Weekender Extended Magazine - Oct. 2019 Issue

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Celebrating our 23rd year, the Oak Ridge Festival will be held October 19 & 20, 2019. It is great family fun and entertainment, with fantastic food, live music, handmade crafts, and antiques. There are primitive farming displays, a military weaponry display, as well as Civil War

camps and new for this fall, a reenactment battle. Kids always enjoy activities at the one-room school house, a barnyard full of animals, face painting, and train rides for the little tykes.

For the first time in October, we will have mobility scooters to rent for those in need. The

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Oak Ridge Festival is located one mile north of Attica, Ohio on Township Road 104. Bring the whole family for a day’s outing on a crisp, fall day and don’t forget to get a selfie with our resident scarecrow.

For more information, visit www.oakridgefestival.com

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Up Close: From the Editor

BOO! Scared yet? If not, just continue on through this issue because there are plenty of haunted destinations featured in every state to make the hair raise on your neck.

Now I know there are many of my readers who do not believe in ghosts or the paranormal. However, there are just as many who claim they have experienced such occasions. Whether there is a “real thing” or not, being scared just seems to be the requirement for the season around Halloween.

So with that in mind, here are our picks for finding the most haunted attractions in each state. Enjoy!

I would like to welcome some new faces to our Weekender Extended family. As we get busier and busier with finding new places to go, things to do and people to see for the holidays, I’m looking forward to their contributions. Everyone, meet:

Rebecca Embry Assistant Editor

Kelly Ramsey

Photo Journalist

Samantha Bradley Staff Journalist

It’s also time to submit your favorite holiday recipes for our annual Season’s Eatings issue coming next month. You only have until Oct. 20. Winning choices will be awarded a weekend getaway.

Cedar Point hostsHalloWeekends on select dates through Oct. 27. It’s all about “Fun by day and Fright by night.

Don’t miss the Pumpkin Fest for the whole family.

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Column FeaturePlaces to Go:

For the Bargain Hunter

By Sheeree Oney Places to Go Editor

Kids are Free

FLORIDA KEYS — Through Oct. 13, visiting families can explore Florida Keys attractions, tours, watersports and other offerings with a value-added program that provides free admission for children age 12 or younger. Called Kids Free Florida Keys, the program was created by the Key West Attractions Association.

Families can visit KidsFreeFloridaKeys.com to download coupons for visits to nature-themed and historic attractions, restaurants and activities ranging from helicopter sightseeing tours to glassbottom boat eco-tours and snorkel excursions. The site features links to participating businesses and information about their offerings. Each child must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.

Crazy Pinz Experience

INDIANA- 67% Off Crazy Pinz Experience Get a Crazy Pinz Attraction Sampler Pack (67% discount) for just $12.Package includes: 1 Sky-Trail Ropes Course, 1 Augmented Rock Wall, 1 Game of Piratez Cove Lazer Tag, 1 Round of Shankz Mini Golf and a $5 arcade card ($36 value). Must present coupon at time of purchase. One coupon per customer. Not valid with any other offer.

Limit one per person per visit. Expires Jan 31,

2020 To get coupon, visit https:// visitindiana.com/discounts/46562-crazy-pinz?utm_ source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=092519%20October%20Things%20to%20 do&utm_id=1599642&dlv-ga-memberid=31589578

Harvest Fall Fun

INDIANAPOLIS - Newfields is hosting a brandnew event Oct. 3 – 6 featuring endless pumpkins, a hay maze, handson demonstrations, art-making activities and much more. Harvest presented by JPMorgan Chase & Co. will also show the film “Rudy” Saturday.

Check out Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirror Room, All the Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins, in the IMA Galleries. Bring the camera for perfect fall family photos. https://www.downtownindy.org/events/9019/harvest-presented-by-jpmorgan-chase-co-/

Free Things to Do

RALEIGH, N. CAROLINA - The William B. Umstead State Park maintains its status as a peaceful and affordable getaway thanks to its sheer size. With more than 5,000 acres of forest, trails and lakes, this natural oasis is a must-do destination for outdoor enthusiasts—hikers, cyclists, horseback riders and canoeists included!

Also, troll through 10 acres of floral beauty at JC Raulston Arboretum at the State University. garden with one of the largest and most diverse collections of landscape plants. With more than 5,000 plants collected from all over the world on display, you catch blooms any time of the year. Nearly 20 different gardens can be explored.

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Column Feature-People to See

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Column Feature Things to Do:

By Kandy Derden, Things to Do Editor

Food Fun

As a child, I thought I wanted to go through a haunted house.

However, my very practical mother was wise enough to nix that idea. My sister, on the other hand, figured I might like it. So one night she and a friend who was sleeping over decided to make our parent’s bedroom into a miniature version of a haunted house just for me.

I wasn’t allowed to watch the preparations lest the element of surprise be lost. There was a lot of whispering and much giggling with an occasional trip down the hall to the kitchen for more props.

It must have been one of those rare occasions when mother was working late or I’m sure she would have had a very strong opinion about it. I don’t remember her being home, but I do remember daddy suggesting I go ahead and get ready for bed while waiting.

Any ideas about what happened?

I fell asleep.

End of story.

I never did find out what they planned or got accomplished.

And I have no idea how scary it was. I was five and she was ten.

How scary could it be with no props other than a blanket, three old Halloween masks and a few dull kitchen knives?

As an adult, I am not a fan of haunted houses, although it is a big business. I have an acquaintance who works on costumes and props year round. She looks forward to it much the same as most

people anticipate Christmas.

I too have a yearly event which I await with pleasure. We all have things in our lives which occur annually: birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, family reunions, medical checkups, etc. Before this list becomes depressing, let’s move on to some fun ones: picnics, fireworks, fairs, parades, and one I always enjoyed: a trip to the apple orchard.

My favorite season is Autumn.

Fall weather makes the perfect setting for a trip to the country.

Every October, we visited an apple orchard where we found a long list of varieties of this extremely popular fruit. Nothing matches the sweet juiciness of a red delicious apple. Others prefer the tartness of a Granny Smith, or Jonathan apples. Golden delicious is good for baking while Gala apples are particularly good dipped in caramel. Personally, I don’t care. I like all of them.

We spent many an hour sorting, washing, cooking, straining, seasoning and canning applesauce.

But my favorite was the days when we were ready to begin the process of turning the applesauce into apple butter. By adding cinnamon and sugar if needed and then slow baking for hours and hours, we filled the entire house with the wonderful aroma.

Our local apple orchard is no longer in existence and my schedule is such that I don’t have time to make apple butter, but I have found a local business which sells a brand which truly tastes just like

‘mom used to make.’

Apple butter in itself is great on toast, but recently I heard of a new way to use it.

APPLE BUTTER BREAD 1 c. apple butter 1/3 c. olive oil ½ c. sugar ¼ c. brown sugar 1 large egg 2 tsp. vanilla 1 ½ c. flour ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. soda 2 tsp. cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and sugar a 9” x 5” loaf pan. Beat apple butter, oil, sugars, egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Stir well until just evenly blended. Spread in pan. If desired, sprinkle with crystalized sugar. Bake approximately 50 minutes.

This is a recipe which is memorable without being scary. It doesn’t need a mask or covering of any kind. Eat it as is, drizzle with glaze or top with a dollop of . . . what? Apple butter, of course.

What else?

Welcome Autumn!

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Go, Do, See

From haunted cemeteries and scary hotels, to terrifying restaurants and spooky houses, Alabama is filled with some of the most frightening places you’ll ever find. Here, we’ve mapped out a road trip featuring a few of our favorite haunted places. This road trip could easily be taken in a single extended weekend.

The route begins and ends at Selma’s St. James Hotel, but you may begin anywhere you wish. !. SELMA - St. James Hotel According to several reports, the ghosts of famous outlaw Jesse James and his girlfriend Lucinda hang out here. Many guests have also reported barking sounds coming from the courtyard area.

2. KINSTON - Harrison Cemetary The most popular grave be-

longs to William “Grancer” Harrison - The Dancing Ghost of Grancer Harrison.

3. GULF SHORES - Fort Morgan, This tourist destination is a historic battle site where ghosts wander. During the early 1900s, a prisoner hung himself. His cries are heard during the late night hours. A woman murdered onsite has been seen wandering around, looking for her killer.

4. CAMDEN - Gaines Ridge Dinner Club. While at this restaurant, you might hear the constant screams of a woman and the unending cries of a baby. A woman’s spirit floating past the windows might also catch your eye.

5. DEMOPOLIS - Gaineswood Alabama is filled with many plantation homes, several of which are haunted. At Gaineswood, many visitors have reported hearing the sounds of a piano. The woman who cared for the original

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owner’s children played musical instruments with them, and it’s assumed that the piano playing is coming from her spirit.

6. BIRMINGHAM - Sloss Furnaces. This National Historic Landmark is one of the most haunted places in Alabama. During the late 1800s to early 1900s, many workers experienced horrible deaths and reportedly haunt Sloss Furnaces today Have you visited any of these haunted places? Are you up for taking this haunted road trip?

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Ghost Tours in

Anchorage, Alaska

ANCHORAGE - Step into the underworld of Anchorage—a hidden gathering of ghosts and spirits—on this walking tour through some of the city’s most haunted sites. It’s the most unsual perspective you can get of Alaska’s largest metropolis

Meet the Local Spirits

You’ll spend most of the time on your feet, taking in the sights of downtown, walking through alleys and bars…and meeting spirits. You may encounter the Friday Night Man who wafts through the Anchor Pub & Club, formerly the Empress Theater, on his way to what once was the projection booth, or the little girl who bounces on beds at the Historic Anchorage Hotel.

The ghost tours start on the far end of Fourth Avenue, at the site of a former travel agency said to be haunted by Muriel Pfeil, who died in a 1976 car bombing after a bitter divorce from her attorney husband. It ends

about two hours later at the 13th stop, the Historic Anchorage Hotel, where 32 “entities” refuse to check out. One of them shakes shower curtains, while a boy and girl are sometimes seen running up and down the halls holding hands.

Your guide on this exploration of the undead is Rick Goodfellow, a dapper man in a top hat, tails, and Hemmingway beard.

Together, you’ll weave and wind down city streets and alleyways, stopping for stories of history, hauntings, and unsolved murders— like the spot in front of a former Turkish bathhouse where, in 1921, the city’s first chief of police was shot in the chest... with his own gun. http://www.ghosttoursofanchorage.com/

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Haunted Arizona From hotels you might never check out of to abandoned gold mines, these spots are crawling with things that go bump in the night. Happy haunting!

1. Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park (Yuma) Open for less than 35 years, this former prison managed to house over 3,000 inmates during its brief period of operation. Although no executions were performed, 111 prisoners died of illness during their incarceration.

These days, the former prison is a museum, and paranormal activity has been reported all over the facility, but most accounts come from the “dark cell,” otherwise known as solitary confinement. Those brave enough to step foot inside can do so at their own risk 2. Vulture Mine (Wickenburg) Ghost towns are creepy enough already, but an abandoned mine in a ghost town? The thought of that alone is enough to send us running for the hills. Once a successful gold mine, this dilapidated building is absolutely crawling with ghosts of workers who perished in tragic accidents. Visitors have smelled the aroma of food cooking in the mess hall and seen apparitions standing by an ironwood tree outside that served as a gallows 3. Hotel Vendome (Prescott) Constructed in 1917, this century-old hotel harbors quite a bit tragedy. The wife of a former owner committed suicide in Room 16 after her husband failed to return from a nighttime grocery run. Countless

guests have seen the woman, Abby, roaming the halls with her cat. Both spirits are said to be friendly entities.

Meet them for yourself.

4. Jerome Grand Hotel (Jerome) Easily one of Arizona’s most infamous haunts, the Jerome Grand opened in 1927 and served as a hospital for many years. Numerous patients died here, some from natural causes and others by suicide or murder. All of the anguish associated with disease and death is still harbored within these walls, and you can experience it firsthand.

