Haunted Houses & Halloween Attractions in Chicago
The quick and easy way to find all the exciting Halloween attractions in the Chicago area for 2026! Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're looking for some spooky fun then you've come to the right place. We've put together a list of local Chicago haunted houses, hay rides, spook walks, and more for the scariest day of 2026! Check out all the attractions below - there's something for everyone!
Abandoned Haunted House Complex
Mount Pleasant, WI
Abandoned Haunted Complex houses FOUR of the best Wisconsin haunted attractions for scary Halloween Haunted House entertainment--located 30 minutes north of Chicago, Illinois or 20 minutes south of...
Franklin, WI ● Next open 10/2
OVER 65 ACRES OF PURE TERROR!!! Are you ready to embark on a spine-chilling journey through our Scary Haunted Trail? Prepare yourself for a night of frights, screams, and heart-pounding thrills.
Clinton's Terror On Washington Street Haunted House
Clinton, IL
Strange things happen when October comes to Clinton, Illinois. Spooky, yet intriguing events encircle the town. Lonely wailing. Flickering lights. Weird, maniacal laughter.
Monee, IL
Join us on a zombie hunting safari, wielding your trusty paintball gun against the legions of undead. WILL YOU SURVIVE???
Downers Grove, IL
The legendary Disturbia Haunted House has been resurrected from the depths of Hell! Come relive your darkest nightmares and experience all new evils.
Lockport, IL
Are you one of the brave souls to seek out the underground of Dellwood Park? We dare you to attempt the Curse of the Bayou.
Sheboygan, WI
Founded in 1974, the Dominion of Terror is ‘Raising Money for OUR Community, One Scare at a Time!’ Celebrate 50 Years of Terror at the Dominion of Terror!
Lockport, IL
Hayride of Horror: Dellwood has always been a family destination for recreation and entertainment.
Franklin, WI
4 Attractions for the Price of 1! The drivers didn’t know they were hauling truckloads of chemical waste to the old abandoned quarry outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Deerfield, WI
The experience at Schuster's is incredible. The attention to detail is fantastic, and the setting in the woods is very appropriate.
Orion, IL
"Torment at Twelve Hundred" the Innovative Haunted Attraction. 2025 Celebrates 22 years of the daunting saga where true Torment originates.
Saint John, IN ● Next open 10/2
What was once Northwest Indiana’s favorite family fun center has been transformed into a nightmare.
Lockport, IL
Hidden deep in the woods, HellsGate is a multi-level mansion filled with secret passages, giant slides, ghastly secrets, undead abominations, really nervous groundskeepers and a darkness that the...
Wilmot, WI
Soul Reapers Haunted House exists for this reason. What's a Soul Reaper? They are the scariest, most ruthless monsters of Hell and Satan has summoned them to devour your pathetic souls!
Bartonville, IL
Located in the Old Peoria State Hospital Historic District at 4500 Enterprise Drive, Bartonville, Illinois in the Historic Pollak Hospital Building.
Burial Chamber Haunted Complex
Neenah, WI
Wisconsin's Burial Chamber Haunted House Complex houses three large, full-size Wisconsin haunted houses for Halloween entertainment--located off of Hwy 41 in the Fox Valley (Appleton, WI), just 30...
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI
Voted Wisconsin’s Scariest Haunted House year after year. Now in our 14th year we offer 7 haunts covering over 40 acres with a large indoor cue and concessions area.
Jamestown, IN
Think you’ve seen it all? Think you can’t be scared? Then you haven’t been to Indiana Fear Farm!
West Chicago, IL
The creators of the Lehman Manor home haunt have gone to the next level and opened up the 5 Points Haunted house in a 100-year old barn once known for it's amazing live music club and restaurant on...
Wisconsin Dells Ghoster Coaster
Baraboo, WI
When the Sun Goes Down… the Dells Come Alive This Halloween season, something spine-tingling stirs in the hills of Wisconsin Dells… Once the sun sets, the coaster gets HAUNTED.
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Wisconsin's Only REAL Asylum Haunted House Attraction Welcome to the Asylum! Step into terror at Wisconsin's only real asylum haunted house experience!
Basement of the Dead Haunted House
Aurora, IL
Basement of the Dead: In the late 1920’s, Walker Laundry opened at 42 West New York St. and became Aurora’s largest laundry Company.
Warsaw, IN
The Frightful Tale of the Soul Taker The Native Americans had a name for him, "Wanetaqua". This meant taker of life.
