Guests will sip tea in a dining room surrounded by “interesting and bizarre tea time items,” Walters said.

“We’ll have ghost stories, tales of old Halloweens and, of course, the museum will be open for a tour.”

Wood said reservations should be made prior to the tea and the event keeps with Victorian tradition.

“Victorians loved to have parties with themes,” she said. “This is right up their alley!”

IF YOU GO

WHAT: “Edgar Allan Poe: Victorian Master of the Macabre”

WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Oct. 25

WHERE: Lapham-Patterson House, 626 N. Dawson St.

ADMISSION: $8 for adults, $5 for children

INFO: 225-4004

WHAT: Haunted Tea

WHEN: 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27

ADMISSION: $20 per person