Clown Motel, Tonopah

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.

creepy motel in Tonopah

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Clown MotelMotelcreepy motel in Tonopah
The Mizpah HotelHotelhaunted hotel in Tonopah
Elsewhere
Hawthorne HotelHotelSalem, United Stateshistoric hotel hosts the Salem Witches' Halloween Ball
Hollywood Forever CemeterySightLos Angeles, United Statesatmospheric surroundings for a scary flick
Spirit of HalloweentownFestivalSt. Helens, United Statesfeatures stage shows, film-location walking tour, roaming performers
Great Jack O’Lantern BlazeFestivalHudson Valley, United Statesfeatures over 7000 carved gourds, pumpkin planetarium, Headless Horseman’s Hideaway bar
Witch Trials MemorialSightSalem, United Statesvisit this memorial in Salem
Salem Witch MuseumMuseumSalem, United Statesvisit this museum in Salem
Psychic Fair and Witches' MarketMarketSalem, United Statesdive into the world of the unknown
Salem Witches' Halloween BallFestivalSalem, United Statesmasquerade held at the historic Hawthorne Hotel
Krewe of BooFestivalNew Orleans, United Statessupernatural celebration with Mardi Gras flair
Zombie RunFestivalNew Orleans, United Stateszombies take to the streets
Sea Witch FestivalFestivalRehoboth Beach, United StatesHalloween staples and ocean-inflected events
The Rocky Horror Picture ShowPlaceNew York City, United Statesfind showings with costumes, props, callbacks
Village Halloween ParadeFestivalNew York City, United Statesfamed for creativity and sheer size
Knott’s Scary FarmFestivalLos Angeles, United Stateshaunted mazes and Halloween-themed shows
Halloween Nights at Eastern State PenitentiaryFestivalPhiladelphia, United Statescountry’s largest haunted house
Pennhurst AsylumSightSpring City, United Stateshosts a haunted house and paranormal tours
The CauldronRestaurantPhiladelphia, United Stateshas Halloween vibes year-round
Silver Queen HotelHotelVirginia City, United Stateshaunted hotel in Virginia City
Mackay MansionMuseumVirginia City, United Stateshaunted mansion in Virginia City
Goldfield HotelHotelGoldfield, United Statesabandoned hotel considered gateway to Hell
Extraterrestrial HighwayTrailRachel, United Stateslinks kitschy alien-themed stops and dark skies
Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror NightsFestivalLos Angeles, United States
Dark Harbor at the Queen MaryFestivalLong Beach, United States

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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…

fully embraces its role as nightmare fodder

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Clown MotelMotelfully embraces its role as nightmare fodder
The Mizpah HotelHotelrestored to its former glory after sitting abandoned
Elsewhere
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
The Aztec HotelHotelSan Diego, United States

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