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Halloween season preparations and top U.S. ghost tours
As the Halloween season approaches, various regional attractions and national trends highlight the growing interest in seasonal festivities and paranormal tourism.
In the United States, Halloween spending is projected to surpass $13 billion this year. In the Midwest, several haunted attractions are preparing for October openings, including Ringler's House on Haunted Hill in Brook Park, Molitor's Haunted Acres in Sauk Rapids, and Harvest of Horror in St. Augusta.
On a national scale, video production company Magic Hour released a ranking of the top 10 ghost tours in America based on Tripadvisor data from 218 tours. The History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour in Salem, Massachusetts, earned the highest Ghost Experience Score of 93.75. Other top-rated tours include the Satanic Salem Walking Tour and the Charleston Haunted Booze and Boos Ghost Walking Tour in South Carolina.
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Charleston, South Carolina · Magic Hour · Salem, Massachusetts · Savannah, Georgia · TripAdvisor
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour in Massachusetts ranked first with a Ghost Experience Score of 93.75. www.mentalfloss.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The ranking was based on an evaluation of 218 ghost tours across the United States. www.mentalfloss.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Video production company Magic Hour identified the highest-rated ghost tours in America using Tripadvisor data. www.mentalfloss.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Halloween spending in the United States is projected to exceed $13 billion this year. newsradio1310.com