Boot Hill

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Boot Hill
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“Boot Hill, or boothill, is the generic name of many cemeteries, chiefly in the Western United States. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, it was a common name for the burial grounds for paupers.”
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Condé Nast TravelerOct 6

5 Underrated Halloween Towns Across the US

Some are abandoned Gold Rush boomtowns; others are rife with haunted history. All are worth skipping Salem for.

Virginia City's first cemetery with vigilante burials

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  • Boot HillSightVirginia City's first cemetery with vigilante burials
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  • Sleepy Hollow CemeterySightSleepy Hollow, United StatesWalk grounds by lantern light in October
  • Old Dutch ChurchPlace of worshipSleepy Hollow, United StatesIconic landmark from Washington Irving's story
  • Perry MansionHotelTerlingua, United StatesPrivate mansion turned hotel in ghost town
  • Bodie State Historic ParkParkBodie, United StatesPreserves ghost town's state of 'arrested decay'
  • Great Jack O'Lantern BlazeFestivalSleepy Hollow, United States7,000 illuminated pumpkins line a half-mile trail
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  • Buckner MansionSightNew Orleans, United StatesGreek Revival house from American Horror Story: Coven
  • Copper VineRestaurantNew Orleans, United StatesCopper Vine Wine Pub & Inn located in Downtown New Orleans featuring Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Boutique Hotel, and Special…
  • Endless Night Vampire BallFestivalNew Orleans, United StatesAdults-only Halloween event at House of Blues
  • The MortuarySightNew Orleans, United StatesA Haunted House In A Real Haunted House!
  • New Orleans NightmareSightNew Orleans, United StatesExperience New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House, New Orleans’ ultimate Halloween event.
  • Chisos Mining CompanySightTerlingua, United StatesRemnants of a former mercury-mining operation
  • Starlight Theatre and SaloonRestaurantTerlingua, United StatesWe are the finest dining establishment in the entire Terlingua Ghost Town, offering a fine selection of gourmet dishes…
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