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Why You Should Visit the Indiana Medical History Museum
The Central State Hospital in Indiana is an interesting stop while in Indy – head to the Indiana Medical History Museum in the Old Pathology Building! Central State Hospital Indiana Medical museums are both parts fascinating and terrifying and definitely something to add to your weird bucket list. They usually entail tools I would never let a doctor bring near me, historical information about how medical procedures were done in the past, lots and lots of specimens, and more. This is exactly why the Central State Hospital Indiana Medical History Museum was on my list of things to do in Indy when I found out about it. Where is the…
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9 Weird Things to Do in Dublin, Ireland
If you seek out the strange and unusual things when you travel, then a trip to Ireland won’t be complete without these 9 weird things to do in Dublin. Visiting cemeteries, haunted destinations, prison tours, death masks, and just super unique to Dublin – these 9 spots will definitely satisfy your craving to explore the weird nooks and crannies o Ireland’s capital. Weird Things to Do in Dublin Kilmainham Gaol Catrina from 24 Hours Layover It’s not often you think of going inside a jail when you’re visiting a new city, but in Dublin you need to add Kilmainham Gaol to your list of weird things to do in Dublin. Kilmainham Jail…
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Ghost Tours in 10 of the Most Haunted Places in the US
Who doesn’t love a good ghost tour? Despite being a relatively young country, the United States has a lot of spooky and haunted history which leaves room for a lot of ghost tours. The best ghost tours in the US are something that everyone who is a fan of the supernatural should visit. From every corner of the country, there are a lot of options no matter where you are in the country. There are a lot of horrible things that have happened, unfortunately – from murders to witchcraft trials to wars so it’s no surprise that there are stories of ghosts and hauntings all around the country. A lot…
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Put on Something Black and Take this AHS Coven Tour in New Orleans
Did anyone else watch American Horror Story: Coven and secretly want to be a part of it? Well, wear something black and buckle up for this American Horror Story New Orleans tour! Ahs Coven GIF from Ahs GIFs American Horror Story New Orleans Tour There are so many unique tours to take in New Orleans that it can be a little hard to pick which one(s) to do, but I was super excited when I found out about this filming location tour that is based on the American Horror Story show – specifically the Coven season. I love this show, but Coven was by far one of my top favorite…
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9 Places You Can Enjoy Christmas All Year Round
What’s the rule? Once Halloween is over then you can start talking about Christmas right?! I mean not to be a downer but Thanksgiving is just a celebration of genocide anyway so I have no qualms about skipping over that one. Regardless of all the “rules” of when we can start talking about Christmas, you can just throw that all out the window anyway because you can visit all of these places and celebrate Christmas ALL. YEAR. ROUND. Year Round Christmas Towns Surprisingly, or not surprisingly, there are a lot of year round Christmas towns or Christmas themed amusement parks or year round Christmas stores for all to celebrate that…
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A Spooky and Haunted Guide to Halloween in New Orleans
Looking to experience Halloween in New Orleans? All you need to do is show up. Second only to Mardi Gras, Halloween is just second nature for a city like New Orleans. As a local told me during my recent visit: Don’t approach zombies or vampires on Halloween in New Orleans. They may just be real. I’ll be honest, New Orleans owns their creepy and haunted so well that a lot of the things to do for Halloween in New Orleans can be done all year such as ghost tours, visiting the cemeteries, voodoo shops, and more. However, it makes them extra creepy and cool to visit during Halloween, doesn’t it?…
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10 Spots Every Stephen King Fan Must Go in Bangor, Maine
If you’re a big Stephen King fan, you may already know that Maine serves as a source of much inspiration and setting for the king of horror himself. In fact, Stephen King actually spends much of his time at his home in Maine and was born and grew up in Maine. King describes in this beautiful and harrowing essay why Bangor, of all places, was chosen as home. This makes Maine the perfect spot for a self-guided Stephen King tour of all the places that gave him inspiration for his nightmare-inducing novels and the movies that branched off from them, the places where several films were shot, and possibly even…
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9 Things to Do in Salem Massachusetts in October
Headed to Salem in October? The things to do in Salem MA in October are endless. It’s definitely one of the best Halloween towns in the entire world and even if you’re not a huge Halloween fan, there’s still plenty to do in October or any month that makes Salem a worthy destination. Salem is full of deep and fascinating (and tragic) history, beautiful and unique architecture, and a definite festive spirit. I have been dreaming of visiting Salem for as long as I can remember. I’ve always been drawn to the creepy and spooky stories and destinations. Halloween has always been my favorite holiday and fall my favorite season.…
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13 Destinations to Spend Your Next Halloween
Halloween. Allhalloween. All Hallows’ Eve. All Saints’ Eve. Samhain. However you classify it, it’s observed by many countries all over the world on the last day of October. Halloween is personally my favorite holiday and I love learning about the origins of my favorite holiday and finding the best Halloween towns to spend it in. It is widely believed that many of the traditions most of us love originated from ancient Celtic harvest festivals, more specifically Samhain. These pagan festivals were formed into Christian holidays much like Yule is to Christmas and Ostara to Easter. Many Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o lanterns, bonfires, visiting haunted…
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Visit the City that Once was the Most Wicked and Sinful City in the World
If you know anything about pirates you may have heard about a special place in the Caribbean that was once the dream destination of every pirate on the planet. Located on the southeast coast of Jamaica you can find the natural harbor of Port Royal, which in the days of the Buccaneers was the equivalent to a modern-day Las Vegas but with a much more sinister edge. The small fishing town, which today is secluded from the rest of Jamaica was once known as one of the largest European cities of the new world, and the stomping ground for many English pirates. This is a guest post by Daniel James…