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Gravestone ManorTrion Warehouse (next to Woodlands Inn & Resort), 1095 Hwy 315, Plains, 570-821-6500, gravestonemanor.orgOpen Sept 26-27 and every Friday to Sunday in Oct (closed on Halloween). Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11pm and Sundays from 7-9:30pm. $10 and group discounts for 10 or more. Not for very young children. Benefits United Way local charities.

Halloween HallowsThe Discovery Center, 60 Morgan Rd Binghamton, NY, 607-773-8661, thediscoverycenter.orgIn Oct, take part in a whimsical spook-tacular with a not-so-scary haunted house, mad scientist lab and magical pumpkin coach. Costumes welcome.

Halloween Haunted Lantern Tour Eckley Miners Village, 2 Eckley St, Weatherly, 9 miles east of Hazleton on Route 940, 570-636-2070, eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com Fridays and Saturdays from Oct 10 to 25 from 6-10pm. Take a guided tour through the eerie streets of Eckley. Bring your own flashlight or purchase a lantern at the museum.

“Haunted!” Mind Mysteries & BeyondHoudini Museum, 1433 N Main Ave, Scranton, 570-342-5555, psychictheater.comThree-hour experience of mentalism, mind reading, telekinesis, psychometry and a seance. Advance reservations required. $35.

Historic Ghost Walks of PennsylvaniaOld Mill Village Museum, 5774 Rt 848, New Milford, 570-434-3353, oldmillvillage.orgFridays and Saturdays Oct 10 to 18 from 7-9pm. $5 and free for under age 6. Take a spine-tingling night time candlelight tour of the Village. Reservations recommended & required for groups of 10 or more. On Friday and Saturday Oct 24-25, the village “Haunted House” becomes a tour of terror with spooks and monsters from 7-10pm. Horror HallPlymouth Twp Fire & Rescue Tilbury Station, 11 East Popular St, W Nanticoke, 570-735-7899, horrorhall.comEvery Friday to Sunday from Sept 19 to Oct 26. Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm-midnight and Sundays from 6-10pm. $13 general admission or $18 fast pass. Tickets available online or at door. Not recommended for children under 10.

Hotel of HorrorThe Legendary Lake House Hotel, Corner of Old Route 115 and Cherry Valley Rd, Saylorsburg, 570-992-3278, hotelofhorror.com Fridays and Saturdays from Sept 20 to Nov 1 from 7-11pm. $15/Altered Nightmares; $20/Hotel of Horror; or $30/Combo Tickets.

Old Jail Ghost ToursOld Jail Museum, 128 W Broadway, Jim Thorpe, 570-325-5259, theoldjailmuseum.com Saturdays from Oct 4 to 18 from 6:15-9pm. Adults $10; students $7. No children under 12 allowed.

Penns AsylumChurch St and Bridge Rd, Spring City, 855-HAUNT-00, pennhurstasylum.comFridays to Sundays from Sept 19 to Oct 12 and Thursdays to Sundays from Oct 16 to Nov 2. Fridays and Saturdays 6:30-10:30pm and Thursdays and Sundays 6:30-9:30pm.

Reaper’s RevengeIntersection of Green Grove Rd and Route 647, Scott Township, 570-253-GRIM (4746), reapersrevenge.netHaunted Hayride, Lost Carnival and Pitch Black attractions. Every Friday to Sunday from Sept 19 to Nov 8. Ticket booth opens 6pm. Closes Fridays and Saturdays (Sept and Oct) at 1am (no admittance after 11pm); and closes Sundays and Nov 7 and 8 at 11pm (no admittance after 10pm). Not recommended for children under 10. $25 for all 3 haunt attractions; parking $2; VIP Ticket for shorter wait $25 extra.

Scranton Ghost WalkDowntown Scranton, 570-383-9297, scrantonghostwalk.comGhost Walks of historic haunted downtown. Walks start at 7:45pm daily. Reservations required.

Spooky Days on the FarmQuiet Valley Living Historical Farm, 347 Quiet Valley Rd, Stroudsburg, 570-992-6161, quietvalley.orgWeekend of Oct 24-26, hear scary stories, learn about weird foods, take a wagon ride or pony ride (extra) and sing songs. Admission $5 for children (ages 3–12) and $8 for adults. Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 1-8pm and Sunday 1-5pm.

The Dearly Departed Players The Dunmore Cemetery, 400 Church St, Dunmore, 570-344-3819On Oct 5 and 12, costumed interpreters tell the stories of our heritage and those at rest in the historic Dunmore Cemetery. Tours begin at 2pm at the Cemetery gates. Free. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested.

The Great Pocono Pumpkin Festival & Fright Nights Country Junction World’s Largest General Store, 6565 Interchange Rd, Rt 209, Lehighton, 610-377-5050, countryjunction.comSaturdays and Sundays from Sept 27 to Oct 26 from 11am-6pm. Pumpkin festival, hayrides, treasure hunting, paintball, petting zoo, pirate ship, pony rides, bounce houses and games, $10. Pumpkins starting at $3. Also The Haunting at the Waldorf Hotel (hauntingatthewaldorf.com).

