Halloween in Boston: How to Turn Your Home Into a Haunted Revolution

Boston is no stranger to ghosts. From the haunted halls of Beacon Hill to echoes of the American Revolution, it’s a city where history and horror meet. This Halloween, why not bring Boston’s ghostly legacy to life with decor ideas inspired by its colonial streets, historic graveyards, and storied past?

Revolutionary Haunt: Colonial Gothic Style

Channel old Boston with antique lanterns, distressed wood signage, and vintage American flags faded by time. Set the tone by recreating a haunted tavern: barrels, faux muskets, flickering candles, and portraits with moving eyes. A rocking chair that creaks “on its own” seals the eerie tone.

Haunted Founding Fathers

Create a display featuring ghostly figures dressed in colonial garb. Drape cloaks over mannequins or animatronics and top them with tricorn hats. Light them from below with orange or flickering flame effects. Bonus points for a Headless General or whispering Benedict Arnold prop.

Boston Cemetery Vibes

Draw inspiration from Granary Burying Ground and Copp’s Hill. Use aging gravestones, crooked fences, and skeletal hands reaching from the dirt. Add plaques with faux names like “P. Revere” or “S. Adams” for that extra wink to Boston’s past.

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This Halloween, let your home channel the haunted heart of Boston, where spirits march on and the past never rests.