5. Hotel Monte Vista (Flagstaff ) With an entire tab on their website dedicated to ghost stories, it’s safe to say guests of the Monte Vista have witnessed some inexplicable Arizona hauntings. Room 305 was even featured on the TV show “Unsolved Mysteries,” as a spectral woman is often seen sitting in a rocking chair.

Other sightings include a phantom bellboy, a baby in the basement, and a

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dancing couple, among others.

6. Old Gila County Jail (Globe) From former prisoners out for blood to their innocent victims seeking vengeance, spirits of all kinds can be found inside this creepy jail. Over a century old, many people died here while the prison was still operating and they do not hesitate to make their ghostly presence known.

7. Orpheum Theatre (Phoenix) home to one of the spookiest Arizona ghost stories. Legend has it that a ghost named Mattie haunts the wings of this elegant theatre. Was she a performer? Or maybe an audience member who longed to be part of the show? Nobody knows for sure, but she’s definitely a playful spirit who loves running up and down the rows of seats.

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Haunted Arkansas

1.MONTICELLO The Allen House

disappear. The ghost of a bellman routinely walks through doors Built in 1900 by a prominent del- and disappears. ta planter, stories of its haunting 3. LITTLE ROCK began in the 1940s after LaDell Allen committed suicide there by Old State House drinking cyanide. For many years, Now a museum, it is said to be the Allen House was converted haunted by former speaker of the into an apartment building that house John Wilson. During the mostly housed students from course of a session, Wilson ruled the University of Arkansas. The a representative named Anthoghostly sounds of moaning and ny out of order. As it was with heavy footsteps were so intense rough-and-tumble politics back in that the police were summoned. the 1800s, the two men wound up No one was found to be living on fighting. When the fight was over, the floor from which the sounds Anthony lay dead in a pool of came. Find October events on blood on the floor of the Old State their website.

House. The ghost that prowls the grounds today is said to be that of John Wilson, whose guilt keeps 2.HOT SPRINGS his spirit tied to the place where Arlington Hotel he committed a murder.

The staff at the Arlington will tell you their hotel is not haunted.

It makes one wonder how exactly they think the wine bottles jump off the shelves on their own. Spirits are said to roam the halls in old-fashioned clothing and then

4. BENTONVILLE Station Cafe

It appears that the Station Cafe may have been haunted since before it was a cafe. This Benton-

ville eatery is housed in an old theatre, and there are reports of food being tossed around and a ghostly man roaming the hallway in the cafe. You can’t always count on everything staying where you put it, as things occasionally move around on their own.

5. EUREKA SPRINGS Crescent Hotel

The final stop is known as “The Most Haunted Hotel in America.” They offer ghost tours, but if you want some extra freaked out sauce on your haunted tour sundae, you really should stay the night. and it’s been haunted for about that long. The most haunted room is room 218, “Michael’s Room.”

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Things to Do:

Have a S

Experience days filled with treats and nights filled with terrors. Halloween in Anaheim has all the screams your social calendar can handle. Check out what fun lurks in and around town!

Disneyland®

The Happiest Hauntings on Earth can be found at the Disneyland® Resort September 6-October 31, 2019! Snap a photo with the giant pumpkin Mickey on Main Street or grab an Instagram-worthy selfie with other spooky characters. Tempt your sweet tooth with pumpkin treats, and ride through Halloweentown as The Nightmare Before Christmas takes over the Haunted Mansion.

Oogie Boogie Bash

A Disney Halloween Party taking the place of Mickey’s Halloween Party, the Oogie Boogie Bash casts a spell on Disney California Adventure® for this separate-ticket event offered on 20 select nights this fall. Be surrounded with villainous fun and new offerings like DescenDANCE Party, a new World of Color show called Villainous!, and a Mickey Mouse stage show.

Knott’s Berry Farm®

Frightening and fun festivities fill the days and the terrifying

nights at Knott’s Berry Farm® this season. Knott’s Spooky Farm offers families an opportunity to celebrate with Snoopy and his pals with trick-or-treating through Ghost Town, The Monsters are Coming, Charlie Brown show in Camp Snoopy, and costume contest. Decorate cookies and pumpkins at the Calico Park Pumpkin Patch and visit the creepy crawlers in the Livery Stable. Perfect for ghouls aged 3-11, Spooky Farm celebrations are hosted Saturdays and Sundays, September 28-October 27 plus Halloween Day. The fog rolls into Knott’s

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Scary Farm® select nights beginning September 19. Two new mazes, Origins: The Curse of Calico and Wax Works, join the horrific offering of mazes, scare zones, and frightful entertainment. Brian Henson presents “Puppet Up! Uncensored”, a puppet improv show filled with adult comedy. Into the Fog, an art show inspired

by Scary Farm, returns for a second year. More than 1,000 monsters await your arrival at Knott’s where nightmares never end.

Anaheim Halloween Parade & Festival

Spell-ebrate like a local at the

Spooky Halloween in Anaheim ed Places on Earth,” the Queen Mary is a spooktacular setting for a night filled with horror.

Set sail this Halloween at Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary. Journey through six themed mazes, including the new Rogue where the Captain struggles to keep control of the ship. Heart-racing rides, killer DJs, and undead entertainment make for a night filled with seaside screams.

Happy Hallowiener Doggie Dress-Up and Kid’s Costume Party

Beers, brats, and barks are scheduled for the Happy Hallowiener Doggie Dress-Up and Kid’s Costume Party. A howling good Halloween is planned at Old World in Huntington Beach on October 27, 2019. There will be wiener dog races and costume contests for both dogs and kids.

Anaheim Halloween Parade & Festival on October 26. The Festival includes fun for the whole family with children’s costume contest and a Halloween Pooch Pawrade. After the festival, grab your ghoulfriends and enjoy the parade. Since 1924, Anaheim has celebrated with its own parade featuring unique floats, cars, bands and even a celebrity appearance or two. Starting on Broadway at 6 PM, the parade culminates on Center Street Promenade.

Adventure City

BooTastic Halloween Party

Pumpkin Patches

Looking for a themed night for your lil’ monsters? Try the Adventure City BooTastic Halloween Party. On four select nights, Adventure City treats its guests to rides, a trick-or-treat street, Spooktacular Dance Party and more. Climb aboard the train for a Halloween Scavenger Hunt.

Watch things materialize with a Mad Scientist Magician, too.

The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor

Bearing the title of one of Time Magazine’s “Top 10 Most Haunt-

Carve out some time to pick the perfect pumpkin around town. Catch a wagon to Tanaka Farms for a farm tour and pumpkin patch exploration.

Local patches offer gorgeous gourds and games. Irvine Park Railroad host annual celebrations that include pumpkin shopping, face painting, train rides and carnival games.

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Places to Go:

A Haunted Hotel, Cemetary & Prisons,

THE STANLEY HOTEL

ESTES PARK - Author Stephen King got the idea for “The Shining” while staying at this sprawling, 109-year-old hotel in Estes Park. In the 1970s, the hotel’s splendor had faded due to lack of care and investment. It might have eventually succumbed to the wrecking ball, if not for the fortuitous visit. A stay of one night was enough to inspire his third major work and first hardcover bestseller, which remains a landmark masterpiece in a long and well-known list of novels. Children’s laughter is often heard in deserted hallways and ghostly piano music from the empty ballroom. There’s no shortage of spooky inspiration at the Stanley; in fact, the hotel is so haunted, they offer nighttime spirit tours that take you to some of the creepiest areas of the hotel, including an underground tunnel.

MASONIC CEMETERY

CENTRAL CITY - Unexplained orbs of light mar photographs taken at night, and a little boy has been seen following visitors around the grounds, ducking behind trees whenever they try to talk to him.

Another strange character — a beautiful woman in black — appears twice a year and places columbines on the grave of resident John Edward Cameron. Any attempts to find out more about this mysterious woman have been fruitless — she vanishes into thin air when visitors approach.

While wandering the cemetary after dark is considered trespassing, the Gilpin County Historical Society leads Creepy Crawls around the city’s ghostiest sites each October.

MUSEUM OF COLORADO PRISONS

CANON CITY - Housed in a

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former women’s correctional facility, the exhibits and venue shows history of Colorado’s prison system — as well as the inmates and staff who roamed the historical cell house and whose spirits are rumored to linger.

Reports of cold spots and the smell of tobacco have been attributed to the old laundry room, while a female prisoner is said to haunt cell 19, where she passed away. For an in-depth experience, book a spot on one of the summertime Paranormal Investigation Night tours, when experts lead a thrilling ghost hunt complete with the latest technology to capture your own proof.

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hunt Ghosts

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alloween is not the only time to have a chilling encounter in Connecticut, but there’s something about autumn evenings that can really give you the chills. There are many places in Connecticut where ghosts are said to lurk; in fact, Connecticut is said to be one of the states with the most paranormal activity in the country.

After all, this is where the nation’s first witch trials and hangings occurred – three decades before the more famous trials in Salem, Mass.

Graveyard Shift Ghost Tours are held at the Mark Twain House and Museum In Hartford. This 25 room Victorian mansion is where Mark Twain lived and wrote from 1874-1891. It is where he wrote his famous “Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”

The home is said to be haunted by the ghosts of Samuel Clemens, himself; his daughter Susy who died in 1896 of meningitis; and George Griffin, a freed slave who worked for the family.

This National Historic Landmark features an interior design

by Louis Comfort Tiffany.

Filled with haunted history, dark tales, and Victorian traditions surrounding seances and spiritualism, these nighttime tours are as educational as they are goosebump-inducing. Participants will hear lots of creepy tales — and learn about Mark Twain’s interest in the supernatural.

The Mark Twain House has been featured on Syfy Channel’s Ghost

Hunters and the Biography Channel’s My Ghost Story.

This is not suitable for children under 10. Tours are scheduled October 4-5, 11-12, 17-19, 24-26 from 6-9 p.m. General admission is $25.

The Mark Twain House is in the Hartford neighborhood of Nook Farm, where the Harriet Beecher Stowe House is also located.

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Go, Do, See!

Fantasy Fest

The undisputed crescendo of Key West’s 40th annual Fantasy Fest is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 26, when spectators can marvel at elaborate floats and exotically costumed marching groups during the Bud Light Fantasy Fest Parade.

KEY WEST - Themed “In Tune But … Off Key” in a salute to musical merriment of all kinds, the masking and costuming celebration takes place Friday, Oct. 18, through Sunday, Oct. 27, with a madcap medley of events for revelers.

Tens of thousands of people, many arrayed in outrageous costumes, are expected to throng the island’s historic downtown streets to view the famed parade. Floats and costumes are likely to reflect the festival’s musical theme, inspired by everything from rock-and-rollers and disco darlings to campy musical theater, operatic antics and kids’ singalong ditties.

Many float entries each year include music, moving parts and elements that tower over the audience.

Creativity and artful design are rewarded with prizes as well as enthusiastic responses from Fantasy Fest crowds.

Grand marshal of the 2019 parade is Lofton “Coffee” Butler, a Key West musical icon who has entertained audiences including the Beatles and former U.S. president Harry Truman during his stellar career.

Pre-parade activities begin at noon Saturday with the open-air Duval Street Promenade, where vendors offer masking and costuming finery and accessories. Live entertainment, food and libations add to the festival frolic.

At 7 p.m. the Bud Light Fantasy Fest Parade is to “tune up” and take off from the intersection of Key West’s Southard and Whitehead streets. The parade typically includes dozens of huge motorized floats, island-style bands, marching groups and street dancers garbed in lavish sequined and feathered costumes.

Backed by a “soundtrack” of spectators’ cheers and applause, participants are to rock their way down Whitehead toward the Gulf of Mexico, turn onto Front Street and then proceed up Duval to the Atlantic Ocean.

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Places to Go :

Jungle Island MIAMI — South Florida’s popular eco-adventure attraction reinvents an ancient Buddhist tradition with a Magic City twist through the debut of Luminosa, Festival of Lights through Jan. 8.

In partnership with Zigong Lantern Group and China Lantern International, the park features a nighttime jungle filled with giant lanterns. They are lit by more than a million LED lights and beautifully hand-crafted out of colorful silk by Chinese artisans. Luminosa will take guests on a memorable journey through light across 13 of the park’s 18 acres.

