Alice in Wonderland characters greet guests at the Mad Hatter’s tea party on Main Street near the Heinz House Oct. 3 during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village.
By SUE SUCHYTA
Times-Herald Newspapers
DEARBORN – The spirits of Halloween seemed to approve of the Oct. 3 opening of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village, dispelling all remnants of rain and granting warm, costume-friendly weather.
Whether one took a haunted train ride or wandered around the village, pleasant surprises were everywhere, from costumed characters to entertainers.
Jack-o’-lanterns lined the walkways, setting the mood, while horse drawn wagons decorated with foliage provided guests with an idyllic overview of the village.
Friendly witches greeted guests near the entrance, while pleasant spell casters offered a different type of ride at Witch Hazel’s used broom lot.
The seasonal scarecrows offered a colorful photo op, while the Grim Reaper beckoned the leery with a boney finger.
A troll guarded the covered bridge, and a coven of otherworldly spirits formed a spell-casting circle near the Farris windmill.
Family-friendly characters were also in abundance, whether it was the friendly frog at the historic Herschell-Spillman carousel or the Alice in Wonderland characters at the Mad Hatter’s tea party along Main Street.
Most dates for Hallowe’en at Greenfield Village are sold out. For more information, go to THF.org.
Spell casting women at Witch Hazel’s Used Broom Lot greet guests on the village green during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.
A scarecrow basks in the sunlight during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.
Guests enjoy a horsedrawn wagon ride during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.
An otherworldly creature lurks atop the Sir John Bennett clock tower and shop as horsedrawn wagons traverse Main Street Oct. 3 during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.
Cleverly carved jack-o’-lanterns add pumpkin flair to the village green during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.
Guests glimpse a werewolf during a haunted train ride during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.
A circle of mysterious spirits is spotted from the haunted train ride during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.
A friendly frog greets guests near the carousel during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.
The Wizard of Menlo Park, Thomas Edison, is adorned in Hallowe’en finery during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.
A vampire looks “sharp” as he greets guests near the frozen custard stand during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.
Mr. Wylde’s Marvelous Misfits entertain near the frozen custard stand during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.
Costumed characters interact with guest near the Sir John Bennett shop and clock tower during the opening day of Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village Oct. 3.