Trails of Terror Halloween WalkWest Wyoming Fire Department, Rear 926 Shoemaker Ave, W Wyoming, 570-760-3489Every Friday to Sunday in Oct. Friday and Saturdays from 8-11pm and Sundays from 8-10pm.

Walk of TerrorIdetown Fire Hall, 138 State Route 415, Dallas, 570-639-5167Every Friday to Sunday in Oct. Friday and Saturday 7-midnight and Sunday 7-10pm. $10.

Wilkes-Barre Ghost ToursMeet at the Luzerne County Historical Society Museum, 69 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, 570-823-6244, luzernehistory.orgOctober 17-18 and 24-25 at 7pm. Reservations required. Nonmembers $10; members $7.

Roba’s Family Farms230 Decker Rd, N Abington Twp, 570-563-2904, robafamilyfarms.comEvery day from Sept 13 to Nov 1. Sunday to Thursday 10am-7pm, Fridays and Saturdays 10am-10pm (Sunday, Oct 12 10am-10pm). Hayride, corn maze, kids play area, pig races, bunnies, goats, pony rides, chicken show and more. Friday to Sunday $12.95 and Monday to Thursday $8.95; children 2 and under free.

Rohrbach’s Farm Market & Gift ShopRoute 487, Catawissa, 570-356-7654, rohrbachsfarm.netPumpkin Fall Festival on Saturdays in Sept (no flashlight maze) beginning Sept 20 and Fridays and Saturdays in Oct (and Monday, Oct 13) from 11am-7pm with hayrides to corn maze, children’s playland and apple slingshot. Flashlight Nights in the corn maze on Fridays and Saturdays in Oct from 7-9pm. Special Needs Night on Oct 6 and 14 from 4-7pm. Maze prices: ages 10+ $6, children (3-9) $4, kids under 3 free. Playland Prices: adults free, children (2-12) $5 unlimited play, kids under 2 free. Parking, general admission and hayrides free.

Farms and HayridesFarms and Hayrides Brace’s Orchard444 Brace Rd, Dallas, 570-333-4236 Saturdays and Sundays throughout Oct (weather permitting) from noon-5pm. Group tours available during the week by appointment. Take a wagon ride through the orchard, pick one fresh apple and enjoy freshly pressed cider.

Dundee Gardens2407 San Souci Parkway, Wilkes-Barre, 570-735-5452, dundeegardensinc.comSaturdays (11am-5pm) and Sundays (noon-5pm) in Oct (weather-permitting). Hay rides, haunted barn, corn maze and pony rides. Recommended for ages 6 and older.

Dymond’s Farm352 Brace Rd, Dallas, 570-333-5011Saturdays and Sundays in Oct from 9am-6pm. Hayrides to the pumpkin field to pick a pumpkin and a two-acre corn maze. Group tours during the week by appointment.

Maylath’s Farm & Orchard621 Rock Glen Rd, Sugarloaf, 570-233-6783 0r 570-708-1090, maylathfarmandorchard.comSaturdays and Sundays from mid-Sept to end of Oct from 11am-6pm. Corn maze, cow train rides, farm animals, pony rides, bounce houses, corn cannon, apple slingshot and hayrides.

Miller’s Orchard1421 Fairview Rd, Scott Twp, 570-587-3399, millersorchard.comOpen in Oct on Fridays and Saturdays at 10am and Sundays at Noon. Corn maze, farm animals, hayride to pick your own pumpkin and farm tours.

Pumpkin Hill Produce Farm250 Wapwallopen Rd, Nescopeck, 570-379-2106Pumpkins daily 8:30am-7pm.

Ritter’s Farm MarketRoute 348, Mt. Cobb, 570-689-5151, rittersfarmmarket.comSaturdays and Sundays from Sept 20 to Oct 26 from 9am-7pm. Cornfield hunt, pony rides, blueberry hill slide, straw bale mountain, goat hotel, farm train, playground and pumpkin cannon.

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* Some haunted attractions are scarier than others. Consider your own child’s fear level prior to venturing out for an evening of ‘haunts and horrors’.

Ghosts, Goblins, & Haunted HousesGhosts, Goblins, & Haunted HousesCircle of ScreamsCircle Drive-In Theater, 1911 Scranton Carbondale Hwy (Business Route 6), Dickson City, 570-489-5731, circleofscreams.comHayride of Torture, Carnival of Fear 3D, Maze of Torment, and Movie. Friday to Sunday from Sept 19 to Nov 1 from 6-11pm (ticket booth closes at 10:30pm). $25; $45 double pass; $69 adrenaline pass. Not recommended for children under 10.

Dracula’s Forest Fall Festival, Haunted Hayride and Shockwalk2828 Rock Dr, Clarks Summit, 570-586-5084, draculasforest.comStarting Sept 12, every Friday and Saturday in Sept and every Friday to Sunday in Oct at 6:30pm. Little Screamers Haunted Hayrides on Sundays in Oct from 1-5pm.

Fear Hollow1600 Church Rd, Rice Twp, 570-261-0333, fearhollow.comIndoor haunted house and outdoor haunted trail. Fridays to Sundays in Oct. Begins at dark until 11pm on Friday and Saturday and until 10pm on Sunday. $15. Not geared for small children.