Follow The Spooky Trail: Your Ultimate Guide to the Best Halloween Haunts from Carlisle to Shippensburg! 
Ghouls, goblins, witches, and all you Halloween-loving souls in Carlisle, Shippensburg, and the surrounding areas, it’s time to embark on a fang-tastic adventure! We’ve gathered the spookiest, creepiest, and most creative Halloween displays in the Carlisle to Shippensburg region, and we’re thrilled to share them with you on our interactive map: The Spooky Trail!
Whether you're searching for the perfect house that gives you goosebumps, or you’re simply in it for some frightfully fun yard decorations in Carlisle, Newville, Mount Holly Springs, or Shippensburg, this guide is your one-stop shop for all things Halloween. 
Bonus: no haunted GPS rerouting you through the “spooky shortcut” that never works. 
What’s on The Spooky Trail?
Prepare yourself for an eerie journey through the best haunts in Carlisle, Newville, Shippensburg, and everywhere in between! From creepy graveyards to playful pumpkin displays, The Spooky Trail has something for everyone—whether you like your scares mild, or go-full-scream mode when someone taps you on the shoulder.
- Bone-chilling houses that will have you screaming louder than when your kid drops their candy bucket—especially those in Shippensburg and Carlisle, where Halloween decorating is practically a competitive sport.
- Whimsical displays perfect for the littlest trick-or-treaters in Mount Holly Springs or Newville (or for those of us who still sleep with a nightlight).
- Creative setups that will inspire even the most seasoned decorators from Boiling Springs to Walnut Bottom to curse their tangled string lights and overly enthusiastic fog machines.
How to Use The Map
Exploring the Halloween haunts in Carlisle, Shippensburg, and the Cumberland Valley has never been easier! Just click on The Spooky Trail map and follow the path of pumpkins, ghosts, and eerie vibes. (Think of it as your local treasure map, but instead of gold doubloons, you're searching for the Holy Grail of inflatable skeletons. 
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Pro tip: This is a great opportunity to snap some Halloween photos with your family—bonus points if everyone’s costumes match the theme of the house you're visiting! Bonus bonus points if you can keep the kids from knocking over the decorations while attempting that perfect selfie. 
Map Legend:
- Orange: Spooky Display! (Confirmation MAY be from last year—best to never make it your ONLY stop)
- Green: Spooky Attraction—entry fee applies
- Black: Spooky Sighting! Unconfirmed report of a great display!
- Purple: Haunted Hood! Drive around a bit—this area is known for lots of fun decorations, especially in Shippensburg, Carlisle, and Newville!
We Need YOU to Make This Guide Spooktacular!
We know there are plenty more haunted hideaways out there in Carlisle, Shippensburg, Boiling Springs, and beyond! If you’ve stumbled upon a display that makes you shriek with excitement—or have one in your own front yard—help us grow the trail! Let us know on our social media post to add your favorite spooky spot to the map [HERE] (or if you don't do social media, email kendrab@macaronikid.com). Don’t worry if you don’t know the exact address—"It’s the house with the fog machine that definitely sets off car alarms" works just fine!
So gather your little monsters, pack some snacks (preferably something other than the candy you were supposed to save for Halloween), and follow The Spooky Trail for a Halloween adventure full of chills, thrills, and plenty of BOO-tiful displays from Carlisle to Shippensburg! 
And remember, the more haunts we add, the more spine-tingling fun we all have! So don't be shy—click [here] to submit your favorite spooky house, and help us create the best Halloween guide for the Carlisle to Shippensburg region!
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