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Table of Contents There are four ghost icons in this issue; get the page number they are on, then > Click Here to enter.

Prizes: Haunted Halloween Tickets!

Enter the Getaway Giveaway Contest by finding the ghosts...

6 Editor’s Picks 8 Alabama 9 Alaska 10 Arizona 12 Arkansas 14 California 15 Colorado 16 Connecticut 17 Delaware 18 Florida 20 Georgia 21 Hawaii 22 Idaho 23 Illinois 24 Indiana 28 Iowa 29 Kansas 30 Kentucky 32 Louisiana 34 Main 35 Maryland 36 Massachusetts 37 Michigan 38 Minnesota 40 Mississippi 41 Missouri

46 Montana 47 Nebraska 48 Nevada 49 New Hampshire 50 New Jersey 51 New Mexico 52 New York 53 Norh Carolina 54 North Dakota 55 Ohio 62 Oklahoma 63 Oregon 64 Pennsylvania 66 Rhode Island 67 South Carolina 68 South Dakota 68 Tennessee 68 Texas 69 Utah 69 Vermont 69 Virginia 71 Washington 72 West Virginia 73 Wisconsin 74 Wyoming

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52 PLACES TO GO: Sleepy Hollow Country

16 THINGS TO DO: Be Afraid Be Very Very Afraid...

32 PEOPLE TO SEE: At the VooDoo Festival

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So we’ve waited all year and it’s almost here - Halloween, that is! For me, it’s always considered to be the first big holiday in a series of many busy days to come as we prepare for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. It is one of our top 3 most popular issues. This year is our biggest yet with several new features. Not only is it the largest Halloween issue, but it is also the largest issue, period, of all time since the Weekender Extended began.

I am very proud to announce it is the first issue with all 50 states represented. They are listed in alphabetical order in our table of contents. So if you wish to check out a certain state first, simply click on that listing (on page 4) and it will automatically link to that state. Once you have reviewed the Halloween attraction, be sure to click on the link at the end and it will navigate you to more places to go, things to do and people to see in that particular state! Check back on our website as we will be posting updates and new articles throughout the month.

Let us know how you like this format by emailing your responses to the editor@weekenderextended.com.

If you prefer , > Click Here and use our “contact us” form by telling us what you think in the message box provided.

Now for more fun! We are giving away tickets to some of the advertisers’ attractions in this issue. You can enter to win by finding this ghost icon at the right, then click on it to enter the page number in a message box. Again, you may email the editor with your answers if you prefer. We will notify winners by email.

For example, some of our Prizes in Ohio are: 1. Tickets to the I-X Trick or Treet Street (P. 76) 2. Tickets to the Haunted Hydro (P.55 & P. 57) 3. Tickets to Ghostly Manor’s Fearfest (P.3) 4. Family Pass to African Safari (P. 60)

Cemeteries are Spooky at night, whether it is Halloween or any time of year - especially in Savannah, GA where many are reputed to be haunted. See P. 20 for more...

Happy Hunting and Happy Halloween!

Kathy Barnett

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Editor’s Picks Haunted Transitions in the Theme Parks HALLOWEEKENDS OHIO

SANDUSKY - Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends isn’t all scary – The Great Pumpkin Fest is the perfect place for families to enjoy fun fall activities, all included with park admission! Special arts & crafts activities, Trick-or-Treat with the PEANUTS, The Great Pumpkin Parade, The Magical House on Boo Hill, themed games, rides and attractions all combine for little thrills for little ghosts & goblins. PLUS, new in 2018, three indoor mazes - without the monsters. It’s daytime fun with no tricks and all treats.

NEW this year are three Hallo-tween Mazes geared for ages 14 and under. At Hexed Spellbound, go through a maze of witches as you solve puzzles to advance to a different room. The Mystery of Erie Estate presents activities based off the legend of host George A. Boeckling.

Zombie Jr. High requires you to pass grim exams. For more information, visit https://www.cedarpoint.com/halloweekends

PHANTOM FRIGHT NIGHTS - PA

WEST MIFFLIN - Phantom Fright Nights was ranked among the Top 5 Best Halloween events in the amusement and theme park world.

As the leaves turn and the days shorten, a darkness begins to fall over Kennywood. The forces that power one of the world’s fiercest roller coasters, the Phantom’s Revenge, grow stronger. As Halloween nears, he cannot be denied...

PRE-SCARE DINNER - Com on Oct. 13, 20, 27 or 28 for a frightening dinner with all your favorite ghouls! Enjoy dinner from 5 - 6 p.m. Each person will receive a Front of the Line pass for the haunt of their choice. After dinner, enjoy the entire night of Phantom Fright Nights until midnight. Terror goes to a new level when you experience Friday the 13th 4-D, the Haunted Ar, Mortem Manor, Biofear, Villa of the Vampire and more. For ticket prices, hours and more information, visit online at https://www. kennywood.com

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HORROR NIGHTS CALIFORNIA

HOLLYWOOD - Universal Studios is home to this Halloween event. With showstopping themed attractions based on fan favorites like The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, The Shining and Saw, Universal Studios is one of the top destinations for horror fanatics around the world. For most nights in October, the parks transform into an absolute fright fest, offering guests the chance to run and scream for their lives alongside some of their favorite fictional horror characters like Freddy Krueger, Chucky, Jason Vorhees and Leatherface wielding his iconic chainsaw. The movie studio that invented the horror genre creates all-new immersive worlds of living, breathing icons from the most twisted imaginations in film and television. This year, discover the dark secrets lurking in the Upside Down world of Netflix’s Stranger Things. https://hollywood.halloweenhorrornights.com

Extending dates to stay open for various theme parks is a win-win situation for all involved. It means more revenue for the parks and a

HALLOWEEN HAUNT MISSOURI \ \

KANSAS CITY - Fear is waiting for you at Worlds of Fun this month! The Overlord has called his army to transform the park into a Halloween Haunt. Enter the realm of darkness an dbrave the many nightmares of our haunted attractions.

Experience the thrills of your favorite rides and the chills of extreme haunts as you navigate the fog-filled midways where over 400 monsters lurk to feed off your screams. All you fear is here select nights in the Fall.

Not recommended for children under 14, Halloween Haunt is frightening after 6:30pm. During the Halloween Haunt event, no re-entry will be allowed after 8PM, even with a hand stamp.

Enjoy our scare-free Great Pumpkin Fest by day and experience the fright of your life at Haunt by night for only $38. You may purchase or choose other options at https://www.worldsoffun.com/ play/haunt

whole lot more scary fun for the guests. Are you ready to be scared?

Here are our destination picks.

NOT-SO-SCARY FLORIDA

SCAROWINDS

NORTH CAROLINA

LAKE BUENA VISTA – There are more nights and new reasons to celebrate the spooky season this year during Mickey’s Not-SoScary Halloween Party. This special-ticket event runs select nights through Oct. 31 at Magic Kingdom New! On Pirates of the Caribbean, guests will interact with new live pirates who encourage everyone to be on the lookout for Gunpowder Pete, a scoundrel with an eye on the treasure sought

by Captain Jack Sparrow.

The Mad Tea Party adds special lighting and other effects to put a glowing new spin at night.

Explorers visiting Space Mountain will hurtle through the blackness of deep space to the riffs of a new hard-rockin’ soundtrack.

In Frontierland, prospector Cactus-Flower Cate rounds up youngsters for the Frontierland Costume Promenade, encouraging them to show off their costumes in a quest for the greatest treasure in the land – candy! www.mickeyhalloween.com

CHARLOTTE - Experience the Fright of your Life! Prepare yourself for a screaming good time at SCarowinds – the Carolinas ultimate collection of chills and thrills. Navigate through the darkness of horrifying haunted mazes.

Discover a world of living nightmares in elaborate scare zones.

Get into the Halloween spirit with our ghastly collection of live shows. With spine-chilling haunted houses and attractions, over 500 terrifying monsters and the thrills of all your favorite rides, whatever you fear is here at SCarowinds.

At the Bloodyard, it’s too late to turn back now. Lurking among the rusty metal scraps and greasy tires, you feel as if you’re being watched. Beware of the vampires who are thirsty for blood - yours!

Dark Harvest is made up of burlap sacks, old clothes and a trusty pitchfork, scarecrows are the keepers of the corn. Is this year’s crop too far gone to save? For more information, visit www.carowinds. com/play/scarowinds.com

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Places to Go:

In Alabama

Step right up and face your fears - as the scariest Town of Terror has just arrived on the Gulf Coast.

This year’s Town of Terror theme is none other than the Circus Asylum. They came, they performed… and they never left. These forgotten acts have become possessed and taken over the Town of Terror.

The ringmaster is ready to welcome you to his Circus Asylum and claim you as his own…

Enter the “big top” Fridays and Saturdays from 6-10 p.m. and Sundays 6-9 p.m. during the month of October. Times

are subject to change.

Ticket details and presale coming soon. This collection of chills and thrills are sure to scare you, as you navigate your way through possessed performers, come face to face with fear, and become hypnotized by the circus of your nightmares. Will you find your way out or will you get lost in this Town of Terror? If you make it out alive, brave the streets of Downtown OWA and weave your way through the Town of Terror acts who didn’t make the cut into the circus… These rejects have created quite

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the terrifying performance and you are the main event.

Join us each weekend in October in Downtown OWA (outside of the ticketed haunted house or gated amusement park), for free frights, as you brave your way through Curtain Chaos, Caged and Confused, Gypsy’s Den of the Departed, Freaks and Fears and The Ring of Death. Will you survive this “fear fair” or will you become part of the Circus Asylum forever?! For more information on places to go, things to do and people to see, CLICK HERE ...

Things to Do:

In Alaska Ghost Tours of Anchorage Anchorage - Tours happen Tuesday through Sunday at 7:30 PM (no tours on Monday night). No reservations are necessary. The tour starts in front of Snow City Cafe at 4th and L Streets in Anchorage.

Locations may include such places as the Anchor Pub & Club, formerly the Empress Theater, and the Historic Anchorage Hotel.

Tickets are $15.

This is a wheelchair friendly 90 minute walking tour. Please, no young children.

Tour happens rain or shine. The tours end in early September for the year. Questions? Check out their website or call (907) 27G-HOST. Note: Open by prior arrangement for groups only in October! Anchorage weather can range anywhere between quite pleasant to quite chilly in the evening. This walking tour iw mostly outside, so please dress appropriately. Your guide will be Rick Goodfellow, a dapper man in a top hat, tails, and Hemmingway beard. He is described by Alaska.org as the general manager of a classical music radio station by day and artful storyteller by night.

And Don’t forget to wear your BOO-Ts!

Website: www.ghosttoursofanchorage.com > For More in Alaska, click here.

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Places to Go: Arizona On the outskirts of town sits the remains of a once thriving circus before the city went broke and forced the closure of the show. Grief stricken, a few die-hard clowns refused to leave, and over time with nothing and no one to help with their despair, fell deeper into their chilling comedic insanity. Only the most desperate souls will pass through this ghost town for fear of falling victim to the stars of this now bloody show is very real. You’re not afraid…are you?

Rumors swirl around one family living in what was once Phoenix, Arizona, with locals claiming that they have made a deal with a madman, who some call the devil himself. In exchange for sparing their lives, the Slidell family has agreed to herd and slaughter fellow humans to supply this nameless soul reaper, with the flesh he craves. Word has it that the screams and gurgling

heard amidst the roars of chainsaws at Slidell Family Slaughterhouse are actually from human livestock. Sitting atop a mass grave of badly decomposing “leftovers,” an unanticipated side effect has made matters worse, the Slaughterhouse has become a feeding ground each night as the local Undead are drawn to the thick stench of rotting flesh.

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It all started with a flash in the sky and a loud crash. What looked like a comet was, in fact, an alien aircraft crash-landing in the cemetery. The aliens slowly emerged from the wreckage, only to be killed by the soldiers who came to investigate. What the soldiers didn’t know, as they dragged the bodies away to their barracks, was that the blood from the aliens would seep through the ground and disturb the corpses -- waking them from their peaceful resting place. Now the Undead walk among us, terrorizing anyone and everyone in their path.

