Is It Too Late to Book a Spooky Halloween Getaway?
Since the year that shall not be named (2020), Halloween travel has boomed into a full-blown phenomenon, haunted castles, ghost tours, and pumpkin-spiced itineraries vanish faster than trick-or-treaters on All Hallows’ Eve. Now that September is here, you might be asking: Is it already too late to lock in that dream spooky trip? While marquee events fill up early, some under-the-radar haunts still have room for brave souls.
4 Off-the-Beaten-Path U.S. Spooky Destinations
Savannah, Georgia
- Wander moss-draped streets on candlelit ghost tours
- Tiptoe through Bonaventure Cemetery’s windswept headstones
- Experience Historic Hopkins House’s moonlit séances
St. Helens, Oregon
- Celebrate Halloweentown every weekend with pumpkin-packed parades
- Enjoy family-friendly fright fests and themed live entertainment
- Pose beside the giant jack-o’-lantern inspired by the ’90s Disney classic
Galveston, Texas
- Explore haunted mansions on Ghost Coast walking tours
- Hear tales from Confederate burial grounds at twilight
- Dare to overnight at the Moody Mansion—if you can handle creaky floors and shadowy corridors
Jerome, Arizona
- Stay in the eerie Jerome Grand Hotel, rumored to host Civil War soldiers
- Tour abandoned mining tunnels by flashlight
- Pair ghostly thrills with cliffside wine tastings in the High Country