Spooky cemetery stories? Paranormal activities? Haunted houses and museum explorations?

If you hear this often lately, you know Halloween is right around the corner.

And, make no mistake, when it comes to Halloween fright, Delaware is hard to beat. You can enjoy the best pumpkin patches, haunted hayrides, and historical places that will give you chills. The more you experience these places, the more memorable your Halloween will be. 

So, are you ready? Without further ado, today, we’ll share the best Halloween experiences you can have in Delaware. Let’s dive in!

1. Dark Dover Lantern Tours

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Let’s begin our journey to the dark in the capital of Delaware. The annual Dark Dover Lantern Tours is more of a tradition, and it's here where Halloween stories are kept alive. Grab your flashlight and join the First State Heritage Park's guided tours for a dark and creepy excursion through old streets and cemeteries with stories to tell. 

Here, you’ll witness actual murder stories and meet personalities whose legends have impacted The Green terribly., I don’t know what will happen if this doesn't give you the chills.

2. Frightland

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Any park with the word “fright” right on its name is confident it can deliver the scares. And Frightland is just that. Frightening. 

Frightland is back for another season, with its own graveyard and zombie village. This famous Delaware horror attraction is in the hearts of Smyrna and Middletown locals. Frightland, located at 309 Port Penn Road in Middletown, has eight haunted horror attractions, including a two-mile Haunted Hayride, four indoor haunted homes, and more.

Pro tip! After a spooky day at Frightland, head to Crooked Hammock Brewery Middletown for some beautiful eats and specialty brews. Yum!

3. Fort Delaware Paranormal Adventures

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Have you ever experienced actual paranormal activity in your life? Or do you dream of using these paranormal apparatuses at least once? If you are, you should not miss the Fort Delaware Paranormal Adventures.

Allow the Diamond State Ghost Investigators to guide you around this centuries-old military fort. And guess what? They let you use actual electromagnetic field detectors, data recorders, and temperature sensors to discover what could be hiding in the shadows. How awesome is that!

Moreover, this ancient Civil War port defense post now houses a three-hour ghost investigation tour from October 1-23. Guests will be transported to the Fort by boat; tickets are $50 for those aged 13 and over. 

4. New Castle’s Hauntings in History

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Are you bold enough to delve into New Castle's dark past? Join the New Castle Historical Society to tour New Castle's eerie side. See how it takes you through shadowy streets and lanes to hear macabre tales of hauntings, burial traditions, crime, and punishment that span the town's almost 370-year history. 

Walking tours begin in The Arsenal and include visiting the renowned Amstel House, still one of the most haunted places in Delaware. Here, you may see the fabled Lady in Blue, who is said to appear in an upstairs window clothed in a blue silk gown. You'll also walk cobblestone streets searching for more New Castle myths and mysterious tales.

Along with the stories, there will be lots of New Castle history, such as mourning and burial traditions, murder cases, and early examples of death punishment. Adults will love it here if you want that first-hand dose of frightening tales that once belonged to the town's notorious past.

5. Rockwood Paranormal Investigation Tour

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Closing our list is some real paranormal stuff, which makes this one frightening. 

The Rockwood Mansion was featured on the famous TV show "Ghost Hunters," and it is still one of Delaware's most haunted locations. This tour includes an in-depth investigation of what paranormal activity exists within the Rockwood Mansion utilizing advanced technology, and attendees must be able to climb many staircases. 

Explore the house from the unfinished attic to the decaying cellar, passing through the beautifully polished living rooms. This is some hardcore exploration stuff, so it's best for 14-year-olds and older.

Final Thoughts

Whew! We’re done! Now you have all the information you need to have a spooktacular time here in Delaware. 

And if you want to make your visit even more memorable, why don’t you move in here permanently? We at Loft Realty can help you buy a home here. Just reach out to us today, and we’ll be happy to help. 

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