History of Halloween Traditions

Do you ever wonder why we carve pumpkins at Halloween? Why are Halloween colors black and orange? Why do we think about bats more during this time of year? Explore your most spirited questions about Halloween traditions at Community House No. 2 this spooky season! After the program, we’ll break open some pumpkins and look at the science behind this amazing fruit. (Yes, it is a fruit!)

Cost is $7 per participant. Indiana State Museum Members receive a 25% discount. **No second party tickets will be accepted. Only valid tickets available are purchased online at https://www.indianamuseum.org/event/history-of-halloween-traditions/or in person**

You may also like the following events from New Harmony State Historic Site:

• Next month, 6th September, 02:00 pm, In Small Things Forgotten: Archaeology of the Mundance in New Harmony
• This October, 31st October, 06:00 pm, Shadows and Spirits: The Haunted Origins of Halloween in New Harmony