2084 followers

Follow

Follow

Follow

1/6

183 saved

597

19

The spookiest town in New England 👻

If you’re a fan of Halloween like me, then you need to visit Salem in Massachusetts! This town is known nationwide for having the most amazing Halloween events. The entire town always goes all out with the decorations, entertainment, costumes and food for the month of October!

You can tour haunted houses here and learn about this historic (and horrifying) Salem witch trials that took place here hundreds of years ago. Visiting Salem in October feels like stepping into the movie Halloween town in real life!

#hauntedplaces #halloweenideas #halloween #salem #lemon8partner

2025/3/29 Edited to

Salem is known not only for its Halloween spirit but also for its historical significance related to the witch trials in the 1690s. The town welcomes visitors with numerous attractions, including the Salem Witch Museum and various guided tours that narrate tales of the past. Every October, Salem transforms into a vibrant Halloween town, offering activities like ghost tours, pumpkin festivals, and costume contests. Local businesses adorn their premises with spooky decorations, while restaurants feature seasonal menus with pumpkin-infused dishes and Halloween treats. Families and friends can explore the famous Haunted Happenings event, which runs throughout October and includes parades, shopping, and live entertainment. With attractions suited for all ages, Salem serves as a perfect destination for both thrill-seekers and families looking to enjoy a festive atmosphere. Be sure to plan ahead as many popular events sell out quickly, and consider purchasing tickets in advance for haunted house tours. Whether you're interested in history, the supernatural, or simply enjoying a fun-filled Halloween celebration, Salem is a place where every corner tells a spooky story!

19 comments

This is definitely in my bucket list!! I want to do this soon ❤️

See more(1)

Sarah Brown 🧩

This is definitely on my bucket list

See more(1)

See more comments

Related posts

A scenic coastal view at sunset, featuring rocky shores, evergreen trees, and autumn foliage, with the text "THE MOST MAGICAL COASTAL TOWN IN NEW ENGLAND" overlaid.

A waterfront patio with white Adirondack chairs around a fire pit, overlooking a bay with a pier and boats, with the text "BAR HARBOR MAINE Things to do" displayed.

Two individuals stand on a rocky mountain overlook, admiring a panoramic view of autumn-colored forests and distant water, with the text "GO HIKING IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK".

The most magical coastal town in New England 🌊🦀🍂

Bar Harbor is what I would describe as a hallmark movie town. Located on an island off the coast of Maine this small town is known around the world for its amazing seafood, incredible ocean views and for being located right outside of the beautiful Acadia National Park! Acadia has over 200+

276 likes

Which themed activities in Salem, MA

One of the spookiest destinations to visit around Halloween with a real history to learn about. Check out the witchy things to do in Salem , while also learning about the historic events that took place here in the 1600s. Salem Witch Museum Set in a former church (how fitting) there are exh

375 likes

A person stands inside a dimly lit, vintage-style trolley, with orange and blue text overlay reading "SPOOKY TOURS IN NEW YORK CITY." The trolley appears to be part of a haunted tour experience.

Washington Square Park features its iconic arch and a fountain with water spraying, set against a backdrop of New York City buildings. Text overlay reads "GHOST TOUR" and describes a walking tour of Greenwich Village.

A dark, red-lit arched hallway, resembling catacombs, with small lights on the floor and a silhouette of a person in the distance. Text overlay reads "CATACOMBS BY CANDLELIGHT" describing a tour of St. Patrick's Cathedral catacombs.

Spookiest tours in New York City

If you’re traveling to New York around the Halloween season, here are some spooky tours you’ll want to check out! Greenwich Village Ghost Tour Join a 2 hour haunted tour of Greenwich Village visiting haunted sights like Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and Washington Square Park . $39 Catac

33 likes

Spookiest museum in Salem Massachusetts

I visited the witch board museum in Salem, Massachusetts and it was probably my favorite part of this whole trip. They have hundreds of ouija boards from John Kozik’s personal collection even the first ever official ouija board made. He knows everything about them and they even have some you can bu

120 likes

my favorite beach town in new england

📍watch hill, ri Watch Hill #ThingsToDo #lemon8challenge #newengland #rhodeisland #beach

8 likes

now THAT.. that is spooky 🥲🤣 #boston #newengland #massachusetts

3 likes

A woman in a colorful fleece jacket and yellow beanie sips a drink by a window, looking out at a snowy New England street. The image introduces a "New England snow day itinerary."

