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Welcome to The Hollywood of the South™ - a destination of fascinating history, movie making magic, good times and ghosts … if you dare seek this Halloween season!
Two touring fans drink Vampire Blood available in several shops on the square.
Begin your haunted weekend at the Covington Visitor Center – the hub for discovering the latest events and must-see spots in the Covington area. While you’re there, make sure to explore the interactive Vampire Diaries exhibit featuring original television show memorabilia.
Have you been on a Covington Ghost Tour? Experience a hands-on ghost hunting adventure in the haunted heart of Covington. Guided by paranormal investigators, you and your friends will use interactive detection equipment to track unexplained energies and search for signs of the supernatural. Covington Ghost Tours is a member of the Professional Ghost Tour Guides of America.
History lovers on the tour can enjoy exploring beautiful, historic places while getting fresh air, some light exercise and meeting new human friends. If spikes of paranormal activity occur, it could go longer. Guests may depart the tour at any time. As you visit haunted sites, you will also visit filming locations for movies and television shows, such as Cannonball Run, Sweet Magnolias, Dukes of Hazzard, and The Vampire Diaries. Special tours can be arranged upon request.
Mystic Falls tour bus in front of Lockwood Mansion, featured in The Vampire Diaries
Here is another tour idea: The Vampire Diaries is a supernatural drama television series based on the book series of the same name. It aired from 2009 to 2017 about the small-town life of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev), a recently orphaned teenage girl who falls in love with vampire Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) and his vampire brother Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder). While Mystic Falls was the backdrop onscreen, Covington was the real-life filming location, making the city a must-visit destination for fans of the series.
Start with a Mystic Falls Tour, directed by a group of beloved Vampire Stalkers. These are fan tours dreamed up by fans. It’s the number one cast-rated tour for the television series with exclusive access to some film locations granted by property owners.
After your tour, head to Mystic Grill for bites and cheers with a rooftop deck for music and sunsets. The television series inspired the owners to bring the onscreen restaurant to life. The menu incorporates hyper seasonal ingredients in favorite dishes, working with Mitcham Farm, CJ Orchards, and Mercier Orchards (N. Georgia).
Covington is a dog-friendly town as this pup takes a break in the historic downtown shopping district.
Haunted Fun Fact: Halloween II was filmed in and around Covington and continues the original Halloween film in the slasher horror genre, written and directed by Rob Zombie and released in 2009. The protagonist, Laurie Strode, struggles to come to terms with her brother Michael's deadly return to Haddonfield, Illinois; meanwhile, Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.
Covington Square: Laurie walks on Clark Street and in the background of the clock tower.
Kuter’s Cage Barbershop: This local barbershop in the square was depicted in the film.
Check out all the events in Covington – from concerts on the square to trick-or-treating for kids, and so much more. October is a month of hoots and haunts – and a great time to be in The Hollywood of the South™!
