The 50 Spookiest Places to Visit This October

No matter where you're from, you probably grew up hearing about a haunted house hidden in the woods or a creepy stretch of road that was the setting for a hair-raising tale or two. Or maybe you heard about a creeky bridge that was said to have been the site of a heinous incident, a graveyard alleged to be a gateway to another dimension or a creepy former hospital or historic inn that had morphed into a haven for ghosts. This is to say nothing of some entire cities that are so rich in dark historical stories that they feel like one big haunted house. Yes, the USA is positively crawling with spooky places and haunted hotels, with many of them making perfect October travel destinations. Since there's nothing better during the month of Halloween than to have the daylights scared out of you, click on the slideshow to discover 50 places that are sure to offer up a spine-tingling experience this October.