The journey tells a magical story of the jungle, which begins with an exploration of wildlife, birds, bloom and the beautiful Biscayne Bay. It then writes a chapter into the future through a story of transformation, rooted in adventure and infused with Miami’s new vibrant urban art identity.

“Luminosa at Jungle Island is certain to be one of the most Instagram-worthy and talked about events of the season,” says Curtis Crider, Jungle Island’s general manager. “Between the rich history behind the festival and its

beautiful pageantry set within a jungle-like setting, this must-see installation will be a celebration of two cultures coming together and the rebirth of an iconic South Florida attraction.”

A few of the visual delights will include oversized orchids and flowers, a demure cassowary and striking silk parrots in the Birds and Blooms exhibit; a sea of glowing jellyfish in the Biscayne Bay display; some of the world’s rarest animals down Jungle Trail; to a 114-foot long by 26-foot tall panoramic rendition of an iconic Miami destination decked out in Chinese graffiti art in the Miami Style exhibit. All lanterns will be illuminated by environmentally-friendly LED lights and made out of water-proof and fire-resistant materials, supported by steel frames.

Elie Mimoun, Partner at ESJ Capital Partners, owners of Jungle Island, adds: “Our vision for the evolution of Jungle Island is to include regularly scheduled events and experiences that bring the spirit of the jungle to life.

Luminosa reinforces this position and appeals to all audiences in search of discovery and adventure

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within the context of nature and wildlife.”

The Chinese Lantern Festival is believed to date back 2000 years ago to the Eastern Han Dynasty when Buddhist monks would light lanterns in the temples.

Traditionally, the Lantern Festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival. The lanterns are thought to symbolize people letting go of their pasts and celebrating a new future, much like Jungle Island.

“Our joint effort with Jungle Island has influenced our design team to create something truly extraordinary,” adds Justin Corsa, executive director USA, China Lantern International. “Local Miami flair combined with eastern craftsmanship will result in one of our most creative and innovative exhibits to date.’’

Tickets are now on sale. The cost is $35.95 per adult and $30.95 per child. Save 20% by purchasing tickets in advance at www.jungleisland.com.

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Things to Do:

Haunted Savannah

By Kathleen Walls Publisher www.AmericanRoads.net

Savannah has so many haunted spots it’s almost easier to say “what’s not haunted?” Here are a few highlights, many from the Haunted Savannah Walking Tour led by Monica. There are no theatrics or make believe spooky stuff in her tour. She is a long time local and knows a lot of history so the tour is very interesting.

In 1733 when the Yamacraw chief, Tomochichi, befriended George Oglethorp and suggested a good place to built Savannah, he neglected to mention this spot was on top of an Indian burial ground. One possible reason Savannah has been called “America’s most haunted city.”

The residents created a cemetery for their dead right in the heart of the small settlement. About half of the original 114 settlers had died by the first year.

One of the first deaths was the only doctor which was not a good omen. But the town grew and the settlers repeated the initial problem about 17 years later. They wanted to the site of the cemetery for town growth. They called on all the loved ones to come move their dead to the new cemetery. The problem was many of the dead had no family left to move them, so they stayed behind under what is today The Collins Quarter, a popular bistro.

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vannah’s dead after 1750. It is no longer accepting burials and became a city park in 1896. Bonaventure Cemetery is older, dating to 1846 but began as the privately owned Evergreen Cemetery. Fifteen hundred Confederate dead are buried in the north section of Laurel Grove Cemetery while the south section of the cemetery is one of the oldest black cemeteries still being used. All of them offer tours and you can bet there are many ghostly tales in each.

Marshall House, now a hotel, is the scene of a Union Soldier hunting his arm. It was used as a hospital when Sherman arrived in town on his march to the sea. It also served as a hospital during one of the many yellow fever epidemics. Sure enough when they began excavating and working on building the hotel. Sure enough the crew discovered many bones of arms and legs. Today, many guests awake finding their arm outstretched with a hand on their wrist and their forehead. Monica told us, “Today, it’s not a really pricy hotel but back in the old days, it cost and arm and a leg to stay there.”

The Owen-Thomas House, now owned by Telfair Museum, was the next stop on our tour. This house has so many strange stories dating back to slavery days when slaves painted the roofs, doors, and windows a color known as “Haint Blue” as protection from restless spirits. One spirit often seen wan-

dering the house is the ghost of the man from the 1830s. Another is believed to Margaret Thomas, the last private owner. Margaret was known for throwing elaborate costume parties where everyone dressed in 19th century costumes.

She died in the 1950 and left the house to the Telfair Museum.

Many people in the house at night have seen the Lady in Gray, believed to be the spirit of Margaret Thomas. This spirit strolls around the garden, which Margaret loved in life, wearing a large hat and a gray shawl.

One of my favorite stories and the last one Monica told us was about the Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace across from Wright Square. Her birthplace is open to the public as a museum. Beyond the stately façade of the magnificent home, there is a love story. One that hints of a love stronger than death.

Willie and Nellie Gordon, Juliette’s parents, lived here during the turbulent times of the Civil War and on into the 20th century. Perhaps they still abide do. Willie died first in 1912.

Family members feared for Nellie’s sanity because they had been so deeply in love throughout their lives, but she lived out her days peacefully until her death in 1917 secure in the belief she would

one day be reunited with Willie.

Moments after her death, both her daughter-in-law, Margaret Gordon, and a family butler saw Willie in his Confederate general’s uniform coming to meet his beloved. Staff at the museum reports sightings of Nellie to this day.

Naturally most of the restaurants have their own stories. The Pirate House is one of the best known. It is reputed to have some lurking in its attic and in the old tunnel once used to shanghai drugged sailors. If you ask, the staff will show you the entrance to a tunnel from the restaurant that ran underground to the nearby river. Almost as old as the city

itself, the Pirates’ House began as an inn in 1853. It catered to the seafaring men who frequented the port city. The line between honest seaman and bloodthirsty pirate was thin in those times. Blackbeard himself may have visited the inn on one of his forays into Savannah. Robert Louis Stevenson enjoyed the inn. He is said to have modeled the infamous Captain Flint of Treasure Island on one of the habitués. Stories of disappearing full glasses of run attest to the spirits favorite spirit.

Another less known story relates to the 19th century 17hundred90 Inn. The stories

vary as to why but supposedly a young woman named Anna Powers leaped to her death from the second-floor balcony. Anna and her lover have been sighted hanging around the inn’s kitchen, frequently causing instruments to fly through the air. Perhaps it’s just a lover’s quarrel about his overlong absence. As for the most paranormally active room at the property, that belongs to Room 204 where a female spirit refuses to leave the living alone. The inn has revved up the scare factor by placing a mannequin dressed as Anna at a second floor window near the room. Looking up at night it looks like she is just reading to jump.

Savannah’s most iconic ghost story involves the Waving Girl stature which sits on the riverbank. Florence Martus, the model for the stature, fell in love with a sailor, she promised him she would be the first thing he saw when he returned. He sailed away, and for 50 years Florence waved to each returning ship. Her lover never returned, and Florence died in 1943, still waiting. Perhaps Florence’s spirit still lives on because witnesses report seeing the stone cloth she holds waving in the breeze.

So many stories played out beneath the live oaks with their dripping Spanish moss in Savannah that many had to leave a lasting imprint on this ancient city.

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Fangtastic Halloween Festivities Things to Do:

HONOLULU - If you’ve got it, haunt it, over at Royal Hawaiian Center this Halloween!

The Center will be hosting festive events for kids and pets, including two spook-tacular costume contests on October 20 and 27, 2019. The Halloween festivities kick off with the Center’s annual Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume Contest partnership with Hawaii Doggie Bakery. The top 25 doggie contestants will have the chance to be part of the Howl-O-Ween Woof-tacular Doggie Parade on Sunday, October 20 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. in The Royal Grove to compete for the title of top dog and win Royal Hawaiian Center gift cards along with other fantastic prizes.

The Center continues its Hal-

loween celebration with the annual Halloween Keiki Costume Contest on Sunday, October 27 from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., also held in The Royal Grove. Widely regarded as the largest costume contest in the state, keiki from infants to 10 years old and their parents are invited to compete for first, second, and third place prizes in four categories, in addition to an overall grand prize winner.

This year’s categories include: Ohana Costumes (Parent and Child Costume Combo, infant to 10 years) Cutest Costume (ages infant to 2 years) Most Creative Costume (ages 3-5 years) Most Unique Costume (ages 6-10 years) Online registration begins on Tuesday, October 1 at www.RoyalHawaiianCenter.com/Events.

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Participation is limited to one category entry per person. Day of on-site registration begins at 2:00 p.m. and the contest starts at 3:00 p.m.

For more information, visit online at www.royalhawaiiancenter. com/ Royal Hawaiian Center is the premier shopping, dining, entertainment, and cultural destination in Waikīkī, comprised of 110 shops and restaurants over three city-blocks of world-renowned Kalākaua Avenue.

The Center stands proudly upon historic land known as Helumoa, once home to Hawaiian royalty.

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Go - Do - See

CHICAGO - With Halloween just around the corner, the Illinois Office of Tourism compiled a list of some of Illinois’ most haunted attractions, spooky stays and fun-filled frights that any thrill-seeker can enjoy this fall!

Chicago

• Lincoln Park Zoo – Lions, and tigers, and ghosts – oh my! Take a stroll through scenic Lincoln Park Zoo on a crisp fall day and you’ll actually be walking through one of Lincoln Park’s most haunted attractions – the area that once served as the city’s cemetery. Lincoln Park Zoo will host a ton of events this fall for the public to enjoy including Fall Fest, Spooky Zoo and Adults Night Out. • The Drake Hotel - The ever so posh Drake Hotel, located on Chicago’s famous Magnificent Mile, is allegedly haunted by the “Woman in Red” who fell to her death from the hotel roof on New Year’s Eve shortly after it opened its doors in 1920. Guests of the hotel have reported seeing her apparition wandering the Gold Coast Room, the Palm Court, and the tenth floor ever since.

• Chicago Riverwalk – Many people don’t know this, but the

Most Haunte beautiful Chicago Riverwalk is the scene of the deadliest event in the city’s history — the S.S. Eastland disaster, during which a passenger ship capsized between Clark and Lasalle, killing 884 people.

Since the disaster over a century ago, Riverwalk pedestrians have reportedly heard screams and splashes from the River only to turn and see tranquil waters.

• Chicago Historic Water Tower – Although known for being one of the city’s signature buildings along the Mag Mile, legend has it that a noble stayed behind during the Great Chicago Fire to man the water supply, dying in the process.

Pass it while on a Mag Mile shopping spree and you could catch a glimpse of his ghost in the tower’s rafters!

• Best Spooky Activity: Ghost Tours throughout the city – Discover the truth about Chicago’s history and the city’s most famous ghost stories! Tours take place nearly nightly summer through fall and private tours for groups.

Alton (America’s Most Haunted Small Town)

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• McPike Mansion – Thousands of visitors and paranormal investigators flock to the grounds of the notorious McPike Mansion every year claiming spirits still roam the property – more than 11 total have been experienced in recent years!

Tour dates for 2018 include September 8th, 21st and 29th.

• Alton City Cemetery – Visitors of this creepy cemetery can take a haunted ghost tour and even walk inside an empty crypt if they dare!

• BOO-zy Halloween Activity: Haunted Craft Beer Walk – On September 21st, visitors can go on an interactive ghost hunt in some of Alton’s most historic haunted

ed Places in Illinois

locations beginning at the Ryder Building and ending at the Old Piasa Masonic Temple paired with a five-ounce pouring of one of five different Old Bakery Brews! Tour covers one mile and attendees must be 21 years of age to participate.

Joliet • Old Joliet Prison – The gates of Old Joliet Prison have been reopened, and visitors can walk the grounds of the historic site as some of Chicago’s most notorious killers like John Wayne Gacy, Richard Speck, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. With numerous executions having taken place at the prison, rumor has it that many of

this one’s haunted, at least according to owner Mary Beth, who reports seeing items in the kitchen go flying off the shelves.