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Featured 2026 Halloween Events
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Dark Hollows Haunted Hayride
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Spirited Escapes - Haunted Mansion
Joliet, IL -
Sheboygan Haunted Asylum
Sheboygan Falls, WI -
Torment at Twelve Hundred
Orion, IL -
Necrosis Haunted House
Rantoul, IL -
Aura Haunted House
Bartonville, IL -
Disturbia Haunted House
Downers Grove, IL -
Hillside Haunted Hike
Watertown, WI -
HellsGate Haunted House
Lockport, IL -
Soul Reapers Haunted House
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Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL -
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
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Wisconsin Dells Ghoster Coaster
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The Haunt Indianapolis, Indiana
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Undead Acres
Monee, IL -
Indiana Fear Farm
Jamestown, IN -
Soul Takers Acres
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Windy City Ghosts
Chicago, IL -
Clinton's Terror On Washington Street Haunted House
Clinton, IL -
Terror On Rural Street
Hartford, WI -
Vibe Haunted House
Creve Coeur, IL -
Basement of the Dead Haunted House
Aurora, IL -
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest & Sniper Paintball Ride
Lockport, IL -
Camp Tuckabatchee Haunted Camp
Ottawa, IL -
Abandoned Haunted House Complex
Mount Pleasant, WI -
Buffalo Bill's Haunted Trail
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Spider Hill
Chillicothe, IL -
Warriors Haunted Asylum
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Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL -
The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI -
Killdare Haunted City
Bridgeview, IL -
Funland Frights
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Dominion of Terror
Sheboygan, WI -
5 Points Haunted House
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Schuster's Haunted Forest
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Burial Chamber Haunted Complex
Neenah, WI
Went twice. Done all the 3 attractions and were fantastic beyond comparison.
Abandoned Haunted House Complex
Mount Pleasant, WI
Strange things happen when October comes to Clinton, Illinois. Spooky, yet intriguing events encircle the town. Lonely wailing. Flickering lights. Weird, maniacal laughter. Visit the final resting place for these restless spirits....a place no one wants to travel by after the sunlight disappears.
Clinton's Terror On Washington Street Haunted House
Clinton, IL
Terror on Rural Street Haunted House is a non-profit organization. TORS is one of the highest rated haunted houses located in Hartford, Wisconsin just minutes north of Milwaukee.
Loacted in Hartford, WI
Tours Offered Daily
Chilling Chicago Ghost Tour: 7 pm, 8 pm
Gangs and Mobsters Walking Tour: 1 pm
Adults: $26.00
Children (under 13): $17.00
Children below 6 years old: Free
Chicago, IL
Wisconsin's Only REAL Asylum Haunted House Attraction
Welcome to the Asylum! Step into terror at Wisconsin's only real asylum haunted house experience!
Hours of Operation:
Open 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm September 26 & 27, October 3, 4, 10 & 11
Open 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm October 26, 30 & November 1
Open 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 & November 1
Admission Costs:
All prices are per person. $29.95 General Admission
$49.95 Urgent Pass
+$10 Patient Pass (Allows the actors to touch you!)
VIP tour tickets start at $99.95 per person. VIP tour starts 90 minutes before attractions open.
The pumpkin farm was total fun. The paintball ride was greatly entertaining from start to finish.
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Fun for whole family. Enjoyed going to Hellsgate and it had such a creepy vibe to it.
HellsGate Haunted House
Lockport, IL
What was once Northwest Indiana’s favorite family fun center has been transformed into a nightmare. Walk through terrifying scare zones, encounter roaming monsters, and brave the Hallow of Horrors if you are.
Hours of Operation:
Friday 6pm to 11pm, Saturday 6pm to 11pm, Sunday 6pm to 10pm - Not-So-Scary Haunted House 6pm to 7pm
Admission Costs:
General admission $25, Fast Pass $30
General Admission: $25-30
VIP Admission: $40-45
Instant Entry: $55-60
(Advise: Tickets sold onsite are $5 more plus fees)
Rantoul, IL
The Frightful Tale of the Soul Taker The Native Americans had a name for him, "Wanetaqua". This meant taker of life. The early settler's who came to the lakes region soon became all too aware of his thirst for new souls as he added them to his diet.
Loacted in Warsaw, IN
The legendary Disturbia Haunted House has been resurrected from the depths of Hell! Come relive your darkest nightmares and experience all new evils. Only in Downers Grove and presented by Basement of the Dead.
