Alabama’s haunted history comes to life in October with ghost trails, storytelling festivals, haunted trolley rides and ghost walks through historical neighborhoods across the state.

Families can experience a variety of events and trails that pay homage to the state’s ghostly history.

Visitors can experience a rare moonlit tour of the famous ghost town Old Cahawba, while the new Black Belt Ghost Trail showcases dozens of haunted sites that include homes, restaurants, cemeteries and Civil War sites.

In Athens, the Haunts Walk has sold out, but Kathryn Tucker Windham will be in town during the Athens Storytelling Festival on Halloween weekend. She is scheduled for several sessions Thursday-Sunday and will tell tales of her famous ghost Jeffrey (“Thirteen Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey”) on Friday, Oct. 29. For information and a schedule, visit www.athensstorytellingfestival.com/

If you would like to travel to other state destinations, the Alabama Tourism Department offers these ghostly events taking place this month:

Black Belt Ghost Trail

Black Belt Region – Self guided, year-round

Visit Alabama’s Black Belt Region to tour the new ghost trail. The self-guided tour will take you to dozens of sites in three counties (Dallas, Perry, Wilcox) to include restaurants, hotels, cemeteries, and homes. The trail will eventually include all 11 counties in the Black Belt region. A brochure provides a map and the haunted history of each stop on the tour. The trail also includes a site for visitors to view videos detailing the ghost stories. For brochures and more information: www.alabamasfrontporches.com/, (334) 636-5506 or 636-0120.

Haunted Oakleigh

Mobile — October 22-24, 6-9 p.m.

A cast of ghostly characters bring regional legends to life during a guided tour of the Oakleigh Historic Complex. A family-friendly atmosphere offers a children’s area with fun and no fright entertainment for children under 8 whose parents want to take the tour. Admission: general admission, $10 per adult; $5 per student and per person in groups of 10 or more. For reservations call (251) 432-6161. www.historicmobile.org

“History and Haunts”