Do you love Halloween? Since the holiday is on a Saturday this year there are many brides living it up and walking down the aisle with a Halloween theme. Whether you believe in ghosts or not there are many venues around the country with a reputation to scare you. The attraction is that many of these venues are beautiful older buildings and they make for a great place to have your wedding!
Some of the most haunted places to get married
The Stanley Hotel Estes Park, Colorado
This historic hotel was the inspiration for Stephen King’s hotel in “The Shining”. Sitting in the middle of the beautiful town of Estes Park this hotel attracts tourists from all over the world, conventions and many weddings.
Belcourt Castle Newport, Rhode Island
This 60 room mansion has 4 secret passages and many expensive pieces of art and antiques.
The Lemp Mansion St. Louis, Missouri
This old mansion’s history is full of tragedy starting in the early 1900’s. Now it is a beautiful restaurant and venue.
Hawthorne Hotel Salem, Massachusetts
This Salem hotel has the hauntings of of sea captains and witches. It opened it’s doors in 1925 and has one of the most popular grand ballrooms in Salem’s history.
Hotel Provincial New Orleans, Louisiana
Located in New Orleans French Quarter, this hotel was once a Confederate hospital and is said to be haunted by the soldiers and doctors of that time.
The Queen Mary Long Beach, California
This beautiful ship sits docked in Long Beach, California. Although she is not sailing the high seas these days, The Queen Mary gets plenty of attention with it’s history.
Thayer’s B&B Annandale, Minnesota
This B&B is an old Victorian mansion just outside the Twin Cities.
The Myrtles Plantation St. Francisville, Louisiana
This beautiful mansion was built in 1796 by General David Bradford but now is a great attraction for many tourists and overnight guests.
Some people hear kids crying, some people see shadows and others have the hair stand up on their arms when they walk down the halls….
Most of these places are beautiful old landmarks and are great places for a wedding!
*photo credit from the following: Flower Art Garden, Haunted America Tours, ACI-NET, travelbrook, for best traveler, The Hawthorne Hotel
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