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Eerie Escapes: 50 Scary Weekends in America

A brand-new travel book is on its way from Countryman Press, an imprint of W. W. Norton, filled with 50 eerie, atmospheric weekend getaways across the United States.

Expected in fall 2028, Eerie Escapes: 50 Scary Weekends in America is a curated travel guide to America’s haunted, true crime, and otherwise chilling destinations. Each trip blends spooky history, mysterious legends, dark tourism sites, and real-world travel inspiration into unforgettable weekend adventures.

Inside you’ll discover haunted hotels, infamous crime locations, historic sites steeped in legend, eerie landscapes, and atmospheric places to explore after dark. Every itinerary is carefully designed so you can experience the creepy, the mysterious, and the thrilling side of travel.

Whether you’re drawn to ghost stories, dark history, or destinations with unforgettable atmosphere, these trips invite you to explore places where the past still echoes.

What’s Inside the Book

Explore the darker side of travel with 50 spooky weekend trips, including:

  • 30 regional getaways built around a home-base city or a compact route, each with a curated list of haunted, true-crime, and legend-steeped sites and a ready-made weekend itinerary you can follow or customize
  • 20 seasonal escapes tied to Halloween festivals, ghost tours, horror film conventions, paranormal events, and more
  • 5 bonus one-day trips for quick but unforgettable scares
  • True-crime cases woven into every region’s history
  • Local legends and urban myths — cryptids, UFOs, and mysteries that still defy explanation
  • Haunted hotels to book, and eerie bars and restaurants to eat and drink your way through
  • Scare challenges and immersive ideas to make your escape even eerier
  • Atmospheric photo ops to capture (and share) your eeriest moments
  • A beginner-friendly guide to ghost-hunting tools and etiquette
  • Curated books, podcasts, movies, and music to deepen the vibe

Designed to be both fun to read and thrilling to use, Eerie Escapes is the perfect guide for spooky-season planning.

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