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Condé Nast TravelerOct 3, 2026

A Fall-Lover's Guide to Visiting Salem, Massachusetts, the US's Real-Life Halloweentown

The historic city turns 400 this year—here's how to experience its milestone fall.

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Lonely PlanetOct 1

The Best Places to Celebrate Halloween in the US

Halloween is the rare holiday when your costumes and festivities can be both cute and creepy. Here are the top US places to get in on the fun.

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Atlas ObscuraSep 30

The Best Haunted Hotels to Book for a Spooky Getaway

Nothing beats staying in a hotel whose suites hold some stories — especially if they’re of the spooky variety. The same friends who roll their eyes at mentions of luxury amenities and amazing views will be wide-eyed when you tell them about the ghost you accidentally ate breakfast with, the wailings you heard on your way to the icebox, or your run-in with an uncanny Victorian woman wearing all…

13 hotels in this story
  • The Stanley HotelHotelEstes Park, United Statesinspired Stephen King's "The Shining"
  • Hotel Alex JohnsonHotelRapid City, United Statesbuilt in 1927 to attract high society to Mount Rushmore
  • The Marshall HouseHotelSavannah, United StatesSavannah's oldest hotel, established in 1851
  • 1886 Crescent Hotel and SpaHotelEureka Springs, United Statesstaff lead daily ghost tours
  • The Drovers InnHotelArgyll and Bute, United Kingdomrural Scottish inn on the edge of Loch Lomond
  • The Lodge at Hot Lake SpringsHotelLa Grande, United StatesA haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.
  • Gran Hotel BolivarHotelLima, Peruswankiest place to stay in Lima in its heyday
  • St. James HotelHotelCimarron, United Statesoffered weary travelers a place to rest their heads
  • The Mermaid InnHotelRye, United Kingdomquaint inn with over 600 years of history
  • Hotel del CoronadoHotelSan Diego, United Statesself-proclaimed birthplace of the American beach vacation
  • Clown MotelMotelTonopah, United Statesfully embraces its role as nightmare fodder
  • The Mizpah HotelHotelTonopah, United Statesrestored to its former glory after sitting abandoned
  • The Aztec HotelHotelSan Diego, United States
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Atlas ObscuraAug 13

The Atlas Obscura Guide to Halloween Travel

There is a version of Halloween tourism that involves a man in a rubber mask jumping out from behind a plywood wall. It has its pleasures. It is not this. The places below are real. The things that happened in them are documented — in court records, in coroners' reports, in parish registers, in the diaries of people who were there. Some have ghost stories attached. The ghost stories are almost…

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Condé Nast TravelerJul 22

A Guide to Massachusetts's Picturesque North Shore Beach Towns

Just north of Boston, these seaside towns deliver sailboat-filled harbors, sandy beaches, salt marsh cruises, and fried clams worth planning an entire trip around.

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  • Peabody Essex MuseumMuseumship captains’ treasures, old homes, far-flung art
  • Salem Maritime National Historical ParkParkSalem Maritime was the first National Historic Site…
  • harbor cruise or schooner sailPlaceget back onto the water
  • Salem WillowsParkwaterfront views, kiddie rides, arcade games
  • House of the Seven GablesSighthistoric house near waterfront restaurants
  • Ledger Restaurant & BarRestaurantrooftop restaurant at the heart of downtown
  • SettlerRestaurantEnjoy Mediterranean-inspired dishes paired with a curated selection of wines, beers, ports, and amaros, with a focus on…
  • BernadetteRestaurantA refined and playful French-inspired dining experience in downtown Salem.
  • Mercy TavernRestaurantGreat food, drink, and music in Salem, Massachusetts.
  • The Hotel SalemHotelhotel with a rooftop restaurant
  • Hawthorne HotelHotelgrand dame with old New England charm
  • The Coach HouseHotelboutique inn a short walk from the water
  • Derby WharfPark
  • Elsewhere
  • G BarRestaurantSwampscott, United StatesAward-winning seasonal cooking by Chef / Owner Gregg Brackman.
  • Njord HavenRestaurantSwampscott, United StatesColorful quirky cocktails inspired by time warped alchemy, faraway lands and hazy self-impaired memories set to the…
  • Mission on the BayRestaurantSwampscott, United StatesExperience a New England waterfront escape at Mission ON The Bay in Swampscott, MA.
  • Swampscott Airbnb or VrboHotelSwampscott, United Stateswalking distance from the harbor
  • The Hotel MarbleheadHotelMarblehead, United Statesboutique stay just over the Marblehead line
  • Harbor Light InnHotelMarblehead, United Statesromantic inn near Marblehead Harbor
  • Singing BeachSightManchester-by-the-Sea, United Statesstretch of fine sand
  • Masconomo ParkParkManchester-by-the-Sea, United Statespark with sailboats and shingled houses
  • Tuck's PointParkManchester-by-the-Sea, United Statespoint with sailboats and shingled houses
  • 35 BeachRestaurantManchester-by-the-Sea, United StatesSituated next to the harbor and walking distance to the commuter rail, 35 Beach is the newest restaurant in Manchester…
  • Little G Dockside PubRestaurantSwampscott, United States
  • Cala’sRestaurantManchester-by-the-Sea, United States
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