With Halloween around the corner, now is the perfect time to plan a spooky getaway. West Virginia’s state-wide Paranormal Trail invites travelers to experience haunted locations … if you dare.
The new trail and its accompanying free, interactive digital passport allow visitors to check in to 14 haunted locations throughout the state, earning points and exclusive prizes along the way.
© West Virginia Department of Tourism
Add these famous haunts throughout the state to your list:
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
The National Historic Landmark served as a sanctuary for mentally ill patients in the mid-1800s and has since been featured on ghost-hunting television shows.
Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park
This abandoned park is said to be haunted by spirits of people who died on the land before the park opened.
© West Virginia Department of Tourism
Decommissioned in 1995, this former penitentiary offers paranormal tours detailing its haunted history.
The Ghost Tour of Harpers Ferry
Considered the oldest ghost tour in the country, this tour delves into the history of Harpers Ferry and its ghostly residents.
One of the oldest hotels in West Virginia, this property is home to ghostly children playing tag and spectral men in top hats wandering its halls.
Read This Next
#TrazeeTravel
Insta FeedHotel
Oct 10, 2024What’s New at Kaimana Beach Hotel in Oahu
Looking for the perfect destination for a warm-weather getaway? Look no further than the place where aloha lives in every moment. Kaimana Beach Hotel offers a laid-back getaway on Oahu’s iconic Gold Coast and seamlessly blends the spirit of old Waikiki with vibrant, modern Hawai’i. Kaimana Beach Hotel sits directly on the sand and is Waikiki’s only beachfront boutique hotel. The property is the perfect home base for a fall or winter Oahu adventure. Here’s what you can enjoy at the hotel:
Hotel
Oct 8, 2024Hotel Ithaca Launches Finger Lakes Foliage Package
If you still plan on traveling to the Finger Lakes to get in some leaf peeping before the foliage is gone, consider taking advantage of a new Fall Hiking package from The Hotel Ithaca.
Hotel
Oct 8, 2024Kimpton Tres Rios Opens for Bookings in Riviera Maya, Mexico
Set to debut in early 2025, Kimpton Tres Rios announced reservations are officially open. Managed by Playa Hotels & Resorts, this property marks the first all-inclusive resort from IHG Hotels & Resort’s Kimpton brand.
Sustainability
Oct 7, 2024Soneva Targets 50 Percent Solar Power for 2024 in the Maldives
Sustainable luxury resort operator Soneva advances toward its goal of 50 percent solar power in 2024 for its properties in the Maldives: Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani. Both resorts are on pace to achieve this goal by the end of 2024, thanks in part to new photovoltaic installations.
Hotel
Oct 4, 2024Delaware North’s Parks and Resorts Introduces The Spirits of Adventure Experience Guide
Delaware North’s Parks and Resorts recently introduced its The Spirits of Adventure Experience Guide, a curated and experiential cocktail menu that highlights iconic outdoor destinations throughout the United States. The guide is exclusively available at Delaware North’s Parks and Resorts locations across the nation. For a limited time, travelers can sip away to new escapes paired with a QR code that allows them to virtually visit and book their next vacations at one of four of America’s iconic travel destinations.
Hotel
Oct 3, 2024Sandals Resorts Will Pay For Your Wedding
Yes, you read that correctly: Sandals Resorts is offering a free wedding to those tying the knot under the Caribbean sun.
ShareThis