Haunted Attractions in Connecticut This Halloween

The nights are getting colder and longer, the dying leaves are falling from the trees and pumpkins are growing fat on the vine, ready for the carving.

That’s right, it’s the time of year when the spook is in the air and our thoughts turn to all things … deadish.

Halloween is just around the corner and at several venues around the state and the region volunteers and workers are busy putting the finishing touches on the frightful happenings, spooky woods, haunted houses and other attractions that will soon open their creaking doors to the public.

There are numerous terrifying venues to choose from this year, ones that will scare the pants off you, so much so that some don’t allow small children and others warn away adults with heart problems.

Here’s a rundown of the major haunted attractions and some quick facts on each:

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