Welcome to The Cursed Compass, Fest’s guide to the strange, spooky, macabre and wonderfully unusual places waiting to be discovered. Explore haunted landmarks, eerie experiences, unusual museums, sinister shops, devious dining, frightening film locations, haunted hotels, ghost tours, and road-trip-worthy destinations across the West.

  • CABINET OF CURIOSITIES

    Step into our Cabinet of Curiosities, where the strange and spine-chilling collide from macabre museums and oddities collections to legendary haunts and unforgettable eerie experiences.

  • DEVIOUS DINING

    From haunted taverns and gothic cafés to witchy tea rooms and horror-themed bars, Devious Dining uncovers unforgettable places where the food is memorable and the atmosphere is deliciously eerie.

  • EERIE EXPERIENCES

    Step inside the story, if you dare. Eerie Experiences uncovers haunted houses, scream parks, horror conventions, immersive games, ghost hunts and other interactive adventures designed to make you part of the nightmare.

  • FRIGHTENING FILMS

    Step beyond the screen and into the places where nightmares were made. Frightening Film Locations maps iconic horror houses, sinister hotels, eerie towns and unforgettable landscapes from scary movies, cult television and Halloween classics.

  • HAUNTED HOTELS

    Spend the night where ghost stories never check out. Haunted Hotels features historic inns, legendary resorts, and eerie accommodations known for paranormal lore, mysterious legends, and unforgettable overnight stays.

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Fest Holiday Shop is an independent travel, entertainment, and discovery resource. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to any of the businesses, attractions, events, properties, productions, organizations, or locations featured in The Cursed Compass. All business names, trademarks, film titles, character names, logos, and other intellectual property belong to their respective owners.

Some featured destinations may be private residences, privately owned businesses, restricted properties, active workplaces, abandoned structures, or locations with limited public access. Inclusion in The Cursed Compass does not grant permission to enter, approach, explore, photograph from private property, use driveways, block roads, disturb occupants, recreate scenes, fly drones, or access any location without authorization.

Visitors are responsible for remaining in lawful public areas, respecting posted signs, barriers, operating hours, and property boundaries, obtaining any required tickets or permissions, and following all applicable trespass, parking, photography, drone, public-access, and safety laws. Never enter a closed, fenced, restricted, abandoned, or apparently vacant property without the owner’s express permission.

Locations, ownership, access conditions, operating hours, and visitor policies may change. Always confirm current information directly with the property owner, venue, municipality, park, or managing agency before visiting. Fest Holiday Shop is not responsible for injuries, citations, property damage, access disputes, closures, cancellations, or other consequences arising from a visit to any listed destination.