Cities around the world flaunt their darker side around Halloween, but when it comes to spooky spectacles the readers of 10Best said these destinations do it best!
The top 10 winners in the category Best Halloween Destination are as follows:
- Derry, Northern Ireland
- Anoka, Minn.
- Salem, Mass.
- Transylvania, Romania
- Key West
- Tucson, Ariz.
- New Orleans
- Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
- Orlando
- Los Angeles
Other nominees included: Cancun, Mexico; Chicago; Las Vegas; London; Madison, Wis.; New York; Oaxaca, Mexico; Orlando; Paris; San Francisco; Vancouver
Congratulations to all the winners from 10Best and USA TODAY.
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The Experts
A.D. Thompson
A.D. Thompson, 10Best's resident horror and... Read More
A.D. Thompson, 10Best's resident horror and Halloween expert, has spent more than 20 years as a professional writer and roughly 15 as a Floridian. The words, she has found, come easier with bare feet and rum. A roller coaster enthusiast, A.D. readily admits there is fun to be had amid the madness of the theme parks, but has found there is magic, as well, in the outer-lying reaches of Mickey’s long shadow. She is delighted to share with you the spoils of her adopted city. Visit her colorful compendium at www.amydrewthompson.com.
A.D. Thompson

A.D. Thompson, 10Best's resident horror and Halloween expert, has spent more than 20 years as a professional writer and roughly 15 as a Floridian. The words, she has found, come easier with bare feet and rum. A roller coaster enthusiast, A.D. readily admits there is fun to be had amid the madness of the theme parks, but has found there is magic, as well, in the outer-lying reaches of Mickey’s long shadow. She is delighted to share with you the spoils of her adopted city. Visit her colorful compendium at www.amydrewthompson.com.
Lydia Schrandt
Lydia, photo editor and Readers' Choice Production... Read More
Lydia, photo editor and Readers' Choice Production Manager for USA TODAY 10Best, has been a life-long fan of horror movies and haunted houses, both real and fabricated. She's traveled to more than 30 countries in Europe, Asia and North and South America, and has lived in Albuquerque, Galveston, Austin, Thailand, Korea, China, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and now Spain. When she's not at her computer in a cafe, she's out photographing the city, writing fiction or cheering on Barça.
Lydia Schrandt

Lydia, photo editor and Readers' Choice Production Manager for USA TODAY 10Best, has been a life-long fan of horror movies and haunted houses, both real and fabricated. She's traveled to more than 30 countries in Europe, Asia and North and South America, and has lived in Albuquerque, Galveston, Austin, Thailand, Korea, China, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and now Spain. When she's not at her computer in a cafe, she's out photographing the city, writing fiction or cheering on Barça.