Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Halloween Legends & Lore Returns to Old World Wisconsin
Folk legends, fireside storytelling, Victorian séances, an Emporium of Oddities, live music, games and treats highlight this popular yearly event celebrating the spookiest time of the year.
EAGLE, Wis. – A candlelit turn-of-the-century village, with live performers telling tales of the past and ghostly apparitions mysteriously appearing, set the stage for a night of thrills and chills at Old World Wisconsin’s Halloween Legends & Lore. Kicking off on Oct. 6, this family-friendly evening event brings supernatural tales to life as guests make their way through the Crossroads Village after nightfall for a spirited, one-of-a-kind adventure featuring costumed performances along with live music and treat-filled games for kids.
Old World Wisconsin has expanded the experience, an annual favorite, by adding an extra weekend for the 2023 season. Guests can look forward to live readings of immigrant and Wisconsin folktales, fireside storytelling, a Victorian séance, a visit to the Emporium of Oddities, kid-friendly games with treats awarded, and an extra secret spooky activity.
“Halloween Legends & Lore is one of our most popular events, and we are expecting another record turnout this October,” said Dan Freas, director, Old World Wisconsin. “We have collaborated with the Kettle Moraine School for Arts and Performance to provide an unforgettable Halloween experience that will bring spooky legends and creepy tales from history to life.”
Sponsored by Waterstone Bank and the Old World Foundation, Halloween Legends & Lore will take place on six Friday and Saturday evenings: October 6-7, 13-14, and 20-21 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and advance tickets are required. Last entry is at 8:00 p.m. each day and tickets cost $20 for adults, teens and seniors. Tickets are $14 for children ages 5-12, and children under the age of five are admitted free. Wisconsin Historical Society members receive a 10% discount for this event.
Guests of all ages are invited to wear a costume (without a mask) and comfortable walking shoes as the tram will not be running during Halloween Legends & Lore. Sweet treats, hot food and a special edition beer from Duesterbeck’s Brewing Company, created especially for this event, will be available for purchase. Guests can also visit the gift shop and enjoy live music from The Tooles on Oct. 6, 7 and 13 and from The Sweet Sheiks on Oct. 14 and 21.
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About Old World Wisconsin
Old World Wisconsin is one of the Wisconsin Historical Society’s 12 historic sites and museums. Rated as one of the top attractions to take kids in the Milwaukee area, Old World Wisconsin is a 600-acre regional history attraction that features interactive environments and immersive stories of 19th-and early 20th-century Midwestern immigrant farm and rural life. The museum offers guests family-friendly, hands-on activities as they visit crossroads village and eight working farmsteads, explore heirloom gardens, experience beer brewing traditions, meet heritage animal breeds and try historic crafts and skills. Old World Wisconsin is located on Highway 67 just south of Eagle, Wisconsin, within daytrip distance of Milwaukee, Chicago and Madison. For more information and a list of upcoming events visit oldworldwisconsin.org or call (262) 594-6301. Wisconsin Historical Society members receive free general admission to this site during regular operating hours.
About the 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. The Wisconsin Historical Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, receives grants and private contributions benefitting the Wisconsin Historical Society and administers the membership program. For more information, visit www.wisconsinhistory.org.
