Jack o'lanterns have been a part of Halloween celebrations for centuries, and each year on October 31, doorsteps and windows across the United States are still illuminated with glowing carved pumpkins. Pumpkin carving designs can range from simple to intricate and from silly to spooky, and even historical. Check out the patterns below for some haunting Halloween fun from HISTORY.
Pumpkin Carving Patterns
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The Ghosts of Slater Mill
The Ghosts of Slater MillVideo Clip (3:12)
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Do the ghosts of America's industrial past haunt the Slater Mill historic museum in Pawtucket, Rhode Island?
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The Fairweather
The FairweatherVideo Clip (4:00)
Video Clip (4:00)
In Virginia City, Montana's Fairweather Hotel, sometimes the guests in this Gold Rush era hotel can't be seen but they can be felt.
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Ghosts of Alcatraz
Ghosts of AlcatrazVideo Clip (2:52)
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The cells of Alcatraz have been empty for decades, but some believe the ghosts of inmates past may still roam these sinister hallways.
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The Fargo
The FargoVideo Clip (2:20)
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In Virginia City, Montanas old Wells Fargo building, the apparition of a woman in a blue dress is seen walking through tables and hanging out in the back of the restaurant...by the morgue.
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The Bonanza Hotel
The Bonanza HotelVideo Clip (3:12)
Video Clip (3:12)
Virginia City, Montana's Bonanza Hotel was many things: A court house, a nunnery, a hotel for tourists. Now its the residence for the ghosts of a nun, a cowboy, and two small children.
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Gettysburg Ghosts
Gettysburg GhostsVideo Clip (2:03)
Video Clip (2:03)
In 2001, Tom Underwood shot a video on a battlefield in Gettysburg Pennsylvania that captured what he claimed were ghosts crossing the battlefield.
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Intangible Ghosts
Intangible GhostsVideo Clip (0:55)
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Ghosts are an intangible phenomenon that can surprisingly be felt.
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The Ghost at the Vatican
The Ghost at the VaticanVideo Clip (1:07)
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A Canadian television news cast reported that a tourist video may have captured a paranormal sighting in the Vatican. Monsterquest checks out the footage
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The Ghost of Parma
The Ghost of ParmaVideo Clip (1:47)
Video Clip (1:47)
In 2007, a blue ghostlike figure appeared in a gas station security camera. Although the police dismissed it as a bug, others called the figure a ghost.
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Bet You Didn't Know: Halloween
Bet You Didn't Know: HalloweenVideo Clip (2:15)
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It's one of America's favorite holidays, but what's the real story behind the tricks and treats of Halloween?
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Halloween's Origins
Halloween's OriginsVideo Clip (1:12)
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Timothy Dickinson gives his take on one of our most popular holidays.
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George Ives
George IvesVideo Clip (2:26)
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The vigilantes of Nevada City, Montana kept the peace during the gold rush. However some of the outlaws from this wild west town aren't as easy to get rid of as you might think.
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The Ghost of Lizzie Borden
The Ghost of Lizzie BordenVideo Clip (2:32)
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Did a ghost move a MonsterQuest camera at the Lizzie Borden home in Salem, Massachusetts?
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