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Alexandria naval attraction becomes ‘Ghost Ship Providence’ this Halloween

The Tall Ship Providence and The Cherry Blossom on the Potomac River with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in the distance. (staff photo by James Cullum)

Among many of the Halloween happenings around Alexandria this year is a new one on the waterfront: a conversion of the tall ship Providence into a ghost ship.

The Saturday (Oct. 28) before Halloween, the Providence is set to be decked out for the spooky season and will set sail along the river with a spooky party.

“All aboard for an adults-only costume party!” the tall ship Providence website said. “Cross the gangway (if you dare) for a hauntingly good time.”

Tickets are $85 per person. The event includes a DJ, open bar, food and a costume contest. The party is only open to those ages 21 and over. The “ghost ship” sails from 5-7 p.m., then the party continues dockside from 7-8 p.m.

The Ghost Ship Providence is one of several events highlighted in a Visit Alexandria roundup of Halloween events in Alexandria.

That same Saturday, there’s:

Meanwhile, on Sunday, Oct. 29, there’s:

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What’s Up in Alexandria This Weekend: July 14 – 16

Farmers’ Market (photo courtesy Visit Alexandria)

From the Moroccan-American Heritage & Cultural Festival at Market Square to Port City Brewing Company’s 10th Annual Old Town Pub Crawl, there’s plenty to keep everyone busy over the next few days.

Here’s everything fun you can do in Alexandria this weekend, Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16, below.

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Friday, July 14

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

Saturday, July 15

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

Sunday, July 16

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

Ryan Belmore is an award-winning news publisher, editor, and journalist. Originally from Rhode Island, he now resides in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and two rescue dogs. He serves as 1st Vice Chair of the Alexandria Commission for the Arts. 

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Tall Ship Providence to Host Tales of Ghost Ships This Weekend

A ship on Alexandria’s waterfront will host an intimate retelling of a historic ghost story this weekend.

The tall ship Providence is not officially open yet, but the ship will be going through its first test as a permanent fixture of the waterfront with a “ghost ship” story.

Staff for the ship said two character interpreters will be reenacting a spooky story from 1777, when the original tall ship Providence encountered a ship behaving erratically — because it was reportedly helmed by a ghost.

There will be four performances on Saturday and Sunday — weather permitting — at 4, 4:30, 5, and 5:30 p.m. Tickets will be available later this week online but with a limit of 15 attendees per performance, given that the ship hasn’t been cleared for public visits.

Staff told ALXnow that the ghost story is true at its core, but flavored with a little embellishment over time.

There’s still no word yet on when the Providence will be open to the public. The ship was approved as a permanent waterfront attraction earlier this year, but is still awaiting final inspection by the Coast Guard and a few other technical hurdles. Clair Sassin, executive director for the Tall Ship Providence Foundation told the Waterfront Commission last week that the ship inspection is scheduled to take place sometime within the next three weeks.

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