansion is at 6597 138th Ave.

About the mansion

The Felt Estate is part of Shore Acres Park in Laketown Township.

The Carriage House was built in 1917, and mansion was finished in 1928.

Construction of the mansion began in 1925 by Dorr E. Felt, inventor of the Comptometer, the first machine that could do all four functions — add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Felt’s wife Agnes died in 1928. Dorr died a year-and-a-half later.

After his death, the estate eventually became a seminary for the Augustinian order then a state prison and Michigan State Police post before the property was purchased by Laketown Township.

The mansion has been restored and is a top wedding and event destination.