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Spooky Boston Halloween Destinations

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Emerson chapter.

Tis the season to be spooked and scared, and what better place to spend Halloween than in Boston? We’ve rounded up our top haunted tours and haunted houses around the city perfect for a Friday night of fun with friends.

Ghosts & Gravestones Tour

With one of nine spooky tour guides available to lead you on a trip around some of Boston’s most haunted locations such as King’s Chapel Burying Ground and the Omni Parker House, this is one of Boston’s most popular tours. These tours run 1 hour and 30 minutes 7 days a week June through October.

Student Cost: $33.08 (online) or $36.75 (at location) Call (617) 269-3626 to make your reservation or visit ghostsandgravestones.com

Barrett’s Haunted Mansion

Get prepared for a spooky haunted mansion that’s been running tours for over 20 years in Abington.  If you’re looking for a super spooky evening, this would definitely be the place to go!

Cost: $23 Call (781) 871-4573, visit bhmansion.com, or visit their location

1235 Bedford Street, Route 18, Abington, MA 02351

Haunted Boston Tour

Learn about the ghostly history of Old Boston like which Boston T stop is haunted and the spot where public executions took place on this 90-minute tour starting in Boston Common.

Adult Cost: $18. Visit hauntedboston.com to make your reservation.

The Haunted Ship at the USS Salem

Get ready to tour this massive former US Navy gunship, that’s one of the region’s largest and spookiest haunted attractions located at Fore River Shipyard in Quincy.    

Cost: $15. Call (617) 479-7900, or visit hauntedship.com. 739 Washington St. Quincy, MA 02619

 

Hey Collegiettes! I'm Jacqueline a senior at Emerson College. I'm a Journalism major and Political Communications minor at Emerson with hopes of working in freelance journalism with a focus in fitness and beauty! I'm a beauty blogger and a member of the InfluenceHer Collective, the Campus Correspondant for Her Campus at Emerson, am a High School Ambassador Advisor, and interned with Her Campus as a Blogger Network Management Intern in summer 2015.
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