The Zombie Apocalypse. It's happening. Or at least it seems that way with all of the recent gruesome news stories coming out. Last weekend in Miami, a naked man was shot and killed because he was eating the flesh of another man's face. On Monday, a New Jersey man stabbed himself and proceeded to throw his intestines and pieces of his skin at cops. On Tuesday night, a man found human remains in a tin in his basement. It turns out that the man's brother killed and dismembered his roommate and ate the victim's brain and heart.
It looks like the popular zombie show The Walking Dead is becoming a reality series in off the TV screen. Eating another human might not be your idea of fun, but if the living dead intrigues you, there are certain travel opportunities that may peak your interest. In various parts of the country, you can safely explore your zombie craze, without actually eating human brains, on different zombie-esque tours.
Mystery, Mayhem and Vice Crime Bus Tour in Miami, FL
Recently, Rudy Eugene, 31 attacked another man and proceeded to eat his face on May 26. He growled at police officers as he indulged in his human meal. Police had to shoot him over six times, until he was finally dead to get him to stop this gruesome act.
It may be a bit soon, but the location on a ramp off Miami's MacArthur Causeway, where this real life zombie-like attack occurred, is being added to the popular "Mystery, Mayhem and Vice Crime Bus Tour," hosted the HistoryMiami. The now notorious crime will be a stop along the tour that also includes mobster Al Capone's house, the mansion where designer Gianni Versace was murdered, the site of the attempted assassination of Franklin Roosevelt, the Miami City Cemetery, and sites from the 1980s hit TV show Miami Vice.
Tickets are $44.
The Zombies Tour in Savannah, GA
This tour, presented by Blue Orbs tour company, is a premium creepy adventure for adults traveling in Savannah.
Paranormal expert Tobias McGriff takes guests along a 2 hour walking tour of Savannah's most creepiest spots, late at night, with tours starting at 10pm. Guests stop at various stops to learn about subjects like Shadow People, Reverse Exorcisms, Morgue Tunnels, Secret Cemeteries, Root Work Rituals, and much more. McGriff leads the tour while telling edgy and uncensored in-depth creepy stories that can haunt your dreams.
If you need to calm your nerves before, Savannah's open container law allows guests to bring a beverage along for the eerie adventure. This 18 and older event is often booked to capacity. It was named "Best Savannah Ghost Tour 2011" by The Destination Guide and it has received rave reviews on TripAdvisor.
Tickets are $35, but plan in advance as they sell out quickly.
The Big Zombie Tour in Atlanta, GA
This three hour bus and walking tour, hosted by Atlanta Movie Tours, will take you through Atlanta's most popular zombie hangouts. Atlanta is a major film location for the biggest zombie television shows and movies out there, including Zombieland and The Walking Dead.
This tour starts off in the Castleberry Hills district where you'll visit some of Atlanta's slums that have become settings for popular zombie shows. For instance, guests will get to see the Mitchell St. bridge, the Goat Farm, the Atlanta Mission, Cobb Galleria, Bill Murray's mansion in Zombieland (Big Poppa from RHOA's 'for sale' home) and a beautiful little-known quarry in the city where Walking Dead survivors made camp. The tour guides are people who actually worked as extras on the sets of The Walking Dead, so they have plenty of stories to share about what goes on behind the scenes and what it takes to become a television zombie.
Tickets are $45.
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