Patreon of Dark Shadows

Since 2012, The Collinsport Historical Society has been the premiere venue to celebrate the 53-year phenomenon of Dark Shadows. We were named “Best Website” and “Best Writer” by The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards in 2012 and 2017, respectively. Our podcast has been downloaded more than 50,000 times, and The Collinsport Historical Society website has tallied more than 2.6 million visits. We’ve published three books on cult classic horror movies, 100 podcast episodes, and have made thousands of connections on Facebook while providing scholarly review of the Dark Shadows phenomenon and vibrant communications for fans new and old.

Throughout its existence, we've been entirely self-financed. Today we've launched a Patreon campaign to help offset our expenses, and also to give us the opportunity to expand our coverage. Your pledge will keep this vibrant communications channel alive – and keeps its founder out of the poorhouse. In return, we’ll offer you some gifts. You can’t buy these — and we’re not selling. You support will go toward covering the costs of producing and hosting the podcast, and will allow us to pay our writers for their work. There are several tiers to choose from, ranging from a $2 monthly donation (the "Willie Loomis" tier) all the way up $75 ("Barnabas Collins.") There are exclusive perks available with each tier that I think you'll enjoy.



And what are those perks? Head on over to our campaign page to get a closer look. You can find updates, photos and descriptions of our Patreon tiers by clicking HERE or visiting https://www.patreon.com/collinsporthistoricalsociety