Spooktacular New England

Halloween fans seeking adrenaline-pumping scares in a controlled environment will find plenty of thrills and chills at Nightmare New England in New Hampshire.  This event features a collection of haunted houses and attractions, each with its own unique theme and terrifying twist.

Vermont’s historic highways offer haunted routes for travellers. Visitors can explore haunted sites like the southwest ‘Bennington Triangle’, where several hikers mysteriously went missing between 1920 and 1950. Stowe’s Gold Brook Bridge, also known as ‘Emily’s Bridge’, is haunted by the ghost of a lovelorn Emily who died on the bridge after being left stranded on her wedding day. 

Every lighthouse along the coast of Massachusetts has an eerie story waiting to be discovered. America’s oldest wooden lighthouse, Plymouth Gurnet Light, dates to the Revolutionary War and is said to be one of the nation’s most haunted. 

Visitors can explore haunted Portland, Maine, by taking a nighttime tour to learn about the Old Port’s ghosts and witches with Wicked Walking Tours.

In Rhode Island, The Providence Ghost Tour is the city’s longest-running, locally-owned ghost tour. The guides lead you by lantern to explore the dark side of the city, weaving together history and mystery, and introducing guests to Providence's longest-lingering residents, including deceased artists, writers, and lost loves.