Travel like a Ghostbuster

This Halloween, release your devils the American way by partying till the break of dawn along with the freaky, adventurous, deadly characterised costumes. Halloween is one of the best American festivals and experiencing the country this time around the year is truly recommended.

The Haunted Mansion — Anaheim, California
Located in the Anaheim, California, theme park, 40 kilometres southeast of Los Angeles, California, the Southern-style manor is stocked with cemeteries, ghosts and floating objects. Ghost voices guide visitors on vehicles through a candlelit foyer to long hallways, dark staircases and a grand ballroom, where the spirits are having a raucous party. Don’t miss The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror in sister Disney theme park California Adventure for more thrills.

Dr. Frankenstein’s Haunted Castle — Monticello, Indiana
Mary Shelley’s 19th century novel Frankenstein is the inspiration for this eerie attraction at Indiana Beach Boardwalk Resort in Monticello, Indiana, about 180 kilometres southeast of Chicago, Illinois. You’ll walk through the carnival-style attraction on your own — there’s no car on a track to help navigate away from pop-up monsters, neon skeletons and other frights lurking around dark corners.

Ghostwood Estate — West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Ghostwood Estate is actually one of the newer rides at Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 469 kilometres west of Philadelphia. Animatronics monsters and ghoulish video projections make Ghostwood Estate the theme park’s creepiest attraction. Armed with blasters, you can shoot at moving targets while cars guide you through the eight-room haunted house.

The Mortuary Haunted House — New Orleans, Louisiana
This three-story 19th century mansion has a reputation for being actively haunted. The property served as a funeral home from the 1920s until it was converted into a ticketed walk-through maze in 2007. Today, costumed serial killers carrying chain saws roam the halls and interact with visitors who are bold enough to enter. Afterward, walk past the historic Cypress Grove Cemetery to enjoy local Creole specialties like fried shrimp and crawfish at the neighborhood bar Mid City Yacht Club.

West Virginia Penitentiary — Moundsville, West Virginia
This Gothic-style prison was among the last places you’d want to end up in the late 1800s. Daily tours, which depart every hour, focus on the realities of life — and death — behind bars. The West Virginia Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia, about 570 kilometres west of Philadelphia, also has escape rooms, three-hour paranormal investigations and even private sleepovers, available by reservation.

Beverly Hills
There’s no need for tricks when Edelweiss Chocolates of Beverly Hills has so many ghoulish treats including candy corn bark, frightfully decorated Oreo cookies and the chocolate skull lollipops. From Caramel Apple Cupcakes and Spooky Sours at Sprinkles, to haunted house baskets at Sugarfina, sweet shops are a must visit for celebrating Halloween-themed treats in Beverly Hills. Bring home a pumpkin gift basket from K Chocolatier, filled with your child’s favorite chocolates.