Halloween is right around the corner and that means its the perfect time for pumpkins, candy and scary events. To help travelers celebrate Halloween, Travelocity has determined the best destinations to celebrate Halloween.
Here are the top 5 Halloween destinations in the U.S. according to Travelocity
New Orleans, La: Travelocity calls New Orleans one of the most haunted cities in the U.S., so it is the perfect place to take a ghost tour in the Garden District of check out a costume ball or a parade in the French Quarter. No matter what you do, it is guaranteed to be a thrill. Travelocity recommends staying in a haunted hotel like the Hotel Monteleone which is known to have child-like spirits.
Chicago: Chicago turns into "Chicagoween" for the holiday and provides plenty of spooky events and activities for visitors. Travelers can take part in paranormal pub crawls or creepy cemetery tours which give a glimpse into ghouls, gangsters and unexplainable deaths. Travelocity suggests staying at the Congress Plaza Hotel which is rumored to to once be owned by notorious gangster Al Capone. There have been reports of ghosts, moving objects and unexplained noises in the hotel.
Salem, Mass.: What's creepier than the town that held the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. This bewitching city is crawling with paranormal activity. Visitors can take a spooky tour and learn about stories of legendary witches, spirits and ghosts. For a thrill, stay at the Hawthorne Hotel where guests have reported creepy activity, especially in room 325 and suite 612.
Portland, Ore.: The underground passage of Portland is supposedly haunted, making it another creepy location to check out. Legend says that in the Shanghai Tunnels, sailors, loggers and others looking for work would be "shanghaied" or kidnapped, smuggled through the tunnels to the waterfront and sold to sea captains. Visitors can take walking tours through these areas to experience the legend for themselves. Travelocity recommends staying at The Benson, a Coast Hotel, where guests have reported seeing a ghostly man walking down the hotel's grand stair case and the ghost of the hotel founder, Simon Benson himself.
Denver: Denver is home the to iconic 13th Floor. Throughout October, the city offers plenty of spooky activities. Visitors can check out Buckhorn Exchange, the famed Cheesman Park or drive to Estes Park and visit The Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King's "The Shining." the inspiration behind Stephen King's famous novel, "The Shining." However Travelocity recommends staying at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa, Autograph Location in downtown Denver. It is a favorite spot for celebrities, presidents and of course, ghosts.
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