For Immediate Release

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe

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October 2, 2018

Wisconsin Spooky Tales Come to Life At Old World Wisconsin

Eagle, Wis. – For two weekends in October, “Legends and Lore” at Old World Wisconsin will bring supernatural tales to life, brought to Wisconsin by early immigrants. The events will take place October 19 & 20, 26 & 27 from 5:30-9:30 pm.

“There are many activities that guests of all ages can enjoy this year including a house of spirits, two mazes, new spooky tales and a night parade that guests can participate in,” said Dan Freas, director of Old World Wisconsin. “The whole family will enjoy this fun, interactive evening.”

At Halloween Legends and Lore, the veil is thin between this world and the next. Troves of supernatural tales brought to Wisconsin over the generations come to life as guests venture into the dark of the woods, encounter traveling performers around a fire, hear eerie tales performed by lantern light, and attempt a haunted maze under the light of the moon. Guests can also enjoy an early bonfire story at 7:30 pm or a late bonfire at 9:00 pm, which is followed by the night parade. A handout with the schedule of events will be available each night.

Guests won’t want to miss Mr. Smith’s Emporium of Oddities, The Traveling Fates, The Tale of St. Dunstan and the Devil, The Hodag Hay Maze for Little Goblins, or the Hern the Hunter Maze for those made of stronger stuff!

Legends and Lore will take place from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm and will be held rain or shine.  Tasty treats will be available for purchase.  For more information, call 262-594-6301 or visit oldworldwisconsin.org. Admission for this event is: Adults $12; children (4-17) $9; children 3 and under are free. Old World Wisconsin is closed until the event begins.

Halloween Legends & Lore is generously sponsored by WaterStone Bank, visitwww.wsbonline.com for a 15% off admission to Legends and Lore coupon. Also, a special thanks to Kettle Moraine Preform for their help with this event.

About Old World Wisconsin

Old World Wisconsin is one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s twelve historic sites and museums.

Old World Wisconsin is a 600-acre regional history attraction that features interactive environments and immersive stories of 19^th-and early 20^th-century Midwestern immigrant farm and rural life. It is one of twelve Wisconsin Historical Society sites and museums around the state. The site operates weekends in May, then daily Memorial Day through Labor Day, then Thursdays through Sundays September 10 through October 31. The museum offers guests hands-on activities, led by period-clad staff members, as they visit 10 working farmsteads, explore 12 heirloom gardens, meet heritage animal breeds and try historic crafts and skills. Old World Wisconsin is located on Highway 67 just south of Eagle, Wisconsin in the Milwaukee/Chicago/Madison triangle. For more information visit www.oldworldwisconsin.org or call 262-594-6301.

About Wisconsin Historical Society
The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active and most diversified state historical societies in the nation. As both a state agency and a private membership organization, its mission is to help people connect to the past by collecting, preserving and sharing stories. The Wisconsin Historical Society serves millions of people every year through a wide range of sites, programs and services. For more information, visit wisconsinhistory.org.

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