Best Spooky Season Travel Destinations for 2025
Looking for the best places to travel for Halloween?
These five spooky season destinations combine real haunted history, cultural celebrations, and fall experiences that go beyond costumes and candy. From ghost tours in colonial towns to Day of the Dead traditions in Mexico, each city offers something different—and unforgettable.
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Salem, Massachusetts
Best for: Halloween history and ghost tours
Salem is one of the best places to visit for Halloween. The town is known for the 1692 witch trials and celebrates spooky season all October.
Top things to do in Salem:
Walk the historic streets on a guided ghost tour
Visit haunted sites like the Hawthorne Hotel and Old Burying Point Cemetery
Attend psychic fairs, street festivals, and candlelit events
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New Orleans, Louisiana
Best for: Haunted tours and voodoo culture
New Orleans is a year-round destination for ghost hunters and Halloween fans. In fall, it becomes one of the most atmospheric cities in the country.
Top spooky experiences:
Tour the LaLaurie Mansion and St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
Visit the tomb of voodoo priestess Marie Laveau
Explore haunted bars and take a vampire or voodoo-themed walking tour
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Mexico City, Mexico
Best for: Day of the Dead cultural experiences
Mexico City offers a one-of-a-kind spooky season trip centered around Día de los Muertos. This isn’t Halloween—it’s a cultural celebration of life, memory, and connection.
Must-see events and attractions:
Day of the Dead parades and public altars
Panteón de Dolores and Mixquic cemetery gatherings
Museo de Arte Popular for Day of the Dead exhibits
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Savannah, Georgia
Best for: Southern ghost stories and haunted sites
Savannah is one of the most haunted cities in the U.S., and it’s especially popular for fall travel. Its historic district is filled with real ghost stories and atmospheric locations.
Best things to do in Savannah:
Take a ghost tour of Bonaventure Cemetery or Sorrel-Weed House
Visit Colonial Park Cemetery and haunted River Street
Grab a drink at Moon River Brewing Company, known for paranormal activity
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Estes Park, Colorado
Best for: Haunted hotels and mountain fall travel
Estes Park is home to The Stanley Hotel, the real-life inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining. It’s also a beautiful mountain town with crisp air and colorful fall views.
Top experiences:
Stay at The Stanley and join a ghost tour
Take a fall hike through Rocky Mountain National Park
Visit local haunted spots and historic sites
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Spooky season is one of the best times to book a quick trip. With Whimstay, you can find vacation rentals at better prices—even at the last minute.
Explore top-rated Halloween destinations, haunted cities, and cultural celebrations without overpaying.
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