Halloween tours bring life to Congressional Cemetery (Photos)

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Congressional Cemetery is hosting twilight tours before Halloween. (鶹/Ari Ashe)
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The dates for the “Soul Strolls” are Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24. The cemetery is usually only open from dawn to dusk.  (鶹/Ari Ashe)
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The cemetery says the hour-long tours will leave every 20 minutes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and beer, wine and hot cider will be for sale. (鶹/Ari Ashe)
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Tickets are $20 for adults, and children under 12 are $10. (鶹/Ari Ashe)
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The dates for the “Soul Strolls” are Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24. The cemetery is usually only open from dawn to dusk.  (鶹/Ari Ashe)
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The cemetery’s 67,000 residents include 16 former senators, 68 former members of the House and two vice presidents, according to the National Park Service. (鶹/Ari Ashe)
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Soul Strolls are “unlike any other Halloween tour,” says the cemetery’s website. (鶹/Ari Ashe)
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WASHINGTON — Congressional Cemetery is welcoming visitors for a haunted experience on its historic grounds.

The cemetery hosted the first of its four “Soul Strolls” over the weekend and 鶹 was there. Click through to see images from the experiences.

The strolls will also be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24. between 6 and 9 p.m. (The cemetery is usually only open from dawn to dusk.)

The cemetery says the hour-long tours will leave every 20 minutes, and beer, wine and hot cider will be for sale. They add that you should wear comfortable shoes, bring a flashlight and be ready for uneven terrain — the tours don’t stick to the paths.

Tickets are $20 for adults, and children under 12 are $10. More information is ; tickets are available .

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