Hallow's Eve: Rooted in Nature, Culture

This Halloween, as kids roam the neighborhood dressed as Darth Vader or Disney princesses, the holiday's roots in nature and culture may not be so evident.

Here's one fun way to discover those cool origins: the Museum's Tales of Hallows’ Eve on Saturday, October 29.

Live, mysterious raptors of the night appear as you experience the gripping tales of Edgar Allen Poe and Edward Gorey and travel back to the 1880s inside the Museum. You'll meet ravens and owls close up and learn why these and other animals are linked to Hallow’s Eve.

Victorian characters from the frontier will appear along with puppet shows, puppet making and bobbing for hanging apples. You can also make pumpkin ice cream and discover the origins of jack-o'-lanterns as you do a special jack-o’-lantern craft.
4 pm-8 pm
$2.
Museum members and all children age 4 and younger, free!