Under the light of the Harvest Moon, the veil between our world and the dark world thins and haunting creatures appear to torment those sensitive to the psychic realm. Every year, devout worshipers of the dark occult descend, seeking the guidance of The Witch, paying her with offerings and sacrifices of inno-

cent souls. Long believed to be descendants of Lilith, the first demon to walk the earth, coven members search for new blood to open a portal to the other side and set their master free to walk the Earth. The witch only needs a few more souls to open the door... will you escape their murderous clutches?

Enter into the post-apocalyptic, wartorn settlement of few survivors.

Those who remain here have turned on one another to fight for what little remaining resources are left. Radiation has poisoned the minds of some and mutated others to the point of madness and deformity. Attempt to make your way through the place where the last of humanity calls home...and where the deranged prey on the weak.

See More on Arizona Here!

The terror that ensued from 1997’s alien arrival in Phoenix continues as hundreds have disappeared without a trace of evidence leading to their whereabouts…or so we thought…after discovering that victims are being held in an old bunker and subject to inhumane testing, no one dares to attempt a rescue mission. But as the alien beasts continue to hunt down new test subjects, it becomes imminent for the government to intervene. Can you handle the nightmarish results of these once normal human beings?

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Places to Go: I The Haunted attraction in Gentry, Arkansas that’s inside an actual mortuary.

In 1929, Eunice “Mother” Carpenter, chose to erect a structure for a department store and death parlor under one roof. She hired a big-shot architect to design it, and it was the weirdest, topsy-turviest monster he ever created.

It was a place where you could buy everything from carnival glass to moustache wax, and then have grandpa’s autopsy and funeral performed, all under one roof.

During the depression, her undertakers stayed busy (poverty and malnutrition), but nobody could afford to shop in her store. But she thrived anyway.

The ghosts claim she made a secret deal with the State to house children from its overcrowded orphanage in the vacant parts of her building, that she embezzled the money meant for their care and let them starve and freeze. They accuse her morticians of torture, experimentation, murder. In 1950, Eunice disappeared.

Today, tickets are an unlucky $13 each.

Open 7-11 p.m. Weekends Oct. 5 - 31

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In Arkansas

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Places to Go:

Scary Attractions

Haunted Hayride

LOS ANGELES - This is one of the most talked-about haunted attractions in Los Angeles right now. Here you’ll sit on a hay wagon pulled by a tractor and ride through Griffith Park’s Old Zoo. On the ride, you’ll meet vicious clowns, demons, and a scary cast of characters from the safety of your wagon seat. Then you’ll hop off to weave through the corn maze on foot. Other related attractions to check out are Purgatory, Trick or Treat, and House of Shadows. A general admission price of $44 will get you access to all of these attractions, while the hayride by itself is $35 per person.

Ultimate Terror Scream Park

SACRAMENTO - There are three mazes that are inhabited by sinister characters that will bring fear to even the most jaded visitors. You’ll first experience the Lobotomy Psycho Show, then a disgusting lair of lavatories that will make your stomach turn, and finally the murder scene in a haunted household. This Sacramento haunted house runs from September 29 to November 11, and from 7pm to either 10pm or midnight depending on the day.

You can access all three of the haunted houses at the Ultimate Terror Scream Park from the general admission line. General admission on Sundays - Fridays, $25; Saturdays and Halloween night, $30. A special event, Aliens vs. Nerf Guns is Nov. 10 and 11.

Top 4

Cemetarium Haunted House

CITRUS HEIGHTS - Just north of Sunrise Mall you’ll find the Cemetarium Haunted House, Citrus Heights, which has been haunting visitors for 15 years. What’s great about this haunted house is that it offers both low-scare, family-friendly tours as well as full-scare tours for brave guests. The three attractions are the Cemetarium, Psycho Circus, and Zombie Heights, which span over 35,000-square-feet of scary space. The haunted house is open from 7pm to 10pm, 11pm, or midnight depending on the day, and kids ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

The Haunted Hotel

SAN DIEGO - Located in the Gaslamp district, San Diego’s Haunted Hotel is a popular attraction that has new themes every year. It’s been featured on the Travel Channel’s “Amer-

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ica’s Scariest Haunts,” and general admission is $19. Pay an extra $10 for fast pass entrance access. Hours are 6 or 7 p.m. to11 p.m., midnight, or 1 a.m. depending on the day. Located in Balboa Park, the Haunted Trail and eXperiment Maze is an all-outdoor haunted attraction that’s worth checking out too. This separate attraction has a general admission fee of $25 and includes a haunting stroll through the park that you’ll never forget.

All Saints Lunatic Asylum

APPLE VALLEY - This haunted attraction takes you into a crazy house that supposedly lost funding and was forced to close its doors. Tours of the asylum have been offered since 2011, so stop by on Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays in October from 7-10pm.

There’s also an escape room challenge at the asylum that’s open every day and is fun for group events.

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The State’s Most Original Ghost Town Places to Go:

If you’re into ghost-hunting and traveling Colorado in the name of all things scary, the Ghost Town of St. Elmo in Chaffee County is a must-see destination.

Officially founded in 1880, the once-flourishing town of St. Elmo was an active gold- and silver-mining hot spot, with a population of nearly 2,000 people.

At its peak, Mary Murphy Mine, the area’s largest mine, recovered $60 million worth of gold. St. Elmo was a hub for supplies arriving by train, and The Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad tracks

went through the town, continuing on through the historic Alpine Tunnel. But in the early 1920s, when the mining industry began to dwindle, the railroad discontinued service to St. Elmo, resulting in a mass exodus… except for two eccentric residents, a brother and sister duo named Tony and Annabelle, who toughed out the abandoned location and harsh winters through the 1950s—after even the postal service discontinued. They were eventually sent to a mental institution, leaving St. Elmo’s pop

ulation at zero since.

Now open seven days per week from Mother’s Day weekend through September and into October, depending on the weather, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in October.

Enjoy our warm and dry semi rustic cabin in St. Elmo! Cabin is one room and sleeps 3 people comfortably for $79 per night with a two-night stay. For more information, visit www.st-elmo.com.

For more information on Colorado destinations, > Click Here. . .

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Things to Do:

Be Afraid,

Be Very, Very Afraid!

Connecticut Connecticut’s ONLY world-class indoor haunt BACK FROM THE DEAD! in a great new location 411 Barnum Avenue CutOff in Stratford, CT next to L.A. Fitness & 99 Restaurant across from Home Depot/Walmart. Worth a drive from anywhere! Free Parking.

FRIGHT HAVEN is Connecticut’s Largest, Scariest & Greatest INDOOR Haunted House Attraction. There are 20,000 square feet of indoor scares (and it’s open even if it rains) with NEW FEATURES & SCARES! THREE ALLNEW ATTRACTIONS Are ready to SCARE YOU THIS HALLOWEEN SEASON!

INSANEitarium

Slip out of your mind and into the dark world of The Insaneatorium, an asylum with questionable methods of treating its patients.

For fifty years, the doctors conducted heinous experiments on the mentally deranged, stripping them of their humanity and taking many lives. In their old age, they grew forgetful all it took was one unlocked cell to end their reign of terror.

Free at last, the inmates have taken over the hospital and have started conducting their own experiments on the remaining doctors and nurses. With mangled bodies strewn across rusty operating tables, bloody torture devices hidden in every corner, and the buzz of electroshock instruments

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in your ears, you just might lose your mind, too.

swamp, or risk being caught and cooked for dinner.

REDNECK RAMPAGE

SPAZ’S NIGHTMARE IN 3D

You’ve managed to escape The Insaneatorium, with the psychological scars to show for it now what?

You find yourself in a dark forest, cold air biting at your neck and the distant shrieks of asylum inmates far behind you. In the distance, a light appears.

You rush towards it, seeking help, but are greeted by toothless grins and the smell of burning flesh. A family of cannibalistic rednecks have taken over the land, and they don’t take kindly to intruders. Find your way through their chaotic junkyard and putrid

Carnival of Evil in 3D Spaz has always been different. From the day she donned her green jumpsuit and painted on a black smile, the world has never quite been the same. Now, step right up, as you’re invited to take a look into her dark carnival of a brain.

This neon wonderland features the creepy crawlers and sideshow freaks that occupy Spaz’s mind. As her mind runs wild with haunted thoughts, you might even meet some of her harlequin friends along the way.

YOU’LL BE TOO SCARED TO SCREAM!

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Things to Do:

Paranormal Investigation Participate in an actual paranormal investigation of Fort Delaware. Visit areas where paranormal activity has been suspected, alongside investigators from Diamond State Ghost Investigators. At each area we will use EMFs, data recorders, and temperature sensors to search for paranormal activity.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own equipment as long as it is easy to transport.

This program is offered by reservation only. All departures are from Delaware City. Apparently, most of the spirits belong to dead Confederate soldiers who were once imprisoned at the fort, and who now spend their time creating cold spots, cannon explosion sounds, and disembodied voices.

This is a rain or shine program. You will have the option of receiving a refund if your trip is cancelled by the park. The park will cancel programs if they determine the weather or river conditions are unsafe. In the event of inclement weather you will be contacted in advance if it is necessary to cancel.

Please provide a cell phone number so that you can be contacted in the event of inclement weather.

Smoking, alcohol and pets are not permitted on the island during the evening programs. Participants are not permitted to wander from the assigned group during the evening.

Plan to check in 1/2 hour prior to scheduled trip.

The program involves a great deal of walking and seating is limited. Some visitors may have trouble negotiating the un-even stone sidewalks. Please wear comfortable shoes (no open-toed shoes) and dress for the weather.

2018 Dates: October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, & 27.

6:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. departures on each night excluding 10/27/18, when there is only a 6:30 p.m.

Last ferry tickets are sold at 3 p.m.

Program open to Ages 13 and up only Duration: 3 hours.

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There are 10,000 square feet of fright with multiple themes from classic horror flicks in Scarehouse Pinellas.

LARGO /PRNewswire/ -Scarehouse Pinellas, the newest and largest indoor Halloween Haunted House in Pinellas, with 10,000 square feet of fright, is coming to Tampa Bay this October in partnership with SPCA

Tampa Bay. Located in a 10,000-squarefoot warehouse in Largo Florida, Scarehouse Pinellas Halloween Haunted House is bringing horror and fright to this side of the bay. The terrifying tour takes you through several themes from some of the all-time classic scary movies. Be careful, you never know around which corner Pennywise or Caroline might be hiding. A signed waiver is required for entry with a recommended age of 12 and above. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

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Scarehouse Pinellas is proud to sponsor and give back to a charity close to their heart, the SPCA Tampa Bay. A portion of ticket proceeds will be donated directly to the local SPCA to help them continue the good work they do by providing care for more animals each year. Additionally, attendees can receive $5 off admission, at the door, when they bring in pet food, treat or toy for donation. All items will be directly donated to SPCA Tampa Bay. We invite the media and press to join us on Saturday, Septem-

ber 29th for a special sneak peek into the best new haunted house in Pinellas from 7 – 9 pm.

Light snacks and libations will be served. Please reserve your free ticket to this event by clicking Reserve Your Ticket.

Scarehouse Pinellas officially opens to the public on Friday October 5th and continuing throughout October 2018 on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 pm – 11 pm and Sundays from 4 -8 pm. Buy tickets Now! If you are anything like the creators of Scarehouse Pinellas, who love all things Halloween,

this is a must-see attraction this October where just $15 gets you in! $5 Military Discounts at the door or $5 off with pet item donation, all for a great cause!

About Us Scarehouse Pinellas is the newest haunted house to come to the Tampa Bay area. Located in Largo Florida, guests can experience 10,000 square feet of fright from some of their favorite classic horror flicks.

Open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October 2018.

Scarehouse has partnered with the SPCA of Tampa Bay to raise

money to help care for even more animals. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the SPCA as well as discounts on tickets if you bring a pet item for donation, food, toys, treats.

SPCA Tampa Bay is the only non-profit, animal welfare agency that runs an open-admission animal shelter, pet training facility and public veterinary center in Pinellas County. Our shelter in Largo cares for more than 8,000 animals annually that have been surrendered by their owners, along with injured wildlife.

