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Theme Parks and the Rise of Halloween Seasonality
From the 1969 opening of Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, this episode traces how theme parks turned a one‑night event into an extended fall season. We examine the business models, cultural impacts, and technological innovations that reshaped Halloween across America—and set the stage for its global spread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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