Where better to get creeped out by ghost stories than in Cracker Country, which, if you think about it, could resemble a Florida ghost town. For one night only, tour guides — called "tellers" — will lead the unsuspecting (that's you) by lantern through the living museum, scaring you more than just a little bit with Florida ghost and other scary stories. Stories include tales of the skunk ape, trains gone wild and cow-hunting giants. After the scaring, they'll present a magic lantern show that spins a tale of pirates and ghosts. Family friendly, but use your judgment — and it's not suggested for kiddos six and younger. Tours last an hour and leave every 10 minutes, and they have games to keep ya' busy.
Tall Tales of Haunted Florida | Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 US HWY 301 N. Tampa | October 20: 6-10 p.m. | $10 plus $8/car parking | 813-627-4225 | Get tickets at crackercountry.org |
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