We're glad you stopped by. Of course, we "knew" you were going to. Witchcraft or hype? Burkittsville became (in)famous at the end of the last millenium when, in 1999, it was thrust into the spotlight as the setting for a documentary horror film, The Blair Witch Project. Since then the term "Burkittsville" has become synonymous with all things "witch" and similar "out of the ordinary" items of interest. Please understand, while the town of Burkittsville is real, the movie is just that, a movie. The legend is a fake. True, there is a dark, dense woods to the west of town, but most people are convinced there is no child-stealing witch inhabiting those woods.. Burkittsville is a small, sleepy, historic village nestled between two Civil War battlefields in central Maryland. Yet Burkittsville is visited annually by thousands of movie and witchcraft fans -- just wanting to "see" for themselves. It is a pretty town (pictures), it is an historic town, but it is not haunted town. Hmmmmm...what about all of those spirits from the nearby battlefields? Today, however, Burkittsville.com has become popular for costumes. People now come here for the best selection in Witch (and other) Costumes, Party Supplies and Things from Another World. Costumes are not only for Halloween; these costume and party supplies sell all year around.
There is little good left in this witch. Hexes, jinxes, and spells are her only comfortsand of course watching the resulting human suffering. Double, double, toil and trouble with our Totally Wicked Witch cos... [Read more]
Two of the best items to come out at Halloween time are the candy corn and the witch! Combine those two classic images into one when your child wears this Kandy Korn Witch Costume! Includes: Peasant Dress wit... [Read more]
These Witch Shoes have a 2.5" heel and will have you cackling in no time! Please allow additional shipping time for this special order item. [Read more]
These black patent Witch Heels have a 3" heel and will have you cackling in no time! Please allow additional shipping time for this special order item. [Read more]
The spooky mood will be set immediatly when youplace this Witch Hanging Banner at the entrance of your party or haunted house. Banner expands to be 7 feet wide and features LED lit eyes. In blood dripping fon... [Read more]
Designed from the 1939 landmark movie "The Wizard of Oz, " this lovely lady is ready to arrive floating on the breeze in a bubble. Glinda was the only good witch in the filmleading Dorothy to kill h... [Read more]
This Halloween, you'll turn into anything but an old hag when you don this colorful pink, black, and green costume. Show your sparkle with name brand style in our officially licensed Playboy Sparkle Witch! Th... [Read more]
The Witch Doctor can heal you or kill you with his non-traditional approach to medicine. Costume includes oversized shirt, fur trimmed cape with bone and tooth cape chain, hat, arm cuffs with raffia details, ... [Read more]
This Witch Hat has a black brim, a glitter leopard print cone, and a spiderweb faux flower accent with a black feather. Fits mostteens and adults up to a 7 3/8 hat size. [Read more]
Men will fall under the magical spell of this super sexy witch. Official Playboy Sexy Witch costume includes three-way stretch dress, matching cape and mini hat. [Read more]
With the perfect amount of punk in this witch costume, your child will feel more empowered than ever! Let her boil up some trouble this year in this Purple Punk Witch costume! This fancy ensemble comes with b... [Read more]
You'll be all toil and trouble with this makeup kit! Our Mehron Witch Character Kit features a 5 color palette with white, black, navy, yellow, and green colored oil based makeup. This kit also includes step ... [Read more]
Need just that perfect finishing touch for your scary witch costume? Our witch shoe covers are pefect! They feature velcro and elastic straps for an adjustable fit. Wear them over your shoes or pumps and you ... [Read more]
Our Blue Hanging Witch prop has tattered clothes and measures 60" tall. Light up blue LED eyes run using 2 AA batteries (not included)and fade in and out every 3 or 4 seconds. This prop hangs well agains... [Read more]
Brief History of Burkittsville - Nestled among the quaint small towns and rolling hills of Frederick County is the village of Burkittsville, Maryland. Named after an early settler... [MORE]
Burkittsville Walking Tour - "Downtown" Burkittsville appears to run along [only] a few blocks, in a west to east direction, along Main Street... [MORE]
Burkittsville Area Directory - Burkittsville itself has no places to eat, shop or fill up the car. So, we have accumulated a representative sampling of sightseeing, dining, accommodations and other points of interest within about a half-hour drive of the town. (Listings have been gathered from a variety of sources, are provided as a convenience to our readers and do not represent an endorsement by Burkittsville.com.)
Burkittsville, MD 21718
Population approx: 194 (74 families)
Time Zone: Eastern Standard
Named after Henry Burkitt - settler
Civil War Battle - Crampton's Gap - 1862
Frederick County
65 Miles to Baltimore, 70 to Annapolis
50 Miles to Washington DC
Location: 39.39136 N, 77.62739 W
The Witches of Burkittsville - Information about the town where the film took place. A great site to visit!
Jeff Patterson's: The Blair Witch Hunt - Sign up for The Blair Witch Hunt and tour Burkittsville's Black Hills.
Witchcraft in Burkittsville - Witchcraft Anywhere? - The Blair Witch Project and Blair Witch 2 - The Book of Shadows. Which Witch? Be sure to visit the Burkittsville.com Blair Witch Project Links Page. And don't miss the Witches and Paranormal Links Page.
Witchcraft Glossary - Ever wonder what is being "said" in a narrative about witches. Like a vocabulary list in school, this glossary of witchcraft terms may help. [MORE]
Burkittsville Memorabilia? - Been there! And I've got the shirt to prove it! [MORE]
And, surprisingly, there may NOT be a cell phone store in Burkittsville. Go figure...
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Wednesday, September 08, 2010
News & Notes
NOW is the time to think like a witch, dress like a witch and plan a witch-themed party.