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Davenport's Spooky Past
Davenport's Spooky Past
Davenport's Spooky Past
October is the perfect month to hear tales of Davenport's spooky haunted history. The German American Heritage Center in downtown Davenport offers guided tours every Friday evening and Saturday morning with stories of murders, serial killers and which areas downtown that could be haunted. That might sound sup...
America’s Halloween Carol: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
America’s Halloween Carol: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
America’s Halloween Carol: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Halloween is defined for me by Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. This classic tale was depicted by Walt Disney in 1949's 'The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad,' an animated film that also featured a telling of 'The Wind In The Willows.' ...