• DeSoto House Hotel – The DeSoto House Hotel is one of the oldest operating hotels in Illinois and has lodged famous guests including Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas and William Jennings Bryan. Today guests of the hotel can enjoy the lavish Victorian-style rooms while enjoying stories of the spirits that seemingly never checked out!

• BOO-zy Halloween Activity: Haunted Pub Crawl - Craving a “spirit” or two as you search for ghosts and paranormal activities?

Then we’ve got just the tour for you! Amelia’s Haunted Pub Crawl visits some of the most haunted pubs and taverns in Galena. On this 2½ hour walking tour, you’ll enjoy spooky tales from our knowledgeable local guides as well as a taste of downtown Galena while partaking in some blood-curdling drink specials. Tours are going on now through end of November. ### The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Tourism manages industry efforts that result in susGalena tainable and significant economic • Embe Eatery and Lounge – and quality-of-life benefits for IlliPatrons of this beloved Galena go- nois residents to might get a little bit more than delicious homemade deli-style food and live music when they visFor more on Illinois, it! Like many of the 19th-century > Click Here buildings housing shops and restaurants on Galena’s main drag,

the inmates may be serving time as ghosts. Tours are currently being offered on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

• Rialto Square Theatre – Originally designed and operated as a vaudeville movie palace, the Rialto Square Theatre now hosts musicals, plays, concerts and stand-up comedy shows on a daily basis – and apparently some ghosts as well!

• Family-Friendly Halloween Activity: A visit to Haunted Trails – Haunted Trails offers a variety of family-friendly attractions for all ages that are guaranteed to raise your spirits with a monstrous amount of fun! With activities like laser tag, go-kart races, mini-golf and batting cages, there’s something for everyone.

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Haunted Kokomo Use this Fall Fun Guide to get the most out of your autumn! > Click here

Fall is made for fun in Kokomo, Indiana! From hayrides to Pumpkin painting to fun for your pooch, you’ll find it all here!

Kokomo-Con

Oct. 12 - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Kokomo Event & Conference Center. It’s all about “geeky comradery.”

Many come in cosplay and there’s a much-anticipated costume contest in addition to comics, toys, games, anime, steampunk, LEGO & much more!

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From the Dark Pages at the Seiberling Mansion

Oct. 25-26 - Guests will track Jack the Ripper while meeting the authors of the creatures that have haunted us through books, plays and movies for 200 years.

Guests meet other Victorian authors and their infamous character creations along the way; Light refreshments are served. www.howardcountymuseum.org

Kendall Family Farm Adventures Enjoy a fun-filled day down on the farm with a 5-acre adventure corn maze, you-pick from the two-acre pumpkin patch, hayrides and more. New mini golf course, a kids corner, and Pedal Karts. All activities are included with the Big Adventure admission. For more information, visit www.kendallfamilyfarmadventures.com

Painting Pumpkins Oct. 19 - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kirkendall Nature Center in Jackson Morrow Park. Pumpkins are free while supplies last.

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People to See:

Headless Horsman

At Conner Prairie

October 10-13, 17-20, 24-27 - 2019 Our annual fall festival is full of activities, shows and spooktacular family fun. Take an adventure on our haunted hayride where you’ll get chased down by the Headless Horseman! But don’t worry, we do a head count at the end of every hayride.

The maze features three paths—a small maze for younger guests, a long maze for teens and adults, and the Headless Hollow Spooky Maze open during the Headless Horseman festival (for ages 12+) with tricks and surprises along the way. Guest ages 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. www.connerprairie.org.

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Other Fun Activities Haunted Hayride Barrel-Train Ride for little ones Challenging Halloween Midway Games Hilarious New Shows Bounce Houses Graveyard Mini Golf Giant Pumpkin Plinko Pumpkin Bowling Headless Horseman Marionette Show The Amazing Magic Show Spooky Storytelling The Fortune-Telling Powers of the Mystic White River Monster - Maker Space Shows from Conner Scairie’s fun-loving ghouls 12-acre Corn Maze - featuring short, long, and spooky haunted mazes

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Places to Go:

Iowa is called home to a number of historical locations that are known to be haunted. Here is a closer look at a few of them:

History Haunts

Stony Hollow Road

BURLINGTON - It’s not a happy place when you learn of the legend of Lucinda. According to stories, Lucinda had gone to meet the man she was secretly engaged to. Unfortunately, he never showed. So distraught, Lucinda killed herself by jumping off the edge of a cliff onto Stony Hollow Road. People driving on the road claim to see Lucinda’s ghost walking around.

Legend claims that if you go to where Lucinda jumped to her death at the bluffs at night and utter her name three times, she may appear.vIf and when she appears she drops a rose at your feet. Then there is a belief you will perish the very next day.

Cresco Theatre

CRESCO - In 1915 the Cresco Theatre and Opera House opened as the Cresco Opera House.

In its 100 year history the theatre has been home to an unknown number of actors and performers and served as a location for live performances as well as modern motion pictures.

The Cresco Theatre and Opera House has also become home to numerous ghosts and assorted paranormal activity. People have witnessed what appeared to be the ghosts of vaudeville performers on the stage. Another lone ghost sits in the theatre when it is

dark only to vanish when anyone tries to approach it.

The basement is home to additional unknown entities. People have also stated issues with electrical disturbances, odd sounds and voices when the theatre is empty.

Tara Bridge

FORT DODGE - Tara, or Terror, Bridge has a history dating to the 1800s. The bridge was built to allow traffic of all varieties to cross over railroad tracks. Some say a frustrated farmer’s ghost haunts the area. It is believed he died after cursing the winds. Other stories claim someone lives beneath the bridge. The scariest involves a woman and her three children.

According to legend, the woman took her kids to the bridge to see the train and threw them onto

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the tracks one at a time, and killed by the train. The mother then committed suicide by jumping off the bridge.Claims have been made that if you drive on the bridge do not stop and make sure all of your doors and windows are closed and locked.

Axe Murder House

VILLISCA - On June 9, 1912, the Moore family was murdered in this house wutg ab ax, The bodies were discovered the following morning when a concerned neighbor contacted a brother. Along with all of the bodies, the murder weapon, an ax, was found in the same room as the two Stillinger girls. Today, voices are heard and some have been pushed or pulled.

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Atchison Sallie House Cinteer Villa

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he previous owners Cinteer Villa, above, were so terrified of what could happen at the residence that they kept the house off-limits for everyone! The people of Atchison were aware of this house and all that went on inside, and the current owners are happy to share it with them and all who wish to explore the paranormal.

The house was believed to have been used for funeral ceremonies for a time, where the dead would be laid out for viewing in one of the great rooms. This could be why there is such a high concentration of spirits and activity!

If you were to enter the attic you’ll be greeted with an immediate heavy presence

caused by the many spirits that still linger there. And if you dare enter the basement, you’ll find out exactly why the owners refuse to ever go down there!

Do you have what it takes to investigate this extremely haunted building? Perhaps even investigate alone in the room that Isabel sits!?

Haunted Rooms occasionally hold ghost hunting events at this location on weekends which includes the ghost hunt and sleepover!

Another home in Atchison is the Sallie House. nyone who has an interest in the paranormal has most likely heard of it as being one of the most haunted places in Kansas. The house was built some time

between 1867 and 1871 and was occupied by the same family, The Finneys, for more than a century. In 1993, Debra and Tony Pickman moved in and almost immediately the strange activity began!

The family dog would bark at thin air. hen the activity escalated to electronic disturbances, and poltergeist activity in the form of their child’s toys rearranging themselves.

It is generally believed that Sallie was a girl who died in the house at the hands of her doctor in the 1900s.

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Haunted Camping

at Mammoth Cave Jellystone Park CAVE CITY - Reserve one of the 94 Park Model Cabins and a Golf Cart and you are set for an extended weekend getaway with the ghosts and goblins! You’re not scared of the night, are you?!

The Haunted Forest opens its gates for four weekends this season. (All proceeds go to the Cave City Volunteer Fire Department). Each campsite gets two free admissions - if you dare go. Be aware; there are plenty of spooks along the way!

Crafts and activities are scheduled for the weekends including painting pumpkins, a costume contest and campsite/cabin decorating competition.

Each weekend in October has a different Halloween theme. Hocus Pocus Halloween is Oct. 4-6 while a Spooktacular Halloween is scheduled for Oct. 11-13. Fright Night will be Oct. 18-20 and the Last Blast Monster Mash is scheduled Oct. 25-27.

There is a corn maze to explore, movies to watch and a hey ride with Yogi.

Be sure to bring your own bedding and toiletries when staying in a cabin. There is a full kitchen in the cabin, a charcoal grill outside and a full bath.

For cabins, check-in time is 3 p.m. CST or later; check-out is 11 a.m. CST or earlier..

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camp/retail store better known as Huckleberry Knob! You can purchase wood for campfires and charcoal for your grill at the store. You’ll want to bring your favorite foods and snacks with you.

There is an IGA Grocery store in Cave City and a Super Walmart located about 10 miles away in Glasgow for any forgotten items. If you have questions, Candace at the Ranger station is an excellent resource for things in the area and about the Jellystone Campground.

You may book online at www.jellystonemammothcave.com and reservations are actually being accepted as early as one year in advance.

Did you know that Park Model Cabins like the once we stayed in are considered RVs? These family friendly cabins are built on an RV chassis then towed to the campground. Once there, they’re hooked up to the utilities. Inside you’ll find a full kitchen and bath, a private bedroom and some have a loft or a front porch. If you want to plan a vacation like ours at Mammoth Cave Jellystone visit www.GoRVing.com to find campgrounds all over the United States that offer these cozy Park Model Cabins.

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at Voodoo Music Experience NEW ORLEANS - This year’s Voodoo will take place on Halloween weekend, from Friday, October 25th through Sunday, October 27th.

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 toptier and innovative artists from a variety of musical genres, all of which reflect the multitude of cultures that define the New Orleans demographic. Find delicious food, a mini theme park, Halloween decorations and much more. recommended to take advantage This year’s lineup is as stellar of public transportation to get to as it has been in previous years. and from the fest site. The North Voodoo 2019 headliners include: Carrollton Branch of the Canal Streetcar Line will take you from Guns N’ Roses downtown right up to the main Post Malone gates of City Park. You can catch the Canal Streetcar along any one Beck of many stops downtown and ask Bassnectar the conductor for a transfer to the Brandi Carlile North Carrollton Line. Fares are $1.25 each way, transfers included.

The National General three-day admission Rezz tickets are $155 and offers more Bring Me The Horizon than 65 different performances on four different stages.

Voodoo is a musical gumbo stirVoodoo Fest also features a ring together music, art, commuwide variety of food specialties, nity, cuisine and all the mystery many of which can only be found in New Orleans and south Louisi- and adventure that Halloween weekend in New Orleans conana. Artwork and local crafts will jures up. With more than 65 bands also be on hand for display and over three days, Voodoo is more sale. than just a Festival – it is an experiDue to increased traffic and ence. parking demands, it is highly

New Orleans food gives the stage to some of the tastiest indigenous flavors around. Whether you’re stopping by the Forked Up Food Court or joining us for Feast Under The Stars the night before Voodoo, everything is fresh and made by some of the top chefs in town. Have you ever tried Shrimp Poboys or Fried Duck Quesadillas with Tabasco? Now’s your chance.

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2019 marks the 20th anniversary of Fright at the Fort! Experience the most terrifying frights and scariest sights from the past 20 years as you wind your way among the darkest corridors and deepest recesses of the century and a half old Civil War era Fort on the Penobscot across from Bucksport.

This annual “haunted house” is a major fundraising event held by the Friends of Fort Knox going toward the conservation, preservation, restoration and operations of the original Fort Knox. Fright at the Fort 2019 runs from 5:30 - 8:45 pm each night. Each tour is 15-20 minutes through Fort Knox and some of the scariest displays over the past 20 years.

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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 precede with extreme caution.

