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You’re in for a frightfully good time at the Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival

October 16, 2023 • 
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Slideshow of families celebrating at the 2022 Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival.

Bonus: A Ghost Trail through the Museum guides visitors through various strange and not-so-scary stories.

Photos provided by Tennessee State Museum

You won’t want to miss this boys and ghouls — The Tennessee State Museum is celebrating its 25th annual Haunted Museum Storytelling Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Since 1998, the festival has been offering families a free, fun + safe Halloween event where children of all ages can wear their costumes and enjoy games, crafts, and prizes.

Settle in to hear spooky stories of Tennessee’s past from storytellers Tony Marr, Charlie McCoin + Allen Dyer.

Have a spell-binding good time

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