Halloween: A Haunted History

Program Type:

History

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Have you ever wondered why at Halloween we carve pumpkins, dress up in costumes, or decorate our homes with skeletons and ghosts?  Join us as Kevin Woyce traces the strange history of Halloween, from Old World harvest festivals to our modern family holiday. Learn about the origins of the Jack-o'lantern, Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast, the first monster movies, haunted lighthouses and hotels, and much more.

This program is offered in partnership with the Chatham Historical Society.