Most Carolinians Will Celebrate Halloween This Year
Believe it or not, October is almost here which means it’s time to really start thinking about Halloween. And it turns out a lot of folks are excited to celebrate…
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(Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)Believe it or not, October is almost here which means it’s time to really start thinking about Halloween. And it turns out a lot of folks are excited to celebrate the spooky holiday again.
A new survey by the National Confectioners Association finds:
- 93% of Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year.
- Another 93% plan to celebrate with chocolate and candy.
- 97% of Americans will hand out chocolate or candy to trick-or-treaters.
So, what are people going to hand out this Halloween? The top treats people will give out include:
- Chocolate
- Candy Corn
- Gummy Candy
Of course, candy isn’t always great for your health, but it isn’t stopping people. Most people enjoy chocolate or candy two to three times a week. That’s an average of 40 calories and one teaspoon of sugar a day.
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One North Carolina Haunted House Titled Scariest In The U.S.
Believe it or not, we are almost halfway through September already, which means some folks are already thinking about how to get their spook on this Halloween. Well, there are plenty of places around the country that offer the Haunted House experience and now a new report reveals the best ones out there, and when they’ll be opening this year.
Hauntworld Magazine, the world’s largest directory of haunted houses and horror attractions, has come out with its list of the Top 13 Scariest Haunted Houses in the U.S. Houses on the list “promise thrill seekers the ultimate scream-filled experiences at every turn.” Topping the list is Pennhurst Asylum in Spring City, Pennsylvania, just 45 minutes from Philadelphia. Visitors get to explore a huge campus of monolithic abandoned buildings, through dark and twisted paths and catwalks. Pennhurst is known for its paranormal activity so it encourages visitors to explore and investigate. It opens on 9/24.
Hauntworld Magazine's list of Top 13 Haunts of 2022
Pennhurst Asylum
Spring City, PA
13th Gate
Baton Rouge, LA
HellsGate
Lockport, IL
The Darkness
St. Louis, MO
Eloise Asylum
Westland, MI
The Dent Schoolhouse
Cincinnati, OH
Bennett's Curse
Baltimore County, MD
Kersey Valley Spooky Woods
Archdale, NC
Headless Horseman Haunted Attractions
Ulster Park, NY
Hundred Acres Manor
Bethel Park, PA
Salt Lake Fear Factory
Salt Lake City, UT
Factory of Terror
Canton, OH
