The M a r yl a n d Guide • 10-22-25 10-25-25 embracing the spooky season: SPINE-CHILLING LOCAL HAUNTS As the leaves begin to turn and a chill permeates the autumn air, our thoughts inevitably drift to the supernatural. For those brave souls seeking a thrill and a brush with the spectral, our communities o er a hauntingly good time. Prepare to delve into the eerie history and chilling tales that lurk within our local haunted houses and ghost tours. DELAWARE (New Castle Co.): Curley’s Haunt - Be prepared to enter a nightmare you cannot wake up from. The Curley’s Haunt will pick at your mind by combining surreal horror with elements of anticipation and intensity. There is truly nothing like this in the northern Delaware area! 1220 Evergreen Rd., Wilmington Frightland - This beloved Delaware horror attraction has a special place in Smyrna and Middletown residents’ hearts. Frightland features haunted horror attractions such as the two-mile Haunted Hayride, multiple indoor haunted houses, and more. 309 Port Penn Rd., Middletown Halloween at Nemours Estates - Sat., Nov. 1, 12-4pm - Celebrate Halloween in the Estate gardens with trick-or-treating for prizes, a hay maze, food trucks, and live music. Event is gardens-only, candy-free and weather-dependent. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween-trickor-treat-event-tickets-1203744435009?a =oddtdtcreator. 1600 Rockland Rd., Wilmington Spirits at the Zoo - Fri., Oct. 24, 5:30-8:30pm - The Brandywine Zoo brings back this hit 21-plus event for a second year. Put on your best costume and enjoy spooky cocktails and libations from local breweries and vendors. Plus, enjoy bewitching entertainment, Halloween photo ops and animal encounters. Tickets: brandywinezoo. org/events-collection-page/special-events/spiritsatthezoo. 1001 North Park Dr., Wilmington DELAWARE (Kent Co.): John Dickinson Plantation - The John Dickinson Plantation is said to be haunted by the former founding father himself. Individuals have reported hearing the sound of a quill pen writing on parchment and witnessing rumpled bed sheets looking as if they had been slept on. 340 Kitts Hummock Rd., Dover | 302-739-3277 Wicked Woods - Wicked woods will scare the socks o you! Come by at night if you dare! “We’ll Scare The Yell Outta You.” Wicked Woods is a one mile stretch of sheer terror, with various attractions our haunted trail is a combination of a wagon ride and walking (dress appropriately). 2621 Sandy Bend Rd., Marydel | 302-492-3327
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