Oct. 7, 2008

The Michigan Historical Museum invites families to "trick or treat" through Michigan's history during "Haunted History: A Spooky Walk Through Time," from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26. Visitors can come in costume to enjoy spooky tales, old-fashioned Halloween games, activities from times past and creepy crafts. They will have the chance to sample traditional treats and meet a voyageur, a lumberjack, Rosie the Riveter, a 1950s housewife and other characters from Michigan history. Everyone will receive a special Halloween goodie bag.

"We encourage families to bring their little ghouls, ghosts and goblins to the museum for a unique Halloween experience that's also an opportunity to learn about our state's heritage," said Phil Kwiatkowski, director of the Michigan Historical Museum system.

Tickets for Haunted History are $5 per person (children 3 years or younger are free) and may be purchased at the Michigan Historical Museum Store in advance or on the day of the event. The Victorian spider web game costs an additional $2 per person. For more information, please call (517) 241-4060 [TDD (517) 373-1592] or send e-mail to AverillT@michigan.gov.

Haunted History is sponsored by the Michigan Historical Museum Docent Guild, the Friends of Michigan History and the Michigan Historical Center Foundation.

The Michigan Historical Museum is located inside the Michigan Library and Historical Center, 702 West Kalamazoo St., two blocks west of the State Capitol in downtown Lansing. The main entrance and visitor parking are located north of Kalamazoo Street, just east of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Museum hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Admission and weekend parking are free. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/museum.

The Michigan Historical Museum System is a division of the Michigan Historical Center, an agency of the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries (HAL). Dedicated to enriching quality of life and strengthening the economy by providing access to information, preserving and promoting Michigan's heritage and fostering cultural creativity, HAL also includes the Library of Michigan, the Mackinac Island State Park Commission and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/hal.

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