The 15 best cities in the US to celebrate Halloween, ranked
A view of people dressed in costume participating in the 52nd Annual Halloween parade in New York City. Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images Halloween is this weekend — and some cities…
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This tiny Oregon town is famous for “Twilight” and “Halloweentown” filming spots. Here are 5 you can visit.
St. Helens is famous for its Hollywood movie filming spots. Business Wire/AP, Courtesy of Kristi Etzel The small Oregon town of St. Helens is home to several Hollywood film sets.…
Inflation
Boo: Inflation means an hour of work buys fewer candy bars in 2026
S&P Global found that an hour of work would translate to 15.8 candy bars this year, similar to the 15.6 in 2012. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images An hour of work earns…
We don’t trade our kids for their trick-or-treat candy haul. In fact, we let them keep their candy until long after Halloween has passed.
The author lets her kids eat as much Halloween candy as they want. Courtesy of Tiffany Nieslanik We don't offer our kids cash or toys for their Halloween candy. They…
The most haunted house or building in every US state
The infamous "Amityville Horror House" in Long Island, New York. Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images Historic buildings often collect urban legends over the course of their long histories. For some thrill-seekers, haunted…
The busiest day of the year for Uber and Lyft drivers is almost here
Halloween was the busiest single day for ride-hailing companies in 2025, according to Gridwise. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Halloween is the busiest day for Uber and Lyft…
My kids bring home bags of Halloween candy. I let them keep just 5 pieces each.
The author's kids (not pictured) give the candy they don't want to the Candy Fairy. Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Images I'm a dietitian and let my two kids enjoy Halloween candy without…
As a former Disney employee, fall is the best time to visit the parks. Here are 9 of my favorite things to do there.
Fall is the best time to visit Disney World, in my opinion. Kayleigh Price I worked in several locations across Disney World, and fall is my favorite time to visit…
Retail
They’re spooky, sexy, slidey — and driving ticket sales at Hershey’s amusement park
The Decayed Brigade, a team of haunt sliders that appears at Hersheypark. Hersheypark Hersheypark's "haunt sliders" — scare actors who slide on knee pads — have gained a fanbase on…
The terrifying true stories that inspired your favorite horror movies
"The Exorcist." Warner Bros. Horror films have produced some of the most iconic figures in pop culture. But not all scary movies are completely fictional; some are actually based on…
The most haunted place in every state
From homes and hotels to churches and cemeteries, there are places all over the country that are said to be haunted. Nomad_Photo/Shutterstock There are places all over the country that…
The creepiest urban legend from every US state
Bigfoot is the star of one of the most well-known urban legends in the US. Christy Rowe/Getty Images There are famous urban legends, including Bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster.…
I’m a Massachusetts native. Skip Salem and check out this less-crowded neighboring city for Halloween fun.
I think Beverly, Massachusetts, is better than Salem in the fall. Sarah Sweeney/Endicott College I'm from Massachusetts, and I love visiting Salem, but it can be too busy in the…
