The Corwin Castle, one of the previous annual holiday gingerbread masterpieces displayed in the lobby of the Benson Hotel in Portland, Oregon Photos by Cheryl Landes Every year since 1971, the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland has displayed a snowy scene in its lobby with a large building made from gingerbread to celebrate the holidays. … Continue reading The holiday gingerbread masterpieces at the Benson Hotel in Portland
The sign to The Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut Photos by Cheryl Landes In the fall, Connecticut is well-known for its beautiful fall colors and a spooky experience like no other. It's time to beware in Bristol. The foggy entrance to Lake Compounce during The Haunted Graveyard That's because the ghosts, vampires, … Continue reading Armchair photo tours: The Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce
Image by Andreas Lischka from Pixabay Are you on the West Coast or in Western Canada and want to find a variety of freaky, fun, frightful experiences for Halloween? Launch the Northwest Haunters Association website and click or tap the Haunt Map button at the top of the page. The map shows haunted houses and … Continue reading Find lots of Halloween experiences on the West Coast and in Western Canada on one map
Image by SzaboJanos from Pixabay Camp out in your living room or backyard for some scary good fun on Friday, October 30, at the Great Washington Camp-in Spooktacular. Here's how it works: Set up a tent with a haunted theme in your living room or backyard.Dress in your favorite Halloween costume.Snuggle under a blanket or … Continue reading Get ready for the Night of the Haunted Tent on October 30
An antique truck decorated for fall at the Pomeroy Farm in Yacolt, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) Pomeroy Farm's famous pumpkin people and scenes are back this year, but because of the COVID pandemic, the setup is different. Instead of seeing your favorites on a stroll through the farm, you can see them during a … Continue reading Take a drive on Pumpkin Lane at Pomeroy Farm
On October 30 and 31, explore the abandoned tunnels and rooms underneath Astoria, Oregon, on a special Halloween-themed tour. These tours are scheduled on October 30 at 6:45 p.m. and October 31 at 12:30 and 2:45 p.m. The tour length is 45 minutes. To make a reservation, call (415) 713-4141. The regular underground tours are … Continue reading Take a Halloween tour of Astoria’s underground
Image by Barroa Artworks from Pixabay Get in the Halloween spirit by watching the "13 Spooky Stories" series hosted by the Magenta Theater in Vancouver, Washington. Each video features a local actor and ranges from three to nine minutes. Here's the list of stories in this series with the length of each video. These stories … Continue reading Watch the 13 Spooky Stories series presented by the Magenta Theater
Image by GraphicMama-team from Pixabay The Eugene Symphony is hosting its first virtual costume contest this week. To enter: Dress up in your creative costume and snap a picture. If you play a musical instrument, add it to the picture (optional).Post the picture to Instagram, tagging @eugene.symphony with the hashtag #ESACostumeContest2020. Each photo receives one … Continue reading Eugene Symphony hosting its first virtual costume contest
Image credit: Magenta Theater in Vancouver, Washington The Magenta Theater in Vancouver, Washington, is hosting a Halloween Costume Contest this year. Dress in your most amazing costume and post up to three photos of yourself on Facebook using the hashtag #MagentaCostumeContest2020. The post with the most likes in each category wins a gift card to … Continue reading Magenta Theater hosting online Halloween Costume Contest
Photo by Cheryl Landes Looking for ideas for celebrating Halloween at a safe distance during COVID-19? Here are eight: Create a candy slide.Ghost your friends by leaving candy at their doors.Throw a costume party on Zoom.Turn your house or apartment into a mini-neighborhood.Host a distanced outdoor movie screening.Choose mask-friendly costumes.Set up a neighborhood scavenger hunt.Go … Continue reading Ideas for a safe, happy Halloween in times of COVID
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