On the prowl for a way to add some spooky excitement to life? Sure, we can scare ourselves silly at haunted attractions during the autumn, but what about the rest of the year? We can visit one of the many sites known for its paranormal activity, or we can set off on this horror film trail near Pittsburgh that leads us to iconic sites from such films as “Night of the Living Dead” and “The Silence of the Lambs.”
Get ready for a delightfully terrifying adventure on the Horror Film Trail, courtesy of VisitPA, the official tourism organization in Pennsylvania.
Wikipedia/Public Domain The official trail features more than a dozen sites. However, today, we’re going to stop by some of the most notable.
- The Living Dead Museum & Gift Shop
Facebook/Living Dead Museum Let’s start our spooky adventure at The Living Dead Museum & Gift Shop in Evans City. The museum pays homage to both the famous film “Night of The Living Dead” and zombie culture in general. Explore the museum that features a gallery of the Living Dead and a screening room, where you can watch the film itself. Click here for the Living Dead Museum & Gift Shop’s website.
- Evans City Cemetery
Trip Advisor/product-of-canada Ready for one of the spookiest stops on the trail? Let’s go to the Evans City Cemetery, where the opening scene of the “Night of the Living Dead” was shot. You might even want to recreate that scene yourself. Click here for more information.
- Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum
Wikipedia/Willijay Chills run down your spine every time you think of Hannibal Lecter? Take a deep breath before our next stop at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, where one of the film’s most famous scenes was shot. Just stop by the Grand Ballroom which, during the 1991 film, held Lecter in a cage. Click here for Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall website.
- Old Allegheny County Jail
Wikipedia/leepaxton The Old Allegheny County Jail, known for its true-life ghost stories, has also starred in several Hollywood films, including “The Silence of the Lambs.” You can even tour the jail for free, but make sure you visit on a Monday between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Click here for more information.
- Original Oyster House
Facebook/The Original Oyster House Stop by Original Oyster House, the oldest restaurant in Pittsburgh, that’s hosted several Hollywood films. Order one of the restaurant’s famous, massive fish sandwiches at the site where some scenes of “Night of the Living Dead” were filmed.
- Monroeville Mall
Facebook/Living Dead Museum Any Living Dead fan knows Monroeville Mall is one of the most iconic film locations of “Night of the Living Dead.” For the ultimate fan experience, visit the mall during the Annual Living Dead Weekend, which generally takes place in mid-June. Click here for more information.
Learn more about the Horror Film Trail near Pittsburgh.
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Do you plan on going on some or all of the horror film trail near Pittsburgh? Let us know in the comments. If you like seeking out haunted spots, you’ll definitely want to check out these six haunted cemeteries near Pittsburgh.
Wikipedia/Public Domain
The official trail features more than a dozen sites. However, today, we’re going to stop by some of the most notable.
Facebook/Living Dead Museum
Let’s start our spooky adventure at The Living Dead Museum & Gift Shop in Evans City. The museum pays homage to both the famous film “Night of The Living Dead” and zombie culture in general. Explore the museum that features a gallery of the Living Dead and a screening room, where you can watch the film itself. Click here for the Living Dead Museum & Gift Shop’s website.
Trip Advisor/product-of-canada
Ready for one of the spookiest stops on the trail? Let’s go to the Evans City Cemetery, where the opening scene of the “Night of the Living Dead” was shot. You might even want to recreate that scene yourself. Click here for more information.
Wikipedia/Willijay
Chills run down your spine every time you think of Hannibal Lecter? Take a deep breath before our next stop at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall, where one of the film’s most famous scenes was shot. Just stop by the Grand Ballroom which, during the 1991 film, held Lecter in a cage. Click here for Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall website.
Wikipedia/leepaxton
The Old Allegheny County Jail, known for its true-life ghost stories, has also starred in several Hollywood films, including “The Silence of the Lambs.” You can even tour the jail for free, but make sure you visit on a Monday between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Click here for more information.
Facebook/The Original Oyster House
Stop by Original Oyster House, the oldest restaurant in Pittsburgh, that’s hosted several Hollywood films. Order one of the restaurant’s famous, massive fish sandwiches at the site where some scenes of “Night of the Living Dead” were filmed.
Any Living Dead fan knows Monroeville Mall is one of the most iconic film locations of “Night of the Living Dead.” For the ultimate fan experience, visit the mall during the Annual Living Dead Weekend, which generally takes place in mid-June. Click here for more information.
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Address: 121 E Main St, Evans City, PA 16033, USAAddress: Franklin Rd, Evans City, PA 16033, USAAddress: 4141 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USAAddress: Allegheny County Jail, 950 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USAAddress: Original Oyster House, 20 Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, USAAddress: 200 Mall Cir Dr, Monroeville, PA 15146, USA
