Pumpkins are now one of the most recognizable symbols of Halloween, but they weren’t used as jack-o’-lanterns until the mid-19th century. How did pumpkins go from being an ordinary squash to a ...

This year, you can leave your carving knives in the kitchen — with a few basic craft supplies, you can transform a plain pumpkin into a Halloween masterpiece. Whether you lean into the scary ...

Pumpkin Patch Express, Museum of Life and Science, Durham:A Halloween train ride at the museum ... Clayton Fear Farm, 1620 Loop Road: Scary haunted attractions, including haunted houses, hayride ...

the Gateway City has plenty of Halloween festivities for all ages. The Saint Louis Zoo hosts a not-so-scary Boo at the Zoo Spooky Saturday with haystacks, pumpkins and an adorable souvenir T-shirt ...