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Legends & Lanterns returns for a spooky good time
September 22, 2021
MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINE
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By BROOKE KRAIZER
Legends & Lanterns is making its way
back to Saint Charles bringing with it the
spirit of Halloween. The festival takes
place on Saturdays and Sundays starting
Oct. 9 and concluding on Oct. 24.
This event will host activities like a
self-guided walking tour of historic Main
Street with digital audio that unveils the
tales that shaped the legacy of the historic
district. See where witches met along Main
Street, learn about Edgar Allan Poe’s Saint
Charles connection, walk the grounds
where a large cemetery once stood, hear
the stories of restless spirits and real-life
angry villagers that once wandered these
brick streets.
Want to meet a ghost in person? Head
over to the First State Capitol site, the perfect
spooky setting for stories told by two
other-wordly residents from Saint Charles’
past.
Down at the Katy Train Depot in Frontier
Park you can discover why homes
have living rooms (Hint: It might not
be what you think) as well as explore a
family-friendly exhibit of peculiar artifacts,
including Victorian mourning gowns,
tear vials and memorial wreaths made of
human hair. The depot will also be transformed
into an old-fashioned movie house
where you can relive nostalgic movie clips
or see them for the first time – all while
enjoying complimentary popcorn as long
as supplies last.
We don’t want to scare you, but Kister
Park has been taken over by scarecrows
– created by area merchants and organizations.
Be sure to vote in a digital poll for
the scarecrow you like best.
What’s the difference between a “gargoyle”
and a “grotesque?” A new educational
exhibit will show off the stone
monsters by answering questions about the
culture and artistry behind both of these
characters. In another exhibit, you can put
your green thumb to use by studying poisonous
and carnivorous plants and examining
a collection of bell jars and terrariums,
each holding sinister specimens.
Everyone loves a good hayride! Board
2019 Legends (Source: discoverstcharles.com)
an old-fashioned, horse-drawn hay wagon
for a ride down Main Street. The Missouri
River in the distance paired with the street’s
unique architecture and its autumnal glory
help to create a ride to remember. You may
even be joined by a spooky character on
your one-way journey.
In La Plaza del Dia de los Muertos, you
can explore Day of the Dead customs
through food, stories and music.
At the Writers’ Block, you can perfect
your writing alongside Edgar Allan Poe,
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and the
Brothers Grimm, all of which are featured
writers in the horror story genre.
The Tourism Center will have souvenirs
to help you remember this festive event to
ensure you can carry that halloween spirit
365 days of the year. You can even get your
photo taken and then magically age within
a blink of an eye.
Before you go, check out the Legends &
Lanterns Facebook page to help guide you
toward Jekyll the Cat. Take a smartphone
photo with the mascot and show it to a volunteer
to win a small prize.
On Oct. 22 and 23, from 5-8 p.m., don’t
miss the Legends & Lanterns’ Pumpkin
Glow. Jack-O-Lanterns will line Main
Street – the ideal setting for photos to be
taken and memories to be made – and participating
shops will welcome you with
festival specials and enchanted hospitality.
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