7 Spooky Cities Worth a Weekend Trip This October

Many people believe that when graveyards or burial sites are disturbed—or worse, desecrated—the dead don't stay at rest (uh oh). And most of Savannah's picture-perfect historic district (imagine: Spanish moss hanging from the trees, charming Southern town squares, architecture that brings you back in time) is built on top of burial grounds.

Take a walking tour of the city by night (the city has a "to-go cup" law, so you can bring your drink too) to learn the stories for yourself. Walking around town? Look down. Some people say the circular patterns on some sidewalk bricks mark areas that once were burial sites. Book a hotel with caution: Many of Savannah's hotels (including The Marshall House and 17Hundred90 Inn) are said to be haunted. Avoid ghosts at Perry Lane—a newly opened property that hosts rooftop a.m. and evening yoga classes and has Peloton bikes for a good sweat.