Regular tickets can be purchased “At-TheDoor” for $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for those ages 5-11 on the night of the event only and can be purchased using cash or credit card. For more information, visit https://www.fortknoxmaine.com/fright-atthe-fort.

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Haunted Road Trip

Antietam National Battlefield - Sharpsburg Travel some 259 miles through Maryland to brave some of the most haunted places in the state.

Starting at the home of founder of Hagerstown, Jonathan Hager, learn about restless spirits on a guided Walking City Park ghost tour. Choose 6, 8, or 9 p.m. Oct. 5, 11, 19 or 25. Led by candlelight.

Next stop, the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg.

Over 23,000 soldiers were wounded, missing, or killed at this scenic battlefield. Explore the grounds and you may spot a ghostly figure or smell the faint scent of gunpowder.

Be pushed up Spook Hill near the historic village of Burkittsville. There’s a spot on Gapland Road where you can put your car in neutral and it will be pushed up the hill. Although this phenomenon may seem paranormal, it’s actually an optical illusion. Still, it’s fun to try.

On Jericho Road near Kingsville, there is a covered bridge. Sme say that if you visit the historic Jericho covered bridge at night, you’ll spot supernatural bodies hanging from the rafters.

Many believe this bridge was used for lynching years ago and that the spirits still remain.

When you visit The Horse You Came In On Saloon, Baltimore, you may just spot one of the the most famous ghosts in Maryland. This old saloon was the last known stopping place of Edgar Allan Poe before his death. Objects in the saloon have been known to move on their own, and some believe it’s no other than the ghost of Poe himself.

While you are in Baltimore, head over to Fort McHenry. Once used as a prison for Confederate soldiers and then a hospital for the wounded, many men perished at this fort. Echoing footsteps, full-body apparitions, and

unexplained cold spots are just a few of the things that visitors have experienced while exploring this historic structure.

On Fletchertown Road, near Bowie, there’s a local urban legend known as the Goatman. Once a mad scientist who turned himself into a half-man, half-goat, he now wanders the area of Fletchertown Road hungry for blood.

Of all the scary places in Maryland, the Dr. Samuel A. Mud House in Waldorf is the most bone-chilling. John Wilkes Booth took refuge here after assassinating President Abraham Lincoln. Today, eerie happenings happen inside the home including phantom footsteps, flickering lights, and a human-shaped imprint on the upstairs bed.

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Haunted Michigan

Here are some of the most terrifying places in Michigan that are said to have disturbing, spooky pasts. The trip only takes about 6 and a half hours to complete, which is perfect for an extended weekend getaway. Many of these places are haunted hotels. So, you can always stop off and experience the truly freaky atmosphere of a haunted place overnight… that is, if you dare.

In its heyday, the Kalamazoo Sanitarium, also known as the Southwest Michigan Tuberculosis Sanitarium, was considered a state-of-the-art facility for treating patients suffering from TB. As the deadly threat of tuberculosis subsided in the 1960s, the place became the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital. To this day, neighbors of this building are said to hear the wailing of souls of those who

spent their last years confined to the institution.

Another former institute for treating tuberculosis patients, the Michigan State Ssantitarium opened in 1907. Like the Kalamazoo facility, it also switched to treating the mentally disabled, changed hands a couple of times, and then was shuttered for good in 1982. Years later, the property was torn down to make way for upscale housing; however, the area was said to be haunted.

Northville Hospital opened in 1952 and was considered one of the finest facilities in country for treating psychiatric patients. But that reputation did not last, as reports became public decades later that patients were forced to sleep in hallways, were left with nothing to do but chain smoke and watch television all day, and were even subjected to attacks by staff members and other patients. The facility now

sits derelict and subject to trespassers, curious to see this haunting place.

WAYNE - Back in the ‘80s, a man was shot at the Red Apple Restaurant and Inn by a waitress who was angered by a lousy tip. The man’s ghost is said to linger in Room 117, pulling pranks like hiding the TV remote, shrinking shampoo bottles, and moving the complimentary Bible around.

Two apparitions are said to dwell in the Inn on Ferry Street, in Detroit.

One, a woman clothed in a wedding dress, is said to walk the halls of the Roehn House. The other is the ghost of a man, who is rumored to grab your arm if you stay in room 4102 of the Owen House.

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Go, See, Do: Anyone craving authentic ghost stories for an extended weekend getaway can find them at several historic sites accross Minnesota. From eerie fog to aggressive spirits, paranormal activities may trigger deeper chills than simple fear creeping up your spine. Here’s a look at a few of Minnesota’s most haunted haunts: PIPESTONE - As the home of Pipestone National Monument, this town’s origins reach back to ancient civilizations, which would trade hand-quarried red stone across the continent to be carved as sacred pipes. Visitors can spot gargoyle-like faces carved into downtown’s pink quartzite buildings and stay at the 1888 Calumet Inn, where a guest who died in a 1944 Valentine’s Day fire reportedly still haunts his room.

Summer ghost walks include stories of footsteps, flickering lights, sudden drops in temperature at various buildings, and reports of children’s voices still heard in a former Indian boarding school building. Anyone craving more stories and ghost hunts can return for the annual Pipestone Paranormal Weekend October 11 & 12. Scheduled events include: Calumet by Candlelight & Bedtime Stories, Historic Cemetery Tour, Tintype Photography, Psychic Gallery Reading by psychic Susie Otto, “Tales from the Grave” cemetery tour, and Ghost Hunt.

Reservations are required. All events are ticketed separately.

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REDWOOD CTY MUSEUM REDWOOD FALLS =This museum sits within what was considered the state’s nicest poor farm in the early 1900s. A form of early Social Security, it was a haven for widows, disabled veterans, people with mental illnesses, and anyone who could not support themselves but could work for shelter and food.

It’s reportedly haunted by the ghosts of residents who hung themselves in despair and a man who was hung on purpose as punishment, but had to be hung twice when the first attempt was botched, said Adrian Lee, author of Mysterious Minnesota: Digging Up the Ghostly Past at 13 Haunted Sites.

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The museum is open thru Oct. 31, and will host a Mysterious Minnesota discussion and book signing with the author Nov. 1.

ST. JAMES HOTEL, RED WING - Its resident ghost, former hotel owner Clara Lillyblad from 1932 to 1972, reportedly lingers on the third floor where she lived in room 310. She makes sure cutlery and napkins are correctly placed for diners. It also became a makeshift morgue when 98 passengers drowned after the Sea Wing paddle-wheeler capsized.

Those victims are among the spirits that looks like fog rolling across the basement.

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Dunleith Historic Inn

NATCHEZ - This National Historic Landmark was constructed in the late 1800s, and has had some strange occurrences take place. Usually, hearing a musical instrument being played live is a real treat, but after staying at the Dunleith Historic Inn you’ll probably feel differently. Patrons at the inn have reported hearing a harp being played‌by a female apparition.

Set in a landmark 1856 Greek Revival mansion on 40-acre grounds, this upscale hotel with annexes is a mile from the Natchez National Historical Park.

Featuring antique 4-poster beds and high ceilings, the refined rooms offer gas fireplaces, Wi-Fi access and marble bathrooms, some with clawfoot tubs. Stylish annex rooms have exposed wood-beam ceilings; some have sleeping lofts and/or patios. An elegant 3-bedroom cottage in

a restored 18th-century dairy barn features a full kitchen and a living room.

The 1957 film, Raintree County was partly filmed at Dunleith, as was a portion of the 1974 version of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn by Columbia Pictures, and an episode of Promised Land for CBS television in 1998.

This property has since benn foreclosed upon due to a bankruptcy default. Reports show a potential movie producer intended to purchase it this past summer. However, the deal fell through and the bank is resuming efforts to sell Dunleith to others.

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Go, Do, See

Barry Brown, Master Pumpkin Carver from Denver.

By Rebecca Embry / Assistant Editor Kelly Ramey / Photojournalist BRANSON – When the sun goes down on Silver Dollar City, it’s a whole new world of lights, activities and pumpkins. Not just any pumpkins, mind you. There are literally thousands of illuminated pumpkins created into nature scenes, a giant spider, an owl, stacked bat totem pole, a cat and intricate designs carved by artist Barry Brown, from Denver. There are mountains and dislays of carved pumpkins everywhere!

In a new section of the park is a four-story-tall light show. Stroll down Valley Road to discover the NEW Pumpkin Pathway that leads to the Grand Exposition where the entire area has been transformed and expanded for the party. De-LIGHT in exploring the NEW Woodland Hike or dance the evening away at the glowin-the dark dance party in Pumpkin Plaza.

Craft days coincide with the Harvest Festival along with an all-new Cirque Eloize Lumberjacks Show. It is an amazing musical acrobat show. And, of course, there are fun fall activities like face painting, black light photo spots, pumpkin-flavored goodies to devour and more!

Moonlight rides on some of the rides actually allows guests to ride a favorite roller coaster into the night with no lights but the moon Every twist and turn takes you further into the night without seeing what lies ahead.

Spooky? Absolutely took my breathe away.

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WARRENSBURG - Festival of Freaks is a family friendly carnival that runs during Freaks Fair Haunted Attractions Haunted House. There are carnival games with prizes, bounce houses, vendors, and more.

The carnival in 2018 had a tarot reading booth, bonfire, and was held out in front of the haunted house. This year, the carnival will be inside the new Twin Oaks Event Center located on Twin Oaks Farm in Warrensburg. Bounce Houses, carnival games, and Carnival Mirrors are just a few of the items added There will also be Food by Sarah’s Shaved Ice plus other vendors available.

We have lots planned for this year, don’t forget to visit us when you visit Freaks Fair Haunted Attractions for: “The Deadliest Show on Earth.”

Stories tell of a carnival that would travel from town to town. For years, you have heard the stories of a carnival out in the middle of nowhere ran by crazed clowns, freaks of nature and creepy carnies.

They offered strange sights and eerie entertainment that would make heads roll. Audiences would line up far and wide to witness this carnival of carnage for hopes to make it to the end.

For years, you have heard the stories of a carnival out in the middle of nowhere ran by crazed clowns, freaks of nature and creepy carnies. Whoever could stay alive inside the Deadliest Show On Earth would be granted a single wish of anything they desired.

But the cost of entry is not something to take lightly; if you don’t make it to the end of the show, your

immortal soul will live forever in the sideshow acts of Freaks Fair.

Open 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays in October. Tickets are $10 per person and may be purchased at their box office. For more information, visit www.freaksfair.com.

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Places to Go:

Savage Haunted House

WARRENSBURG - What began as a simple Halloween party in 2007 has become a bone fide haunted house attraction. Troy and Marty Savage own and operate The Savage Haunted House.

Each year items were added including a cemetery, corn mazerations inside his home enlisting family members to help with nend a mad scientist. The experience grew and became more terrifying.

In 2014 Troy used his pole barn for new scenes. Here was born the butcher and Little Dead Riding Hood. His guests ventured into the dark pole barn unknowing of what they were about to experience. Troy’s guests were thrilled.

Another guest favorite was the Cemetery of Lost Souls. Troy continues to display his Cemetery of Lost Souls with more visual effects of fog machines and motion activated characters that scream to life when someone gets close.

The next year, the pole barn was converted to a maze with multiple gnarly scenes which received much enthusiasm from his guests. Troy always managed to

upgrade each year.

An additional 1200 sq ft of haunted house has been added onto the front of the pole barn.

The exterior looks like a daunting old castle with a tower that houses a giant Reaper overlooking it’s victims as they enter. The maze theme was continued with the addition to ensure guests would be disoriented throughout the whole destination.

Due to growing popularity, The Savage Haunted House opened in 2017 for public viewing.

“Opening to the public was a big deal. This is something that I’ve put a lot of time and resources into and I was very worried that it wouldn’t be received by the public very well,” said Troy.

But with positive feedback and encouragement from friends and family, it happened. The response was overwhelming.

“We quickly gained many volunteers with great imaginations who developed their own characters. In 2018 I consulted with a veteran actor of the major haunted houses in Kansas City for advice

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...” he said. “Every year I upgrade and change the scares to keep guests on their toes so they don’t know what to expect when they come back each year.”

