Hold on to your heads! Ichabod Crane Re-enactor visits Indian King

Hold on to your heads! Ichabod Crane Re-enactor visits Indian King on Oct. 20th

Just in time for Halloween, the Indian King Tavern will host one of the most popular figures in both American Literature and spooky Halloween tales. Ichabod Crane will come back to life as Neill Hartley, a member of the American Historic Theater, re-enacts the legendary colonel.

The open house is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, with Hartley performing as Ichabod Crane at 2 p.m. Admission is free to the public but guests are advised to come early as seating is limited. Adults and children of all ages are invited and a great history lesson is promised to all who attend.

Ichabod is the protagonist in Washington Irving’s, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It is the famous story of Ichabod’s rise to prominence in Sleepy Hollow and eventual downfall at the hands of the Headless Horseman on Halloween.

Neill Hartley is an actor, director, spokesperson, and teacher. He has taught at both Temple University and the University of Arts. Hartley’s resume includes performances with the Arden Theater, InterAct Theater, and the Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival. He is also the Artistic Director for Acting Without Boundaries, a theater company providing musical opportunities for physically disabled teens.

Visiting the Indian King Tavern is like stepping back in time to the Colonial Era, with its period rooms and historical details. The Indian King Tavern is where the seal of New Jersey was adopted and where New Jersey became a state in 1777. It is now a museum and an important part of our state’s history. The Indian King Tavern is a state-owned historic site operated with the assistance of the Friends of the Indian King Tavern.

The Indian King Tavern Museum is located at 233 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033. For more information call the museum 856-429-6792 or visit their website www.indiankingfriends.org