10 Best Spooky Getaways for Couples Looking for a Romantic Halloween Escape

The Lizzie Borden story acquired national attention when it first happened over 100 years ago. If you remain interested in the situation that gripped America, you can take a trip down to Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast Museum. This place is a nice and quiet destination that is meant to mimic the atmosphere of the 1800s. There are allegedly original artifacts that were from the scene of the crime scattered throughout the property, and there are spooky experiences that you can try while you’re staying there. For example, you can try something called Paranormal Nights, otherwise known as ghost hunting.

Salem, Massachusetts is and always will be a popular tourist destination due to all of the events that took place multiple centuries ago, headlined by the Salem Witch Trials. Today, the town takes its history and turns it into a ton of interesting museums and activities to show what happened and why. After all, so many people would jump at the chance to head to the place that’s been connected to witchcraft and witches for many years. You can check out the Witch Dungeon Museum, or even the Salem Witch Village while you’re staying here. Whatever you end up doing, you won’t regret taking a trip here. 

New Orleans has always put together some incredible events and activities for the Halloween season. This allows for a variety of different things you and a loved one could do while visiting there. There is even something called the Museum of Death in New Orleans. So, when you visit New Orleans, try and take a trip down to the Museum of Death or possibly take a tour that shows the full voodoo culture in the city. After all, voodoo has had a long and storied history in New Orleans, which makes this the perfect time to learn more about it. 

The Stanley Hotel is located in Colorado and is a massive 142-room hotel. It offers you a gorgeous view of the Rockies, Long’s Peak, and even Lake Estes. Aside from the complete beauty that you’ll get from the visuals alone, there are also so many great dining experiences and entertainment options to choose from. So, why would this be a Halloween getaway? Well, that’s because legendary author Stephen King once visited the hotel and admitted that he felt a mysterious type of despair in the area. When he went to sleep, he said that he had a nightmare, which later pushed him to create one of his classic stories. Taking a trip down to the Stanley Hotel could help you experience what King felt when he visited for his stay. And while you’re there, you can take in the views and try all of their wonderful events in the Halloween season.

The Heceta Head Lighthouse is a property that became storied thanks to a tragic fable that was shared about a person named Rue. Multiple guests who have stayed the night at this lighthouse have admitted that they heard odd noises in the middle of the night and witnessed what they described as “shadowy movements” when the lights were dim. Aside from the possible haunting experience that you might endure, the lighthouse itself is located on a beautiful cliff with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. You can travel down to the beach that sits below the lighthouse or spend your time marveling at the scenery above.

Sleepy Hollow is probably known to most of you for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow when the protagonist meets a headless horseman. In New York, this location is a quaint town that’s near the Hudson River. You can also take some time to visit the Sleepy Hollow cemetery and when you’re there, you’ll be able to visit the grave of Washington Irving, the creator of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

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Dracula’s Fangs Cottage is located in Catskills, New York, and is another wonderful place to visit for your romantic vacation on Halloween. The property has a beautiful theme throughout, with crimson-colored walls, an elegant staircase, and even a throne. There are hiking trails, two large master bedrooms with their own bathrooms, and a spot to lounge outside in the sun. While this place does have the capability to hold a group of people, it is usually the best when it comes to two people on a romantic getaway.

The Curtis Hotel is located in Denver, Colorado, and is known for having multiple floors with pop-culture themes in the rooms. This is especially true on the 13th floor of the hotel, as all of the rooms are horror-themed. You’ll see murals that are dedicated to Ghostbusters, The Shining, and so much more. Normally, the hotel rotates the movie that they are rotating, though that only adds to the surprise. While you’re there, you can go to the horror-themed dive bar called Slashers, which serves scary movie drinks and shows screenings of movies.

We’ve been seeing The Graduate Hotel chain spring up all over the country in recent memory and it feels like that’s going to continue moving forward. The hotel is primarily located in Bloomington, Indiana, and is designed to replicate the hit television show Stranger Things. There are nods all over the place to the show, so you can be sure to hang around and check everything out to make sure you don’t miss anything. It even has what they call a tribute room which is where the show takes place. And when you look for a place to eat, there’s a restaurant at the hotel that features specific Stranger Things meals and drinks, specifically the Upside-Down Burger.

The Scare BnB located in Pasadena, California is a wonderful property filled with homages and posters to tons of different horror movies. Horror movie screenings are being shown in the backyard while also hosting specific overnight stays with a Halloween theme. Not just the holiday either, but the Michael Myers Halloween trilogy that just finished not long ago. Finally, you’ll be able to take a couple of tours and find out that the Michael Myers house is not far away, and from that point on you may also find Nancy’s house from another horror movie called A Nightmare on Elm Street. No matter what horror type of movie you’re interested in, the Scare BnB is the place to bring pure entertainment and fun. 

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