Haunted Nights of History Thursday, Oct. 22-23 7-9pm Edwards Place Historic Home 700 N. Fourth Street 523-2631 $3 adults, $2 children

Spooky tours

Springfield Art Association opens the Edwards Place Home’s stately doors Thursday evening to offer nighttime guided tours to families. The old mansion’s 15 rooms full of Victorian furniture and history come to life with friendly ghosts and other surprises. Tours begin each half hour. The SAA has an artsy photo booth and children’s activities planned for those waiting entrance.