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Places to Go:

Haunted Savannah

Join in the fun at Savannah Ghosts and Folklore Tour on an informative and humorous 90-minute candlelight walking tour of Savannah’s ghostly legends. The knowledgeable and fully-certified guides are dressed in period costume and you’ll soon see why this unique tour is second to none. With 16 years experience to share with guests, the information from these tours have often been imitated, but the quality and originality have never duplicated. Why book a tour with a pale imitation of the real thing?

“We literally wrote the book on Haunted Savannah,” says a representative of Savannah Ghosts and Folklore Tours. “Sadly, many other tours simply regurgitate facts from our original research. Accept no substitutes, though.”

At Savannah Ghosts and Folklore Tour, we know where all the bodies are buried. You’ll hear chilling tales of Savannah’s most famous ghosts and local folklore. Your guide will spin an enchanted evening of spine-tingling stories by candlelight.

The Savannah Ghosts and Folklore Tour lasts approximately 90 fun filled minutes.

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Savannah Ghost Tour: The best way to experience “America’s Most Haunted City.”

This Savannah ghost tour might just be the creepiest way to experience spectres, ghosts, and hoodoo of the most haunted city in America. Old cities have secrets; Savannah, Georgia might just be the most mysterious spot on Earth. Our odd little Southern Gothic town has layers of deeper meaning. You just need to discover it. Are there tragic tales of woe hidden behind the walls of her stately mansions?

You’ll hear it all. What macabre history lurks just beneath her surface? Come with us to find out! Savannah GA is a place where the dead can speak. You will hear all of her dark secrets… if you have the right guide. Let Cobblestone Tours enlighten your way down a truly dark path.

Savannah ghost tour! Spooky candlelit walking Savannah haunted tour! You’ll enjoy creepy, historically accurate ghost tales on an unforgettable stroll through Savannah’s Historic District. https://www.ghostsavannah.com/haunted-history-tour/

For More information on GEORGIA,

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Places to Go:

Haunted Mill

TETON - While The Haunted Mill was only Flour & Germade, a cereal byproduct made during opened to the public in 1997, it has been spooking the flour making process. friends and family of The Haunted Mill, Inc. for In 1926 a new brand name “Rose of Idaho” redecades. There are several instances - we’ll let you placed the “Old Faithful” brand name. decide which legends are true.

In 1932 a larger water turbine was installed.

Built in 1890 by James Siddoway, Robert SiddoOn March 6, 1947, George and Arminda Briggs, way and James Briggs, the Siddoway Briggs Co. was son and daughter in-law of George Briggs, purfinanced by James Briggs. Since money was scarce, chased the mill and added pancake flour sold in 50 the gristmill exchanged wheat for flour and script, (a lbs. bags. form of money).

In 1963 and 64 the flour milling was discontinAbout 1906, the ued and the mill mill site became a was expanded and home for a culinary changed into a water supply for farm service center, the town of Teton, cleaning grain & also an electrical selling all kinds of facility called Teton farm products.

Light & Power.

On June 5th, 1976, In 1892, using the eastside of the a steam powered mill was damaged generator operated by the Teton dam

by Will Naylor, the flood. first 100 lbs. of Old The mill was sold Faithful Flour was in 1984 to Bingham produced.

Engineers as a hyIn 1911, George dro electric power and Eva Briggs, plant site. It ceased (George is the son operation in 1994 Click on photo above for video... of James Briggs) from faulty design. purchased the Mill and enlarged its milling capacity In 1997 the mill was once again returned to George by replacing the generator with a water wheel and and Arminda Briggs . On Nov. 7, 1997 the mill was adding a Sawmill (from the Green Canyon area) to sold to the Haunted Mill Inc. The Haunted Mill is the back of the mill. The sawmill sawed the logs for operated each year by Dennis and Kim Briggs, son many of the mill’s expansions; including the grainand daughter-in-law to George and Arminda Briggs. ery just to the north of the mill, other log buildings As you go through the mill, take time to notice the around the Mill, and many homes in the area. original flour equipment and other antique machinFlour was marketed from Roberts, Idaho to Salt ery. Please respect this historical sight, or the Old Lake City, Utah; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; & MonMiller will get you. tana. At this time the mill produced Whole Wheat For more about Idaho, > Click here -22- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ October, 2018

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ELGIN - The largest Halloween party of the year in Illinois is so big, it takes the whole city to put it together for one night.

This year, the date is Oct. 20. The town of Elgin has a top rated haunt, a horror fest, and a Krampus event, plus a very rich and somewhat “spooky” history.

Nightmare on Chicago Street is a multifaceted gathering starting with Elgin’s Special Events and Community Manager who helps provide entertainment with staff zombies, performing freakshows and live music on stage. With three stages of live music, graffiti artists provide live performance art, a freak show and a DJ in the center of town. Much of the entertainment are returning artists, selected to fit the current theme.

It’s eight city blocks of food and product vendors, celebrity appearances, music, bars, and a costume contest. And there assuredly will be ZOMBIES!!!

“It may seem in those first 2 hours, that the elements are mere movement in the street, but once a visitor detects infected High School Marching Band musicians de-boarding a burning school bus; or tribal warriors invading Mad Max territory; or sexy Silent Hill nurses intimidating or capturing guests for the morgue ~ the guests understand this is indeed a unique outdoor city evening.”

-Judi Brownfield, Street Theatre Coordinator Comprised of over 270 volunteer staff members, they work

will have about a dozen and a half of individuals that provide services or sell goods, most of which is Halloween related.

The Zombie Defense Initiative crew has even found a way to disguise the area to create props and added scenery to make it into another world for this event. Some of the shops that line the streets will be boarded up. You might find a temporary shelter, or barricade.

Maybe a bus that hit a light pole and currently on fire and more.

Recently, a few larger and interactive displays have been added and occupied by actors. Every year new scenes are added. All tickets are general admission and they do offer a VIP option and that’s for a closely with the event’s organizers parking pass in the public garage on the Northeastern border of the to make sure everyone is entercontainment area. For more infortained and stays safe. Uniformed mation, visit www.nightmareonpolice will be in force to keep the chicagostreet.com city safe and clear off unwanted Main Stage zombie hordes. There are plenty 6:15-6:35 p.m.

– Zombie Homecomof first responders nearby to take ing Pageant care of all the civil needs.

6:35-6:50 p.m. – CGE (Continue Costumes are encouraged at Growing Everyday) NoCS with one zero tolerance 7:00-7:20 p.m. – Zombie (Talent rule. No weapons. The cosCompetition) tume contest near the end of the 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Karma Committee evening should not be missed.

Finalists are chosen by a group of 8:45-9:15 p.m. – Zombie Homecoming Pageant (Svengoolie crowns judges and the audience makes the King and Queen) the ultimate decision on who 9:30-11:00 p.m. – HEADLINER would win in one of each of the Second Stage three categories by their applause.

6-11 p.m.

DJ Flipside & DJ Speed Other than the independent Third Stage restaurants open for this special 6:30-8:30 p.m.

– Lounge Puppets event, there will also be several 9-11 p.m. – Modern Day Romeos other varieties of “carnival eats”.

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INDIANAPOLIS - If you are ready for a spine-chilling scare, take a chilling courtside seat in Grim-nasium! Grab a broiled snout to chomp on while watching the creepy competition between The Naptown Nightmares and The Circle City Screamers at the oldest continually-operated Haunted House in the nation.

Lace up your sneakers and get ready to run for your life in the monster-filled Grim-nasium, the Children’s Museum Guild’s 55th Annual Haunted House, presented by Old National Bank. Those who drop the ball risk missing out on this ghoulish game, open October 11 - 31, 2018 (closed Mondays).

The Grim-nasium is a spooktacular slam dunk, sure to leave even the strongest of souls a little shaky with 17 faBOOlous rooms to explore. Don’t worry, IPL offers Lights-On Hours for those who scare easily and is similar to a family-friendly trick-or-treat experience and AAA offers Frightening Hours for those bold enough to dodge demons in the dark.

Haunted House tickets are $8 for all ages at The Children’s Museum Box Office or online at www.childrensmuseum. org/hauntedhouse. Tickets go on sale September 10th. Discount tickets may be purchased at Old National Bank central Indiana locations. In addition to haunted Halloween fun, the museum hosts an array of events throughout October for the entire family to enjoy:

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Black Hat Bash (Oct. 6, 2018, 6:30pm)

Grab your most uncanny costume and dust off your dance shoes to prepare for the annual Black Hat Bash—Indy’s biggest and best Halloween party! With local food, drinks (including a cash bar ), live DJ entertainment, ghostly games, and a crazy costume contest, the Bash promises fun for the whole family. Come ready to scream, dance, and have a thrilling time.

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Annual Sports Spook13, 2018, 6:30pm) want to miss the ints Spooktacular! This

sporty new event for children ages 8-14 and their grown-ups is sure to be a hairy home-run. It features dinner, music, entertainment, games, giveaways, unlimited admission to the Grim-nasium Haunted House during AAA’s Frightening Hours, and access to the new Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience. Bring a team of friends and BOO-gie the night away at this spooky kids’ party.

Tickets are $25. Members get a $5 discount. Tickets at childrenmuseum.org/sports-spooktacular

Black Hat Dash (Oct. 27, 2018)

Run alongside your family just like the monsters in the Grim-nasium in the Black Hat Dash, Indy’s frightfully fun run and weirdly wonderful walk. This year’s experience includes Trick-or-Treating and entertainment at the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience.

Registration price includes a t-shirt and a ticket to Grim-nasium, which can be used anytime during the run of the Haunted House.

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Children under 5 are admitted for free, but must be registered. Get more information, register, and see the course at childrensmuseum.org/dash

Feast with the Witches (Various Dates)

Catch your breath after running from the Grim-nasium monsters and enjoy a breakfast or lunch BOO-fet with the friendliest of witches. These events include a delicious meal, Halloween entertainment featuring Ruditoonz, activities, a goodie bag, and a tour of Grim-nasium during IPL’s Lights-On Hours.

Feast tickets are $20 per person and are available for 4 dates throughout October.

Members get a discount and children under 2 get in for free. More information can be found at childrensmuseum. org/feast Welcome to the grim and ghastly face off of The Naptown Nightmares vs. The Circle City Screamers. It is sure to be a gnarly game of monsters and mayhem with 17 rooms featured in the Grim-nasium!

1. Wicked Will Call Get your tickets if you dare to be a part of a wicked snare!

The Nightmares have been working out to take the Screamers in a bout.

Join us only if you’re brave, enough to take it to the grave!

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(concessions) 3. Monster Match (tennis match) 4. Dead Weight (weight room) 5. House of Pain (training room) 6. Boiler Room of Doom (Boiler Room) 7. Rest in Pieces (restroom) 8. Haunted Hoops (Basketball View) 9. Nastytorium (Pool) 10. The Drum Corpse(Band) 11. Field of Screams (Bleachers and Baseball) 12. Locker Doom (Locker Room) 13. Pom Pom Passage (Maze) 14. Hall of Shame (trophies and mascots) 15. Spirit Spiral (tunnel) 16. Friday Night Frights (football) 17. Spookeniers (souvenirs)

The Haunted House is quite unique in that it has been organized by volunteers for over 50 years. The first Haunted House, built in 1964, was a tremendous success with 26,000 visitors. The Guild has continued this rich tradition and in 2010 the Haunted House was cited as one of the Top 10 in the nation by Rand McNally.

This seasonal Haunted House attraction spreads out over an exhibit space of approximately 7,000 square feet.

For the last six years, the Guild has gifted over $500,000 to The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. This funding supports several museum programs including (but not limited to) infoZone, free admission days, and out-ofschool programming for local youth.

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Lots of Screaming ATKINS - Now with FOUR spine tingling attractions all in one location, this Haunt is sure to “Scare you to the Bone!”

Scream Acres Scream Park is the area’s premier scream park featuring four attractions to satisfy your need to scream! They are open every Friday and Saturday in October.

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Attractions include: Cell Block Z - Can you make it through this zombie prison alive??? Full of terror and excitement! The zombie apocolypse has taken over a prison- claiming all inside. The most terrifying experience yet, can you make it out alive? Or will Cell Block Z claim you?

Carnival Chaos - A 2,800 sq ft carnival themed indoor haunt with surprises at every corner!

