SLEEPY HOLLOW, NEW YORK
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This is the town all Halloween towns want to be. The legend of the Headless Horseman runs deep through this quaint Hudson Valley town. During October, partake in one of the area's many "horrifying" events. Get spooked at Horseman’s Hollow, take part in cemetery tours, haunted hayrides, lantern tours, pumpkin blazes and witness the legend of Sleepy Hollow like only those who live there can portray it. This spell-binding place is an absolutely breathtaking little nugget of the Hudson Valley, with deep hues of reds and golds sprinkled everywhere you turn. Just keep your head up for the horseman…
*BONUS* Looking to venture outside of the U.S? Here are two spooky places abroad:
LONDON, ENGLAND
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There’s nothing quite like seeing notoriously gruesome legends come to life. Pay a visit to the London Dungeon for an elaborate, interactive experience that will take you through a thousand years of this fabled city's macabre, murky past, bringing you face to face with infamously insane villains like Jack the Ripper and Sweeny Todd. Actors will guide you through 110-minutes of Halloween horror, taking you from show to show in a 360-degree whirlwind. But this tourist attraction isn’t the only thing you can experience here on Halloween. Ghost tours will bring you to historic sites such as the churchyard haunted by Queen Isabella, whose legendary treachery, adultery and murder in medieval England live on today, or the dark streets and alleyways of Jack the Ripper’s old stomping grounds.
TRANSYLVANIA, ROMANIA
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Just the name of the place evokes visions of thick fog swirling in a deep, dark night. Transylvania is the backdrop for the most famous vampire legend in history: Vlad the Impaler, or how we've come to know him, Count Dracula. These days Dracula’s castle is open to the public, allowing visitors to learn the truth behind these terrifying tales. Guests can partake in a regular guided tour or participate in a special Halloween tour, which includes Romanian cuisine, live shows and the stunningly gothic Hunyadi Castle where Bram Stoker may have been inspired to set Dracula's infamous wedding.
Halloween is one of the most exhilarating times of the year, so visit a place that will add a little extra spookiness to your life – if you dare.
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