Not all haunted experiences are going the way of the drive-through. Southernmost Ghost, operators of some of Key West’s most terrifying tours, is one of many that’s going digital. These horror innovators are introducing several ways to channel the paranormal this Halloween, and some even extend beyond the screen.
First up, there’s Ghost Flix, a live video ghost tour through the haunting streets of more than 20 cities across the United States. Miami isn’t known for its spooky venues, and normally Key West would be a trek, but Ghost Flix transports folks to some truly terrifying places such as New Orleans and colonial Williamsburg. The videos feature real-life guides walking through eerie corridors as they narrate the horrors that await. Shows start at $13 for on-demand tours or $15 for the livestream version.
If watching a ghost tour feels too intense, Southernmost partnered with Google Home and Amazon Alexa to give you the opportunity to listen to scary stories instead. Queue up more than 100 tales read by talented voice actors (not some generic digital synthesizer) right from your favorite home assistant. While creepy on their own, there are a few things you can do to set the mood, like turn down the lights and light your faux fire (it’s still 90 degrees in Miami). And then there’s Lily, which you can purchase from Southernmost for your homebound celebrations.
The Halloween equivalent of Christmas’ Elf on a Shelf is a sinister-looking doll modeled after Countess Elizabeth Báthory, commonly referred to as the female Dracula. According to Southernmost lore, someone dropped her off after claiming she’d come to life—and now this little lady is available to haunt you! Prop her in a chair or hide her in your kid’s bed and let her disturbing appearance bring the Halloween spirit into your home this holiday season.
All of Southernmost Ghost’s online experiences are available to book and buy now. Some might say it’s too early for Halloween but isn’t that what this whole year has been anyway, one big fright fest? It’s about time we welcomed a new scare.
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