Renovated in 2016, Carnival Chaos has crazy clowns and the most twisted fun house you’ve ever been through. They love visitors, but something tells us you won’t enjoy them as much as they will enjoy you!

The Slaughterhouse - Scenes of horror and angst sure to test your limits. Only the brave should enter this haunted slaughterhouse...once a home, now the prison to all who enter... it is filled with the spirits of the dead, claimed by someone still inside. Take the hidden passageways and you might be able to

escape the same gruesome fate as those imprisoned here. Be careful, and watch your back...or he will find you!

The Cornfield - Our most popular attraction, a mile long haunted corn maze that will expose your fears and keep you... running. You never know who or what will be lerking around the corner...or in the corn...so many places to hide, so many places to hide you...

Hours are 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

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Tickets are $30 for all four attractions. VIP Packages, priced at $45, allow admission to one person, plus skip the line and enter the attractions faster! Worth it for those who don’t want to wait! $20 tickets are available for your choice of two attractions.

For more information, visit online at www.screamacrespark. com For other Iowa attractions,

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Places to Go: EL DORODO - All tickets include admission to 2 Haunted houses!

“The Haunted Cannery and “Area 51.” 2 haunted houses, one location, one price!

GENERAL ADMISSION: $15.00 Haywagon ride and admission to “The Haunted Cannery” and “Area 51” It’s an experience that will haunt you forever!

Located at Walter’s Pumpkin Patch.

Take the open-air hay wagon through the country darkness past the cornfields...Caution while crossing the low-water bridge, as danger lurks around every turn. Once inside, trek cautiously through the abandoned 4-story grain elevator while the sites and sounds seize your very soul!

Victims get aboard either the Haywagon or the “Hell Bound” Ambulance (RIP ticket) for the start of your nightmare adventure traveling down a long, winding, dark.,deserted road crossing over the low water bridge and cautiously heading through the corn and pumpkin fields.

Once inside the Lunatic Asylum maze, patients bang their heads and plead to leave the “hell” that they are in. If you stay in the asylum too long, you actually feel like you’re going to go insane.

The Haunted Cannery is the ultimate fun house filled with horrifying music, clowns, chainsaws,

zombies, spiders, vampires. werewolves and anything horrific that comes to mind. In fact, the cannery is everything found in your worst nightmare. Participants who pay extra for RIP admission get to experience the closed lid claustrophobia casket ride at the RIP MORTUARY. After the Hellbound ambulance driver drops you off there, victims take a horrifying close encounter to dying and experiencing the underworld in that casket. (limit 2 corpses). But then you should start to worry. If the lid to the casket gets unlocked you will suddenly realize you have speed passed to the front of the line past all the other crazies getting into the Lunatic Asylum.

The flashlight corn maze is part of the combo ticket and kid friendly. Open every Friday and Saturday in October.

Prices: - COMBO PACK: $20 Haywagon and admission to “The Haunted Cannery” and “Area 51” PLUS Flashlight Maze through corn maze at Walter’s Pumpkin Patch R.I.P. ADMISSION: $28 Thrilling ride in Hellwagon Ambulance to “The Haunted Cannery” and “Area 51”, PLUS second ride down “Slide to Hell”, PLUS Flashlight Maze through corn maze at Walter’s Pumpkin Patch.

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Things to Do: Tell Stories LOUISVILLE - Named after Louisville’s first settlement, the Corn Island Storytelling Festival was a nationally known autumn fixture that drew thousands of fans for three decades before ending its run in 2007. Now back and better than ever! The Corn Island Storytelling Festival will feature a variety of wonderful Storytellers!

Past Storyteller have included: Bob Thompson, Roberta Brown, Mary Hamilton & Octavia Sexton! The evening will be filled with stories and activities sure to please all ages. Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in this fun Louisville tradition set against the backdrop of our 1795 Historic Barn!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the

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2017 Corn Island Storytelling Festival! We had record breaking crowds and a great time was had by all! We hope to see you back out for another successful evening of entertainment filled with fantastically spooky stories & folklore! Stay-tuned for details to come for this year’s event!

Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead is located off Taylorsville Road is a hidden gem just inside the Gene Snyder Freeway towards Louisville. We are 25 minutes east of downtown Louisville.

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Childish Gambino Marilyn Manson, Mumford and Sons,

ike most festivals, here in New Orleans and elsewhere, the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience started out small and, over time, exploded into a mega-event spanning several days and drawing big names and even bigger numbers.

Voodoo has booked over 2,000 acts and has drawn more than a million people, along with some of the top acts on the contemporary popular music scene. It is now second only to the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in annual attendance figures. 2018 marks the festivals 20th year.

This year’s Voodoo will take place on Halloween weekend, from Friday, October 26th through Sunday, October 28th.

The festival, which invites attendees to “Worship the Music,” is held annually at the Festival Grounds in City Park.

Four unique performance areas, each of which is enhanced by the use of interactive art, will feature top-tier and in-

novative artists from a variety of musical genres, all of which reflect the multitude of cultures that define the New Orleans demographic.

Music This year’s lineup is as stellar as it has been in previous years. Voodoo 2018 headliners include Mumford and Sons, Marilyn Manson, Childish Gambino, and dozens more.

Other acts among those announced for 2018 include: Arctic Monkeys / Odesza / Modest Mouse The Revivalists / Zeds Dead / Third Eye Blind / Awolnation / Ty Dollar $ign / Lettuce And many more! For a full lineup of musical acts by day, visit the Voodoo Official Musical Lineup.

Voodoo Fest also features a wide variety of food specialties, many of which can only be found in New Orleans and south Louisiana. Artwork and local crafts will also be on hand for display and sale.

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advantage of public transportation to get to and from the fest site. The North Carrollton Branch of the Canal Streetcar Line will take you from downtown right up to the main gates of City Park. You can catch the Canal Streetcar along any one of many stops downtown and ask the conductor for a transfer to the North Carrollton Line. Fares are $1.25 each way, transfers included.

City buses may also be running along Esplanade Avenue that will bring you close to City Park.

Check out the streetcar and bus schedules on the Regional Transportation Authority website.

For more details and the most upto-date information about Voodoo 2018, check out their website at www.voodoofestival.com.

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People to See

The King of Horror in Prospect, Maine

This year’s Fright at the Fort theme features stories from Stephen King held in a Civil War era Fort on the Penobscot across from Bucksport. This is the 19th annual “haunted house” Friends of Fort Knox fundraiser toward conservation, preservation, restoration and operations of the original Fort Knox. Experience the most terrifying frights and scariest sights from the mind of the master himself as you wind your way among the darkest corridors and deepest recesses of the century and a half old stronghold.

Fright at the Fort - King of Horror runs from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. on October 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th. Be a Number One Fan and arrive no later than 8:30 p.m. to experience the full 20+ minute tour through some of the greatest horror tales ever written. Admission tickets are $10 at the door for adults and $5 for ages under 12 and must be accompanied by an adult.

MEDICAL WARNING: Uneven surfaces, low ceilings and numerous sets of stairs along the tour. High use of fog machines and strobe lighting effects. Any individuals with light or sound sensitivity, are pregnant, are less able, have lung, heart, allergic or other serious health conditions should proceed with extreme caution. For more information or advance tickets, visit https://www.fortknoxmaine.com/fright-at-the-fort For more on Maine, >CLICK HERE

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Places to Go: In Maryland A wide range of haunted hotels, historic sites, theaters, and ghost tours across the Mid-Atlantic region have captured the imaginations of guests with interests in exploring the places where spirits still linger. The following are our picks from the sate of Maryland: BALTIMORE Spooky traditions and legends are a given for a city filled with 200 years of history. Investigate the mysterious myths of Baltimore on a Fell’s Point ghost tour, walk the hallowed halls of the infamous Nevermore Haunt, or wander The Admiral Fell Inn to see what ghosts still linger. Visit Baltimore, Kelly Nagle, Baltimore.org, knagle@baltimore.org Caroline County Brace yourself for a walk around Haunted Denton. There is continuous paranormal activity at the jail, the Courthouse Green and the entire downtown area. Walk through two graveyards, see the house of Dr. Knott, and hear the stories of a ghost in the old bank building. Caroline County Office of Tourism, Mindy Bur-

goyne, VisitCaroline.org, ceres@visitcaroline.org Charles County Discover the Village of Souls: The Ghosts of Port Tobacco. The Port Tobacco Historic Village is 30 miles south of Washington, D.C. Explore the village through the eyes of seasoned tour guides as they weave tales about the village souls and ghosts. Charles County Government, Department of Recreation, Parks, & Tourism, Catherine Herbert, ExploreCharlesCounty.com, herbertc@charlescountymd.gov Frederick County With such a fascinating history, it’s no surprise that some pretty famous spirits haunt Frederick!

See for yourself on a Candelight Ghost Tour of Downtown Frederick. Visit Frederick, Melissa Joseph Muntz, VisitFrederick.org, mmuntz@fredco-md.net

Kent County This scenic peninsula on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay offers a combination of history and haunts with the Ghost Walks of Historic Chestertown. Each October, costumed guides tour through darkened streets by candlelit lantern, telling centuries of stories-true tales of murder and mayhem.

Tours end at a purportedly haunted historic house. Kent County Tourism, Bernadette Bowman, KentCounty.com, bbowman@ kentgov.org Montgomery County Do you dare to explore Rockville’s darker side? Take a self-guided tour of local historic sites with eerie pasts. Make sure to visit The Old Baptist Cemetery, Stonestreet’s Museum of 19th Century Medicine, The Beall-Dawson House, and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s grave at Old St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Visit Montgomery, MD, Cory Van Horn, VisitMontgomery.com, cvanhorn@visitmontgomery.com Queen Anne’s County Rich traces of history are found throughout Queen Anne’s County landscape. Enjoy a show at Church Hill Theatre (1929), an art deco inspired theater, and stay in the Historic Kent Manor Inn, a waterfront B&B with original decor from 1860. Historic site tours are hosted monthly from April to November. Queen Anne’s County Office of Tourism, Ashley Chenault, VisitQueenAnnes.com, achenault@qac.org

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Things to Do:

Tour Salem With so much going on in Salem, MA, October couldn’t be a better time to check out the many tours and attractions the city has to offer.

Otherwise known as the “Witchiest City” in the nation, Salem Historical Tours is currently serving up five different daily walking tours every afternoon plus they add their Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour nightly starting in October. Look for tours on Salem Haunted History, Cemetery Tours, Salem Movie Site tours, a midday Ghost Tour and a Witchcraft Walk.

Their knowledgable and charismatic guides have enchanted guests with true tales of paranormal activity, centuries-old murder & astounding history. Come hear why this company is the most respected and recommended tour in Salem and experience the city’s hair-raising history firsthand! It’s always wise to book early and they offer discounts when you book multiple tours during your visit to the Witch City. Located downtown in an 1805 Custom House, they also have a giftshop for sourvenirs.

For more i nformaon, visit www. salemhistoricaltours.com

The Salem Witch Museum examines one of the most enduring and emotional events in American History…the Witch Trials of 1692.

The main presentation is based on actual trial documents. Visitors experience the drama of that dark

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time though thirteen life-size stage sets, figures, lighting and a stirring narration as they are witness to the web of lies and intrigue of the Salem Witch Hunt. Admission is $12 >MORE More on Massechusetts HERE

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Haunted Adventures at Cornwell’s Turkeyville MARSHALL - Let’s go on a Spooky Hay Ride, find our way through a Corn Maze, Haunted Barn and a Ghoulish Train all in the same location!

Cornwell’s Turkeyville is celebrating 50 years of tradition at Turkeyville with family recipes, homemade foods - all in a country setting. They are mostly known for their turkey dinners, pie, sweet treats and ice cream. Visit year rount at the Professional Broadway Style Dinner Theatre and Country Junction Gift Shop. Their events brag a one of a kind flair,

especially their annual Weekend Haunted Adventure.

Activities include the Haunted barn, hay rides, corn maze, fresh warm donuts and apple cider! Occurring 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 6 -27, 2018 Occurring 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 7 - 28, 2018 Cost is $10 per person Pumpkins $2 each for children while supplies last.

They will also have homemade spice donuts and apple cider available for purchase!

