On Friday, October 31, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers will open the century-old buildings at the Mountain Farm Museum to provide the backdrop for a special Appalachian-style Halloween celebration at “Fireside Stories of Ghosts and Witches.” Halloween was a special night for the residents of Appalachia.  People celebrated “All-Hallows-Eve” with scary stories meant to entertain and frighten.  Join park staff and volunteers as we celebrate an old-fashioned Halloween and learn how the people of Appalachia observed this holiday.  The stories and thrills begin at 5:00 pm and will last about an hour.
The Davis/Queen farmhouse will also be open for visitors to walk through.  The evening hour offers visitors the opportunity to sit and visit for awhile and see the Farm Museum when it’s cooler and less crowded.  Hot apple cider and homemade molasses taffy will be served.  Activities are free and open to the public.
The Mountain Farm Museum is located on U.S. Highway 441 adjacent to the national park's Oconaluftee Visitor Center, 2 miles north of Cherokee, North Carolina.  For more information call the park’s Oconaluftee Visitor Center at (828) 497-1904.  National park information is also available from the park’s website at www.nps.gov/grsm.

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