A ghostly graveyard lures the unwary Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
The Woman in White bemoans her fate on the balcony of the Robert Frost House Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
By SUE SUCHYTA
Times-Herald Newspapers
DEARBORN – Spooky specters and friendly spirits welcomed guests to Halloween in Greenfield Village Oct. 2 as musicians entertained, characters spun stories and costumed characters created an otherworldly ambiance.
Sorceresses at Witch Hazel’s Used Broom Lot offer test drives to guests interested in a photo op, while the Hallowe’en Express train takes visitors on a journey through the enchanted woods to glimpse otherworldly creatures.
A ghostly pale caretaker stands watch over the foggy graveyard near the Martha-Mary Chapel, while down the lane Captain Hook and Smee entertain visitors at the Suwanee Landing.
Storytellers regale listeners throughout the village, whether it’s tales of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Adams Home or Little Red Riding Hood at the Luther Burbank birthplace.
Other characters interact with guests, including the characters from Alice in Wonderland near the Heinz House enjoying the Mad Hatter’s tea party.
If you cross over the covered bridge, trolls will greet you, while nearby skeletons dance in the gazebo.
Guests sport scary costumes Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
The Woman in White, abandoned by her true love, bemoans her fate from the balcony of the Robert Frost House, while nearby at the Noah Webster Home magic pumpkins make music on the front lawn.
Other musical entertainment includes the Transylvania Trio and the Potion Sisters at the Town Hall, with rotating bands playing at the Detroit Central Market Stage, with the lively Brother Crowe Band performing opening night.
A new perk for members this year provided reserved parking at the shuttle lot and a van ride to the Eagle Tavern for an additional $5 per person, a welcome convenience that bypassed lines and the long trek through the parking lots and front gate.
Halloween in Greenfield Village continues from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays through Oct. 26. General admission tickets remain for Oct. 9, 16 and 23; all other dates are sold out.
For more information about The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village, go to thehenryford.org.
Witch Hazel’s Used Broom Lot offers guests a chance to test drive a broom Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
Creatively carved jack-o-lanterns set the mood near the Village Green Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
Mr. Wylde’s Marvelous Misfits entertain across from the frozen custard stand Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
Alice in Wonderland and other guests at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party near the Heinz House entertain attendees Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
Spooky specters set the mood Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
A vampire greets guests Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
The Transylvania Trio entertain at the Town Hall Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
Trolls greet guests near the covered bridge Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
Dancing skeletons entertain at the gazebo near the covered bridge Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
Little Red Riding shares her perilous encounter with the big bad Wolf at the Luther Burbank birthplace Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
A storyteller tells of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Adams Home Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
Captain Hook and Smee entertain guests at the Suwanee Landing Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.
The Brother Crowe band performs on the Detroit Central Market stage Oct. 2 during Halloween in Greenfield Village.