Valley Girl Views: The 2023 12 Foot Skeleton Tour

Where To See The 12 Foot Skeletons [And Other Halloween Displays]

Happy October! The 12 Foot Skeletons have invaded the North Central Susquehanna Valley! We've been going on Skeleton viewing trips this month - like going to see Christmas lights, but Halloween Displays instead. Spotify has some great Halloween Playlists for the drive, and there are some INCREDIBLE displays this year! If you know of others, please comment here, or on the facebook page for Valley Girl Views!

I'm going to list them first - if the location is linked, it will take you to a facebook post with more photos, or a video. Then below the list, I'll post a bunch of the photos from our tour so far

Skeletons I've Seen So Far in 2023: [Photos of each of these are on down in the post]

Lewisburg - Sunset Drive.
Milton - 206 Center Street
Milton Area - Old Rt 45 in "East Lewisburg" - just outside of Montandon. At the Octagon House. AMAZING light up display.
Montgomery - About half a mile east of Thads/Weis
Muncy Pa - south main street, right beside the Hope Church. Large display with several skeletons in costumes. Lights up at night!
Muncy - John Brady Drive. No 12 ft skeletons, but large Halloween display, lights up at night
Pennsdale, Village Road
Turbotville Area - East of town, on route 54
Vicksburg - On Rt 45, on your right if you are coming from Lewisburg, just past Dreisbach Church Rd.
Watsontown - Main street (I noticed these today, but didn't have a chance to really look at them. There are two. I'll get back to take photos soon)
Watsontown - 405 North of Musser Lane
White Deer - 2800 White Deer Park. Large, light up, display - St. Jude's display!

Those I've been told about, but have not yet seen:

Danville - East Market Street
Danville - "Front St. at the far end from downtown on the right side"
Duboistown, 2661 Riverside Dr [May not be up yet - but soon!]
Lewisburg - Sunrise Rd - "2 12 ft skeletons, a 12 ft Inferno, and a 12 ft witch out plus a bunch more"
Liverpool - Rt 15 northbound just south of Liverpool. Skeleton is pulling an Amish buggy.
Oval - South rt 44 in Oval towards Jersey Shore
Sunbury Area - 147 South of Sunbury
Watsontown, Watson Inn (How did I miss that?? It must be out back)
Williamsport, Blooming Grove Road
Williamsport, Faxon Circle

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I know I said I'd put the photos next - but first, lets talk about the Skeletons For St. Judes.

At the display on White Deer Park, you can see these signs

https://skeletonsforhope.org/

Skeletons for St. Jude is a nationwide fundraising effort during the weeks leading up to Halloween when individuals across the country use their haunted displays to raise money to support children and families impacted by childhood cancer.

Since its conception in 2020, Skeletons for St. Jude has raised more than $400,000 for families with children battling cancer, with over 630 homes across the country participating.

PAHOMEPAGE has an excellent article, explaining the origins of this fundraiser. It all started with a popular Halloween display in North Carolina. So many were stopping to see it, that the owner decided to ask those who enjoyed the display to donate to St Jude's. The display raised $7,000.

"Robertson said one family in particular came to see the display they’d seen on the news. He said while he was inside his home, a man he’d never met before came to his door and knocked. When Robertson answered the door, he said the man was on the verge of tears, asking him to come outside to his car in front of their house.

Robertson said the man’s wife was in the car, as well as their child. He said the little girl was laughing and having a blast looking at the Robertson’s display.

What Robertson didn’t know at the time was that the child was a patient receiving treatment at St. Jude. It wasn’t until the child’s visibly emotional father thanked him for what he was doing that he realized what was happening right in front of his family home.

“She’s going through a really tough time,” Robertson said. “The parents are going through the same, or maybe even a worse time, because it’s their child, and yet she was able to get some enjoyment for a moment in time looking at these ridiculous, you know, plastic skeletons.”

https://www.pahomepage.com/news/national-news/how-12-foot-yard-skeletons-are-helping-save-lives-nationwide/

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And Now The

PHOTOS:

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"EAST LEWISBURG" DISPLAY

[Old Rt 54 right outside of Montandon]