A lot of museums and historical societies host Halloween-themed events. Last year I thought the Pickering Museum Village’s haunted drive-thru ghost tour was pretty clever. However, have you ever heard of a museum holding a creepy baby doll contest?
I never have, but that’s what the Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum in Port Sanilac, Michigan, is doing as part of their Halloween Hex-travanagza this year. In addition to psychic readings, a paranormal investigation, and a seance, they also have a creepy baby doll contest!
It’s actually a brilliant idea, especially since it’s also a fundraiser for the museum. People cast their votes for the creepiest baby doll by putting a dollar in a jar in front of the doll of their choice.
Let’s check out all of the Halloween Hex-travaganza festivities, including some of the creepy baby doll contestants they’ve posted on their Facebook page.
Halloween Hex-travaganza Events
October 9 and 16: Haunted Village
Visitors are invited to explore the museum’s creepy, creaky old buildings with different nightmares and Halloween treats. New this year are two spooky nature trails. One is family-friendly and the other is for those who want more of a scare.
There will also be a bonfire and food BOOOOth where people can enjoy a cup of hot cider to chase away any chills.
Tickets cost $4 per person.
October 9 and 16: Creepy Baby Doll Contest
The community will be invited to view creepy baby dolls during the Museum’s Haunted Village events on October 9 and 16.
Folks can cast a vote for their favorite (or perhaps least favorite) doll by placing a dollar bill in that doll’s corresponding jar. All votes/donations will be used to support the Historical Society.
The doll with the most money in its jar will be deemed the creepiest in all the land. First through third place ribbons will be awarded to the top three shiver-inducing dolls.
October 23: Psychic Readings
A psychic medium and a card reader will both be available for socially distanced 20-minute readings.
Tickets cost $45 with $15 of that being donated to the museum and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
October 23: Paranormal Investigation
Detroit Paranormal Expeditions will lead two paranormal investigations of the Loop-Harrison Mansion, the museum church, and the schoolhouse. One will run from 7 to 9 p.m. and the other from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Which apparently means the Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum is haunted.
According to the Eventbrite ticket page for this event, “paranormal encounters have been reported by guests and staff throughout the Historic Village & Museum, including in each of these buildings. Disembodied voices, doors slamming on their own, and shadowy apparitions are a few of the many types of experiences that have been reported on the property.”
Tickets cost $65 per person.
Creepy Baby Doll Contestants
Here are a few more of the Creepy Baby Doll Contest contenders:
For More Info
Visit the Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sanilac-County-Historic-Village-Museum-124295187620988.
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Which of the creepy baby dolls shared in this post would get your vote?
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The baby doll in the peach sweater looks the creepiest to me. It’s the one without artificial devices to make it look scarier. Because obviously it’s already haunted on its own. It has zombie-eyes, and it’s reaching up to get you, yikes!
ACK! “Zombie eyes”…YES! Obviously, they jump out at you but how to describe them? You did it SPOOKTACULARLY! And I also like your point that it needs no additional props to enhance its creepiness. It just is.
This would be awesome to attend/visit!
Agreed! Let’s go! lol