So this year promises even more additions and surprises as the haunted house will be expanded once again. You must come experience it yourselves if you want to see the new upgrades!

Located at 115 SW 400th Rd., They are open 7 p.m. to midnight on Oct. 18, 19, 25, 26 and 31. Admission is $10. For more information, https://savagehauntedhouse. wixsite.com Right across the road are two other haunted attractions, the Festival of Freaks and Warrensburg Freaks Fair Haunted Attractions.

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Haunted Montana Trip Places to Go:

Montana happens to be full of haunted places, from our oldest mansions and hotels to our deserted mining towns. This road trip will take you to some of the most haunted places in Montana, so you just might have a real-life paranormal experience to talk about this Halloween. Stop off along the way and spend a night or two in a new town, bring a tent and camp out in nearby campgrounds, make an extended weekend getaway out of it!

Lobby Cafe

GREAT FALLS - Montana’s most haunted building. The Lobby Cafe, or Lobby Bar, once had a hotel above it which was often used by vagrants. Some of them died there, and now the building is reportedly haunted by at least 12 spirits. The Lobby Bar has been the focus of many paranormal investigations, and a lot of patrons report strange activity regularly. Open at 10 a.m., stop in the morning and ask the manager, Tara, about her ghostly encounters.

Garnet Ghost Town

GARNET - The home of many gold miners and their families in the late 1800s, and while no one lives there now, some say that a few souls from the past remain.

People have heard ghostly fingers playing the piano late at night, and in the winter, you might see footprints in the snow leading into a building but not out of it.

Mai Wah Society, Butte

BUTTE - This is one of the most haunted cities in Montana, with paranormal activity being reported at quite a few places. The Mai Wah Society is a museum that pays homage to all the city’s thriving Chinese community from the 1930s. People have seen a dark apparition staring down into the street from the building’s upper floors, and an evil spirit likes to attack people and try to push them down the stairs.

Dumas Brothel Museum

BUTTE - Haunted or not, the Dumas Brothel Museum is a fascinating place to explore. But the numerous reports of paranormal activity make it difficult to deny that some

ladies from the past didn’t get the memo about the brothel being closed for business. There are dozens of stories of spooky encounters and ghost sightings here, and sometimes they even show up in photos.

Mount Moriah Cemetery BUTTE - If you can make it to the Mount Moriah Cemetery before dark, you might spot the wheelchair-bound spirit many have seen. The first known witnesses were two police officers in the 1970s. They were patrolling the property one night when they both saw someone in a wheelchair pass through the locked gates of the cemetery.

They even ran to the gate to see if help was needed. The wheelchair-bound spirit disappeared, and no wheelchair tracks were found in the snow.

Boulder Hot Springs

Spend the night here, but don’t expect to get much sleep.

Some say the property is haunted by the ghost of Simone, a prostitute who was murdered by a mining executive.

Strange male voices have also been heard in empty rooms.

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Get Spooked in Nevada

The historic mountain town of Virginia City is reportedly one of the most haunted locations in the United States, so there’s really no better place to be during the month of October, or Hauntober, as they call it. It’s a family-friendly destination with month-long events and activities ranging from Voices of the Past tours of the Silver Terrace Cemetery, ghost tours, a Day Out with Thomas on the V&T Railroad, a parade and safe trickor-treating at St. Mary’s Art Center.

Virginia City is a town southeast of Reno.

It’s home to Victorian buildings built during a 19th-century mining boom. These include the reportedly haunted Washoe Club and stately Piper’s Opera House. As one of the most haunted places in the West, The Washoe Club is the paranormal elite. Take the tour to hear stories of the Millionaires Club, reported hauntings, and tales of the

actual historic crypt. Collections at The Way It Was Museum feature mining artifacts and maps. Fourth Ward School Museum has an 1876 classroom and history displays. Silver ore and rock drills are among the exhibits at Chollar Mine.

A walking or driving tour of Virginia City highlights our rich Comstock mining history and lets you step back for a moment of time. See and learn about some of our most noteworthy sights and structures and hear brief histories designed to give you a sense of what it was like to live in Virginia City during its heyday.

Whether you’re coming for a daily ghost tour, an overnight paranormal investigation, or a cold one at the historic bar counter, drinks flow just as easily. If you hang around long enough, you might just catch a good ghost story.

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Things to Do:

Paranormal Encounter

New Hampshire State Hospital, Concord Take a road trip that will lead you to some of the scariest places in New Hampshire.

Starting at the Gibson Road Cemetery on Gilson Road and Tanglewood Drive in Nashua, visitors have reported strange sensations. Some say they were being pushed backwards while othes reported it felt like they were walking through water. Some have seen an eerie hooded figure.

Next on the list is the University of New Hampshire. A number of buildings on UNH’s campus have been reported to be haunted, including Smith Hall and Thompson Hall.

A number of buildings on UNH’s campus have been reported to be haunted, including Smith Hall and Thompson Hall.

Laconia’s historic Colonial Theatre is currently being completely redone and transformed into a

Colonial Theatre, Laconia

community auditorium - but will the revitalization end the haunting that visitors and staff have long reported? Time will tell.

Originally built in 1842, the New Hampshire state hospital in Concord treated the mentally ill for many years. Though an excellent modern psychiatric hospital has been built practically next to the old state hospital to replace it, the abandoned buildings still stand. Those who venture into and around them report strange noises and the sense that they are being followed.

This bone-chilling place of The Ocean Born Mary House, in Henniker, is home to one of the most terrifying ghosts in New Hampshire. According to legend, Ocean Born Mary was born at sea on a ship coming from Ireland that was captured by pirates. The pirate captain agreed to spare the

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ship and those aboard it if the baby’s mother would name the child after his mother, Mary - and gave the child’s mother a bolt of brocade to use to make baby Mary’s wedding gown one day.

According to legend, the pirate captain came to New Hampshire many years later when Mary was widowed, and she cared for him in his old age. Supposedly he buried his treasure in Mary’s son Robert’s house in Henniker, and she still haunts the building to protect it.

This historic house of Amos J. Blake, located in Fitzdwilliam, has been featured on the show “Ghost Hunters,” which found a number of signs of haunting. It’s open to the public, so tour it if you dare!

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Along Clinton Road

Clinton Road is located in West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey. It runs in a generally north-south direction, beginning at Route 23 near Newfoundland and running roughly 10 miles (16 km) to its northern terminus at Upper Greenwood Lake.

The road and the land around it have gained notoriety over the years as an area rife with many legends of paranormal occurrences such as sightings of ghosts, strange creatures, and gatherings of witches, Satanists, and the Ku Klux Klan. It is also rumored that professional killers dispose of bodies in the surround-

ing woods—with one recorded case of this occurring. It has been a regular subject of discussion in Weird NJ magazine, which once devoted an entire issue to it. In the words of a local police chief, “It’s a long, desolate stretch and makes the imagination go nuts.”

There are very few houses along the road and much of the adjoining property is undeveloped publicly owned woodlands (either City of Newark watershed or state forest) and the road itself is a narrow two-lane highway that receives little maintenance, is not part of New Jersey’s county route system and was until

fairly recently unpaved for some of its length, connecting two areas of minimal population and growth and thus having little traffic even at the busiest times of day.

It is also notorious for having the country’s longest traffic light wait. This occurs at a double intersection where Route 23 crosses the road. The two lights can cause motorists to wait for 5 minutes in total.

The lengthy wait was a result of traffic planners giving increased priority to Route 23 to reduce backups during rush hour.

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Places to Go:

The Whiskey Classic SANTA FE (Newswire.com) - Building off the success of its 2018 inaugural event, The Whiskey Classic has announced the event will be Oct. 12 at the San Cristobal Movie Ranch.

The Whiskey Classic is an immersive event experience designed for whiskey, bourbon and scotch aficionados and industry professionals as well as those who want to discover the art behind these beverages. The venue for the event is one of the most famous western movie sets in the film industry.

“We were so excited by the turnout last year, and we are expecting 2019 to be even better with more people and exhibitors in a venue that brings the perfect atmosphere to this kind of event,” says Micaela Brown, producer of The Whiskey Classic. “We encourage attendees to buy their tickets now.

We have exhibitor information available on the website and ticket packages will be available soon.”

will benefit a new scholarship program for students in Central New Mexico Community College’s Brewing and Beverage Management program. The award-winning program prepares students for a career as a beverage manager working in the beverage and brewing industry. In addition to brewing technology, students learn the underlying sciences behind beer production, including biology and chemistry courses. Students are also introduced to purchasing, cost controls, marketing and business/hospitality law.

For more information about The Whiskey Classic including exhibitor and sponsorship information and upcoming ticket and VIP packages, visit WhiskeyClassic.us or email info@whiskeyclassic.us.

The Whiskey Classic is the premier whiskey, scotch and bourbon event in the United States. The event is held each year at a movie ranch that lends to the authenticity of the experience. For more information, This year, The Whiskey Classic visit WhiskeyClassic.us.

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Boo at the Zoo Get into the Halloween spirit with Boo at the Zoo, taking place at the Bronx Zoo every weekend through early November (and Columbus Day). The festival includes family-friendly activities like magic shows, costume parades, a hay maze, pumpkin carving and live music.

Their popular magician is back with animal-inspired magic shows, sure to thrill and delight the entire family. Located at Grizzly Corner, see at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 & 3 p.m.

Ideal for ages 12 and under, let them create a seasonal craft to take home. Located at the Giraffe Patio, time slots are 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The whole family can watch a pumpkin carving demonstration. Watch as expert artists create giant animals out of pumpkins. Shout out your favorite species during speed carves and see if they can create it!

Brave kids ages 12 and over might journey into the Haunted Forest, and adults can enjoy seasonal food and beer at Bootoberfest. Of course, visitors can also get an up-close look at all the creepy critters on display within the zoo.

Stop by the eerie graveyard of animal species that are no longer with us and learn how to prevent it from happening in the future.

Now what is a Halloween event or destination without trick-or-treating?

Take the kiddos along Rhino Pathway between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to pick up a favorite candy on the “Candy Trail.�

For tickets and more informaiton, visit https://bronxzoo.com/boo-at-the-zoo

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Haunted Wilmington

Wilmington’s haunted past is retold year-round on guided ghost walks and haunted tours. And during the month of October, nearly two dozen Halloween-theme events take place from Wilmington’s historic river district to the colorful seaside towns of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach.

Thrill-seekers can get into the ‘spirit’ with spine-tingling tours, haunted attractions, spooky theatrical productions, scary movies, zombie parties, cemetery tours and other ghoulish events. For younger goblins and families who prefer non-scary fun, there are fall festivals, carriage rides to a haunted barn and costume trick-or-treat events at the Battleship North Carolina and the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. Here are our picks: POPLAR GROVE’S PARANORMAL GHOST TOURS Discover spirits and haunts, or haints, of all eras from 1850 to 1950 as they continue to hover around this historic manor house. There are lots of true stories of the Poplar Grove’s Foy Family household haints to share, including a murderous crime of passion. Discover who these phantoms are and why they’re still here. You will learn a little history, review a scroll of the dead, and focus on a particular room or rooms for paranormal activity. Cameras and -54- | WEEKENDEREXTENDED.COM ~ October, 2019

other paranormal equipment are permitted. http://poplargrove.org/festivals/paranormalghosttours/ GHOST TROLLEY & HAUNTED BARN Take a ghost ride through downtown (6-9 p.m.) and enjoy the Haunted Barn experience. Listen to ghost stories tailored for young children, without the gore and violence of today’s Halloween and let your little ones enjoy Halloween the way it used to be. Oct. 25 & 26, and 30 & 31. 6 - 9 p.m. Free treats for the children. www.horsedrawntours.com/id2. html USS BATTLESHIP NC GHOST HUNT PKGE. Oct. 26 - Includes: Daytime Tour of the Ship & Exclusive VIP Access to Areas Off-Limits! Widely regarded as the most haunted location in North Carolina, we’re delighted to be able to offer you the chance to investigate this historic battleship! >MORE

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Haunted Hideaways The Fort Totten historic site has been through quite a wild history. As the name would suggest, it was originally a military post built in the late 1800s with various buildings and living quarters. It later became an Indian boarding school and, very briefly, a tuberculosis preventorium. There have been many accounts of ghostly encounters at Fort Totten that has given it the reputation of being one of the most haunted places in the state.