Two iced beverages, one coffee-colored and one green, sit on a yellow tray by a window. The text suggests to "get coffee/breakfast at a cafe" as part of a snow day.

A "MARKET BASKET" store is seen from the outside during a snowfall, with snow covering the ground and building. The image suggests to "dress warm and go for an outdoor walk!" on a snow day.

How to spend a snow day in New England ❄️

How to spend a snow day in New England : - walk to a local coffee shop for breakfast! - dress warm and continue your walk around town, when the snow is falling it can be so beautiful and peaceful outside! - head to a cozy local brewery or bar with friends, lots of the local breweries in Ma

10 likes

Movies that scare a horror addict 🩸

Martyrs- TW TW TW, Don’t get mad at me and DO NOT WATCH ALONE 🫣 If you can get past heavy gore, the plot twists are insane. Bring Her Back- Had my skin crawling the entire time😵‍💫 TW The Black Phone- From the creators of sinister and let me tell ya; you feel it, see it, and hear it. I think

758 likes

The crowds won’t 👻SpOoK👻 you with these tips!

Visiting America’s Spookiest town during Halloween season can get pretty chaotic but it’s so worth it for all the amazing Halloween vibes! If you are visiting during Halloween Season (mainly October) you won’t be able to avoid the crowds completely! BUT, if you follow these 4 tips, it’ll defini

65 likes

A stack of spooky fall books including 'Home Before Dark,' 'Salem's Lot,' 'The Amityville Horror,' and 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls,' with string lights in the background and text 'Books I Can't Wait To Read This Fall.'

The book 'Witchcraft for Wayward Girls' by Grady Hendrix, featuring a red hand in a green lava lamp on the cover, with text highlighting its themes of magic, spells, and haunting events.

An open copy of 'The Amityville Horror' by Jay Anson, showing the title page and black and white photos of George and Kathleen Lutz, described as the true story of paranormal activity.

Spooky Fall Reads 🍂🖤📖

Over the year I’ve come across some of the spookiest books that I’ve purposely saved to read for the Halloween/Fall season! 🍁 These are the books I’m most excited to read this Halloween 🎃 Starting with: “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls” by Grady Hendrix Pregnant girls with no where to go, a

45 likes

The ULTIMATE New England Fall Road Trip

SAVE THIS POST for the most picturesque autumn adventure! 🍁✨ Planning a New England road trip for peak fall foliage? You have to hit these iconic, cozy, and spooky destinations. From quaint Vermont towns to breathtaking mountain drives and haunted histories—this is your 2024 Fall Bucket List! 1️⃣

1 like

New England Patriots Autographs/Selfies

I finally did some in-person autographing for the first time in about six months when the New England Patriots came to town for joint training camp practices with the Minnesota Vikings this week. I was able to get a ton autographs for the PC and even took some selfies with a few of my favorite Patr

3 likes

Going to the New England!! H-Town show your horns

#nflfootballtiktok #wearetexans #houstontexans #newenglandpatriots #texans

0 likes

Summerween & Slasher Summer are slowly getting closer to and I cannot wait!!! I'm ready to have the spookiest summer ever! 🤭🌲🎃🛶🔪☀️ #summerween #slashersummer #spookyvibes #horrortiktok #spookytok

49 likes

The #1 spookiest attraction in NH 👻🎃🦇 do you dare to enter haunted overload? #fypシ #nh #thingstodo #placestovisit

9 likes

A Halloween-themed title card with the text "half-way to: HALLOWEEN my top books to get in The Halloween spirit" on a torn paper background, surrounded by orange jack-o'-lanterns.

The book cover for "The Watchers" by A. M. Shine, featuring dark, silhouetted trees and a banner stating "NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE," set against an autumnal collage background.

The book cover for "Ghost Road Blues" by Jonathan Maberry, showing a close-up of an eye and a clawed hand, with a Publishers Weekly quote, displayed on a vintage-style collage.

Half way to Halloween | book recs 🎃

Half way to Halloween is officially April 30th! 🖤The Watchers: This forest isn't charted on any map. Every car breaks down at its treeline. Mina's is no different. Left stranded, she is forced into the dark woodland only to find a woman shouting, urging Mina to run to a concrete bunker.

