Engaging Experts | “Hallowe'en in America"

Halloween has not always been the night of ghoulish and garish decorations, candy and trick-or-treating we know today. Join Jim Johnson, Director of Greenfield Village and Curator of Historic Structures & Landscapes, along with Jeanine Head Miller, Curator of Domestic Life, for a deeper look at the celebration of All Hallows’ Eve, its ancient Celtic origins and early Halloween celebrations and traditions, like sending Halloween-themed postcards.

🎃 Halloween is a vibrant blend of traditions that originated from a pagan festival marking the end of the harvest season. From the corn stalks, witches, ghosts and jack-o'-lanterns rooted in ancient Celtic customs to the folklore of Irish, Scottish and English immigrants looking to Halloween as an opportunity to gather and peer into the future for love, marriage, fate and fortune, this virtual Engaging Experts program will certainly spark your fall spirit.

📧 Please note: This virtual program is exclusively for members. Registration is required to gain access, and members will receive an invitation to register via email. A recording will be made available on our YouTube channel following the program.

🎫 Not a member? Join today for your invitation to exclusive experiences like our Engaging Experts programs. Then, use your membership for free general admission to the museum and village, plus discounts on shopping and dining, valid 12 months starting the day you join. THF.org/membership

📸 Cover image: Halloween Postcard, circa 1913

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