Wander back into time at Alley Spring's annual festival of storytelling, music and traditional crafts. Traditional storytellers will weave their spells around you in the darkness of a fall evening. During the day, enjoy demonstrations of traditional Ozark crafts and lifestyles from the 1800s. There is live music, food and lots to see and do. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on.

The Haunting is the same weekend as the big Craft Show in Eminence, so be sure to catch both and make a full weekend of it. Alley Spring is located six miles west of Eminence, on Route 106.

This park features two campgrounds; an equestrian campground; and a special-use camping area. There are basic and electric sites; showers; firewood; laundry and a dump station. The park, named for a former Missouri governor, dates to the 1920s. It encompasses 5,323 acres of the St. Francois Mountains. It features trails, canoeing, a nature center and picnicking in a scenic setting. Camping Reservations: 877-422-6766 or online.