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BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
Smithville museum of the macabre keeps Halloween spirit alive Since 2022, father-son duo Norm and Tyler Glenn have conjured creepy curiosities at Smithville’s Texas Halloween History Museum—and their cauldron of plans is still bubbling. The origins Tyler Glenn said the idea for the museum began when he and his father discovered there were no museums dedicated to preserving Halloween relics. “Many of these items were never intended to last, so we felt that if we didn’t step in to preserve them, they would disappear forever,” he said. The o erings Now, the nonpro t museum provides a glimpse into the origins and evolution of the holiday—trac- ing it back 6,000 years. Tyler Glenn said many artifacts, which are sourced worldwide, come with fascinating back- stories, including an 1800s-era haunted organ from Paramount Studios. “The studio eventually removed it because of the number of accidents that occurred around it,” he said. “Even today, we nd a dead bird near the organ about once a month.” Others include Jack-o’-lanterns and costumes from the early 1900s, a haunted talisman and more. The future The museum is spread across three buildings, but the Glenns are plotting a larger lair lled with more artifacts, workshops and a year-round Hallow- een-themed cafe.
Paranormal investigations, guided tours and special events are o ered on select nights.
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Tyler (left) and Norm Glenn started the museum in 2022.
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