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Spells, spirits + spooky soirees: a recipe for fun in Winston-Salem this fall

From scenic hayrides to ghost tours, Winston-Salem is worth the trip this fall.

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Photo 1: People dressed in costumes holding cocktail glasses up in a toast. Photo 2: A swing ride at a fair, lit up at night. Photo 3: Carved pumpkins glowing at night, with a fair visible in the background. Photo 4: Two women dressed in colonial attire walk across the grass between colorful houses, with fall leaves on the ground.

Winston-Salem serves up plenty of ways to celebrate the season.

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A city that’s been around since 1766 knows a thing or two about ghosts, and it’s just a quick, scenic drive away.

Winston-Salem is teeming with wickedly fun things to do this month. As a hot spot for history, local legends, and ghost tours, October is one of the best times to visit.

Here are our top picks for the whole family:

  • Old Salem Night Watchmen Tours | Friday, Oct. 17-Friday, Oct. 31 | Venture on a spine-tingling, lantern-lit journey through Old Salem’s original buildings
  • Pumpkin Pick Hayrides at Tanglewood | Available all October | Take a scenic hayride through Tanglewood Park to a pumpkin patch
  • Boo! At Bethabara | Saturday, Oct. 25 | Step into colonial Halloween at this historic park with spooky songs, stories, a magic show, and the chance to meet some “spirits” of Bethabara’s past
  • Ghoul Times at Kaleideum | Saturday, Oct. 25 | Join in for a family-friendly costume party, haunted obstacle course, rooftop dancing, science experiments, and trick-or-treating

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