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Rediscovering the Past: Local History & Hauntings

Local Hauntings Hauntings and history go together because ghosts are often traditionally seen as apparitions that once lived and therefore represent a past not entirely forgotten because it crosses realms and lingers in the present and future. Many historic tales of hauntings are passed down through oral histories of places. Through word of mouth, legends and ghost stories are passed down from generation to generation and become a part of a town… Read More

Category: Hilltown Families, History, Supplement Tags: Hauntings, History, Learning Ahead Seasons Sept Oct, Learning Ahead Week 8

Featured Events: Haunted Historic Buildings & Tours

Haunted Building and Tours Support Curiosity, and Learning! Towns across Western Massachusetts have tales of haunted historic buildings, ghost sightings, and supernatural suspicions that lead people to wonder whether a place is haunted or not. Haunted tales are sometimes rooted in actual events or historical accounts from people of the past, and can add to the mystery and curiosity of a place. In the Berkshires this haunted season, three events support learning… Read More

Category: Hilltown Families, History, Suggested Activity, Supplement Tags: Hauntings, Learning Ahead Seasons Sept Oct, Learning Ahead Week 8

Literature Spotlight: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

American writer, Washington Irving’s story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, doesn’t take place in Massachusetts, but it does show how the idea of a legend or passed down history is often used as a way to tell the story of a haunting.