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History Exploration Days: Spooky Stories and Creepy Collections

  • Missouri History Museum 5700 Lindell Boulevard University City, MO, 63130 United States (map)

Get ready for spooky season with stories and activities from St. Louis’ haunted history.

This month, students will:

  • Learn strategies for effectively summarizing reading passages while researching popular Missouri myths and legends.

  • Think about why we collect creepy or spooky items by exploring our newest exhibit Collected through hands-on activities, finding spooky stories and objects on display, and investigating the creepy collections of other places like the Saint Louis Science Center and Saint Louis Zoo.

  • Hear spooky St. Louis stories and meet historical characters from St. Louis’s haunted history through historical reenactments and touchable objects.

Earlier Event: October 10
Zootoberfest
Later Event: October 11
Zootoberfest