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Rails to the Darkside at the Connecticut Trolley Museum is a Halloween Trolley Ride (4 stars)
The Connecticut Trolley Museum is just what it sounds like -- a museum dedicated to trolleys! They showcase dozens of old-timey tr
October 19, 2018
Connecticut Trolley Museum
East Windsor, CT
The Connecticut Renaissance Faire Bring Old-Time Jousting, Games, and Shows (4 stars)
Based in Lebanon, CT, the Connecticut Renaissance Faire is an old-timey festival, where you pretend to live in a medieval fantasy
October 18, 2018
Lebanon County Fairgrounds
Lebanon, CT
The Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce is New England’s #1 Halloween Attraction (5 stars PLUS)
New England has only a few giant amusement parks. Palace Playland and Quassy Amusement Park close early in October, and Six Flags,
October 17, 2018
Lake Compounce
Bristol, CT
Evidence of Evil is the Most Theatrical Halloween Attraction in New England (4.5 stars)
Created by former managers from the Haunted Graveyard at Lake Compounce, which last year I called New England's #1 attraction, Evi
October 17, 2018
Crystal Bees
Southington, CT
Haunt on Eden Brings Theatre to Its Promising First Year Halloween Attraction (4 stars)
Haunt on Eden is a brand-new Halloween attraction created in Connecticut by Jeff and Susan Donis. It's a labor of love that follow
October 17, 2018
Mt. Southington
Plantsville, CT
Nautical Nightmares at Mystic Seaport Brings New England’s Lovecraft Horror to Life (4.5 stars)
Mystic Seaport is one of New England's re-enactment museums, like Plimoth Plantation and Old Sturbridge Village. It's set next to
October 17, 2018
Mystic Seaport
Mystic, CT
Battle for the Airfield at the American Heritage Museum is Both a Spectacle and Military History (5 stars PLUS)
As the managing editor of Events INSIDER, it's my job to find gems of wonder in New England, and the Collings Foundation has been
October 16, 2018
Collings Foundation
Hudson, MA
Octoberfest at Winslow Farm (3.5 stars)
Winslow Farm is an animal sanctuary that rehabilitates mistreated animals. It's a good cause and from the website mainly farm anim
October 15, 2018
Winslow Farm
Norton, MA
Poe is a Spooky Edgar Allan Poe Performance that Deserves Funding and a Regional Tour (5 stars)
Poe is a free, spooky performance theatre event inspired by the works of horror author Edgar Allan Poe. It takes place on Boston's
October 12, 2018
The Ellen T. Brown Memorial Chapel at the Oak Hill Cemetery
Newburyport, MA
Infinity and Beyond Ballooning is an Adventure and Great Gift Idea (5 stars)
Have you always wanted to ride in a hot air balloon? Everyone does. Try Infinity and Beyond Ballooning, which is run by Jason Bouc
October 12, 2018
Salem, NH