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In the mood for a good scare this Halloween? These attractions in the Philadelphia suburbs will leave you spooked to your core.
Spooky season is in full swing and, with Halloween right around the corner, here are some of the best haunted attractions to get the chills around Philadelphia’s western suburbs.
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Bates Motel
1835 N. Middletown Road, Glen Mills
With multiple attractions, Bates Motel is a must-see around Halloween. Voted America’s Most Entertaining Haunted Attraction by America Haunts and CNN Travel last year, the Main Line venue added even more scary props, sets and lighting effects this year.
Chilling West Chester 2: A Dark History Walking Tour
225 North High Street, West Chester
The Chester County History Center presents the all new dark history walking tour of West Chester. Guests will hear macabre stories from West Chester’s history while visiting landmarks downtown.
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Eastern State Penitentiary
2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia
Halloween Nights at Eastern State Penitentiary consists of 15 attractions inside the cellblocks, including multiple haunted houses, a psychedelic walk-through experience, interactive experiences, themed bars and lounges and different opportunities to explore the penitentiary’s cellblocks, history, and relevance today, with narration by actor Steve Buscemi.
Fright Factory
2200 South Swanson Street, Philadelphia
Philly’s ultimate haunted attraction is a scary and startling themed haunted house for adults inside a 120-plus-year-old factory. The basement of the factory is 25,000 square feet, with three spookily themed areas for visitors to explore.
Ghost Tours of Philadelphia
5th and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Named one of the top 10 “must-see” attractions in the U.S., The Ghost Tour of Philadelphia tells stories from the founding of William Penn’s colony to present-day hauntings.
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Pennhurst Asylum
250 Commonwealth Drive, Spring City
After the Pennhurst State School, an institution for mentally and physically disabled individuals, closed in 1987, it has since become one of the scariest attractions in the U.S. Get ready for paranormal hauntings with three different attractions at Pennhurst Asylum.
Sugartown’s Spookier Side Guided Tours
273 Boot Road, Malvern
The village of Sugartown has a rich history and some spooky stories you may have never heard. Join the tour and learn the creepy and sinister things that have happened in town.
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