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Haunted Houses, Ghost Hunts, Children's Activities and Halloween Parties

Halloween is reflected throughout the Metro-Detroit area in its quantity of haunted houses, corn mazes, Halloween parties, ghost tours, house decorations and spooky legends. Find out all there is to do and see in celebration of the holiday through the 2013 Halloween Guide for Detroit, Michigan.

Haunted Houses, Forests, Mazes, Barns

The Metro-Detroit area is heralded by many as the Haunted House Capital of the nation. Whether Detroit qualifies for the moniker or not, the area certainly knows how to show folk a spooky, scary time. The Detroit area has every size, type and variety of haunted experience.

Halloween Stores

In addition to the traditional costume stores scattered around the Metro-Detroit area, the new trend in retail is the seasonal Halloween store. In fact, there are now several Halloween chains that offer decorations, frights and costumes.

Ghost Tours

Detroit has historic buildings, cemeteries and spooky legends aplenty, but only a couple of enterprising individuals and organizations have made a tour out of them. Haunted happenings can be explored through a walking tour and ghost hunt at Historic Fort Wayne and/or a guided bus tour that visits several haunted sites in and around the Metro-Detroit area.

Best Decorated Houses for Halloween in Metro Detroit

It is starting to feel a lot like Halloween...at least in terms of decorations. Orange and black lights, air-filled goblins and hanging ghosts adorn many a house this time of year. Frankly, Halloween has the potential to be a lot more interesting and creative than that other holiday.

Corn Mazes

Whether cut out of a corn field or built with stacks of hay, corn mazes have gotten bigger and more sophisticated. For instance, several of the corn mazes in the Metro Detroit area create a picture when viewed from the air. Corn mazes can be a unique form of entertainment for families during the day and a place of confusing terror at night. Bring a flashlight!

History of Devil's Night in Detroit

The nation knows of it as a night of arson and mayhem, but Detroiters have more innocent memories of Devil's Night in Detroit. Outside of the arson that played out among the many abandoned buildings in downtown Detroit starting in the 1980s, the night was traditionally filled with pranks and mischief.

All Things Zombie

Zombies are big right now. In fact, the undead moved from populating movies to starring in television series. Lest you think you're safe living away from the epicenter of zombie activity (Hollywood), think again. There have been several sightings of zombies in Detroit and Michigan.

Paranormal Figures, Ghost-Hunting Clubs and Legends

Detroit has some legendary spooky figures, as well as many other paranormal figures that may not be so well known. There are people in Detroit who are interested in them all. Some folks can communicate directly with the ghosts and apparitions, while others spend time investigating them.