207 likes

#memeparty #lemon8memeparty #MEME #lemon8contest Waiting for the Halloween meme party like… 👀🎃 Snacks ready, costumes halfway done, and my spookiest energy fully activated. Who else is just here for the laughs and chaos? Drop your funniest Halloween memes below and let’s see who really ge

19 likes

A life-sized figure of Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, wearing a hockey mask, dark clothing, and a chain, stands in a dimly lit forest setting. This horror movie character is a prominent display at Atomic Horror.

Inside Atomic Horror, shelves are packed with horror merchandise, including various CHUCKY dolls and boxed items. The store features purple and green lighting, creating a spooky atmosphere for horror fans.

A detailed doll resembling Blade from Puppet Master, dressed in a black suit and hat, holding two swords, is displayed against a dark background. This horror collectible is found at Atomic Horror.

Florida’s Ultimate Horror Store!

I just checked out Atomic Horror , and it’s hands down one of the spookiest spots in Florida! If you’re a horror movie fan and haven’t been yet, you’re seriously missing out. They have endless creepy finds for every budget, and it’s open year-round, not just for Halloween! Opens daily. 👻🖤 #thing

8 likes

A person holds the book "If It Makes You Happy" by Julie Olivia on their lap, with sunglasses nearby. The book cover features a couple and a dog in a fall town scene. Text overlay suggests reading it for a Vermont fall trip.

The book "If It Makes You Happy" is tucked into a brown leather tote bag on stone steps. Text overlays describe the book as having 90s romance, small bed and breakfast, small town Vermont, Gilmore Girl vibes, and a slow burn.

A person holds the book "If It Makes You Happy" by Julie Olivia, featuring a fall-themed cover. The person wears a striped shirt with text "5 star fall read for me!" and white shorts, with a brown bag on their arm.

5 ⭐️ Fall Read- Perfect For Your New England Trip

🍁 I did it. I found the epitome of the perfect New England fall read. If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia absolutely knocked it out of the park. Set in a small, Gilmore Girls-esque Vermont town, this book wrapped me up in that golden, cozy glow that just feels like fall. I’m actually heading t

68 likes

October TBR jar!

have you ever used a TBR jar? I used this prompt jar for the first time in September and I loved the TBR it helped me craft, so of course I had to do it with a spooky twist for October! I replaced some of the prompts in the jar with Halloween/Spooky themed ones, and I think it helped me craft a

22 likes

A woman poses between a Frankenstein's monster statue and a mannequin in a white dress, under a "Frankenstein Bar Edinburgh" sign and floral decor.

A full human skeleton is suspended in a glowing, liquid-filled glass tube, creating a spooky laboratory ambiance within the bar.

Framed Frankenstein-themed posters, including one stating "FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED!", are displayed above circular panels with electric lightning effects.

Welcome to Edinburgh’s spookiest bar

One of my favorite bars in Edinburgh, perfect for spooky season, horror lovers or just a great night out, Frankenstein Bier Keller is an experience you won’t forget. Once a gothic church, this Frankenstein themed bar is now a three story bar, restaurant and beer hall. The entire menu, food and d

15 likes

The Halloween capital of New York: Sleepy Hollow. 🎃 It’s one of the best fall day trips from NYC. 👻 When you arrive, you’ll tour haunted mansions and cemeteries, see 7000+ hand carved jack-o-lanterns, and visit the real life places from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. 🚆 Sleepy Hollow is less

1 like

Welcome to the prettiest public park in the USA. Did I mention the most magical, cozy and spookiest! #CapCut #cozyaestheticvibes #CozyWitch #neworleans #citypark

59 likes

Sooooo beyond ready to have the spookiest summer! ☀️🔪🌲🌊🎡 #slashersummer #summerween #spookysummer #horror #summer

4 likes

Do you believe in aliens? Let me know in the comments your spookiest alien story! #alien #roswell #newmexico #traveltiktok #aliens

0 likes

🪦the spookiest book i’ve read so far this year

I finished The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich and honestly, it was fucking amazing. 5/5 ⭐ Spooky as shit. I absolutely loved every minute of it. I listened to the audiobook and the way it pulled you in was beautiful! They used sound effects to go with things as the story unfolded. It is set

23 likes

A copy of V.E. Schwab's 'This Savage Song' is displayed with autumn decorations and a lit candle, featuring the quote: 'She liked the idea that there were a hundred different Kates, living a hundred different lives. Maybe in one of them, there were no monsters. Maybe her family was still whole.'

