Spooktacular Lafayette: Where to Find Your Favorite Movie Monsters
Halloween is creeping up, and Lafayette is ready to get spooky! But this year, why just go trick-or-treating when you can actually walk in the footsteps of movie monsters? Lafayette's got some seriously cool filming locations, and you can see them all with a little bit of exploring.
The Haunting of Hill House: A Real-Life Nightmare
Let's face it: The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix is freaking awesome. And guess what? You can actually visit the house where all the creepy stuff happened! It's a real, life-sized mansion in the heart of Lafayette. Now, it's not exactly the same as it looks in the show, but you can definitely feel the vibes, especially at night. Imagine walking the same hallways as the Crain family, feeling the chill of the house's history.
The Conjuring: Where Demonic Entities Roam
Okay, maybe "roam" isn't the right word, but you get the idea. The Conjuring movies were filmed in several locations around Lafayette, and some of them are open to the public. For instance, the "Warren Occult Museum" in the movies is actually a real museum! It's filled with all sorts of spooky artifacts, and it's totally worth checking out.
The Blair Witch Project: Get Lost in the Woods
Okay, so maybe "The Blair Witch Project" isn't technically a Lafayette movie, but the film was inspired by local legends of a spooky witch who haunted the woods near Lafayette. And you can actually visit those woods! They're pretty creepy, even in daylight. Imagine getting lost in those trees at night, trying to find your way out...
Beyond the Filming Locations: Other Spooky Spots
Beyond the movies, Lafayette is loaded with hidden spooky gems. You can find ghost tours, haunted cemeteries, and even a few supposedly haunted houses that aren't in the movies. Just be sure to be careful, some of these places have reputations for a reason!
So, this Halloween, forget about the same old tricks and treats. Step into the world of spooky movie magic in Lafayette. You never know what kind of monsters you'll find.