Haunted Southern West Virginia...
Everyone knows what makes October in southern West Virginia spook-tacular. It’s the haunted houses! No, wait, it’s the festivals! Right?
Actually, it’s both. Plus, the colors. We have great leaves. Adds to the atmosphere. Of course, when it’s dark out, the colors don’t matter, and all that crunching is probably letting whoever’s hiding in the woods know EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE! MWWAHAHAHA!
Too much? Sorry. A blog isn’t the best place to scare people. So we put together a list of some Halloween haunts that will do just that. Plus, there’s a big list of activities that aren’t scary at all, right down below.
Here are both calendars. And here’s hoping you have a happy and safe southern West Virginia Halloween this year…
HAUNTED HOUSE CALENDAR
4th Annual Haunted Hotel: This one’s in Mount Hope, WV, in the former Mountaineer Hotel. Now through Halloween. $8 admission, children 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 7-10 pm
Little Beaver State Park Haunted Trail: Oct 23-31st. Dark until 10 weekdays, until 11 weekends. $6 for adults, $4 for children 304-763-2494
MSU Forensic Investigation Association’s Annual Haunted House: Takes place at the Crime Scene House, 703 S Kanawha St. 7-11 Mon-Thurs and 7 – midnight Fri and Sat. Runs through Oct 31st. There is a different theme every year at the house.
14th Annual Second Creek Haunted Trail: This is a haunted trail that benefits the community as well as families in need. It’s the 14th year of operation and the trail sees upwards of 1500 guests each year! Dates are Oct 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31st. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for under 12. No children under 5 allowed. Open from dark to 11pm. October 16, 2009 – October 31, 2008 www.wvhauntedtrail.com
Second Creek 304-645-7450 or 304-645-2696
Princeton Rec Center Haunted House: Hours will be at the from 7-11pm, except on the 31st which will be from 8-11pm. October 23, 24, 30, 31 Admission is $5/person. Info: 304-487-5040.
The Haunted House in Pineville: Opens on October 24th and runs through Halloween, from 7-10 pm and til 11pm on Halloween night. RA Mihailoff, who played Leatherface in “Texas Chainsaw Massacre III” will be in Pineville Oct 30-31st and will be part of the Haunted House on those dates!!! Admission is $3 per person. 304-732-6813
Haunted History Tours: This one’s at the Whipple Company Store in Scarborough. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays in Oct. Adults only. $20 per person. 9:15 to 11 pm. Flashlights provided. http://www.whipplecompanystore.com/hauntedhistorytours.html
NOT-SO-SCARY-STUFF CALENDAR
Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze: Okes Family Farms http://hstrial-kokes.homestead.com/
Tailgate Halloween: The Youth Museum of Southern WV will present the 23rd Annual Tailgate Halloween in uptown Beckley from 11am to 1pm on Saturday, Oct 31st.
Autumn Fest in Pineville: from 5 to 11pm this Saturday, Oct 24th. Includes a Halloween Tailgate Party for children, annual chili cook-off, pie-baking contest, pumpkin decorating contest, cake walk, gurney race, adult and children’s costume contests and more. Fest info 304-732-6255
Pipestem’s Annual Pumpkin Run: October 31, 2009 www.pipestemresort.com
304-466-1800 or 800-225-5982 31st Annual 5k, 10k Pumpkin Run. Get out there and run your pumkins off!!
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