Event
Turnip Lanterns: Halloween Folklore and Traditions from Around the World
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Fee:
Free.Repeating Event
Days:
Every week on Sunday and Saturday
Dates:
October 22, 2022 to October 23, 2022
Time:
11:00 AM, 3:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Talk
Description
Long before pumpkins took over as a symbol of Halloween, turnips were used to make Jack o’ lanterns! Learn more about how this tradition and others helped shape today’s Halloween and hear ghost stories from around the world including the Irish tale of Stingy Jack, the Mexican ghost story of La Llorona, and the spooky Bell Witch from Tennessee. Keep the spirits away by creating your own turnip or pumpkin to take home with you!
Reservation or Registration: No
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NPS Photo/ Linsey Hughes