There are two kinds of Halloween lovers: Those who love pumpkin patches, silly costumes and the fun, playful side of Halloween and those who love the spooky, gory side.
No matter how you enjoy the holiday, there are plenty of fun and frights to be had on the Shore.
Our area is peppered with old towns full of history and with that, come many legends and tales from spots you might pass everyday. Treat yourself to a fun night of seeing your town in a new way by hearing tales passed down by generations of locals. Due to times and limited sizes, many tours fill up quickly so be sure to register in advance.
Chesapeake Ghost Tours offers nine different spooky tours up and down the Shore and promise to tie together “history mixed with mystery.”
Each walking tour focuses on different tales, with St. Micheals being “Spirits of Wild Women” while Denton is “Murderers and Haunted Jails” and Easton is “10,000 graves.”
At two hours each, it’s a perfect stroll for walking off dinner with friends.
Another way to get the scoop on the spooky and sinister is Tangalo’s Carriage Tours of Easton who will run their popular October Ghost tours.
At just under half an hour, these are a fun way for your small group to relax in the comfort of a carriage while your coach tells tales of the historic buildings over the clip-clop of hooves.
As it’s a smaller group, they will put in enough scare for the tour to be fun for all ages. (If a spooky tour isn’t up your alley, circle back for their Christmas light tour that will be here before you know it!)
If you are more into heart racing horror, there are interactive frights to be had!
Ease in with fun for all ages with an after dark corn maze.
While getting twisted around in the rows during the day is an adventure, shuffling along by flashlight adds a new level of being disoriented.
The Saathoff family of Family Affair Farms’ annual corn maze has the theme of “Adventurer Cruise Line.” JZ Farms in Federalsburg also stays open until 8 p.m. to turn their ode to Snoopy into a fun flashlight quest.
In Dorchester County, Emily’s Produce stays open past sunset on select nights.
Be sure to bring a strong flashlight and good walking shoes for your escapade. All three of these stops are also great during the day for family fun.
If you are ready for “real deal” frights, there are plenty of attractions to have you squeal in terror!
Many fright based attractions are not suitable for children or those certain health conditions, so be sure to read up before you go!
Bartenfelder’s Farm in Preston will be hosting their annual haunted hayride and haunted corn maze on select fall evenings. Catch a scare and then enjoy the food trucks they have nightly! Reach out to volunteer to scare others.
If you’ve got a brave crowd, try heading to “301 Devil’s Playground” in Galena.
With different scenes and stories, you’ll (hopefully) make it through the farmhouse, barn, corn maze and more.
Another haunted house with trekking to is Nightmare’s Haunted House in Laurel, Del.
If you need an extra push of courage, they donate some of the earnings from their season as well as take canned food donations. Nightmare’s also has volunteer spots.
Wicked R Western Pro in Wyoming, Del., hosts “Wicked Woods Friday and Saturdays” which promises “We’ll Scare The Yell Outta You.”
Over the mile stretch of frights, you’ll be on foot as well on a hay wagon ride. They host family fun during the day for those looking for lighter fun.
If you’d like to feel like you have a fighting chance, try an interactive experience at OC Paintball!
They’ll have a zombie hunt hayride where the paintball guns are attached to the hay wagon for you to take aim at zombies escaping from the woods.
Some rides start as early as 4 p.m. for a not-as scary experience if needed.
No matter how you like to Halloween, there’s a haunt for you!