Forget ordinary leaf-peeping. This fall, take the weird road instead. From giant trolls and mysterious mansions to stone goblins, buried cars, cryptids and America’s most famous ball of twine, these 15 strange and unusual destinations turn an ordinary autumn road trip into a story worth telling.
Some towns were simply made for autumn. From Vermont’s covered bridges and Michigan’s Great Lakes shoreline to Oregon orchards, Colorado aspens and Arizona’s red rocks, these 15 small towns become something special when fall arrives. Grab a coffee, take the scenic route and discover some of America’s best small-town fall getaways.
Love Halloween enough to travel for it? From the witchy streets of Salem and legends of Sleepy Hollow to haunted prisons, ghost towns and creepy hotels, these 31 October destinations deliver pumpkins, paranormal tales and plenty of reasons to keep the lights on.