Discover Why New York Is A Haven For Paranormal Enthusiasts
Halloween will be here before you know it. Embrace the "spooky season" before it's gone.
Have you wondered which U.S. states are the most haunted?
A team at AirportParkingReservations.com did some digging to determine which states had the most paranormal activity. Just in case you wanted to take a haunted getaway this Halloween season. And you won't have far to travel.
New York Haven for Haunts
New York is a haven for paranormal enthusiasts coming in as the 3rd most haunted state in the country. The Empire State scored a spooky 60.6 out of 100 on the haunted scale.
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The state is home to the Headless Horseman, a hotel so haunted you have to sign a waiver and a road so haunted it's closed at night.
- Haunted house and ghost conversations online: 223,000
- Haunted house searches per year: 217,200
- Ghost searches per year: 397,200
- Ghost Hunters or Ghost Adventures episodes filmed: 41
- Haunted locations reported by Ghost Quest: 460
- Most haunted state score: 60.6
California is the only state with more ghost conversations and searches every year.
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Best Halloween Parades
Two of the ten best Halloween parades can also be found in New York State. You'll have to travel to the city though.
#1 Village Halloween Parade – Greenwich Village, New York City, NY
Founded by mask maker and puppeteer Ralph Lee in 1973.
#2 Village of Tarrytown Halloween Parade – Tarrytown, NY
The parade honors the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and kicks off at Patriot Park, the same place Ichabod Crane spots the Headless Horseman.
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Check out all ten of the best Halloween parades and make plans for a haunted vacation this year.
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