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There are thousands and thousands of stories inside Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, and cemetery historian Jeff Richman sorts through them to find the best Halloween-themed ones for the annual “Halloween at the Cemetery” tour.
There’s the story of Mabel Douglass who went out for a canoe ride one day ““ and never returned. Until, that is, […]
Some people claim that Savannah’s just a spooky city, and that Halloween only emphasizes that character.
There are lots of tours that guide you through “haunted” Savannah. The city has a long history of bloodshed and violence going back to the Revolutionary and Civil War days. Many of the historic sections of Savannah were built over […]
Here’s a quick Halloween stop off!
For 54 years, ConocoPhillips (yes, the Petrochemical company) has turned out the World’s Largest Jack-O-Lantern: a 3-million gallon storage tank, located at the ConocoPhillips Los Angeles refinery, all dressed up like a pumpkin.
To get the pumpkin ready for public viewing takes more than 100 gallons of paint. And refinery engineers […]
It’s been fun discovering and researching all the events going on during the Halloween season. Some are just plain fun, while others are scary, unique, or just plain odd.
Here’s one from Philadelphia:
Does the thought of going to prison terrify you? I know it does me, and I’ve actually spent time teaching adult education classes in […]
Claiming it’s the largest Halloween street party in the world, West Hollywood, California is preparing for its 19th Annual Halloween Costume Carnaval.
Join in the festivities as close to half a million people take to the street ““ Santa Monica Boulevard in this case ““ in crazy, eccentric costumes. While some might argue that some West Hollywood […]
When you think about Halloween events, you can’t help but think of spooky happenings in the cemetery.
If you’ll be in Chicago during Halloween time, you can join the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s tours of Graceland Cemetery. There are two tours, offered on a variety of dates during October.
The tours are two hour walking tours, with guides […]
Are you a fan of The Shining? Do you get goose bumps reading the Steven King novel? Or maybe you still have nightmares of Jack Nicholson bursting through the door in the movie?
Well, you can celebrate Halloween by spending a night at The Stanley Hotel, the place that inspired the novel.
Located about an hour from […]
Is it possible to combine Halloween, horror and art?
I didn’t think so, but evidently, the answer is yes. The New York City Horror Film Festival has been doing it for five years.
The Fifth Annual event runs October 18th-22nd. The big public bash to launch the event will be held on the 18th at Don Hills […]
If you’re looking for a non-spooky way to celebrate Halloween, consider visiting a corn maze.
An activity that has grown over the last couple of decades, corn mazes allow farmers to make a few dollars from tourism, in addition to their corn crop. Think of it as crop art, with visitors paying a fee to the […]
I’m getting lots of Halloween ideas from friends and readers around the country. Thanks ““ and keep the information coming ““ we’ve still got three weeks until Halloween.
Today’s Halloween idea came from my friend SP at Southern Byways.
There is actually a Halloween Theme Park ““ called SCREAMS, located in Waxahachie, Texas, 30 minutes south of Dallas/Fort […]
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Written by Mary Jo Manzanares [email] for b5media.
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