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Spooky Tales of Halloween

On Halloween, the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is at its thinnest, allowing spirits to freely walk among us. Dim the lights, light the candle in your jack-o-lantern and read of these creepy encounters with Halloween ghosts.

Walpurgis Night - The Other Halloween

There's a penetrating chill in the wind. The bright moon rises behind the shivering, nearly naked trees. A profound sense of foreboding permeates the darkness. This is the night, after all, when witches ride their broomsticks through the sky, and the natural world is forced to confront the powers of the supernatural. No, it isn't October 31 and this is not Halloween. It's April 30 and it's Walpurgis Night.

Ghost Walks and Tours

Take a walk on the scary side by taking part in these walks and tours of haunted locations. Knowedleable Guides provide details of haunted and scary locations and tell the stories behind them.

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