Halloween Travel Destinations for 2010

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I have a theory that there are two categories of people: those who love Halloween, and those who hate it. And both have good reasons to go off traveling around October 31. If you don’t want to deal with the crowds of children knocking at your door to beg for candy, you should just take a trip somewhere.

And if you love Halloween, then there’s all the more reason to celebrate it in an original fashion. And since it’s Halloween destinations we’re talking about, it has to be something even remotely spooky, mysterious or downright scary. So here’s our list of the best Halloween travel destinations for 2010.

RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach

Queen Mary has been docked at Long Beach for several decades now, and many people swear that the ship is haunted. Whether or not the ghosts of long-gone sailors roam the decks or not, I cannot say, but the ship is still creepy enough to make a perfect location for a Halloween party.

Horrifying mazes, lots of fake gore, people dressed up as ghosts, vampires and monsters, good food and plenty of drinks. Not a genuinely spooky destination (unless you believe the stories about the ship), but extremely fun.

Silver City, Idaho

The deserted town of Silver City used to be a bustling town and one of the most prolific silver mines on the planet. The only place where you can stay in town is Idaho Hotel, a place with a gruesome story. Two rival businessmen shot each other in cold blood at the hotel, and their ghosts are supposedly still angrily pacing the corridors.

The combination of western movie set and ghost stories make for a really interesting and suitably creepy atmosphere – just what you’d expect at Halloween!

Tampa Theatre, Tampa, Florida

This movie theater looks like a good place to film a horror flick, and that’s before you find out about the ghost of Foster Fink Finley, who used to be the theater’s projectionist for over three decades.

Finely died at the theater during a show, and apparently he loved his job so much that he decided to stay for eternity. You can spend Halloween night here, watching a classic horror movie and keeping an eye out for the resident ghost.

Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado

I’m sure you’ve read or heard about Stephen King’s famous novel Shining, set in a haunted hotel. Well, Stanley Hotel is the real life version of Stephen King’s morbid fantasy hotel, seeing as it was the inspiration for the book. Of course, the hotel is said to be haunted, although no one is quite sure by whom.

There are daily ghost tours offered at Stanley, but if you are feeling brave, you should attempt to stay a night or two, and Halloween, the night when spirits come out, is the perfect time for it.

Salem, Massachussetts

The infamous Salem is one of the creepiest towns in America, but while visitors might find the memory of the witch trials a bit unsettling, the locals have learned to profit from their macabre heritage.

There are many spooky attractions in Salem, such as the Witch House and the Salem Witch Wax Museum, but around Halloween there some very interesting candle-light tours, trial re-enactments and parades.

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