For more information, visit https://www.turkeyville.com/event-detail/haunted-adventure-1/

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In Minnesota As the temperatures get cooler and the beautiful fall colors start to appear, it can only mean that Halloween is right around the corner. While trick-or-treating and spooky decorations are staples of the holiday, Minnesota is also known for its fantastic Halloween celebrations and festivities around the state.

The largest Halloween celebration by and large is in Anoka, also known as the Halloween Capital of the World. For close to a century, Anoka has been celebrating the holiday with events that now include fireworks, concerts, pillow fights, celebrity appearances, and so much more. Anoka is

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believed to be the first city in the United States to put on a Halloween celebration to divert its youngsters from Halloween pranks. In 1920, a parade went down Main Street with hundreds of bags of treats given away afterward. Everyone was then invited to a large bonfire that was staged at Bridge Square. Celebrations have been held every year since 1920 with the exception of 1942 and 1943 when the festivities were cancelled because of World War II. Make sure to visit in October as the whole town gets involved in the fun and special events are scheduled all month long. See https://anokahalloween.com/events/

Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at the Minnesota Zoo New in 2018, the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular will make its Midwest debut at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. Open nightly starting Oct. 4, the event will feature 5,000 expertly carved pumpkins on a quarter-mile trail through the woods, plus music, magic and other surprises on weekends. Tickets range from $12-$18, and can be purchased in advance online or at the gate.

More family-friendly fun awaits at Boo at the Zoo at Duluth’s Lake Superior Zoo, The Great Pumpkin Halloween Festival at the Landmark Center in St. Paul, Spooktacular Halloween Weekend in Owatonna, and the annual Kids Halloween Party at the New York Mills Cultural Center.

If you’re looking for a good scare, visit Scream Town in Chaska, Hidden Hollows Haunted Corn Maze and Haunted House

in Brainerd, or the Trail of Terror or Valleyscare in Shakopee. For the extremely brave, check out the Haunted Basement in Minneapolis, if you dare.

Roam the streets of downtown Minneapolis with thousands of costumed characters at the popular Zombie Pub Crawl. Go on a ghost walk or hear stories from the Calumet Inn at the Pipestone Paranormal Weekend. Other fun twists on the holiday include a zombie 5K at Ruttger’s in Deerwood and a Halloween-themed zip line in Lanesboro.

For more seasonal fun, pick a pumpkin at a local pumpkin patch or navigate your way through a corn maze. Visit https://mnzoo.org/ For more articles on Minnesota,

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Watch a Movie

he Fear Fete Horror Film Festival is sure to bring together the greatest horror fans, cosplay, filmmakers, and professionals for a weekend of spine tingling fun and entertainment. Fear Fete features wonderfully chilling and riveting indie horror films submitted from around the world.

If you’re looking for the ultimate horror experience this Halloween, then you’ve found it!

This year the event will be held at Cinemark 16 Gulfport in Gulfport, MS. October 18-20. You can buy individual tickets online or a pass for the whole day. Some of the movies to be featured are: “Die Laughing,” “Slasher,” “Psychoville,” “Terror Time,” and “Monster Mania,” among others. The nominations for best feature film cinematography are: “Framed,” “Little Horror Movie,” and “Lost in Apocalypse.” Winners will be announced during the festival. A complete list and tickets are available online at http://www.fearfete.com/ tickets.html

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Other activities and special events during the Fear Fete are a Pub Crawl, Blood Bash and Gala. Join us for the 5th annual Fear Fete Zombie Pub Crawl! Registration begins at Boots N Spurs beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are only $5 and include Exclusive Drink Specials, Live Entertainment, and the Fear Fete Zombie Experience! The Mississippi Juke Joints invites you to come party all night long at the end of the route! Must be 21 to participate. ID is required upon registration.

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CARTHAGE - Featuring over 12,000 square feet of terror, the Myer’s Inn Haunt is not for the faint of heart. Room after room of frightening fun, come face to face with the creepiest of creatures that lurk throughout!

Each room is uniquely themed and different from the next, complete with eerie hallways, darkness, strobe lights and macabre music. This is one hotel where you may not want to stay the night - that is, if you make it out alive!

Each part of the RIP at Myer’s Inn haunt was logically designed to frighten the visitors. The dark hallways with

LEES SUMMIT - Open Fridays, Saturdays and Halloween night from 7-11 p.m. It was only a matter of time...Humans have been trying to play God for too long, and now the bill has come due.

In a testing facility, experiments have gone awry. Well-intentioned doctors and scientists trying to extend the length of life by awak-

hidden scares test your mental strength. The house becomes scarier when the lights go out and the glow sticks lead us through. Brian made my GF scream out loud. The Gorilla scared the shit out of us. We exited with our hearts pounding. The staff were friendly too. Overall it was a well-designed haunt with lots of scares. Check this place out.

They open at 7 p.m. each Friday, Saturday and Halloween evening. Their waiting area offers seating and line entertainment, plus a horror movie that thrill seekers can watch while they await entry to the haunt. For more information, visit www.myersinnhaunt.com

ening the dead - have failed...The Dead have indeed come back - but not as they were before.

They now take life...They are The Living Dead.

NEW this year! Escape the Living Dead...You are trapped in a room - with one of the Undead.

You have 5 minutes to get out or he does.

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Can you keep your calm, or will fear overtake you? With each passing second you are closer to freedom or death...

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Food Fun

By Kandy Derden, Places to Go Editor

It’s a Mystery

Why does the phrase, “You can’t miss it,” just about guarantees you will? How come the person in the far back of the elevator needs off first? Have you ever noticed that your hotel room is always right by the elevator, next to the ice machine? And on that subject, why is the closest ice machine also the one which is broken?

When you go grocery shopping, how can you come home and still not have anything to make for dinner? Is it Karma that caused the TV network to show the very one episode you’ve already seen? Has anyone else observed how you only hit all red lights and traffic jams on the days you are running late? Why does hubby answer, “Yes,” to any and all either/or questions? Is it truly possible to look right at something and not see it?

Yes, it is a mystery. Why? WHY? WHY? The world may never know.

One of our family mysteries was that ‘secret’ ingredient in grandma’s spice cake. I asked. I really did. The answer? “Oh, there is no recipe. I just put in a little of this and some of that.” Yet, it was consistently delicious, so she must have had a recipe somewhere. We never found a written copy anywhere in her house. And this from the woman who lived through the Depression and therefore saved everything! She was honest, it wasn’t written down anywhere; she

must have had it memorized.

A few years ago, I found a recipe that tasted suspiciously close to hers. The result? Now I know that secret spice and since I know I can duplicate it anytime, there is no longer any need to do so. Go figure.

Instead I have begun a new quest to improve my gingerbread recipe.

Gingerbread? In this season of all things pumpkin? Yes. Gingerbread is great in the autumn and on into the Christmas season.

This recipe is a combination of the tried and true version found in the Better Homes and Garden cook book (you know the one, it comes in a five ring binder with the red and white checked table cloth patterned cover) and an English version found on Pinterest. Both are good, but as any great cook knows, after a little tweaking to suit your taste, it can be transformed from delicious to downright scrumptious!

As an added bonus, it contains my favorite secret ingredient.

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MY FAVORITE GINGERBREAD 1 ½ tsp. ginger 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon ¼ tsp. cardamom (optional) 2 c. all-purpose flour 2 ¼ tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt 1 ¼ c. boiling water ¾ c. light/mild molasses ¾ tsp. baking soda 6 tbsp. butter, softened ¾ c. packed light brown sugar 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

With cooking spray, mist the bottom only of a 9x9” pan. Sprinkle with sugar (not flour), shaking the pan to cover the bottom; invert pan and tap to remove excess.

Add molasses to boiling water along with baking soda; set aside and let cool to room temperature.

Cream together butter and brown sugar. Add beaten egg.

Sift together dry ingredients.

Add alternately with water/molasses mixture.

Bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve with apple butter or a dollop of whipped cream.

So, do you know which item is the secret ingredient? For the sake of space, I won’t tease by just giving a hint. I’ll simply tell you: boiling water. That’s right. Simple water.

The mystery ingredient is solved.

Now, all you have to do is figure out exactly which of my favorite recipes (other than above) is so popular because it can claim this secret ingredient.

Ahh, and now that’s the mystery!

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Things To Do:

Things to Do:

Party like it's Halloween!

Great Falls and the surrounding area offer a number of ways for everyone to celebrate Halloween this year. From haunted trails to corn mazes to trick-or-treating, this area offers a great selection of treats.

Great Falls and the Pumpkin Patch Party Don’t miss the Pumpkin Patch Party at the Natatorium Pool from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27.

Have a spooktacular time with a pool full of pumpkins ready for picking on a first come, first served basis. Other festivities include games, “boo-tiful” face painting, a pumpkin free throw contest and of course, lots of candy. Admission is $5 for all ages.

For more information, call 4523733.

a 20-acre corn maze, a cow train, a hay jump, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch and games. Admission is $9 for ages 5 and up, and the maze’s final days are Oct. 27-29. Friday hours are 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday hours are 1 to 9 p.m.; and Sunday hours are 1 to 6 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28 are “Haunting Nights” starting at 7 p.m. with a $12 admission, so bring a flashlight! For information, call 406-965-3581.

Roller Skating Wheels of Thunder hosts a Spooky Skate from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 27 and 28 that includes a costume contest, a Sparkettes Trail of Terror spooky booth and lots of fun games.

Trail of Terror features a walkStandard rink admission applies, ing trail of zombies and fright and spooky booth is $1.

Oct. 27, 28 and 31 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Agri Village, 4800 10th Freakers Ball Ave. S. Proceeds benefit the SparThe annual Freakers Ball celekettes of Montana. Cost to enter is $10 for adults, $8 for students, brates 20 years of terror with live $5 for 10 and under and $25 for a music from 10 local and regional family of four. Get $1 off with a bands starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, can of food. For information, call Oct. 28, at The Do Bar. 836-1238.

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encouraged, but please make sure they are safe to skate in. Regular admission and skate rental rates apply.

Hay Day Central Assembly presents Hay Day from 5-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at King’s Arena (50 Foothills Ln.) just east of Great Falls. The event features live music from Common Ground, horseback rides, bouncy houses, jousting, carnival games and prizes for the best kids’ superhero costume. Food and dessert are available, and the event is free and open to the public.

Haunted Carnival The Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art gets spooky with the Haunted Carnival starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 and 31. The event features tons of Halloween-themed games and a seance room for anyone who wants to get daring. The carnival and seance room are $8 each, or both for $13.

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Places to Go

GIBBON - KneeKnocker Woods is an outdoor Halloween Experience featuring an unsettling stroll through Grandpa Grimm’s creepy woods and ag land, complete with an abandoned cemetery, decaying buildings, and many more places for monsters, spooks, and zombies to hide.

This attraction uses state-of-the-art amusement park quality animatronics to confuse the senses and entertain the participant at a level never before experienced in the State of Nebraska.

Grandpa Grimm’s KneeKnocker Woods was brought to life by the owners and family of Icon Poly, a custom 3D sculpture fabrication company. Grandpa Grimm’s KneeKnocker Woods was brought to life by the owners and family of Icon Poly, a custom 3D sculpture fabrication company.

Located in rural Nebraska, just west of Gibbon on U.S. Hwy 30, the outdoor animatronic Halloween experience is

set along an old wooded river which snakes through corn planted agricultural land and features an unsettling stroll through the creepy woods to the place of an abandoned zombie infested community, complete with a graveyard and many other modified community attractions and services. It’s like they are building their own town out there.

General admission tickets are $20 and good for admittance to the Halloween experience. The purchase of this ticket option also gives you the ability to participate in all additional free outdoor entertainment and activities. they are open All Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through October as well as Halloween night from 6 p.m. to midnight.

The Zombie Zip attraction was added after ticket packages were created and is not included in this rate. Proceeds will go to Nebraska’s chapter of the ALS Association. For more information call 308-390-2789 or visit online at www. kneeknockerwoods.com.

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People to See

In Sin City for Halloween Downtown Las Vegas – October 26-27, 2018 presented by Paul Casey Entertainment in the Fremont East Entertainment District of town.

