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Haunted Night at the NGRM 2026

  • 2 Lock and Dam Way, East Alton, IL, United States, Illinois 62024 · Alton
National Great Rivers Museum Publisher / Host National Great Rivers Museum
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Haunted Night at the NGRM 2026
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The National Great Rivers Museum is so excited to relaunch our annual Halloween event here in America's most haunted small town, Alton, Illinois - Haunted Night at the NGRM! 👻
Get ready to kick off the spooky season with a bang! Join us for a spooky-scary, family-friendly evening at the NGRM on Friday, October 2nd, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
We’ve lined up a night full of Halloween-style fun and educational activities, including:
🎃 Sunset Tours: Family-friendly, scare-free! 6-7:30PM
🎃 Dam after Dark Tours: Dare to explore MPLD after dark? 7:30-9PM
🎃 Free Animal Presentations: Meet some of our frightful friends from TreeHouse Wildlife Center!
🎃 The Nightmare Before Christmas Screening: Is this classic Halloween or Christmas? You be the judge!
🎃 Campfires: Cozy up by the fire and share some ghostly tales.
🎃 Candy Galore: Trick-or-treat yourself through Halloween-themed activities. Fun games and crafts for all ages.
🎃 Costume Contest: Dress up and show off your spookiest, silliest, or most creative costume!
🎃 Fall BBQ with Dam-it Joes!
🎃 & More Activities Coming Soon
Bring your family and friends for a FREE night of thrills and chills. Don’t forget to wear your best costume and prepare for a spooktacular Halloween kick-off!
📅 Date: Friday, October 2nd 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍 Location: NGRM
Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and let’s make this a night to remember! See you there… if you dare! 👻
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P.S. Would your business/organization like to join this event? Hand-out candy/treats, educational kids activity, food/beverage sales? Let us know! Send us a DM on Facebook or email the event coordinator at [email protected]
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2 Lock and Dam Way, East Alton, IL, United States, Illinois 62024, 7 Lock and Dam Way, Alton, IL 62024-2406, United States

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