Leaf peeping is one way to see a city in October. Exploring its eerie past and haunted present is another. Unlike a theatrical horror show, however, what you’ll discover here won’t make you scream—at least not right away. Rather, the experiences will creep back into your brain long after you’ve gone home, when you least expect it, like at 3 a.m., keeping you awake all night long. If you’re traveling with your family, be warned: There’s a minimum-age requirement in most of the history-based ghost tours in these popular vacation spots. Read on, if you dare.
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Was a ‘ghost ship’ spotted on Lake Superior?
Jason Asselin was taking in the fall foliage with a friend in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. When they stopped at Lake Superior to photograph a gorgeous rainbow, things got spooky.
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Thanks to fairy tales and legends of the Blair Witch variety, a dense, dark forest can elicit feelings of dread. And while most spooky moments can be chalked up to our campfire imaginations running wild, some places around the world carry legitimately terrifying histories that are much harder to brush off with a nervous laugh. From woods filled with the paranormal to the tragic site of hundreds of deaths, these five forests are certainly not for the faint of heart.
Read More 5 Haunted Forests Around the World10 of the Most Haunted Hotels in America
According to some paranormal enthusiasts, some of the oldest hotels across the country might have guests that have long overstayed their welcome. We’ve rounded up ten such properties, from a bohemian hot spot in New York to a favorite haunt of Hollywood celebrities (pun intended), that boast incredible histories, lengthy rosters of famous visitors, and, allegedly, some otherworldly residents. To celebrate Halloween this year, why not take a trip to one of these properties for a spectral adventure? Whether you’re looking for a luxury accommodation or a cozy getaway, we’ve found hotels for every type of ghost hunter.
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John Zaffis
John Zaffis (born December 18, 1955) is a paranormal researcher born and based in Connecticut, United States. He starred in the SyFy paranormal reality TV show, Haunted Collector, and runs the Paranormal and Demonology Research Society of New England, which he founded in 1998.
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Grant Wilson
Grant Steven Wilson (born July 3, 1974) is an American plumber and the co-founder of The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS), which is based in Warwick, Rhode Island. He is also the former star and co-producer of SyFy’s cable television reality series, Ghost Hunters.
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Ed and Lorraine Warren
Edward “Ed” Warren Miney (September 7, 1926 – August 23, 2006) and Lorraine Rita Warren (née Moran, born January 31, 1927) were American paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent cases of haunting. Edward was a World War II United States Navy veteran and former police officer who became a self-taught demonologist, author, and lecturer. His wife Lorraine is a professed clairvoyant and a light trance medium who worked closely with her husband.
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Ted Thornby
Ted Thornby (born 25 May 1969) is a self acclaimed UK ghost hunter, with a large following through his website and forums, and his books on the subject of the Paranormal.
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Vic Tandy
Vic Tandy (1955 – 23 July 2005) was a British lecturer in information technology at Coventry University in Warwickshire and an engineer. He was best known for his research into the relationship between infrasound and ghostly apparitions.
Read More Vic TandyThe San Diego Ghost Hunters
The San Diego Ghost Hunters is an intimate team of paranormal investigators based in San Diego, California, USA, that specializes in assisting historical landmark owners discover or confirm occupants and events that have passed from our mortal plane but still exist in spirit form.
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