A Hauntingly Historic Halloween
Family-friendly frights, haunted history, and Halloween fun await at our family of museums this October!
Discover the spooky side of history with a haunting lineup of programs at the Heinz History Center and Fort Pitt Museum. From haunted house history to spooky trivia and a family-friendly Halloween bash, there’s something for ghosts and ghouls of all ages.
Speaker Saturday: Braddock’s Defeat
Explore the peculiar phenomenon of battlefield macabre tourism through the story of Braddock’s Defeat on Oct. 10. Learn how the remains of British soldiers left improperly buried after the 1755 Battle of the Monongahela attracted curious visitors for decades, turning the battlefield into an unusual destination for those drawn to its grisly past.
Haunted History: What Happened in Your House?
What history is hiding inside your home? On, Oct. 22, uncover its past during a special program with the Detre Library & Archives. Using historic maps, property records, and more, discover how to investigate previous residents, mysterious details, and the stories hiding within its walls.
Haunted History Center Halloween
Treat the whole family to a day of tricks, treats, and frightful fun throughout the History Center on Oct. 25! Go on a haunted scavenger hunt, experiment in the Spooky Slime Lab with the Steel City Ghostbusters, enjoy sweet treats from Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop, dig in with a demonstration by the Bethany College Bone Lab, and more!
Hidden History Trivia Night
Put your spooky knowledge to the test during a special Halloween edition of Hidden History Trivia Night on Oct. 29! Gather your team and join us for questions about creepy pop culture, ominous Pittsburgh tales, classic horror films, and more.