Places with tragic pasts, spooky stories and/or historically important. Dark tourism, if done respectfully, is a beautiful way to honour victims from past tragedies, and to help preserve important historical locations.
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Canada
Book online or at the door (sometimes) to have a tour of the large penitentiary in Kingston, Ontario.
Kingston Penitentiary
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I did a ghost tour of Fort Henry, Kingston ON many years ago and was amazed by how interactive it was! Lots of ghost stories to hear.
Ghosts of Fort Henry | The Haunted Walk
United States
The historic Salem, known for the ‘Salem Witch Trials’ and has many spooky activities to try out, one being ghost hunting!
Destination Salem | Official Travel & Tourism Website of Salem, MA
For fans of The Conjuring and haunted houses in general!
The Conjuring House
A memorial and museum located in NYC to remember those lives lost in the 911 incident.
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Young Ghost Adventures loving me is dying to go here!
Zak Bagans' The Haunted Museum | Las Vegas Haunted ...
Paranormal tours and ghost investigations all inside this hotel ship! Rumoured to be haunted, there are loads of spooky areas and stories to uncover.
The Queen Mary: Long Beach's Coolest Tourist Attraction
United Kingdom
Please read about the risks of entering before booking! Some people have various reactions to being around these plants. Available to book online. Also located on the grounds of Alnwick Castle, so makes for a great day out!
The Poison Garden - The Alnwick Garden
An interesting tour for those interested in true crime. Located in London
Jack The Ripper Tour - The Original London Terror Walk
A spooky little shop located in The Shambles in the city of York. Prepare to stand in a queue for a while, but it’s so worth it for the experience of getting to pick your own unique ghost.
The York Ghost Merchants
Europe
A Roman city in the south of Italy with a tragic past, but a beautifully educational place to visit.
Pompeii
One of the most eye-opening and tragic places I’ve ever visited. I truly didn’t know half of the horrific facts I learned on my tour, and feel it’s important to keep sharing this horrible past to not only honour those who experienced this, but also t...
Auschwitz-Birkenau - Oświęcim
One of the most interesting places I’ve been! Be warned though, it can be a bit claustrophobic at times and there are many stairs! Book tickets online to secure a spot in advance.
