Halloween Themed Getaways
The romantic and quite haunted 1886 Crescent Hotel; Photo: Courtesy of Historic Hotels of America
With several of the most haunted cities in the country, major theme parks that transform into scary places during the fall and plenty of resident hotel ghosts, the Southeast is a great destination for a spooky Halloween-themed getaway. For information about some of the best places to visit, check out these featured Halloween Themed Getaways and Hotel Offers .
Annual Halloween Tours
There are many popular, somewhat spooky tours held during the fall throughout the Southeast U.S. Here are just a few highlights. For more ideas, see individual city listings below.- Capturing the Spirit of Oakland - Halloween Tours
October 28 - 30, 2011
Historic Oakland Cemetery - Atlanta, Georgia:
Only at Halloween do the gates of historic Oakland Cemetery remain open after dark for the very popular annual Halloween Tours. A host of ghostly Oakland residents provide first-hand accounts about Atlanta's past. Tickets, which must be purchased in advance sell out early. The Halloween tours are appropriate for children ages eight and older.
- Annual New Bern Ghostwalk
October 27 - 29, 2011
New Bern, North Carolina:
Explore The Good, the Bad, the Ugly of New Bern and be entertained by spirits from New Bern's past during this annual event, which has been held for over 20 spooky years.
- Stone Mountain Park Annual Tour of Southern Ghosts
October 13 - 30, 2011 (Thursday - Sunday)
Stone Mountain, Georgia:
This annual tradition features a different cast of professional storytellers each night, telling tales (stories are a little scary, often funny and not too frightening for young children) Southern ghosts along lantern-lit paths at the Stone Mountain Park Antebellum Plantation.
- Ghost Tours of Haunted Places in the Southeast
Year round - What better time is there than around Halloween to explore the ghosts of night in the Southeast with a popular haunted tour or ghost tour in one of many popular destinations? Visit this guide to haunted tours to find out about some of the popular year round options in the very haunted states of the Southeast.
Haunted and Seasonal Halloween Train Rides
Various Dates and VenuesEnjoy Halloween fun on one of these seasonal train rides in the Southeast:
- Pumpkin Patch Express
Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum - AL - Halloween Haunted Train Rides
Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum in - KY - Haunted Hollow Express and Trick or Treat for Tots
Big South Fork Scenic Railway - KY - Halloween Train and Pumpkin Patch Fair
North Carolina Transportation Museum - NC - Peanuts - The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - NC - Halloween Eerie Express
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum - TN - Halloween Rides
Southern Appalachia Railway Museum - TN
Southeast U.S. Cities - Halloween Events Listings
Various Dates and VenuesVisit these About.com Guides and other websites for more listings of fun Halloween events:
- Florida Halloween Events
from About.com's Guide to Florida Travel
- Atlanta Halloween Events
from About.com's City Guide to Atlanta
- Charlotte Halloween Events
from About.com's City Guide to Charlotte, NC
- Huntsville Halloween Events
from About.com's City Guide to Huntsville, AL
- Jacksonville Halloween Events
from About.com's City Guide to Jacksonville, FL
- Little Rock Halloween Events
from About.com's City Guide to Little Rock, AR
- Memphis Halloween Events
from About.com's City Guide to Memphis, TN
- Miami Halloween Events
from About.com's Guide to Miami Travel
- Nashville Halloween Events
from About.com's City Guide to Nashville, TN
- New Orleans Halloween Events
from About.com's Guide to New Orleans Travel
- Orlando Halloween Events
from About.com's City Guide to Orlando, FL
- Raleigh-Durham Halloween Events
from About.com's City Guide to Raleigh-Durham, NC
- Tampa Bay Halloween Events
from About.com's City Guide to Tampa Bay, FL
- Virginia Halloween Events
from the Virginia Tourism Website
- Family-friendly Halloween Events
from About.com's Guide to Travel with Kids
