New Jersey has an abundance of spooky activities to enjoy this Halloween season. You may have been to a few haunted houses or taken a ghost tour, but you probably haven’t ridden the Haunted Express. This unique Halloween attraction is perfect for a night out with the (older) kids.
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The New Jersey Museum of Transportation operates the Pine Creek Railroad out of Allaire State Park in Wall.
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Most of the year, the railroad offers scenic train rides throughout the park.
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But on Halloween… things are different. The trains run at night.
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The story is a bit different each year, but you can be sure that you’ll be greeted by costumed characters when you step aboard.
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The ride is festive, but pleasant enough until… something happens. In 2009, fog filled the cars and death himself appeared.
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The specific scenario varies, but you will be guided out of the train and into the dark woods where creatures from your nightmares await.
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Though not too terrifying, this event is not recommended for younger children. However, tweens, teens and adults of all ages will enjoy it.
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It’s just the right amount of spooky, and often sells out. Tickets are just $7.50 and upcoming dates for 2018 are: 10/12, 10/13, 10/19,10/20,10/26 and10/27. Trains run every 30 minutes between 7:30 and 9:30, to find out more information click here. Have you taken a ride on the Haunted Express before? For more autumn train rides in New Jersey, check out this family-friendly fall foliage train. Special thanks to Ken Barber at TravelWP.com for some of these photos.
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