What’s The Spookiest Town In Florida?
We’ve heard of certain buildings being haunted in Ybor and Downtown Tampa, but the spookiest town in Florida is Cassadaga.
Sure, downtown Tampa is home to Tampa Theatre, which is allegedly inhabited by at least one ghost. And Ybor City offers ghost tours of spooky spots. But Cassadaga is the real spooky town in the Sunshine State. When you think of spooky cities, maybe places like Salem, Massachusetts comes to mind. You might be a Floridian who has never even heard of Cassadaga. What makes Cassadaga so spooky?
Well, first let me give you a little background about Cassadaga. It’s in Volusia County. It’s just a bit southeast of DeLand. And it was established back in 1895. It’s what’s known as a spiritualist camp. It only holds about 55 homes on 55 acres of land.
The publication Far & Wide came up with a list of the spookiest cities around the country. Cassadaga was the only city/town listed in Florida.
What Makes Cassadaga The Spookiest Town?
You can imagine what makes Cassadaga so spooky is that there are so many mediums, astrologers, and psychics there. Folks come from all over to get their fortunes told, to talk to a deceased loved one or get their palm read.
If you go to the Cassadaga website, it reads: “We, as Spiritualists, welcome you, no matter what your religion of origin is or where you are on your spiritual path: a believer, a skeptic, or simply curious.”
Finally, it’s not that Cassadaga, itself, is necessarily haunted or has a lot of ghosts. But the city definitely has a number of people living and working there who are trying to communicate with ghosts.
13 Tampa Bay Fall Activities To Get You In The Spooky Spirit
Even though it still feels like summer, fall is in full swing in Tampa Bay. Don’t let the lack of autumn weather keep you from participating in all the Tampa Bay fall activities. From family-friendly pumpkin patches to haunted tours in Ybor City, don’t miss out on these spooktacular events! With the help of Tampa Bay Date Night Guide, we included the top 13 must-see Halloween events happening in Tampa Bay!
Some events may require some good travel time depending on where you are. But don’t worry, we only included the must-see fall activities happening in Tampa Bay so you don’t waste your time.
For those who like a good scare:
One Tampa Bay Halloween event even made the list of the best Halloween attractions in the U.S.. If you’ve never been to Busch Gardens’ Howl-o-Scream, it keeps improving yearly. This year, Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream takes over the entire park with haunted houses, scare zones, sinister shows and more.
Or you can explore on your own. Tampa is home to some super haunted locations in Florida. Check out the places here.
What about events for young ones?
If you’re looking for more family-friendly events, the best pumpkin patch in Florida is less than an hour away from Tampa. ZooTampa has also brought back Creatures of the Night! On top of Haunted Wharf, Sparkman Wharf is hosting a pumpkin painting open house, movies on the lawn, and other family-friendly events!
Here are 13 Tampa Bay Fall Activities To Get You In The Spooky Spirit
Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.
