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Take advantage of Halloween offers

- By Rod Stafford Hagwood SouthFlori­da.com rhagwood@southflori­da.com

Are you going to Key West’s Fantasy Fest? Well, here’s how to scare up some discounts during the 10-day spate of parties, contests and performanc­es.

Ghosts and Gravestone­s Frightseei­ng Tours

As you can imagine, this spooky Key West trolley tour is very popular during the Halloween season.

For the uninitiate­d, Ghosts and Gravestone­s goes through historic Old Town.

Through Oct. 25, you can participat­e in the Ghost and Gravestone­s Halloween Trivia contest and get a chance to win two free tickets to the tour on Halloween night. To enter, go to Facebook.com/KeyWestGho­stTours.

Ghost and Gravestone­s is also offering a Day Night Package with a 10 percent discount that will include a tour of the Hemingway Rum Company Distillery. For more informatio­n, go to GhostsAndG­ravestones.com/Key-West.

The Gates Hotel Key West’s Fantasy Fest promotion

The “Give Your Friends Fantasy Fest FOMO” package is titled to make others envious of your stay in Key West during Fantasy Fest.

The rates for the offer start at $700 per night. For more informatio­n or to make a reservatio­n, go to GatesHotel­KeyWest.com.

The promotion includes:

■ A seaplane trip to the Dry Tortugas followed by snorkeling.

■ Tickets to the Fantasy Fest “Cocktails for Animal Tails” benefit for the Florida Keys SPCA.

■ Tickets to a Michael Franti and Spearhead concert.

■ Private mojito-making classes.

■ Private cigar-rolling classes.

In other Halloween-inthe-Keys news

Marathon’s Crane Point Museums and Nature Center will be at the Gulfside Village (5800 Overseas Highway, Marathon) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 handing out candy. Look for a Crane Point sign and a witch to get the goodies.

In related news, Crane Point is having its “Third Annual Marathon’s Fall Harvest at Crane Point Museum” from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28. Crane Point is located at 5550 Overseas Highway, in Marathon. For more informatio­n, call 305-743-9100 or go to CranePoint.net.

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