Halloween is sneaking up on us and just waiting for an opportunity to give you a good scare! There are plenty of opportunities for spooky fun in Lorain County, whether you’re interested in hearing some local legends and ghost stories or walking through some of the most terrifying haunted houses around.

Here’s our countdown of the top 5 places to go this Halloween…if you dare…

5. CEMETERY TOUR

Are you sure you want to go somewhere that once looked like this…willingly?
Folger Home | Avon Lake, OH

If you’re hoping for a ghost sighting, going to the cemetery is a great place to start. The Avon Lake Historical Society and Folger House are teaming up to offer guided cemetery tours in Avon Lake on October 22, 23 and 24. Your guide will tell you all about local history as you “tiptoe through the tombstones”.

4. GHOST ENCOUNTER

guests from the “beyond” welcome.
The Moore House Museum | Lorain, OH

For another look into Lorain County’s local legends, tour the Moore House Museum and Carnegie Center on October 17 with the Ohio Researchers of Banded Spirits. The scientific-based research team validates the afterlife using cutting-edge methods and will be ready to introduce you to the ghosts that inhabit the ghosts of the Lorain County historical society.

3. HAUNTVILLE

If you’re looking for a more adrenaline-pumping scare, check out one of our amazing haunted houses! Hauntville Haunted House has 5 terrifying attractions, offering a zombie hunt paintball experience and 4 separately themed haunted houses designed to scare the life out of you.

2. TERROR IN THE FIELD

Another great outdoor scare is Vermilion’s Terror in the Field. Walk over half a mile through the corn maze that is full of scary scenes.

1. SPOOKY RANCH

Visit Spooky Ranch to experience the most technically advanced haunted hayride in Ohio or one of their 4 other haunted houses.

For more information on Halloween and other fall events in Lorain County, keep an eye on our event calendar or like us on Facebook…

…if you dare!

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