A copy of V.E. Schwab's 'This Savage Song' is displayed with autumn decorations and a lit candle, featuring the quote: 'Even if surviving wasn't simple, or easy, or fair. Even if he could never be human. He wanted the chance to matter. He wanted to live.'

A copy of V.E. Schwab's 'This Savage Song' is displayed with autumn decorations and a lit candle, featuring the quote: 'She gave him a rueful smile. "Nobody gets to stay the same, little brother." She took his hand and folded it in hers... "Please come home."'

This Savage Song 🎻 Review & Quotes

This was the perfect book to start the fall season. The spookiest vibes were there in this dystopian urban fantasy, full of monsters and mysteries. Perfect for fans of light horror with just the right amount of chill and suspense without crossing into nightmare territory. I enjoyed it like always V

6 likes

Halloween Ready: 🔮 A Spellbinding Stop in Salem

Ok, full disclosure: I’m a HUGE Halloween fan 🎃👻 I get it—it’s not everyone’s cup of tea—but if you love history and spooky stories, Salem is the perfect place to kick off your fall adventures! 🍂 From haunted tales to rich colonial history, it’s a vibe you don’t want to miss. 🎃 Top 5 Must-Do in

6 likes

The #1 spookiest attraction in NH 👻🎃🦇 do you dare to enter haunted overload? #fypシ #nh #thingstodo #placestovisit

10 likes

The #1 spookiest attraction in NH 👻🎃🦇 do you dare to enter haunted overload? #fypシ #nh #thingstodo #placestovisit

11 likes

spookiest night 👻 #halloween #spookynight #ghost #fyp #pizza

16 likes

Recipe below for THE spookiest app💀👇 Skull Caprese Skewers // INGREDIENTS // Mozzarella Ciligiene Cherry tomatoes Basil leaves Equal parts olive oil and balsamic vinegar // METHOD // • Preheat oven to 340F and drain the mozzarella. • Give the silicone skull molds a light coating of

6 likes

SPOOKY CONTENT STARTS IN 6 MONTHS!

What is up explorers?! Can you believe we are only 6 months away from spooky season?! This year is flying by! For those new here every September and October we post the spookiest content from the Black Hills! This year we have videos from a haunted opera house, an abandoned sanitorium, and an old m

1 like

Day two and the line between “book signing” and “slow descent into beautifully curated chaos” was…thin. Everyone who stopped by witnessed a woman absolutely committed to making only the spookiest possible choices. 👻 #OrlandoPopUp #DarkMarket #mrebeccawildsmith #hattievavaseur #v

1 like

This was back in 2015/2016 and its been one of my spookiest experiences to date.

12 likes

A picturesque evening view of Salem, USA, featuring buildings, a bridge, and autumn trees reflected in the water, highlighting the city's charm and festive atmosphere.

The Salem Witch Museum sign from 1692, surrounded by Halloween pumpkins and hay bales. Two large pumpkins feature 'The Wizard of Oz' and witch-themed art, celebrating the festive season.

Two individuals in elaborate Halloween costumes. One wears skull face paint and a skeleton suit with a red tie, while the other has dark makeup and a floral headpiece, embodying the festive spirit.

🎃🕷️ **Salem: The Ultimate Halloween Getaway!** 🕷️🎃 Calling all Halloween lovers! If you're searching for the spookiest place to celebrate this ghoulish holiday, look no further than Salem, USA! 🦇 Did you know that the Halloween festivities in Salem began in the early 1970s? Since then, it’s

3 likes

A black sign for "THE WARREN OCCULT MUSEUM" hangs from a wooden beam, with a large metal tool labeled "SURE GRIP" above it. The image, set against a blue sky and building facade, asks "Where is the spookiest place you've been to?"

Where is the spookiest place you’ve been to?

We have all had that one eerie moment! Whether it’s the house that felt too quiet, the park that suddenly went still, or that one spot in the woods where your gut told you something was wrong. Was it a creepy house, an abandoned building, or somewhere you can’t explain? Tell me your story below

9 likes

See more