I love spooky season.

Part of the allure is, of course, curled up in the dark with a glass of wine watching a creepy movie under a blanket.

The blanket, of course, comes in handy for the scariest parts.

With Halloween so close here’s a list of horror movies that had scenes filmed here in the Garden State. I would have included “Jaws” because YES it’s a horror movie but sadly it wasn’t shot here.

13 scary movies filmed right here in New Jersey

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The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5's Kylie Moore. Any opinions expressed are Kylie's own. You can follow Kylie on Instagram.

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