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Just in time for spooky season: 5 Halloween must-sees around the South

7 Fun Ways to Celebrate Halloween, By Staying In.It's that ghosts and goblins time of year again.With the lingering uncertainty of how the pandemic will unfold this fall, .you may be thinking you want to stay in for Halloween.Here are seven ways to monster-mash it up without leaving your home.1, Have a spooky movie marathon.Halloween is the perfect occasion to watch your favorite horror movies back to back. .2, Throw a jack-o-lantern party.Carving pumpkins is a great way to bring family and friends together on this spooky night.3, Make some fall-themed crafts.Have fun and get creative by combining your Halloween and Thanksgiving crafts.4, Shake up some Halloween cocktails.An adult Halloween-themed beverage can be the perfect solution for staying in.5, Get creative with Halloween face-painting.Kids love face-painting and you can incorporate your creativity with your costume.6, Wear a costume anyway.Just because you're staying in doesn't mean you can't celebrate the night.7, Order takeout.Supporting your favorite local restaurant and delivery person is a perfect way to spend the night.
By Ebony Williams
Updated Sept 13, 2024

From pumpkin spice lattes and creepy decorations to costumes and more, spooky season is almost here.

For those looking to celebrate Halloween — whether for a day or a month — there are plenty of places around the South that share your love for all things Halloween.

Savannah: Ghosts and Gravestones

This tour offers spine-chilling stories as you take a trolley tour of Savannah’s most haunted places. At some stops, your hosts will even attempt to communicate with the spirit world. Visit GhostsandGravestones.com for more information.

Montrose: Haunted Montrose

Voted one of America’s best haunts, the Haunted Montrose tour takes you through an old house, a cornfield and a cemetery. Tickets are available now for weekend tours, which start September 20.

Archdale, NC: Kersey Valley Spooky Woods

This year, Spooky Woods is celebrating 40 years as a “Top 5 Haunted Attractions in America,” according to the Travel Channel. If you want to be scared, tickets start at $35. Visit SpookWoods.com for more information.

Orlando, FL: Halloween at Disney World and Universal Studios

These theme parks bring ghoul season to life starting in August. Disney World features some kid-friendly frights at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, including treat-or-treating and character meet- and greets. Universal Studios on the other hand is known for its gore-filled Halloween Horror Nights.

Williamsburg, Yorktown & Jamestown, VA: Colonial Halloween

If you’re a history buff and want to see what it was like to experience one of the spookiest times of year during that era, a Colonial Halloween is perfect. Events in Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown include haunted houses, trick-or-treating and “ghostly encounters” — and they’re all pretty kid-friendly.

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Ebony Williams is a writer, indie producer and director, and journalist for a variety of magazine outlets. Her career has led her to create content for entertainment, sports, lifestyle, local breaking news and more.

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