Rhode Island is one of the best places in the country to celebrate Halloween. The history — both normal and paranormal — perfectly accents the eeriness of the month, while the changing leaves cover everything in those idyllic shades of red, orange, brown, and yellow. The shorter days may mean the coming of winter soon, but for now, we can all bask in how they help to highlight the jack-o-lanterns and give us hours of darkness to explore haunted locations.
If you are looking for that ideal location to visit this Halloween season, here is a list of just a few places and ideas that only make our little state that much better:
Ghost Tours
Ghost Tours perfectly show off both sides of history in Newport and Providence, two of the state’s and country’s oldest and most historic places. Guides will walk you through the streets showing off distinguished homes with some shady pasts, or in Providence, you can even enjoy a guided boat tour that will take you down the river as your host regales you with tales.
Congdon Street Providence, RI 02906
Newport Mariott 25 Americas Cup Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Fox Point Marina 525 South Water Street Providence, RI 02903
Haunted Houses
If you prefer something more physical and in your face with your haunted house then Rhode Island has many to choose from. Field of Screams, Factory of Terror, and Fortress of Nightmares are just some of the haunted attractions in the area. There are even some that don’t begin with the letter F. All offer a variety of sordid and frightening paths filled with monsters and horrors around every corner.
Seekonk Speedway 1710 Fall River Avenue Seekonk, MA 02771
179 Plain Meeting House Rd. West Greenwich, RI 02817
3 Bridal Avenue West Warwick, RI 02893
80 Fort Adams Drive Newport, RI 02840
4097 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864
Haunted Hayrides
In addition to their haunted house, Field of Screams, as well as Scary Acres and Seven Cedars Farm, offer haunted hayrides that whisk you away into the night where anyone or anything could come out of the fields and onto your cart. Scary Acres along with a few other farms provide haunted, nighttime corn mazes giving you even more of a challenge than simply navigating your way through the stalks.
179 Plain Meeting House Rd. West Greenwich, RI 02817
2150 Scituate Avenue Hope (Western Cranston), RI
20 John Mowry Road Smithfield, RI
Non-scary things
For those who are less interested in being terrified, and are simply looking to enjoy the crisp air and falling leaves, there is an array of farms offering apple picking and pumpkin patches along with hayrides and corn mazes of the non-scary kind. Spend your days in the sun as you revel in the bounty of a New England autumn.
2150 Scituate Avenue Hope (Western Cranston), RI
56 Elmdale Road North Scituate, RI 02857
2984 Commodore Perry Hwy Matunuck, RI 02879
255 Middle Road Portsmouth, RI 02871
11 Peck Hill Road Johnston, Rhode Island
915 Mitchell’s Lane Middletown, RI 02842
Jack O Lantern Spectacular
Of course, the attraction everyone talks about here is the Jack-o-lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park. Check their website for tickets and themed nights throughout the run.
1000 Elmwood Avenue Providence, RI 02907
