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Experience “Spirits From The Past”
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The Daniel Boone Home. Photo courtesy Lindenwood University
The Daniel Boone Home to host family-friendly halloween alternative The Historic Daniel Boone Home & Heritage Center in Defiance, Mo. will serve as a haunting venue for “Spirits from the Past,” a special family-friendly Halloween alternative on Saturday, Oct. 18. Participants will have an opportunity to walk the lantern-lit paths and explore a pioneer village filled with superstition and doubt. Tales and stories from the 1800s will be brought to life as guests will learn why townspeople were always cautious, especially at night. The first tour begins at 6pm and the last tour starts at 9pm. Located at 1868 Highway F in Defiance, the Daniel Boone Home is the house in which the legendary explorer and frontiersman, Daniel Boone, spent his final years. The four-story Georgian-style home was built overlooking the Femme Osage Valley. The attached village is comprised of more than a dozen historic buildings moved from the local area and includes buildings such as a schoolhouse, carpenter shop, general store, grist mill, and the Old Peace Chapel. The Daniel Boone Home and village offer a glimpse into life on the Missouri frontier and the experiences of this famous frontiersman and his family. The story of the Boone family is part of a fascinating history of ongoing westward expansion. Lindenwood University uses the site to educate both visitors and students
about the importance of Daniel Boone, his family, and the time period in which he lived. The 1,000-acre setting is used as a laboratory providing experiential education for a variety of courses within multiple disciplines. Lindenwood University’s use of the site contributes to the university’s ongoing mission to educate the whole person and promote lifelong learning. The “Spirits from the Past” event embodies the spirit of All Hallows Eve and celebrates the change of seasons from summer to fall, a very important time of the year for early settlers and famers. Fall was a very busy time as the harvest was brought in. With that work came the sense of community where neighbor would help neighbor. The changing seasons also brought with it the shorter days, longer nights, and heightened imaginations. Superstitions, old stories, myths and tales all played their part in fostering a fascination (and a wariness) of the unknown and the unseen. Visitors will hear folk tales, murder ballads, and warnings about goblins. They will learn about the origins of the Jack O ‘Lantern, funerary practices, and other cheerful topics. There may even meet a witch! One highlight will be the presence of celebrated storyteller Anne Williams as she will be reciting parts of The legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Admission is $10 for adults and $6 for children. Visitors will be served hot apple cider as they are guided through the pioneer town and told stories of superstitions and beliefs. The event is recommended for children, ages 7 and older. Advanced tickets will be sold through Monday, Oct. 13, at a discounted rate. Reservations are recommended. For additional information, contact Patricia Fulhorst at pfulhorst@ lindenwood.edu, or visit the Daniel Boone Home & Heritage Center at www.danielboonehome.com.
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