The areas surrounding Mohonk Mountain House are riddled with historical figures and events that not only shaped its history but also influenced the nation. It is also home to many urban legends and famous ghosts starting with the Half Moon, the ship manned by explorer Henry Hudson in 1609. From New York City to nearby Highland, sightings of Hudson’s ghost ship have been reported for centuries. In his lecture, Frank Marquette will also recount the story of Lincoln’s funeral train. In the past 156 years hundreds of people have claimed to have encountered the train along with its whistle, smoke, and casket of Lincoln. Frank Marquette will also retell the stories of several other prominent people and locations that now appear in their ghostly forms.