Spooky season is in full swing, making it the perfect time for travelers with a penchant for ghouls, frights and everything pumpkin spice to immerse themselves in one of America's real-life Halloween towns.
These destinations come alive during Halloween, when the air is cooler and the vibes just a little eerie. With over 97,000 posts tagged with #hauntedplaces on TikTok, the U.S. has no shortage of destinations showcasing the spookiest lore, ranging from legendary ghost stories to festive autumnal activities.
From the creepy cemetery tours in New Orleans to the haunted battlefields of Gettysburg, here are some of the top Halloween towns for travelers, according to TikTok.
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Upstate New York's Sleepy Hollow is steeped in Halloween lore. The charming town is where Washington Irving wrote his famous short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," about the hauntings by a Headless Horseman. Travelers can indulge in a wide variety of spooky offerings, from witnessing the bright glow of over 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins in the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze to taking a tour of Gothic mansions and historic cemeteries.
