A weird yet fond memory from my childhood is the occasional after-dark drives we would take down nearby Sleepy Hollow Road. The name was close enough to “Spooky Hollow” for us, it was wooded and winding, and we loved nothing more than to imagine all the creepy things out just beyond the glow of the headlights — while we were safely in the car, of course. If that sounds appealing, the folks at Drive I-95 have cooked up a whole triptik of spooky stops in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut, and Maryland. These require getting out of the car, but if you’re traveling in the area and like a good scare, this could be lots of fun. The trip starts at PA Exit 22 for the haunted house at the Eastern State Penitentiary and ends up at MD Exit 85 – Aberdeen for a little something called “Don’t Expect to Enjoy This.” I couldn’t find the list on the Drive I-95 site, so it’s excerpted after the jump. –Mary T. Click for more scares. (Warning: most of the sites load with sound.)

1) Terror Behind Prison Walls
PA Exit 22: Be prepared when you step inside the Eastern State Penitentiary‘s 177 year-old rec yard. There are six parts to the haunted premises: Yard Out, Intake, Lock Down (Al Capone’s cell), 13 Rooms, The Experiment: In 3D and Night Watch). Tours leave from The Philadelphia Zoo, 3900 W Girard Ave.(about 12 blocks from the Penitentiary). Tel: 215-236-3300. Dates: ends Nov 7.

2) Graveyard Ghosts
VA Exit 50B Petersburg – Each year, the Historic All Hallow’s Eve Tours take place on Halloween. This candlelit guided walking tour covers the history of Blandford Cemetery and features stories of some of the permanent residents portrayed by costumed interpreters (who pop out unexpectedly from behind gravestones!). Each tour highlights prominent businessmen, soldiers and civilians, as well as tales of an unrequited love and of a friendship with Edgar Allen Poe. Tours begin at 6 pm and continue every 15 minutes until 7:45 pm and last about an hour. Space is limited. Reservations for tour times are required and can be made at the Blandford Church Reception Center, 111 Rochelle Lane, Petersburg, VA. Hours for the Center: Tues-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. Tel: 804-733-2396. Date: Oct 31 only.

3) Nautical Nightmares: Blood of the Mutineers
CT Exit 90 Mystic – Are you ready to search a darkened seaport village for clues to the captain’s unrest? Beware – this village is haunted by a secret that only its ghostly victims can bring to light. Look our for a vengeful captain, a villainous mutineer, a witness driven mad and a jury of the damned. Groups of 20 are led around the Mystic Seaport site to help solve the mystery. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. This scary event is not recommended for children under 12. 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic CT. Dates: October 16-18, 23-25 and 29-31. Tel: 860.572.5322

4) Don’t Expect to Enjoy This
MD Exit 85 – Aberdeen: Do you dare encroach on the land of RIP-Saw? Do you think you can escape from the grasp of Edwin’s bony hands? Do you think you can sleep at night knowing Maggie Rose’s spirit is back from the dead? Legends of the Fog includes a Haunted Hayride, Carsin’s Manor, Haunted Corn Maze, the Funhouse and the 5-Acre Maze of Darkness. To avoid a long wait, you should try to arrive between 6:30 and 7:30. This is not recommended for children under 10, and children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. 500 Carsins Run Road, Aberdeen, MD. Dates: October 9,10,16,17,23,24,25,29,30,31. Time: Entry between 6 and 10 pm.

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