The Ouija board has been mystifying believers and skeptics for more than a century, and this talk traces how a parlor novelty turned into a pop-culture icon. You get an up-close look at more than a dozen vintage boards, each with its own design, plus sheet music and even a Norman Rockwell illustration inspired by the craze. For a spooky-season night out that is more history than haunted house, head to Snug Harbor.
What to expect
Expect a two-hour talk and show-and-tell in the Carpenter's Shop on Snug Harbor's historic campus, with vintage boards and ephemera to examine. Seating is informal and the crowd is curious rather than scary.
Good to know
- Take the Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then the S40 bus to Snug Harbor.
- The talk is in the Carpenter's Shop; check the campus map on arrival.
- Members get a discount with a promo code.
- The campus is large and dark at night, so allow time to find the building.
- Good for adults and curious teens.
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Common questions
Where on the Snug Harbor campus is the Ouija talk?
In the Carpenter's Shop.
What will be on display?
More than a dozen vintage Ouija boards, plus related sheet music and a Norman Rockwell illustration.
