Haunted History
In the 1600s, this American town held one of the most famous witch trials in history.
What is Salem?
This green monster is brought to life by Dr. Frankenstein in Mary Shelley's famous novel.
Who is Frankenstein’s monster?
This famous trio of witches in Shakespeare's Macbeth are known for chanting, “Double, double, toil and trouble.”
Who are the Weird Sisters?
This striped candy is often associated with Halloween and comes in orange, yellow, and white.
What is candy corn?
This ghostly character from the 1995 movie of the same name is “the friendliest ghost you know.”
Who is Casper?
This U.S. city is known as one of the most haunted places in America, with its French Quarter filled with ghost stories.
What is New Orleans?
This furry, full-moon-loving creature is often depicted as a man transformed into a beast.
What is a werewolf?
This green-skinned witch is the villain in The Wizard of Oz.
Who is the Wicked Witch of the West?
This brand's slogan is “Taste the Rainbow.”
What are Skittles?
This town in Massachusetts, infamous for its witch trials, is rumored to have ghostly sightings, including the spirit of Giles Corey, a victim of the trials.
What is Salem?
This infamous European count is believed to have inspired the story of Dracula.
Who is Vlad the Impaler?
In 1897, Bram Stoker wrote about this famous vampire.
Who is Dracula?
In Harry Potter, this witch is known for her love of pink and her strict rules at Hogwarts.
Who is Dolores Umbridge?
These peanut butter candies in an orange wrapper are a Halloween favorite.
What are Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
This ghost, often seen wearing a blue dress, is said to haunt the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House.
Who is Abigail Adams?
This ancient festival is often considered the origin of Halloween.
What is Samhain?
This eerie Japanese ghost story features a woman with a slashed mouth who asks if you think she’s pretty.
Who is Kuchisake-onna?
The “Book of Shadows” is often associated with this modern witchcraft religion.
What is Wicca?
Originally named the “Chicken Feed,” this popular Halloween candy is one of the oldest Halloween candies in the U.S.
What is candy corn?
Maine’s Seguin Island Lighthouse is said to be haunted by a ghostly lighthouse keeper, a setting that inspired this 2019 psychological horror film starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe.
What is The Lighthouse?
This Halloween custom, popular in Ireland, involves dressing up to ward off evil spirits.
What is “guising”?
This monster lurks in the swamps and has inspired several horror films, often known for its green, scaly appearance.
What is the Creature from the Black Lagoon?
This potion ingredient in folklore makes one invisible.
What is the “invisibility cloak” or “potion of invisibility”?
This candy bar, known for its crispy wafers and chocolate, originated in the UK and is loved during Halloween in the U.S.
What is Kit-Kat?
This historic building in Brunswick, now part of Bowdoin College, is said to be haunted by the ghost of Sarah, a bride who met a tragic end on her wedding day.
What is the Hawthorne-Longfellow Library?