Halloween 2023: 10 best places to spend Halloween in U.S
Halloween 2023 is arriving and many travelers will be eager to get into the spirit of the holiday. Some may even want to plan a trip to the scariest, most festive venue in town for Halloween. Fortunately, the United States has no shortage of towns and localities that take Halloween extremely seriously.
There are numerous reasons to visit for this haunting holiday, ranging from breathtaking Jack-o-Lantern shows to scary ghost tours to family-friendly costume parades.
Here are the top ten Halloween destinations in the United States:
1. Anoka, Minnesota
Anoka, known as the Halloween capital of the world, is a must-see during this time of year. This Minnesota city is famous for hosting the country's first Halloween parade in 1920, a custom that locals maintain to this day — and have substantially expanded upon over the last century and a half.
2. St. Helens, Oregon
This little town in Oregon rose to prominence after the Disney Channel produced its original film Halloweentown there in 1998. Train rides through Halloween decorations, boat trips across the river to see amazing pumpkin carvings, a haunted house, The Great Big Halloween Exhibit, and a Halloween parade are among the fun events leading up to Halloween.
3. New Orleans, Louisiana
Halloween, like Mardi Gras, draws a large number of travelers to New Orleans because of its haunting history and exciting party scene. The streets are open to locals and visitors dressed in outrageous costumes, and the area's many costume and voodoo stores host their own activities as well. Visitors can also take tours of ancient homes and cemeteries in New Orleans to learn why the city is known as «the most haunted city in America.»
4. Independence, Kansas
In this Kansas town,