BISMARK - The state library is located on the capitol grounds and is in the Liberty Memorial Building. According to legend, a “stacks monster” had haunted the shelves of books for years. It was known to cast creepy shadows from unknown sources, walk through the library with audible footsteps, and even disembodied voices were heard occasionally.

Sims is a tiny town that is mostly forgotten to time these days. All that’s really left is this abandoned brick home, some dirt roads, unusable bridges, a cemetery, and an old yet charming church and parsonage. Not only will this area give you the kind of chills associated with being somewhere abandoned, but it’s got a

paranormal past, too. The parsonage has long been considered haunted by a women who once lived there, sometimes referred to as the “Gray Lady.” According to old news reports, people who took residence in the parsonage were often scared out by the ghost and wouldn’t last long there before choosing to leave.

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Places to Go

Pumpkin Fest

By Kathy Barnett Managing Editor

It’s All Things Pumpkin at Young’s Jersey Dairy Farm on Springfield-Xenia Rd. near Springfield It’s time to pick out that special pumpkin for making a spectacular Jack-O-Lantern and the entire family can head out to the pumpkin patch on a free wagon ride. Choose from thousands of sizes and shapes. There will also be pre-picked ones for sale in the Farm Plaza near the barn, if you prefer.

Make a whole day of it at the farm and let the kids play in the new Cowvin’s Corny Playland Adventure. The setting is in the cornfield this first year, replacing the usual corn maze that will not be offered due to wet summer.

Have fun at several fun features like a Bale Maze, Hula Hoop® Toss onto stick farm animals, picture opportunities at our bale art animals, Human Hamster Wheels, fun Bale Climbing and Slide, Pumpkin Bowling and more. All these activities, including the wagon ride, is just $4 a person.

On Oct. 5-6is the 43rd annual Fall Farm Pumpkin Festival with free admission. Several fun family activities are planned. Watch the cow milking demonstrations, make hoemade pumpkin donut holes, or paint a cute face on a pumpking.

There will be games for the kids, plus all the other usual activities.

Young’s Dairy is also known for homemade ice cream. Get two dips for the price of one when choosing the

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flavor of the month. And yes, they do have pumpkin on occasion.

Every Friday and Saturday night in Oct., the wagon ride becomes haunted and scary stories become the norm. Next, guests will be taken to the fearsome haunted cornfield, whe who knows what will greet you.

For more information, visit https://youngsdairy.com

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Live Entertainment

October 19, 20, 26 & 27 - I-X Center CLEVELAND - Did someone say “Entertainment?” We have it all!

Trick or Treating and rides aren’t the only fun you’ll have!

I-X Trick or Treat Street has a full line-up of daily entertainment suitable for all ages. Come find out why this show is Cleveland’s Halloween destination! Here’s a list of acts you’ll find in 2019.

A man of many faces, Jeff Reid brings his ventriloquist show to the Main Stage. It’s funny and wild with Jeff and all of his friends. Daily, 2 p.m., Main Stage.

The Magic of David Anthony

Balloon Twisting Jungle Terry

The Great Lakes Science Center’s scientists will be out at the I-X Trick or Treat Street with their special Halloween-themed demonstration. This demo will be EXPLOSIVE! You will not want to miss this exciting demo happening on the Main Stage October 19 at 4pm and October 20 at 1pm.

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Places to Go:

Haunted Oklahoma

Discover Oklahoma’s most haunted places and get the inside scoop on scary spots where paranormal activity has been reported. From haunted military forts to theaters and concert halls where the ghosts of performers from the past are still seen lingering from time to time, Oklahoma has many spine-tingling opportunities for those who wish to take a walk on the paranormal side.

Take a ghost tour of Historic Fort Reno by lantern light or brave the telling of real ghost stories at Fort Washita where apparitions have been reported since the 1800s. Spend the night in a haunted bed and breakfast inn or join the Paranormal Investigation Team of Tulsa for a hair-raising tour of some of Tulsa’s most haunted spots.

You’ll also find the lighter side of ghostly thrills and chills at Halloween time with listings for the top haunted houses in Oklahoma and great ideas for frightful fall fun. Make your way through a maze where you’ll run into zombies and other ghastly creatures in Weatherford or find the haunted house that is sure to send shivers up your spine.

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historic district, focusing on historic downtown. It has always been a focal point for stories of spirits, sprights and specter http://www.guthrieghostwalk. com The Overholser Mansion was built in 1903 on the outskirts of Oklahoma City, this landmark is the most visible legacy of Henry Overholser, the man known as the “Father of Oklahoma City.” A young woman in white has been spotted near the music room on the first floor.

Cain’s Ballroom, pictured above, is a popular music venue in Tulsa. It is rumored to be haunted by Bob Wills and a mysterious “lady in red.”

The Belvidere Mansion in Claremore is said to house the ghost of Mr. Bayless, who built the mansion for his family to live in and unfortunately died before it was completed. Toilets have been known to flush by themselves and children are heard playing.

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ou’ve probably heard of Pennsylvania’s haunted battlefields and legendary abandoned prisons. What you might not know is the state has a Halloween history that won’t stay dead. If you’re looking to see where a worldwide cultural outbreak began, come and experience the un-birthplace of the Zombie, including the original “Night of the Living Dead” cemetery.

From haunted houses and ghost stories to eerie monsters and zombies, terror awaits you around every corner and fear reigns supreme when Halloween rolls around. Check out all the ways you can take an undead adventure at these upcoming zombie-related events, paying homage to the iconic horror flick - The Night of the Living Dead.

1. Lehigh Valley Screampark OREFIELD - Through Nov. 2, ward off the zombie hordes at Lehigh Valley Screampark’s Ground Breakers Zombie Thrill Ride in Orefield.

The mile-long thrill ride takes place on a military truck, equipped with paintball guns to fend off the living dead. Navigate through a complex course, including an infected military camp, construction zones, toxic waste dump, zombie town, and areas that are top secret to the public.

3. Zombietown USA ALTOONA - On Oct. 4 and 5, get ready for a zombie invasion at Zom-

The Zombies

bietown USA. Come out to enjoy the unique, immersive festival which features hands-on, zombie-themed live action events, contests, food, and entertainment. Admission cost is free.

4. An Evening w/Franco Harris: PITTSBURGH - On Oct. 7 at 7 p.m., The Steelers Legend Remembers George A. Romero. Franco Harris’s relationship with Romero began in 1973 when Romero made a TV documentary called “Franco Harris: Good Luck on Sunday” and continued through never-realized film collaborations – including a bigfoot film starring Harris! This special event at the Regent Square Theater will pay tribute to Romero and Harris, with clips from Romero’s documentaries, and a moderated discussion with the legendary Franco in person about Romero and their work together.

Tickets are $20 5. Romero Lives Film Series PITTSBURGH - On Oct. 11-20, get ready to be scared big-time at the Romero Lives Film Series in Pittsburgh’s classic, 1930’s era Regent Square Theater. Featuring Romero’s well-known and lesser known films, the festival’s highlight is the Pittsburgh premiere of his long-rumored, never-released, newly restored 1973 work, “Amusement Park!”

Cost is $10 per film.

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6. Living with the Dead: A Party Celebrating the George A. Romero Archival Collection On Oct. 23, from 7-10 p.m., celebrate the master of ghoul at the Living With the Dead gala and grand opening of the Romero archive. At the University of Pittsburgh, Hillman Library, See behind-the-scenes and film clips from his famous (and infamous) movies. Test your knowledge of all things Romero, then pick up some Zombie makeup courtesy of ScareHouse.

RSVP and you just might win some classic Romero-themed swag!

Cost: Free 7. Dawn of the Dead 3D PITTSBURGH - What could be scarier than watching George Romero’s classic horror flick, “Dawn of the Dead,” on the big screen? How about seeing Dawn of the Dead 3D on a gigantic, 70-by-38-foot IMAX screen?

Hold onto your seat because you just might believe those Zombies aren’t really coming for Barbara, but for you!

When: Oct. 25 – 26, 7:00 p.m.

Where: The Rangos Giant Cinema, Carnegie Science Center, Cost is $9.95

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Scary Rhode Island

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Belcourt Castle, Newport

Are you ready to experience the scary places in Rhode Island?

From farm houses to mansions, Rhode Island is filled with haunted places. The state is even home to the founders of Ghost Hunters.

Tower Hill Road

CUMBERLAND - There have been almost too many ghost sightings on this eerie street to keep track of! A small ghostly figure of a young girl by the side of the road, a young boy on a bicycle, and even another child who seems to run towards your car and vanish in an instant are all just some examples.

Providence Athenaeum

PROVIDENCE - This place is

home to one of the most famous ghosts in Rhode Island. The Providence Athenaeum isn’t just known for its striking architecture and impressive history as a member run library. It is also known for its ties to Edgar Allen Poe and poet Sarah Whitman.

The two were frequent visitors of the library and it’s said the ghost of Poe himself haunts the top floor.

Governor Sprague Mansion

CRANSTON - A stunning mansion and museum. Not only was it the birthplace of two Rhode Island governors, it also has an extensive and at times turbulent past. The mansion is said to be haunted by a former resident after his mysterious murder in

the 1800s. Everything from actual ghost sightings to objects moving on their own have been reported.

Belcourt Castle

NEWPORT - It is said that the collection of worldly art and artifacts the former owners of the residence brought in to the house are possessed. The amount of paranormal activity at this century-old estate makes it one of Rhode Island’s spookiest destinations. If you’re feeling brave enough, the house offers tours of the haunted rooms and worldly antiques.

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Scary Bridges Gist Bridge “Crybaby Bridge #1” UNION - One of South Carolina’s crybaby bridges has been reported to have strange happenings. It too, is surrounded by a legend of a baby who was thrown from the bridge and still haunts the place with cries for help. The Gist Bridge is also known for another phenomenon: if you are traveling away from Union and stop in the middle of this bridge and put your car in neutral, it will roll uphill. Some say it’s the spirit of the child pushing you off the bridge.

“Crybaby Bridge #2” Gist Bridge

ANDERSON - This famous and other crybaby bridge in the state is located in Anderson County. It’s one of the real haunted places in South Carolina and is home to an apparition of a woman in a white dress who some think seems to be looking for someone. There’s also an ages-old legend about a woman who tossed her unwanted baby from this bridge. Some people claim to be able to hear that baby crying.

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Haunted South Dakota

Let’s go on an extended weekend getaway with the ghosts. They are all through South Dakota and take more than a day to experience all of them.

A good place to start is on the Southwest corner near Vermillion where a Spirit Mound lies. Spirit Mound’s hauntings go back way before white men found this place. The Sioux tribe believed that strange, short men with misshapen heads haunted the area.

In Yankton, Mount Marty College is reported to be full of ghosts. The school was established in 1936, and many think it’s haunted by several folks who died on campus throughout the years. Ghosts include a construction worker who turns lights on and off, a nun, music teacher and young student.

Exploring a castle is always fun, especially when it is said to be haunted. The Easton Castle in Aberdeen is such a place. This lovely Victorian home was built in 1888, and is said to be haunted by a young woman named Leslie Gage, who was supposedly the inspiration for Dorothy in L. Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz. The present owners insist that the hauntings are just rumors, but the home’s secluded location and somewhat intimidating exterior definitely add to its intrigue. It is open for tours and a campground on the site invites visitors to stay overnight.

The most haunted town in the Mount Rushmore State is hands down Deadwood, which is the location of some of the most popular South Dakota ghost stories. What makes it so haunted? It is thanks to the ghosts of the town’s first sheriff (who can still be seen roaming around the Historic Bullock Hotel). This hotel has such a history of hauntings that its website readily admits that the second and third floor hallways are just teeming with ghosts.

