Not long ago,
innkeepers and museum curators might have contacted a “ghost buster” to
banish unwanted apparitions as a means of keeping visitors from being
frightened. Today, though, those in the hospitality industry are more
likely to bring someone in who can actually attract ghosts to their sites.
Odd as it may seem, ghosts are big business. Throughout the year, but
especially as Halloween approaches, travelers enthusiastically seek out
eerie noises, creepy cold spots and unexplainable sights in the hopes of
making their weekend getaways more memorable than the average vacation. In
short, guests love ghosts.
The Mid-Atlantic region provides ample opportunities to hunt for haunts
and, recognizing that, the Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance
(MATPRA) has assembled a list of three haunted sites from each state in
the alliance (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
and Washington, DC). The selections below are just a starting point for
eager ghost hunters looking for opportunities to spot specters and find
phantoms. More details about sites and activities are available from the
contact provided with each listing.
Click on a state below to learn more!
Haunted sites in Delaware
Haunted sites in Maryland
Haunted sites in Pennsylvania
Haunted sites in Virginia
Haunted sites in West Virginia
Haunted sites in Washington, D.C.
Member site of the Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance
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