New York State Office of General Services Commissioner RoAnn Destito today announced online registration is now available for two very special and very spooky Capitol Hauntings tours of the New York State Capitol that will be given on Halloween. This special tour explores the legends, folklore, and “ghost stories” connected to the historic state Capitol.

Due to overwhelming demand, OGS has scheduled two extra Capitol Hauntings tours this year that will be given at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. Space on each tour is limited and expected to fill up quickly. Pre-registration is required at www.ogs.ny.gov. Parties with more than 10 people or with special needs should call (518) 474-2418 to register.

The Capitol Hauntings tours are free and open to the public. They begin at the Plaza Visitor Center and Gift Shop in the North Concourse and last about an hour.

In tales that mix history with the macabre, tour guides will tell shocking stories about the night watchman who died in the Capitol fire of 1911 and still makes his rounds and the two United State presidents who visited the Capitol after they died.

Find out where the Assembly Chamber’s “lost” murals are located and what happened to the tormented artist who created them. Walking among the gargoyle-like carvings and strange carved faces, visitors will discover the location of the Capitol’s “secret demon” and evidence of a curse the demon may hold on the Capitol will be revealed, along with other dark secrets.