Virginia ranks as one of the top haunted locations in the United States. With around 170 sites claiming spooky, paranormal happenings, visitors can find a ghoulish attraction to celebrate Halloween with ease.

Wine Tastings

The Winery at Bull Run invites fellow wine lovers on a haunted tour of the winery grounds. The tour is led by lantern while a guide shares true Civil War ghost stories and guests sip on award-winning Virginia wine. Tours includes a Winery at Bull Run glass, tastings throughout the tour, exclusive after-hour access to the winery, special deals on mulled wine and mug combos.

Witness spooky activity at The Winery at La Grange. Visitors have made claims of hearing a piano play on its own in the parlor, the spirit of Benoni who guided the home restoration in the 1800s and the ghost of a young girl who lives in the upstairs room. Guests will notice a glass of red wine placed upon the mantle in the tasting room for the ghosts to ensure staff has no paranormal encounters while helping guests throughout the day.

Historical Sites

Gordonsville is one of Virginia’s most haunted historic locations. There, visitors will find Exchange Hotel and Civil War Museum. Guests reported seeing light traveling from one room to the next, witnessing full-bodied apparitions of doctors and soldiers and have heard screaming and moaning throughout the museum. Paranormal night tours are available for visitors to witness these happenings themselves. The museum has been featured on the History Channel and in paranormal publications.

Venture down Main Street in Yorktown on Friday and Saturday evenings. Started by Virginia Paranormal Investigations, Jeff Santos and Linda Cassada began Yorktown Ghost Walks to combine their love of the paranormal and history to educate, inform and entertain tourists.