Michigan Travel · Troy
Scarecrow Row circles Troy Historic Village through Nov. 4
TROY, Mich. — Scarecrows built by Troy Historic Village volunteers and staff from local businesses now line the outside of the Village, and they will stand until Nov. 4, according to the Village.
Scarecrow Row runs around the perimeter of the Village, at 60 W. Wattles Road on the northwest corner of Wattles and Livernois. Because the scarecrows stand outside the fence, visitors can see them free at any time, even when the Village is closed, the Village says. Restrooms and other facilities are closed outside regular hours.
The Village suggests parking in its lot, walking the Wattles Road sidewalk, then going around BB’s Liquor Store at the corner to follow the fence along Livernois Road. Visitors can vote online for a favorite. The winner will be announced on social media when the scarecrows come down in November.
Inside the fence, 11 historic buildings surround a gazebo and village green, holding collections and stories from Troy’s 1800s settlement and 1900s growth, according to the Village. It is open year-round, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission for nonmembers is $7 for adults and $5 for seniors and youth ages 6 to 17. Children under 6 get in free.
Later this month, the Village holds its family trick-or-treat, themed “Under the Sea.” It runs Friday, Oct. 23, from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 24, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with early access an hour before each session for families who register ahead. Advance registration is $9, or $5 for Troy Historical Society members, and closes at noon Oct. 22. At the door, tickets are $10, or $7 for members. Children under 2 are free.
The Village calls the event friendly, not scary, with ocean-themed games and teal pumpkin options at every stop. It goes on rain or shine, and most families spend about an hour, the Village says. No food is sold, and the Village is peanut free.
Sources:
Troy Historic Village, “Scarecrow Row”, https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/support/sponsors/scarecrow-row/
Troy Historic Village, “Visit Scarecrow Row!”, https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/visit-scarecrow-row/
Troy Historic Village, “Trick-or-Treat: Under the Sea!”, https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/programs/trick-or-treat/
Troy Historic Village, hours and admission, https://www.troyhistoricvillage.org/
Photo: WeaponizingArchitecture, “Troy Historic Village,” October 2021, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), cropped and color-corrected; derivative under the same ShareAlike license, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Troy_Historic_Village.jpg
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