Seth Bullock himself has been spotted on numerous occasions.

The Historic Homestake Opera House in Lead was built in 1914. Plenty of stories surround this beautiful building - including people hearing voices and actually seeing ghosts.

Another hotel, located in Rapid City, is the Hotel Alex Johnson which apparently has several ghosts, including that of Mr. Johnson himself. The Lady in White was supposedly a young bride who threw

herself out the window of room 812 during the 1970s. She wanders the halls of the eighth floor. Mr. Johnson died in 1938, but still keeps an eye on the place, and a young girl on the eighth floor plays pranks on guests.

On December 29, 1890, the Wounded Knee Massacre was committed by the U.S. Seventh Cavalry.

Soldiers killed more than 300 men, women and children. Today, visitors report hearing moans on the site, and sobbing of women and children.

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Spooktacular PIGEON FORGE – WonderWorks is known for entertaining the whole family all year long, but they are setting out to give people a spooky treat this fall. Their ongoing family friendly magic show will be transformed for the season, becoming the “Wonders of Magic Halloween Spooktacular.” The show will run from September 30, 2019 through November 2, 2019, with tickets being $18.99, plus tax, for all ages.

The show is unique to the Pigeon Forge area, making it a special experience for all.

“We are really excited that Terry and the cast will be presenting a Halloween themed show for the first time. The show will be a little spooky but, as always, completely family friendly and tons of fun,” explains Ed Shaffer, general manager for WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge.

“With the addition of the Halloween show to our lineup, fans of the Wonders of Magic will now have a chance to see three different shows throughout the year!”

audiences in awe at the amazing magic that he is able to perform.

The Halloween Spooktacular will offer guests a spooky good time, as it includes special costumes and props that have not been used in other shows. There will also be an array of spooky elements, including fog, haunting sounds, flashing lights, and plenty of eye-bending

fun.

Being the only show of its kind in the area, the show times are expected to sell out quickly. Those looking for a family friendly way to get into the Halloween spirit will want to get their seats reserved early.

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will get a little spooked, and you will leave having created a great family memory.”

The Wonders of Magic Halloween Spooktacular show times will be 5:30 pm on September 30, 2019, 5:30 pm on Monday’s and Wednesday’s through October 2019, 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm on Friday’s and Saturday’s in October 2019, and select other dates. To see the full schedule and reserve show tickets, visit the site: https://www.wonderworksonline. com/pigeon-forge/ the-experience/thewonders-of-magic/.

WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge offers 35,000 square feet of “edu-tainment” opportunities, billing itself as an amusement park for the mind. They offer over 100 handson exhibits covering natural disasters, space discovery, an imagination lab, a physical challenge zone, a far out art gallery, and a light and sound zone. WonderWorks is open daily from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. For more information, log onto their site: https://www.wonderworksonline.com/pigeon-forge/.

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The Donkey Lady

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aid to be the home of a paranormal presence known as the Donkey Lady, a legendary bridge in San Antonio has been included in a viral haunted road trip through Texas, which includes this infamous stop. It’s been recognized as one of the most haunted spots in the Lone Star State and, at the very least, is one of the more terrifying urban legends of San Antonio.

Whether she’s a ghost or a creature, the donkey lady story is scary. Several stories detail how the donkey lady came to be and how she became part donkey, part human.

As the story goes, a farming family living outside the city and was said to have met an end that was described as evil at its utmost. The farmer burned his home, left his

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wife brutally disfigured, and murdered their children.

According to the tale, the wife’s fingers were melted down until there were only stumps remaining, which created appendages deemed hoof-like in appearance. Her face had charred, with the skin so badly damaged that it gave it an elongated appearance that some claimed was donkey-like.

Said to still be grieving her husband’s gruesome acts and the terrible loss of their children, the Donkey Lady is still said to haunt Elm Creek and torment all those who make an attempt to cross the bridge.

She roams the area surrounding the bridge in south San Antonio nightly, crying for her children. She will routinely chase off anybody who bothers her by honking. Honking a cars horn is supposedly the best way to get the attention of this beastly donkey lady.

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Haunted Salt Lake

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he Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City is most certainly haunted by several spirits, but the most famous is the Purple Lady.

This beautiful woman is wearing a dark purple hat and dress from the early 1900s and is seen in the women’s bathroom and balcony area.

She apparently was killed at the depot when she and her fiance got into a fight. He threw her ring down onto the tracks, and she was hit and killed by an oncoming train as she ran down to retrieve it.

The Salt Lake City Cemetery is so old, that it’s had plenty of time to collect unhappy spirits who’ve failed to move on to the afterlife. “Emo” will appear to you if you light a candle, circle his crypt three times and then peer into it. The ghost of a small child has been seen here, and is sometimes heard sobbing late at night.

Fort Douglas was the site of several suicides and murders in its early years from 1896 to 1901. Some of those spirits may haunt the cemetery and fort museum today.

One ghost most often seen is the one nicknamed, “Clem,” who is a short, stocky man with a beard, wearing a Civil War-era uniform. He seems happy enough, but tends to startle museum staff when he shows up unexpectedly.

If you’ve ever visited This Is The Place Monument, you’ve seen Brigham Young’s distinctive pink farmhouse.

It’s said to be haunted by several spirits, including two of Brigham’s wives - Ann Eliza Webb and Lucy Ann Decker.

Ann was not a happy polygamist (in fact, she later left the church and wrote a scathing memoir about her experience). She particularly hated the noise that the children made running around the porch. She shows up in one of the upper bedrooms. Lucy is supposedly a kindly spirit who is often witnessed in the kitchen during tours. Staff and visitors have also claimed to see Brigham Young himself at the house.

There are plenty of real Utah ghost stories worth entertaining, but perhaps the most famous story of them all involves one of the very first gravediggers in Salt Lake City.

Jean Baptiste was an ordinary man with an ordinary job and an ordinary life. However, in 1862, authorities began to question why Baptiste made out remarkably well for a gravedigger. Turns out, Baptiste has robbed the graves of over 300 people, collecting their clothing and possessions to keep or sell for profit. It is said that Baptiste’s ghost still roams the coast of the Great Salt Lake carrying his stolen possessions in his arms.

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Find the Ghosts

Vermont has a rich history of hauntings that could make even the most hardened skeptic rethink their stance on the paranormal!

Norwich University has a number of different ghost stories attached to it involving four different halls on campus.

First of all, there is a legend that there is a boarded up dorm room in Alumni Hall where a student is said to have hanged himself.

Several years later, the boy’s brother came to the school and was somehow allocated the same room. He also hanged himself which is why the room is now boarded up.

Students say that you can hear strange noises coming from inside. At Chaplin Hall there is said to be a ghost to hangs around at the front door.

In the past, the hall was used as a library and there were regular reports of books floating off of the shelves!

The other two haunted halls on campus are Ransom Hall and Hawkins Hall which have similar events occurring inside. Many students have said that they have awoken in the middle of the night screaming and unable to move or breathe as though something is holding them down.

It is not just the halls that are haunted. There are also reports of a female ghost at Sabine Field who apparently guards the gate to the football field!

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Alumni Hall

Chaplin Hall

Ransom Hall

Hawkins Hall

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Ghosts and Haunts Tour The spirits come to life in Virginia as Halloween draws near, with ghost tours, genuine haunted homes, and plenty of spooky special events to scare even the bravest visitors.

Southwest Area Haunted Graham Mansion

MAX MEADOWS - Plan to make the death march through the Haunted Graham Mansion, the only haunted mansion attraction that REALLY IS haunted.

Tour the Haunted Mansion, The Trail of Terror, The Apocalyptic Nuclear Warhead, The Psycho Ward, and The Bloody Barn. More than one person has come away experiencing strange phenomenon while being inside the mansion. Read more at MajorGrahamMansion.com.

Central Area Eerie Nights Ghost Tours

RICHMOND - Rated the #2 Ghost Tour in the South. Eerie Nights is a theatrical story telling experience where guides in special effects make-up, period costume and in the character of a Richmonder from the 1800’s or 1920’s will lead you to several historic and haunted sites on our walking (or) trolley ghost tours. At each site they will tell tales of the history and paranormal activity associated with the location. www.eerienights.com Stratford Hall After Dark Oct. 19 - 4-9 p.m. - fun for the whole family including trick-or-treating, seasonal crafts, fortune telling, face painting, and more! Join us for hayrides around the Oval, enjoy cider and ginger cookies in the Visitor Center, or stop by the bonfire to roast the perfect marshmallow. Ghost tours at 6 p.m. >MORE

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W. Va.Penitentiary

MOUNDSVIlLE - Opened in 1875, the West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville is said to be one of the most haunted prisons in the United States.

It’s no wonder, as the prison was the setting for riots, fires and nearly 100 executions during its time in operation. Visitors have reported sightings of phantom inmates and a “shadow man” wandering the premises, as well as unexplained noises, voices and cold spots.

Today you can tour the lockup areas and prison yard and view the electric chair dubbed “Old Sparky.” For the bravest souls, stay for an overnight session, and bring your own flashlight and ghost-hunting equipment to explore the prison after dark. In addition to regular tours year round, the prison stages a haunted house every October.

For Halloween -

Dungeon of Horrors is open on Weekends through November 2. Over 10,000 people each year are introduced to one of the scariest places behind bars! Get your tickets so you can experience the

fright of being locked in a cell, the fear of being lost in a maze, and the terror of an eerie walk through the dungeon of horrors. Will you manage to keep up with your group and not get separated? Do you have what it takes to make it through? Don’t worry, our actors will be there to help you along……

The North Walk will take you through the oldest part of the former West Virginia Penitentiary. It is also known as the area with the most paranormal activity, a place where murders, violence and brutality were common everyday occurrences.

This was where the most dangerous inmates were housed, the maximum security area, North Hall; the inmates called it – The Alamo.

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Haunted Wisconsin

Summerwind Mansion

LAND O’ LAKES - The outside of this place alone will give you the creeps. The mansion has been uninhabited since 1986, and it’s one of the spookiest abandoned places in Wisconsin. Multiple people who lived here reported being tormented by ghosts. People who visit today have reported strange orbs and a general cold feeling.

West Cove Lanes

LADYSMITH - For some reason, ghosts love to haunt this bowling alley. People will hear footsteps where there are none. They also

will hear laughing when no one is there.

Boy Scout Lane

LINWOOD - According to legend, a bunch of Boy Scouts once traveled down this lane. They were carrying lanterns, but one of them dropped, setting the forest on fire. All of the children died.

Apparently, you can see little lanterns flickering on the sides of this road.

High Cliff State Park

SHERWOOD - Because this state park is located among effigy mounds,

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it is a hotbed of paranormal activity.

Many people have reported seeing spirits or hearing noises at night.

Maribel Caves

MARIBEL - This appears to be the creepiest place in Wisconsin. It was actually a hotel in the past, and it’s named “Hotel Hell.” It burned to the ground, apparently killing everyone.

Supposedly, skeletal remains are on the top story still.

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Haunted Old Faithfull Inn

The majority of people who visit Yellowstone National Park come for the geyser’s, or more specifically, for Old Faithful! However, there is another must see attraction in the park for those who have a taste for the paranormal and that is Old Faithful Inn, one of the most haunted inns in Wyoming!

the spirits of those buried there.

One of the reasons why the inn is said to be haunted is that one of the newer sections of the building, which is known as the West Wing, was actually built on top of some unmarked graves – completely by accident of course, but this has nevertheless disturbed

Before his very eyes he saw a fire extinguisher lifted out of the holder, turned around 90 degrees and then placed back into the holder facing the wrong way!

in her white filly wedding gown, a male dressed as a frontiersman There is a wide variety of para- , a little boy who is very sad and normal activity that is going on at a woman in 1890s style attire who the Old Faithful Inn and a number of likes to watch guests as they sleep. different apparitions ate to blame!

One of the most credible reports actually comes form a fire inspector who was able to witThe inn is actually made up of ness first hand the prank that two different buildings with the one of the male spirits plays older part dating back to 1902. with some degree of frequency.

Other apparitions that have been reported include a headless bride

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