Hello, spooky season: Ghost tours, escape rooms and haunted hotels await

The National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey projects Halloween spending to reach a record $13.1 billion this year, and it’s not all trick or treating. From historic cemeteries to themed escape rooms, Americans flock to haunted attractions in growing numbers each fall. Every fall, ghost tours, escape rooms and haunted hotels draw crowds looking for thrills that go beyond costumes and candy.