By Drew Gieseke

No stranger to paranormal activity, the metro area boasts spooky mansions, haunted playhouses and even a zombie road, so ghost-hunters and thrill-seekers alike can enjoy plenty of spectral goings-on here this Halloween.

In that light, Ladue News showcases some of the strangest, most frightening area sites – sure to send shivers down any spine.

Spooky Sites

Put your courage to the test by checking out any of these eerie locations around the area:

• Lemp Mansion | St. Louis: Built in the early 1860s, this infamous residence was home to beer baron William J. Lemp, head of the Lemp Brewery. While initially incredibly successful, his family suffered a series of mysterious deaths and suicides beginning at the turn of the 20th century. The dynasty crumbled as a result. The family mansion still stands, though, and rumor has it that nonalcoholic spirits linger inside – and guests are invited to tour the house to bear witness to the nearly countless hauntings. 
• Zombie Road | Wildwood: Only the courageous should travel this supposedly haunted roadway – well-known in the area as an ectoplasmic stamping ground for specters roaming night. 
• The Fabulous Fox Theatre | St. Louis: Strange encounters abound within this St. Louis icon. From a hissing woman scaring staff members to Depression-era audience members sitting in the seats, the Fox is no place to find yourself alone at night. Tour at your own peril!