Hold on tight and crank up the thriller tunes—this wasn’t just any fall getaway. We packed up the snacks. We summoned our bravest crew. Then, we hit the road for a 10-day Halloween adventure through Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Along the way, we visited more than 25 eerie landmarks. We tackled haunted houses. We played spooky disc golf. We slept under starry skies in cabins and RVs.

This wasn’t just a trip. It was a full-on haunted experience. There were historical chills, family thrills, and a brain-teasing escape room. Let’s go!

Day 1–2: Chocolate & Chills in Hershey, Pennsylvania

We landed in Pennsylvania, scooped up our rental car, and rolled into Maryland to link up with the fam. But day two? That’s when the magic hit.

Hershey’s Chocolate World

Grandma led the pack like a candy crusader. We rode every ride. We even created our own chocolate bars (fancy wrappers and all). It was like stepping into Willy Wonka’s sweetest dream.

🎃 Halloween History Hit: Did you know Milton Hershey supplied free chocolate to soldiers during WWII? Legend says the “Field Ration D” bar was so bad, the army called it “Hitler’s Secret Weapon.”

Day 3: Disc Golf & Field of Screams, Maryland

We kicked off the day with a round of disc golf at Emmitsburg DGC, tree-dodging like ninjas. After lunch and margaritas, we went full Halloween mode—hunting for spooky decor and winding up at a pro haunter’s warehouse.

Then came Field of Screams—four terrifying attractions and a rock band under the stars. Easily one of our top 5 haunted experiences!

🎃 Halloween History Hit: Maryland’s first official haunted house opened in 1964. It was one of the earliest staged haunts in the U.S.!

Day 4: Gettysburg Ghosts & Haunted Forts

Next stop: Gettysburg. We soaked up Civil War history. We munched down at Ernie’s Texas Lunch. It felt like eating in a time machine. We wandered the battlefield, spotted new plaques, and explored historic downtown shops.

That night, we suited up for a Halloween showdown at Fort Ritchie, an old military base turned ghost town.

🎃 Halloween History Hit: Gettysburg is one of the most haunted battlefields in the U.S. Over 51,000 soldiers died there in just three days.

Day 5: Glorious Green & Guilt-Free Golf

We took a breather. Trey and Amaya focused on her schoolwork. I headed to Codorus Township Park. There, I reunited with disc golf queens I met at USWDGC. Between the cornfields and hills, it was like a fall dreamscape.

🎃 Halloween History Hit: Codorus State Park sits on land that was once roamed by the Susquehannock tribe. They were known for their deep spiritual beliefs tied to the land.

Day 6–7: Virginia Views & Safari Blues

We road-tripped through Virginia and played disc golf at Washington and Lee University, where deer stalked us like haunted mascots. Later, we hit a safari drive-thru… and a zebra broke our window. No joke.

🎃 Halloween History Hit: Washington & Lee is one of Virginia’s oldest colleges. Its oldest buildings are rumored to be haunted. The apparitions are said to be students and soldiers from the 1800s.

Day 8–9: Waterfalls, Ghosts & Glamping in NC

We trekked to Jellystone Park in NC, detouring to Nature Bridge for a hike to Jefferson’s waterfall. The vibes? Straight out of a fairytale. That night: Halloween Olympics at the RV site—we won Best Decor AND a raffle Yogi Bear.

On day 9, we played disc golf at South Mountain Christian Camp. We also went to Lake Hickory Haunts, which has 13 scare zones!

🎃 Halloween History Hit: Thomas Jefferson really did “claim” part of Nature Bridge in 1774. He called it “the most sublime of Nature’s works.”

Day 10: Trick-or-Treat & The Final Fright

We wrapped it up with a mountain coaster, laser tag, trick-or-treat parade, and one final haunted house. Homemade, heart-thumping, and unforgettable.

Day 11: The Long Ride Home

As we buckled up for the journey back, we knew one thing for sure—this haunted road trip wasn’t just spooky. It was epic.

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🧩 Your Final Puzzle: Unlock the Road Trip Secret

Alright spooky souls—one last surprise. Hidden in this journey is the key to our family’s Halloween obsession. Solve this final riddle to discover the one thing that sweetened our adventure from start to finish:

The Haunted Road Trip Final Puzzle
We traveled far through scream and fright,
From ghostly forts to coaster heights.
We dressed in costumes, faced the fear,
But one sweet thing stayed ever near.
A treat so rich, both dark and sweet—
Unwrapped in joy and shared in heat.

What’s the word that ties this all together?

🧁 Leave your guess in the comments below!

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Things to do:

• Maryland/Pennsylvania- RV/Campgrounds– Disc Golf Course One- and Two-, Haunted Houses- Field of Screams, Distorted Dreams, Kim’s Krypt Haunted Mill, History Sites- Gettysburg, Store-Mall1031 Activities- Hersheys Chocolate World, Food-Guadalajara, Ernie’s Texas Lunch
• Virginia- Disc golf course, Activities- Virginia Safari Park, Natural Bridge,
• North Carolina-Disc golf course, Camp Site, Activities- Blue Ridge Mountain Coaster, The jelly stone site has a list of activities. You can do them almost every day during the holiday season. Haunted Houses-Lake Hickory Haunts, Yogi Bear Haunt

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