What's on this October in Pennsylvania

Lantern-Lit Evening Ghost Tour · Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 23, Oct 24

Seasonal; tickets available at the Visitor Center Fridays-Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. · $5/person

Edward Hand Mansion Guided Tour · April 1 to Oct 31

Haunted Hayride and Barn · Sept 18 to Oct 31

Lafferty's Revenge — Haunted Tour in Railroad City · Oct 1 to Oct 31

Scranton After Dark Walking Tour · Sept 15 to Oct 31

Seasonal Friday evenings (fall); check the Historical Society site

Charles Baber Cemetery Haunted Tour · Oct 1 to Oct 31

Seasonal, autumn

Haunted Halloween Lantern Tours · Oct 1 to Oct 31

Ghosts and Legends Tour · Oct 1 to Oct 31

Seasonal: October weekends only

Haunted Cellar Tour · Year-round

Daily · $18.00 · All Ages

Haunted Lancaster Ghost Tour · Year-round

$25/person

The Blood on the Battlefield Ghost Tour · Year-round

Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 16+

The Haunted Echoes Ghost Tour · Year-round

Daily, year-round, rain or shine · All Ages

The Founding Phantoms Ghost Tour · March 1 to Nov 30

Nightly, March through November, rain or shine · 16+

The Ghosts of Philadelphia Tour · March 1 to Nov 30

Nightly, March through November, rain or shine · All Ages

Ghost Tour of Philadelphia (Nightly Candlelight Walking Tour) · Year-round

Nightly March-November; weekends December-February · Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Ghost Tour of Strasburg · March 1 to Nov 30

Weekends, spring through fall · Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Guided House and Garden Tour · May 1 to Oct 31

Bloody Cemetery Hill · Year-round

Nightly at 7:30 and 9 p.m., rain or shine (Fridays also list Pickett's Charge Paranormal in the same time slot; confirm which tour you're booking). · All Ages

Hangman's Crossroad · Year-round

Nightly at 7:30 and 9 p.m., rain or shine (Fridays also list Pickett's Charge Paranormal in the same time slot; confirm which tour you're booking). · All Ages

Haunted No-man's · Year-round

Nightly at 7:30 and 9 p.m., rain or shine (Fridays also list Pickett's Charge Paranormal in the same time slot; confirm which tour you're booking). · All Ages

Haunted History Walking Tour · Sept 1 to Nov 15

Seasonal, autumn evenings

Themed Walking Tours and Programming · Year-round

Ghost Walks in Old Mauch Chunk · Sept 1 to Nov 30

Weekends, September-November

Columbia's Haunted Lantern Tour · Oct 16 to Oct 24

October Friday and Saturday evenings

Guided Ghost Tour · Sept 1 to Oct 31

September through October, select dates · $15/person

Civil War Reenactment Days · Oct 3

Old Mill Village Ghost Tour · Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 16, Oct 17

Spirits of '76 Ghost Tour · April 1 to Nov 30

Evenings, April through November · All Ages

Haunted History Tour (seasonal) · Oct 1 to Oct 31

Civil War Ghosts: Echoes of the Fallen Gettysburg Ghost Tour · Year-round

Daily, rain or shine, year-round · $26 · All Ages

Jim Thorpe Ghost Tour: Gallows of Old Mauch Chunk · Year-round

Nightly, year-round · All Ages

Jim Thorpe Ghosts Extended Tour · Year-round

Nightly, year-round · All Ages

Philly Ghosts Ultimate Dead of Night Haunted Ghost Tour · Year-round

Nightly, year-round, rain or shine · All Ages

The Phantom Penance of Philadelphia Ghost Tour · Year-round

Nightly at 7PM, 8PM or 9PM, year-round, rain or shine · $26 · All Ages

Public Paranormal Investigation · Sept 10 to Dec 3

Minimum 14 (14-17 with guardian)

Gettysburg Academy Paranormal Investigation · Oct 30, Oct 31

$129/person · 18+ (16 with adult)

Overnight VIP Investigation · Oct 30, Oct 31

$399 for two people · 18+ (16 with adult)

Public Paranormal Investigation · Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31

Scheduled Saturdays; in 2026, October 17, 24 and 31 · $110, plus a $2.75 ticket service fee. · 16+; minors may attend with an adult.

Ghost Hunt with Haunted Rooms America · Year-round

Select Saturdays · $129/person

The Gettysburg Ghost Hunt · Year-round

Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 16+

Seasonal Evening Investigations · Oct 30

Historic Jennie Wade Birthplace Ghost Hunt With Equipment · Year-round

Per operator schedule · All Ages

The Historic Welty House Ghost Hunt · Year-round

Per operator schedule · All Ages

The Gettysburg Haunted Pub Crawl · Year-round

Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 21+

Philadelphia Haunted Pub Crawl · Year-round

Daily, year-round, rain or shine · 21+

Spirited Tales Pub Tour · Sept 5 to Oct 31

21+

Civil War Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl · Year-round

Per operator schedule · 21+

Philly Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl · Year-round

Daily, year-round, rain or shine · $29 · 21+

Historic Exterior & Grounds · Year-round

Daily during daylight hours

Springfield Township Historical Society Archives · Year-round

By appointment · Check with historical society

Battlefield Grounds Walk · Year-round

Self-Guided Hall Visit · Year-round

Self-Guided Burial Ground Visit · March 1 to Dec 31

Seasonal: typically March-November daily

Flashlight Tours · Oct 16, Oct 18, Oct 23, Oct 25, Oct 30

Scheduled evenings; in 2026, October 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30 and November 1 · $30 per two-hour block; $60 full-evening pass (plus a ticket service fee) · 14+; minors with an adult

Self-Guided Exploration & Photography · Oct 16, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 23, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 30, Oct 31

Scheduled dates; in 2026, October 16-18, 23-25 and October 30 to November 1, with more dates in November · $40 for three hours; $80 full-day pass (plus a ticket service fee) · 14+; minors with an adult

Trunk or Treat · Oct 31

October 31, 2026 · Free vehicle registration · All ages

Everhart Museum Admission · Year-round

Check the museum's posted hours

Self-Guided Battlefield Walk · Year-round

Visitor Center and Mount Washington Tavern · May 1 to Oct 31

Cemetery Walk and Lincoln Address Memorial · Year-round

Daily, dawn to dusk

Mars Shortline Railroad Ride · May 1 to Oct 31

Fridays, late May through October

Visit the Mauch Chunk Museum · Year-round

Seasonal; see website for hours

Park Trails and Grounds · Year-round

Living-History Village Visit · March 1 to Oct 31

Battlefield Self-Guided Walk · Year-round

Pennhurst Haunted Asylum (Halloween Season) · Sept 25 to Nov 7

Select Friday/Saturday nights, September–early November · Per-person ticket pricing varies; check official ticketing page · Recommended 13+ (intense content)

Appalachian Trail Midpoint & Iron Furnace Exploration · Year-round

See a Show at the Cultural Center · Oct 13

Per the performance calendar

Self-Guided Battlefield Walk · Year-round

Daily during park hours