Susan Weidmann, Ph.D. Professor of Halloween
@mysterysue.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Recreation Management at Appalachian State University , Halloween and Haunted House researcher studying #immersivehorror #hauntedhouse #storytelling #Halloween #recreationalfear #hauntedattractions #tourism
Just in time for Halloween, I am excited to be an invited speaker to discuss #hauntedtourism potential and dark historical narratives at the Recreation Experience Community Network upcoming conference!
October 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Just in time for Halloween, I am excited to be an invited speaker to discuss #hauntedtourism potential and dark historical narratives at the Recreation Experience Community Network upcoming conference!
Thrilled to have my article shared by @nrpa.org in this month’s Parks and Recreation Magazine! #halloween
October 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Thrilled to have my article shared by @nrpa.org in this month’s Parks and Recreation Magazine! #halloween
Reposted by Susan Weidmann, Ph.D. Professor of Halloween
For those visiting a haunt this Halloween season, brush up on the fundamentals of fear before you go. @mysterysue.bsky.social's essay "It's Like a Horror Movie That You Walk Through": Experiencing Horror Through Immersive Recreation" is new + #openaccess from J Am Culture.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
For those visiting a haunt this Halloween season, brush up on the fundamentals of fear before you go. @mysterysue.bsky.social's essay "It's Like a Horror Movie That You Walk Through": Experiencing Horror Through Immersive Recreation" is new + #openaccess from J Am Culture.
doi.org/10.1111/jacc...
doi.org/10.1111/jacc...
So exited to share my new article just in time for #Halloween ‘It’s like a horror movie you walk through: Experiencing horror through immersive recreation’ in the #JournalofAmericanCulture about #horror and #immersivehorror @pcaaca.bsky.social
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‘It's Like a Horror Movie That You Walk Through’: Experiencing Horror Through Immersive Recreation
Horror stories have provided enjoyable forms of leisure for centuries. Over the past five decades, however, these experiences have evolved into increasingly immersive forms of popular culture. What o...
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October 6, 2025 at 6:06 PM
So exited to share my new article just in time for #Halloween ‘It’s like a horror movie you walk through: Experiencing horror through immersive recreation’ in the #JournalofAmericanCulture about #horror and #immersivehorror @pcaaca.bsky.social
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My new article about Halloween event design in Parks and Recreation Magazine is out! #parksandrecreation #halloween #halloweenevents
September 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
My new article about Halloween event design in Parks and Recreation Magazine is out! #parksandrecreation #halloween #halloweenevents
Had a great time as an invited speaker talking about #hauntedtourism at the Blue Ridge Rising Summit with Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation in lovely Roanoke. Great to meet friends old and new! So excited to share about opportunities for haunted tourism, #legendtripping, and #cryptidhunting!
July 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Had a great time as an invited speaker talking about #hauntedtourism at the Blue Ridge Rising Summit with Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation in lovely Roanoke. Great to meet friends old and new! So excited to share about opportunities for haunted tourism, #legendtripping, and #cryptidhunting!
So excited to be an invited speaker at the Blue Ridge Rising Summit to talk about #hauntedtourism tomorrow!
July 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
So excited to be an invited speaker at the Blue Ridge Rising Summit to talk about #hauntedtourism tomorrow!
As all of us Halloween enthusiasts (and the retail industry) know, any time is the right time for Halloween!
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Shop the fun trend for your home and parties.
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July 1, 2025 at 12:26 PM
As all of us Halloween enthusiasts (and the retail industry) know, any time is the right time for Halloween!
www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/122454...
www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/122454...
Interested to know if any academics studying #darktourism #hauntings #immersivehorror or other related topics know of a good conference to attend or would be interested to attend one if I organized it?
May 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Interested to know if any academics studying #darktourism #hauntings #immersivehorror or other related topics know of a good conference to attend or would be interested to attend one if I organized it?
Great time in New Orleans presenting on immersive horror experiences @pcaaca.bsky.social at the Popular Culture Association conference. Met some amazing people and attended awesome presentations! #immersivehorror #popularculture #neworleans
April 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Great time in New Orleans presenting on immersive horror experiences @pcaaca.bsky.social at the Popular Culture Association conference. Met some amazing people and attended awesome presentations! #immersivehorror #popularculture #neworleans
Fun start to the first day of the @pcaaca.bsky.social #pca2025 popular culture conference! Excited to be presenting on #immersivehorror attractions in an hour!
April 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Fun start to the first day of the @pcaaca.bsky.social #pca2025 popular culture conference! Excited to be presenting on #immersivehorror attractions in an hour!
Come check out my session tomorrow in Horror in Text, Media, and Culture III: Horror Across Media I: Interactive & Immersive Horror at 4:45 in Marriott Salon D. It will be a screaming good time! #neworleans #pca2025 @pcaaca.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Come check out my session tomorrow in Horror in Text, Media, and Culture III: Horror Across Media I: Interactive & Immersive Horror at 4:45 in Marriott Salon D. It will be a screaming good time! #neworleans #pca2025 @pcaaca.bsky.social
Anyone attending the Popular Culture Association conference in New Orleans? Looking to meet up with folks and maybe do a ghost tour! #PCA @pcaaca.bsky.social I am not on Twitter anymore, so hoping to connect on #BlueSky
April 5, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Anyone attending the Popular Culture Association conference in New Orleans? Looking to meet up with folks and maybe do a ghost tour! #PCA @pcaaca.bsky.social I am not on Twitter anymore, so hoping to connect on #BlueSky
Excited to see more new immersive horror experiences! www.insidious-live.com?mc_cid=36726... #immersivehorror
Insidious: The further you fear
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January 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Excited to see more new immersive horror experiences! www.insidious-live.com?mc_cid=36726... #immersivehorror