Halloween Hot List: 15 Spooky Nights in National Parks

October 28th, 2014 • BY

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The cracking sound of a twig in the distance. The menacing hoot of a lone owl in the pitch-black night. The inexplicable creak of a floorboard in an empty historic building. Do you have your Halloween radar on?

This week, several National Parks across the country are embracing fall’s ghoulish festival of Halloween as they welcome visitors for fun—and hair-raising—events. If you’re looking for a scary good time in the great outdoors, check out one of the following 15 National Parks Halloween events:

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (Pennsylvania) — Travel to the Staple Bend Tunnel, where ghosts of the old site will return to tell their tales.

Canyon De Chelly National Monument (Arizona) — Invite the kids to join in a fun Halloween costume contest.

De Soto National Memorial (Florida) — Encounter restless spirits, zombies, and night creatures as you walk one of the largest haunted trails in Manatee County.

Gateway National Recreation Area (New Jersey) — Sip on cider as you join the American Littoral Society for ghostly tales of historic Fort Hancock.   

Homestead National Monument of America (Nebraska) — Get the family out for a fun night of crafts, walks, and the exciting experiments of a mad scientist.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site (Massachusetts) — Trick-or-treat on Beals Street for a Kennedy-themed surprise!

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (Alaska) — Invite the kids to join a Halloween Carnival and explore a spooky spider maze!

Minute Man National Historical Park (Massachusetts) — Join the Guild of Historic Interpreters in a very spooky, candle-lit setting for an evening of traditional New England ghost stories.

National Mall and Memorial Parks (Washington, D.C.) — Discover the eerie and haunting stories of the Washington Monument’s tragedies.

Oregon Caves National Monument (Oregon) — Hear the creepy stories of local history and the lesser-known tales of the caves as you take a haunted candlelit tour.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (California) — Take a lantern tour of the Giant Forest and learn about the memorable figures immortalized in the park.

Vicksburg National Military Park (Mississippi) — Step back in time for an evening candlelit-walk through the park and meet the historical personalities that shaped the post-war years.

William Howard Taft National Historic Site (Ohio) — Learn about the unearthly origins of the “Hallows Eve” celebration from an unexpected Victorian visitor.

Women’s Rights National Historical Park (New York) — Explore a special exhibit on women in science fiction and horror, from Frankenstein to The Hunger Games.

Yosemite National Park (California) — Stroll through gravestones of Yosemite’s cemetery as you discover the stories of important park characters.

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