Halloween-related celebrations are legion in St. Louis, with wide-ranging revelry options available each year for enthusiasts of every sort. At the — located downtown and at the less ghoulish end of the Halloween spectrum — the holiday observance typically involves a lot of history as well as a coffin, leeches and more.
This month marks 140 years since the death of the fur trader Robert Campbell, one of early St. Louis’ most prominent citizens and the museum property’s former owner, and on Friday evening, members of the will be on hand to oversee this year’s iteration of the Twilight Tours.

Three members of the small but active society joined © 2024 ’s Jeremy D. Goodwin on Friday’s St. Louis on the Air for a preview of — and they talked about their historical reenactment work more broadly as well.
Katherine Kozemczak is a health insurance industry professional by day. John Avery is a retired funeral home director, and Edna Dieterle is a nurse.
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When: Ticketed tours begin at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2019
Where: Campbell House Museum (1508 Locust St., St. Louis, MO 63103)
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