Schedule

Friday, October 26th WELCOME Party Turmeric Flavors of India Nightlcub (upstairs) 700 Fremont E. Las Vegas, NV 89101 10 p.m. – Open & Free Saturday, Oct. 27th 5:30 p.m. – Media Event @ Abbey Road Crossing Sin City Halloween “Hall of Horror” Ceremony City of Las Vegas Presentation, Media Event

6 p.m. – 2018 Sin City Halloween 5K Run… all welcome. Costumes attire… ‘run, walk or crawl’ 8​:30​p.m. – 2018 Sin City Halloween Parade – FREE. Register Online to be a Walker, Crawlers, Scary Vehicles, Floats and More.

9 p.m. -12 a.m. – Hearse / Scary Car Show on Fremont Street, from 6th thru 8th Street, Abbey Road Crossing 9 p.m.-12am – 201​ 8​Sin City Halloween Block-Party “One Scary Dude”

Autograph Halloween Actors & More Show VIP Ghost Hunters – Paranormal Panel – LIVE Entertainment 6th Street – Abbey Road Crossing Sin City Halloween Hall of Horror commemorates greatness and celebrates these following legends for their imprint on media history: • John Carpenter - Master of Horror Halloween, the fog, Christine, Escape from New York, Vampires, The Thing, Ghosts of Mars, Escape From L.A., Big Trouble in Little China.

• Sara & Boris Karloff -

King of Horror, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, The Mummy and more than 170 films and TV appearances.

• James Winburn aka MICHAEL MYERS • George P Wilbur aka MICHAEL MYERS • Nick Benson Special effects for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, Tremors, Night of the Demons • Mick Strawn Art director on Nightmare 3, production designer on Nightmare 4, special effects on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hercules.

For more information, visit www.sincityhalloween.,com

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Haunted Overload at the DeMeritt Hill Farm in Lee, New Hampshire is one of the top haunted attractions and best haunted houses in the country. Haunted Overload blends astounding handmade sets, gigantic monsters and spellbinding characters with spectacular sound and lighting to create a twisted, terrifying Halloween experience like no other. It has been voted one of the top 20 most influential haunted attractions of all time Three different attractions are offered: Level One The Day Haunt is a great opportunity to walk the haunted trails in the reassuring light of day. See the amazing props and sets without any scares. Patrons can meander through at their own pace and see all the details. This is an actor-free event that’s perfect for young children and the truly faint of heart.

Level Two Fright Night Lite allows patrons to experience all the spectacular lighting and sound effects with no monsters. This is our only scare-free evening, so come meet our friendly queue characters and experience the amazing artistry when nothing

is chasing you.

A great evening for children--or adults who still might not be ready for the full scare show, but wish to enjoy the haunt in darkness.

Level Three Haunted Overload is the award-winning horror show where we pull out all the stops. Twisted creatures wait around every turn in the most frightening patch of forest in New England. Our haunted trail is a one-of-a-kind, fully immersive Halloween experience that features our stunning sets, handmade props, and spectacular costumes in their most terrifying element.

Not recommended for small children.

Level One hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 12-28th. Tickets are $6 per person. Level Two and Three hours vary between Oct. 12 and 31st. For more information, visit www.hauntedoverload.com For more information on New Hampshire, > CLICK HERE...

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People to See

at the circus BAYVILLE - The Dark Carnival is a circus themed haunted attraction housed in a 7000 square foot octagonal arena. Guests of the carnival brave enough to enter will travel through more than 1500 feet of carnival maze where they will encounter 25-30 trained performers Since Antiquity, visually unusual beings had been exhibited in public spaces. In the 16th century, street performances involving these beings were organized for the enjoyment of the public.

Later Freak shows featuring a number of ‘monsters’ contributed to the success of travelling shows. For more than a hundred years, the sideshow was to become an indispensable part of American circus culture. Classic attractions of the past included the giant, the fat lady, the midget, the three-legged boy, the armless wonder and the thin man.

More than 100 sideshows existed throughout the U.S. However, currently, the business of sideshows has all but disappeared. Until now…..

all ability to learn and function in the human world, Mongo has known nothing but sideshow life since his birth. Be careful as you approach him however he can be as dangerous as he is unusual.

So come one, come all to the Dark Carnival !!! If you have unquenchable curiosity for the outlandish, thirst for the unknown, and both an attraction and repulsion for the diseased and deformed, we have put together the show for you. Visit our Sideshow of Oddities and we assure you that your mind, your The Dark Carnival proudly brings you New Jercuriosity, and all the beliefs you have ever held true sey’s First Traveling Side Show. will be questioned forever.

Be amazed as you meet the Morbus, the Aquatic Please note that their sideshow oddities are not acFish Boy. Taken straight from the Atlantic waters off customed to human interaction and can be extremeMorocco, Morbus is an exotic, land dwelling fish that ly dangerous. For your own personal safety and one must see to believe. that of others please do not taunt “performers” and The screams of animals and the tearing sounds of never, ever put your arms or hands into their booths chainsaws will strain your mind as you enter the at any time. The result of such actions could have frozen lair of the Pig Man. Step back as you witness severely unfortunate outcomes. the spectacle of Algano, the Amphibious Lizard This attraction is open Fridays through Sundays Man. Complete with scales and a slimy coat, Algano until Oct. 27 from 7-10 p.m. For more information, is sure to challenge your minds boundaries between call 732-599-5147 or visit online at http://www.darkthe possible and impossible. carnivalhauntedhouse.com. Admission is $20 each.

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People to See

The Ghosts October, the month for Halloween, is a great time to walk through 306 years of haunted history in Albuquerque. Legends, folklore, ghost stories and history come to life on the original Ghost Walk through Old Town Plaza.

As shown on the Travel Channel, the historic buildings and dark alleys conceal the long-forgotten secrets of battles, murders, hangings, and hidden cemeteries.

This is not to be confused with a haunted house attraction. Professional tour guides escort you on a 90-minute, lantern-lit adventure.

You will search for the lost souls of early residents, Civil War phantoms, spooks, specters, wandering apparitions and over one dozen other ghosts who have made Old Town their eternal home.

Learn the history and basics of Ghost Hunting as you hear the chilling stories of actual events from the tour guides. Old

Town is one of the most actively haunted locations in North America. Residents, employees and tourists have all experienced unexplained phenomena. From actual sightings of full apparitions which seem to vanish impossibly into thin air; to disembodied voices heard in empty buildings; even objects moving mysteriously on their own.

Most of the Tour locations are operating businesses which are closed by the time we pass by.

We do not go inside the buildings during the Tour, we reminisce from the outside walkwayMerchants invite you to come inside

and take a look during their regular business hours.

Ghost Hunting Equipment Rentals ARE available for use during the Ghost Tour! Study other evidence that has been collected by various Ghost Hunters and Parnormal Investigators throughout the past 17-years.

GHOST Tours are held NIGHTLY at 8 p.m. Reservations must be made and tickets purchased prior to 6:00pm on the night you wish to attend! The price is $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors. Ages five and under are free (with paid adult.)

For more information, visit online at http://toursofoldtown.com/

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Places to Go:

Sleepy Hollow Country There’s no better way to savor the spooky season than by experiencing Historic Hudson Valley’s Halloween events in Sleepy Hollow Country through Nov. 24.

Experience the area’s biggest, most electrifying fall event. Meander through a historic, 18th-century riverside landscape and discover an impressive display all made of jack o’ lanterns!

The tri-state area’s biggest, most electrifying fall event Meander through a historic, 18th-century riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking display—all made of jack o’ lanterns! Wander along our main street Pumpkin Promenade and stroll across the Pumpkin Zee Bridge. Around the next corner, discover an awe-inspiring jack o’lantern Statue of Liberty rising to the sky! Twirl with excitement as you witness a fully functioning, 20-foot diameter Pumpkin Carousel. Tens of thousands of visitors experienced last year’s Blaze®, which was SOLD OUT almost every night! Complete with sound effects, elaborate synchronized lighting and an all-original soundtrack by recording artist Richard Christy, this not-to-be-missed spectacle is the area’s most innovative Halloween happening.

Meander through an 18th-century landscape and discover a breathtaking display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’ lanterns—all designed and hand-carved on site by our team of artisans! Witness a windmill go round and round (with pumpkins all around). Visit our brand new medieval castle and listen for the who-whooo… a flock of jack o’lantern owls is standing guard! Star cross your selfie game with Instagrammable-scale signs of the zodiac.

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color-changing star show in the Pumpkin Planetarium.

Discover an awe-inspiring jack o’lantern Statue of Liberty rising to the sky!

Complete with synchronized lighting and an original soundtrack, this innovative spectacle is not-to-be-missed!

More than 1,000 volunteers help scoop, carve, and light the pumpkins and every single jack o’lantern is handcarved on site by our team of professional artists. All proceeds from Blaze and our other Halloween events support the programs of Historic Hudson Valley, a non-profit education organization.

The incredible Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze, the frightening Horseman’s Hollow, the dramatic storytelling of Irving’s ‘Legend,’ The Unsilent Picture (BRAND NEW for 2018!) and the illuminating Home of the ‘Legend’ all draw inspiration from their historic settings and from the region’s connection to Washington Irving and his classic tales. Visitors looking for an unforgettable Sleepy Hollow Halloween experience will want to find time for more than just one event. Here are tips and suggestions on how to get the most out of your visit, especially if you only have one day to spend in the area: It is essential to purchase tickets as early as possible.

Time slots and entire nights sell out! Schedule your Irving’s ‘Legend’ experience for the earliest time available, followed by your Horseman’s Hollow entry one hour later, then Blaze at least two hours after your Horseman’s Hollow time slot (leaving time to drive north from Sleepy Hollow to Croton-on-Hudson to see Blaze).

Things to Do:

Ride the Train BONSAL – For more than 20 years, New Hope Valley Railway’s (NHVR) Track or Treat: Halloween Express has transported passengers on a spooky, kid-friendly train ride.

NHVR’s Halloween Express takes place on Saturdays Oct. 13, 20 and 27 with five train departure times at 2:45, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m.

New this year, is NHVR’s Mummy Mayhem, a game where passengers search for 13 mummies hidden along the train tracks, and in the rail yard and museum. During the ride, visitors will see the new flying monkeys Halloween scene, and some favorite scenes and decorations from past years, including the flying witches, large pumpkin faces, smoking cauldrons, and Count Dracula, the gravedigger and the headless brakeman.

Before or after the train ride, there’s lots to see and do in the rail yard, including songs by the popular singing pumpkins, photo opportunities, a gallery of creepy artwork in the North Carolina Railway Museum’s stationary caboose, Dr. CO2’s magical boo bubbles and the Count Cluckula kids’ game with prizes.

“Our annual Track or Treat: Halloween Express is a fun event that all ages can enjoy,” said Shannon Curtin, who has coordinated the event at NHVR for more than 10 years. “Children and adults are encouraged to ride the train in their costumes, which makes for great family memories and photo opportunities.”

The event is family-friendly, but earlier departure times during daylight are recommended for

county line. Visit www.TriangleTrain.com to see ticket fares and purchase tickets. These rides can sell out.

The remaining 2018 ride events at the rail yard include Slow Down Sunday on November 11, a weekday ride on November 14 and Santa’s Reindeer Roundup Express on December 1, 2, 8, 9 and 15.

About the New Hope Valley Railway (NHVR) New Hope Valley Railway, the Triangle’s Train, straddles the historic towns of Bonsal and New Hill, North Carolina, 30-minutes southwest of Raleigh, off of U.S. Highway 1, Exit 89. A real train takes passengers on one-hour scenic rides through the younger children. All tickets cost woods in covered, open-air train $15 per person and children under cars. The organization was chartwo years old are free when sitting tered in 1983 as the East Carolina in the lap of an adult ticketholder. Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society and soon began NHVR’s food vendor will have its all-volunteer operated public a kid-friendly menu with a special train ride days. Also available are Halloween-themed kid’s drink. opportunities to operate a locoFood and drinks are not included motive, host a birthday party in in the train ticket price. an historic caboose, and visit the North Carolina Railway Museum, NHVR’s Halloween Express is Garden Railroad (G Scale) and gift the only event in the Triangle that shop. includes a ride on a real train.

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MEDORA - The season of the witch rides in, broom stick and all, to Medora this Halloween for a ghoulish-fun weekend for all who attend.

