Valley of Fear & Original Haunted Hayride

Peak November 1 2026 forecast

Pierre S. du Pont's 1,100-acre estate near Kennett Square anchors its fall season with the Chrysanthemum Festival (some 4,500 mums, including an 18-month-trained 'thousand bloom' specimen) set against woodland and meadow color running into mid-November.

Don’t miss: Chrysanthemum Festival · 1,100 acres of gardens and meadow · Conservatory displays

Oct 2 – Nov 7 Color nearby peaks November 3 2026 forecast

Philadelphia's crumbling 1829 penitentiary (one of the first true prisons in the world, abandoned in 1971) turns its cellblocks into Halloween Nights each fall: five haunted houses and an outdoor scare zone staffed by 200-plus performers, running select nights from mid-September through Halloween.

Don’t miss: Five haunted house experiences · 200+ live performers · Set inside an 1829 former penitentiary

Peak October 17 2026 forecast

The Falls Trail's 7.1-mile loop threads past 22 named waterfalls, including the 94-foot Ganoga Falls, through a National Natural Landmark old-growth forest. Fall color across the 13,050-acre park peaks mid-to-late October, with the Route 118 trailhead near Benton the standard starting point.

Don’t miss: 7.1-mile Falls Trail loop · 22 named waterfalls · 94-ft Ganoga Falls

Peak October 15 2026 forecast

The east rim overlook of Pine Creek Gorge (800 feet deep and nearly 4,000 feet across, and nicknamed the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon) turns into a sea of red and gold each October. Leonard Harrison donated the 585-acre park's land in 1922; its visitor center sits steps from the main overlook.

Don’t miss: 800-ft-deep gorge overlook · Visitor center at the rim · Pine Creek Rail Trail access