Dates for the WILD WEST FRIGHT FEST this year are October 26 & 27th with a costume bBQ dinner, Medora-themed Haunted House and more. It’ll be everything you love about Halloween -- hay rides, bobbing for apples, trick or treating, and of course, the popular haunted house -- done in a way only Medora can do!

So you better be ready for a Costume BBQ Dinner with all the fixin’s. The prices for the evening are: Haunted House, $10; the Adult Dinner tickets, $20.95; and Kids Dinner Tickets, $10.95. Ages

12 & Under are FREE. Extend your weekend in Medora by making reservations to stay overnight. Enjoy luxury accommodations with the feel of the old west at the Historic Rough Riders Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Medora.

Named for the volunteer cavalry unit led by America’s 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, you’ll fall in love the moment you arrive and see the immense hearth reaching to the tin-tiled ceiling, with walls housing one of the largest private (yet available for you to read) library of books on, and by, Theodore Roosevelt Rooms are adorned with a touch of the west, the right amount of luxury, and walk-in showers marked by the brands of Roo-

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sevelt. If 1880s nostalgia is your thing, ask for one of their historic rooms where it’s rumored the President himself may have delivered a speech from the balcony!

Medora is your Basecamp to Theodore Roosevelt National Park -- and fall and winter are AMAZING times to experience this magical place -- for a few days or just a few hours. Between uninterrupted hiking, amazing viewing opportunities of TRNP’s wild creatures, and the best night sky in the world, is a wonderful time to experience the place that inspired President Theodore Roosevelt.

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Places to Go

H AU NTE D HY D R O FREMONT - Crazy Bob’s house of crazies has been unlocked for the Halloween season and you are invited to be his next guest!

The Haunted Hydro is a full Halloween Attraction Park that is built in, and around a 1911 Hydro Electric Power Plant that was used by the city until 1943. The park features professional haunted houses, stage entertainment, a gift shop, vendors, concessions and more!

Encounter ghosts and other paranormal beings lurking in the dark shadows of the basement. The themes of the attractions change each year, as do the decorations and characters that visitors encounter when going through the venue. This year’s “Haunt Insanity” theme comes after the recent discovery of a secret passageway in the basement of the Hydro. The passageway leads to a hidden, never-before-seen sanitarium.

There are three new escape challenge rooms with two different levels of clues and challenges. The 2nd level is longer and more advanced. Level-1 Escape Rooms Ifeature “Friendship Food Store #1313” & “Transport.” The new Level-2, multiple room escape attraction is “Phobia 36” The Haunted Hydro has been providing frights to Fremont for the past 29 years. Tthe Hydro is known as one of the spookiest haunted houses in Ohio.

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Things to Do:

Ride for your life On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays to October 28, Frontier City turns into a haunted amusement park each evening as part of its annual Frightfest Fright at Night celebration.

Featuring costumed ghouls and monsters, a trick-or-treat trail for kids, and a great haunted house for older visitors, Frontier City is a great place to spend the day with the whole family and enjoy the night with older kids and adults.

Admission to Frightfest activities is free with park admission, but the haunted house costs a little extra.

Along with one of the top haunted houses around, Frightfest includes costumed ghouls and monsters, a trick-or-treat trail for the kids, live music, dancing and other Halloween-related activities.

The Nightmare Haunted House begins at 7 p.m. and is not for the faint of heart, or the little kids. It has 30 rooms, each with its own brand of scare.

Visit a variety of Scare Zones such as the Field of Screams or the 3 Pigg Brothers slaughterhouse. Two new areas add last year are the voodoo-themed Burial Bayou and the Twisted Tunnels of Terror.

The Carnival of Chaos Fun House The FreakShow Deluxe is twice a night in the in the Opera House. It’s not suitable for young kids.

Booville, on the other hand, is perfect for the kids. They can stroll the trick-or-treat trail, visit the pumpkin

patch and enjoy pumpkin decorating, storytelling, face painting and more.

Enjoy Halloween dance parties throughout the evenings at Thunderbird Plaza and the Main Street area.

Spooktacular Shows include a magical production with illusions, saloon shows, a gunfighter stunt show and more.

And the Festival of Fright Parade begins nightly at 6:30 p.m.on Main Street.

Do you have the guts to outlast five other contestants in the Fright Fest - 30-Hour Coffin Challenge?

Frontier City is celebrating Fright Fest 2018 with the 30-Hour Coffin Challenge! Six coffin dwellers will be chosen to spend 30 hours in a coffin, from 1 p.m. on Friday, October 19 until 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 20.

Coffin dwellers will be allowed to bring a friend along during Fright Fest operating hours, but they must brave the non-operating hours alone. Well, not exactly alone... some of our Fright Fest monsters will be lurking about in the darkness. Anyone who gets out of their coffin for any reason, with the

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exception of the designated bathroom breaks, will be out of the contest.

Phones will be accessible, but they may not be used unless the coffin dweller is on a designated break or earns extra time through a challenge (several will take place over the 30 hours). No other technology is allowed.

Winners will receive $300, two 2019 Gold Season Passes, A Fright Fest Prize package including two Nightmare Haunted House fast passes and unlimited entry to Quarantine Breach and Carnival of Chaos Their coffin! That’s right - the handcrafted coffin is yours to keep!

If more than one participant is remaining after 30 hours, there will be a random drawing for the $300. All participants remaining will receive the Season Passes and Fright Fest package.

If you think you can spend 30 hours in a coffin, fill out the registration form and submit it before midnight, October 11. For more information, visit www.frontiercity.com.

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Places to Go

13th Door Haunted Attraction

Beaverton - What’s behind the door on the 13th floor? Expect to find a military research laboratory of death and torture. This is a 13,000 square foot facility that takes about 30 minutes to complete. Tickets are $18. Doors open at 7 pm. Attraction closes at midnight on Friday and Saturday or 10 pm on other nights. It opens beginning late September and runs throughout most nights in October. Check web page for their calendar of open dates.

Circus of Screams

Eagle Point - This charity haunt has been in operation since 2007.

It runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights beginning in October.

Davis Graveyard

Milwaukie - Open nightly beginning October 1st. This yard haunt has scared visitors for well over 10 years. See creepy creatures and

dazzling displays from the street.

No cost but donations welcome.

Fear Asylum The Witching Hour

Milwaukie - The fear begins on October 6th. Your ticket for terror is just $15 to Fear Asylum.

Doors open at 7 pm and close at 11 pm on Friday and Saturday or 10 pm on Thursday nights. They also feature a 6:30 pm children’s haunted house for $1. Don’t forget their onsite photo booth or monster midway games.

Fright Town

Portland - Grand Opening this year is on October 7th. A huge 40,000 square foot haunt located at Rose Quarter in Portland.

Tickets are $23. Frighttown opens at 7 pm. Ticket booth at attraction closes at 11 pm on Friday and Saturday or 10 pm on other nights. There are three haunted attractions at Frighttown. Mu-

seum of Horrors has lots of evil clowns. The Witch House explores the house after the S.W.A.T. team has failed to come out. Finally The Madness takes you into the village of Port Howard and face to face with creatures from beneath the grave.

Milburn’s Haunted Manor

Hubbard - Opens for the season on October 6th. Milburn Haunted Manor has three haunted attractions plus additional entertainment for the family. The haunts are Haunted Manor, Wicked-Wood Forest, and The Dark.

Also visit their pumpkin patch, Graveside Grill, and scare shots photos. The haunt is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Attraction opens at 7 pm.

Closing time is 11 pm on Friday and Saturday nights or 10 pm on all other nights.

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Places to Go:

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By Kathleen Walls Contributing Editor / Publisher - American Roads and Global Highways

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utler County has more than its share of ghost stories. Tiny Harmony, a National Historic Landmark District, was founded as a religious commune

by George Rapp, a German Lutheran Separatist in 1804. Father Rapp had some strange beliefs to start things off. He felt that the “end time” was coming and demanded his flock to be celibate.

Eventually, they died out. But they occupied Harmony until 1814 when they sold the town to a Mennonite group led by Abraham Ziegler.

The Mennonites obviously respected the Harmonists because after they left, the Mennonites built a wall and installed a stone gate weighing about a ton that can be opened with one hand around the Harmonists cemetery. But maybe there was another reason; perhaps they wanted to keep something strange inside that wall.

While visiting there, I happened to meet a

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friendly older couple, the Meyers. On learning I was a visiting travel writer, they told of a strange happening at that cemetery. The Harmonists did not believe in tombstones, so they buried their dead without markers.

Except for one. There is a tombstone for Johannes Rapp, George Rapp’s natural son and assistant, who died July, 27, 1812.

The Myers saw a dark figure seem to arise from this stone. Shortly afterward, three of their friends died in rapid succession. Was the form trying to tell them something? Perhaps. Then perhaps it was just coincidence. But they know they saw that figure. Ironically, the ending of the transcription over the gates is from Corinthians and reads, “The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be transfigured.”

Another Harmony building that has been documented by paranormal groups is a well known German restaurant, The Harmony Inn. Built in 1856 as a home, it serves delicious German food. But the owner, Bob, won’t stay after the restaurant is closed by himself any more. He has had several interesting experiences as have his co-owner and some of the staff. One of the strangest experiences was when Bob had painted one room, left for a few minutes and returned to

Butler County,PA see someone had scrawled “Roy” in the wet paint. No one was in the place but him. He would hear all kind s of footstep on the stairs and laughter. Things would be moved around while the restaurant was closed.

At one time people were quarantined in the attic. Then there is “Granny’s Room” where an elderly woman hanged herself.

Kids in the restaurant often will talk to people others cannot see in the restaurant.

People believe that there is a man and a little girl whose spirits inhabits the place.

The nearby community of Saxonburg was founded by another German, John Roebling, the inventor of wire rope and designer of the Brooklyn Bridge, and his brother in 1832. Saxonburg Museum and park tell town history and have many of Roblings’ inventions including a replica of the Brooklyn Bridge. Their Main Street is filled with

homes and building dating back to the 1800s.

There is a haunted hotel with the room where

President Woodrow Wilson stayed. The register from that time show he did not pay his bill.

Steel Town Paranormal group investigated the Saxonburg Hotel. Supposedly there is a male sprit in the Woodrow Wilson room that is believed to be somewhat flirtatious. One of the women started to remove her shirt and the electronic meter spiked. In other parts of the hotel investigators heard footsteps and shuffling noises.

Just down the street, there is a bed and breakfast, The Mainstay. It has a spirit as well. The Owner, Jim, said he doesn’t know the history but the ghost is named John.

Both towns are a treasure even without the ghost stories. The Harmony Inn and the Saxonburg Hotel have some fabulous German food.

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Things to Do:

Attend the two greatest Halloween Events in Rhode Island at Field of Screams and Zombie Paint Ball. It’s four attractions in one location.

Field of Screams: with 3 haunted attractions: 1. The Dungeon of Doom 2. Haunted Illusion Hayride 3. 4D- Cirque de Soul Also included is the “New Zombie Paint Ball. Ride a 5-ton military Truck through Zombie Apocalypse and shoot paint balls at the living dead. Nothing is more fun!!! Travel through the hills and woods to search and kill and bring back tranquility to the most infested zombie breading ground on earth.

General admission is $20 for the Zombie Paint Ball and $25 for the three attractions at Field of Screams. Open through Oct. 31, Halloween night, hours are 6:30 - 9 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays; and 6:30 - 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Tickets are available online at https://app.hauntpay.com/events/ zombie-paint-ball-attraction-2018? and are valid any day Zombie Paint Ball or Field of Screams is open during the 2018 season.

View calendar for dates and times. Tickets not used will be void and not refunded.

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Places to Go

In South Carolina, one does not have to be asleep to experience a nightmare. Just ask the owners of Nightmare Dungeon, a two-story abandoned house on Greenville Road near Greenville.

Open to the public nightly through November 3, the nightmares will come automatically when the 114 year-old farm house is transformed into a terror-filled cabin in the woods. When darkness falls upon the cabin, the fear rises to the utmost limits.

The thrills and chills featured in this terrifying haunted attraction are due to the more than 40 professional actors waiting to feed off your screams.

There’s no place to hide during South Carolina’s Scariest & largest indoor real haunted house. Whatever you fear is here at Nightmare Dungeon Haunted Attraction. Tickets are $25 per adulst and $20 for ages 10 and under.

With 20 different horror displays, this haunted house uses high-tech special effects and realistic sets. Experience the sadistic, gruesome, disgusting, repulsive way the pa-

tients were treated once they were sent here. Closed down after a government investigation, the nightmare dungeon contains the tortured spirits of many patients and surgeons who have been enslaved in the purgatory of the halls.

Navigate through the darkness of horror and terror behind the old walls. Discover a world of living nightmares in elaborate scare zones. Get into the Halloween spirit and gather your friends for spine-chilling fear and tour this old house on your own with no tour guide.... that’s right!

You have to find you own way out of this Haunt...are you ready? And that’s not all... be sure to try out The DarkStar Virtual Reality Zombie Shoot while you are waiting in line, Brought to you by Greenville Zombie Outbreak Virtual Reality Haunted Attraction.

For more information, visit http://nightmaredungeon. com

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Across the Mile South Dakota - Terror in the Dark Haunted House RAPID CITY - Celebrating 20 years of scares, this is considered by many the best & largest haunt in the Black Hills!!

The new owners and board have gone all out to do bring an even bigger, better and scarier attraction than ever before. The maze is all new this year. Come to the Soule Building at the Central States Fairgrounds for

only a few days beginning October 17th. Volunteers dressed as ghosts, vampires, ghouls, and other creepy creatures stalk the halls of the fog-filled building.

There are disturbing images and scary sounds, so prepare to be scared! For more information, visit http://terrorinthedark.net/ For other articles South Dakota articles, > Click here.

Tennessee - Frightmare Manor Screampark TALBOT - 25 Minutes east of Knoxville. The history of Frightmare is considered “true” terror.

Although many documented cases of death, unexplained sightings and even gruesome murders have been linked to this property within the past 75 years, it all began with one documented psychotic serial killer over 110

years ago who lived with his family on these grounds…

Today, the challenge is: 1. Eat Something / 2. Drink Something / 3. Do Something If you face your Nightmares and survive….You get ALL your money back! (Tickets are $15) https://frightmaremanor.com More Tennessee? >Click Here

Texas - Nightmare on the Bayou HOUSTON - Actual hauntings abound in and around this multiple haunted attractions and property! Nightmare on the Bayou has over 15,000 sq. feet of Hauntedness, insisting they have “real” ghosts there.

Nightmare on the Bayou is located directly next to Houston’s oldest graveyard.

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featured this year: Ghost House and Bayou Cemetery. Both Haunts are approximately 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours long depending on waiting lines.

They open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22 for a single hauunt pass, $38 for both. For details, visit http://www. nightmareonthebayou.com For more on Texas, > CLICK HERE

es: In Brief Utah - Nightstalkers WEST JORDAN - One of Utah’s longest and most unique haunted trail, featuring 4 themed attractions. The journey begins with Creatures of the Corn. Experience the rush of this eerie cornfield full of creatures stalking your every move. Then enter the new PHOBIA, where the fears of those who trespass come to life. Next you will be lured into a hypnotic deep

sleep full of strange nightmares in 3D SLUMBER, pleasant screams.

Finally you will be tormented by the chaos of the clown house as they put on their HORROR SHOW. Open Tuesday through Saturday until Halloween. Purchase tickets online for discounts and to skip the lines at https://www.nightstalkershaunt. com/ For more on Utah >CLICK HERE

Vermont- Spookyville ESSEX JUNCTION - So, for those of us who do not necessarily enjoy peeing our pants in horror during the holiday, Spookyville Vermont is a family-friendly Halloween walk through the Champlain Valley Expo. This interactive, supernatural stroll uses storytelling, dance and theater, and special effects to spin the “lighter side” of Halloween. The walking path leads you out into Spookyville Village, where you’ll be greeted

by jack-o-lanterns. Sneak through Spookyville Manor, an old house with many creepy secrets. This year, Spookyville is a Halloween School of Magic. In order to save Halloween, everyone will have to work together to solve the riddles and learn the magic spells. For more informatoin, visit online at https:// spookyvillevermont.org/ For more on Vermont, >Click Here!

Virginia - Hampton Horror Tours HAMPTON - Experience over 400 years of eerie tales from Coastal Virginia during these tours, held Oct. 23-27. Each 60-minute walking tour organized by and leaving from the Hampton History Museum, introduces participants to costumed macabre characters from the region’s past, including pirates, soldiers, and spanish flue victims.

Tickets are $12. Visit www.hamp-

tonhistorymuseum.org Trick or Treating with the Headless Horseman” and free candy are part of the fun in store for visitors to “Haunted Horse Rides” at the historic Hampton Carousel with extended hours on Tuesday through Sunday, Oct 9 - Nov. 4. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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Things to Do:

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Glade Springs Daniels, W. Va., - The Resort at Glade Springs today announces the schedule and attractions of the ninth annual “Fright Nights at The Resort at Glade Springs,” the region’s largest Halloween and haunted-theme attraction, frequented each year by thousands of visitors. Fright Nights events will take place Fridays and Saturdays in October on the following dates: October 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, and 27 from sundown to 10:30 p.m.

Fright Nights is proudly presented by John Howerton Honda of Beckley, and a portion of each ticket sold will benefit The United Way of Southern West Virginia. The Resort at Glade Springs is located near Beckley, at 255 Resort Drive in Daniels, West Virginia.

Ashley Long, the Resort’s Creative Director, says, “We’re giving people everything that they love about our signature Appalachian Anarchy haunted trail and more this year. Our new “We Are

Family” trail theme will send you through a disturbing mountain village with new set pieces, costumes and a family of extremely creepy characters. We’ve also brought back a lot more of everything that made previous year’s haunted trails such a hit: more set pieces with all-new designs, more animatronics, more actors staging scenes of murder and mayhem in the darkness of these West Virginia woods that will really get you screaming!

We’ve also completely redesigned the “3D Nightmare” to give participants a real sense of panic and disorientation from the moment you step inside.”

The family-friendly “Spooky Golf” will return this year offering a nine-hole miniature golf course with scary surprises on each hole. “3D Nightmare” makes a comeback this year as

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well, transforming the pavilion area into a 5000 square foot maze with a new series of floating walls, moving floors and horror themes around every corner from the moment of entry. Participants in the 3D Nightmare will transition over to the new “Biohazard Laser Tag” attraction, where a mad scientist must be stopped before his radioactive lab explodes.

Fright Nights tickets are $25 for a Combo Ticket to “Appalachian Anarchy”, “Spooky Golf” and the “3D Nightmare”; a la carte pricing is $15 for “Appalachian Anarchy”, and $10 for the “3D Nightmare/Biohazard Laser Tag”. “Spooky Golf”, which will also be available for play during daytime business hours, located behind the Resort’s Small Talk Cafe with no advance reservations needed, is $5 per player.

The Resort will also offer a full “Fright Nights Package” for the fifth consecutive year. The package includes overnight accommodations at the Resort including full breakfast, and Combo Tickets to three of the Fright Nights attractions - “Appalachian Anarchy”, “Spooky Golf” and the “3D Nightmare.” The Fright Nights Package starts at just $64 per person, based on double-occupancy, and includes breakfast and Combo Tickets for up to two persons staying in a room.

The Resort encourages Fright Nights patrons to make reservations for its most immersive, year-round Escape Room themes: “The Titanic” and “The Forbidden Tomb”, available to the public year-round and located at the Glade Springs Leisure Center, by calling the Resort’s Activities Concierge at (304) 7630876 or by visiting gladesprings. com/escape-room.php. These Escape Rooms have proven popular with area residents as interactive, family or date night entertainments, as well as a unique organizational teambuilding exercise.

Please note that admission to the Escape Rooms is sold separately year-round; since these entertainments can last up to 45 minutes per session, the “Titanic” and “Forbidden Tomb” Escape Rooms must be sold by reservation and by time slot at gladesprings.com/escape-room. php or by calling (304) 763-0876.

All Escape Rooms are sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and are expected to fill quickly on Fridays and Saturdays in October. Escape Rooms are best

enjoyed as a group activity for up to six individuals at once.

Tickets to all Fright Nights attractions except for Escape Rooms may be purchased in advance at www.frightnightswv. com; Fright Nights Resort Packages may be purchased at www. gladesprings.com/west-virginia-holiday-packages.php or by calling the Resort at (304) 7632000. More information can be found on Fright Nights social media at Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat using the hashtag #frightnightswv.

About The Resort at Glade Springs: The hotel and resort are set in the midst of a gorgeous 4,100-acre property in the lap of the Appalachian Mountains! Our premier, full-service West Vir-

ginia resort, specializes in golf, ski, fly-fishing and equestrian, and offers a mindboggling variety of other recreational activities, as well as 200 lodging rooms for guests in West Virginia. The resort features a state-of-the-art conference center, a beautiful wedding venue and group lodging facilities for meetings and family reunions. On site are three championship 18-hole golf courses, an equestrian center, an indoor leisure center, full-service spa and salon, world-class fly fishing, boating, miles of hiking and biking trails and so much more. This premier full-service resort offers a unique combination of recreational activities and upscale accommodations, making it a perfect getaway for escaping everyday life.

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Things to Do:

Chill at Oak Hill Cemetery Tour

JANESVILLE - A whole new bunch of grave and ghoulish tales await you at Janesville’s largest city of the dead, Oak Hill Cemetery.

Come along on a tour of the cemetery and learn stories of mystery and mayhem in Rock County’s past.

Take this evening stroll through the cemetery while hearing true tales from local expert Sherry Thurner and her team of historians.

Guests are strongly encouraged to dress for the weather as October can be rainy, cold, or both. The Tour is only cancelled in the case of

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thunder and lightning.

This is not a haunted house and is educational in nature.

Tickets must be purchased in advance, and tour numbers are limited. Tours are held Wednesday - Friday during the first three weeks of October.

Tickets are $10 each.

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Places to Go

Top 3 Haunts

3. WYOMING TERRITORIAL PRISON LARAMIE - It was built in 1872 and stated out as a small facility with 42 cells spread across 3 floors.

Each cell was tiny, but in times of overcrowding there were often 2 inmates per cell in rooms barely large enough for one. The prison housed a variety of criminals, but no capitol offenders and there were no executions staged here.

In 1889, the prison was expanded to double the number of cells and additional facilities including a chapel and a dining room. In 1903 the prison was closed and converted into a n Agricultural experiment station.

It is now a museum and state park, not to mention one of the most haunted places in Wyoming.

One of the most prevalent spirits haunting the prison is said to be the ghost of Julius Greenwelch, a convicted mur-

derer who ran a cigar making operation from the prison!

He seems to be a mischievous, but harmless spirit who likes to hide workmen’s tools – especially if they are making too much noise.

He has also appeared to people who are napping when they should be working. His appearance is almost always accompanied by the scent of cigar smoke.

2. IRMA HOTEL CODY - The thing that Irma Hotel in Cody is best known for is that it was actually built by none other than Buffalo

Bill. However, what most people do not know is that it is also one of the most haunted hotels in Wyoming and is said to be haunted by Buffalo Bill himself along with a host of other restless spirits.

Guests of the hotel have reported a wide range of paranormal activity including phantom footsteps and unexplained noises, but perhaps the most disconcerting of all is seeing a ghost that appears to be missing the lower half of his body!

The hotel was named for Buffalo Bill’s youngest daughter Irma Cody and it is said that she is also haunting the property.

An apparition matching her description has been seen in Room 16 which used to be her room.

Guests who have seen her say she appears in the rocking chair in the corner of the room.

1. THE HISTORIC PLAINS HOTEL CHEYENNE - Another Wyoming hotel which is known for its haunted

reputation is Cheyenne’s Historic Plains Hotel.

It is said to be haunted by not one, but three ghosts all of which passed over at the same time in a double murder suicide situation.

It is believed that the three of them were involved in a love triangle which came to a tragic and deadly conclusion.

The legend states that a newly married couple were having their honeymoon at the Plains when they got into a fight.

The man left and when his bride went looking for him she discovered him in the arms of another woman. She shot both before turning her gun on herself. All three have been seen in various parts of the hotel and guest often report seeing doors and windows open or close by themselves!

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