Disturbia Haunted House
Downers Grove, IL
Been coming for years and the show never disappoints. Its usually mild scariness but fun.
Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL
General Admission - $20
Speed Pass Available - $10 extra
Throwback Weekend (Oct 10-11): $15
Children’s Matinee (Oct 18): $5
Sheboygan, WI
ALL HORRIFYING EVENTS Massacre Mansion: The layout encompasses over 8000 square feet of frightful occurences. The Mansion has been recently redesigned to take you to the next level of horror and is assured to frighten all!!
Loacted in Chillicothe, IL
Fridays and Saturdays in October and November 1st - 7pm - 10pm
Thursday October 30th - 7pm- 9pm
Family Day - October 4th 10am - 1pm
$20/person Friday and Saturday Nights in October, October 30th, and November 1st
$5 Family Day - October 4th
Fast Pass $30
Mount Calvary, WI
Located in the Old Peoria State Hospital Historic District at 4500 Enterprise Drive, Bartonville, Illinois in the Historic Pollak Hospital Building.
Aura Haunted House
Bartonville, IL
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Visited with wife and kids and we had a blast. Lots of fun and things to do as a group. Kids enjoyed the terror trail too.
Undead Acres
Monee, IL
Soul Reapers Haunted House exists for this reason. What's a Soul Reaper? They are the scariest, most ruthless monsters of Hell and Satan has summoned them to devour your pathetic souls! Hearing your screams brings the Soul Reapers great satisfaction. Will you accept the challenge?!
Soul Reapers Haunted House
Wilmot, WI
Come out for a Night of Fright to Camp Tuckabatchee's Haunted Camp!! See if you can make it thru our haunted maze filled the scariest ghouls this side of Sleepy Hallow!!
Loacted in Ottawa, IL
The Haunt – Indianapolis, Indiana
A new nightmare has arrived in Indianapolis…
but the fear still lives inside these walls.
Hours of Operation:
6:30 To 10:30 Nightly. 6:30 To Midnight Oct 9th,10th,16th,17th,23rd,24th,30th,and 31st
Admission Costs:
$30 plus Tax
Favorite haunted house totally scary one.
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI
4 Attractions for the Price of 1! The drivers didn’t know they were hauling truckloads of chemical waste to the old abandoned quarry outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Hours of Operation:
Three Time Slots:
6 pm - 8 pm
8 pm - 10 pm
10 pm - 12 am
Admission Costs:
Friday:
General Admission: $35 to $42
Speed Pass:: $50 to $57
Saturday:
General Admission: $40 to $47
Speed Pass:: $55 to $62
Halloween Events by Type
Halloween event list including haunted houses, corn mazes, hayrides, spookwalks, home haunts, and more.
Featured Attractions
Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL
Basement of the Dead Haunted House
Aurora, IL
Spirited Escapes - Haunted Mansion
Joliet, IL
Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL
D.O.A. Room Escape
Villa Park, IL
Featured Attractions
Windy City Ghosts
Chicago, IL
The Ghost Tour of Naperville with Kevin Frantz
Naperville, IL
Haunted Chicago Segway Tours
Chicago, IL
The Haunt Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Featured Attractions
Sonny Acres Farm
West Chicago, IL
The Sycamore Pumpkin Festival
Sycamore, IL
Tom's Farm Market Fall Festival
Huntley, IL
Halloween Happenings at Genoa Township Park District
Genoa, IL
Odyssey Fun Farm
Tinley Park, IL
Chillicothe Halloween Festival
Chillicothe, OH
St. Charles Scarecrow Fest
Saint Charles, IL
The Haunt Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Goebbert's Farm Fall Festival
South Barrington, IL
Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest & Sniper Paintball Ride
Lockport, IL
Featured Attractions
Death Toll: A Drinking Game
Chicago, IL
The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI
D.O.A. Room Escape
Villa Park, IL
Hallow-tween at Village of Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights, IL
The Haunt Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Annual Nocturna All Hallows' Eve Ball! 18+
Chicago, IL
Featured Attractions
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI
Haunted Forest Walk
Woodridge, IL
Dark Hollows Haunted Hayride
Elgin, IL
Heap's Haunted Corn Maze & Moonlight Hayrides
Minooka, IL
Schuster's Haunted Forest
Deerfield, WI
Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL
Indiana Fear Farm
Jamestown, IN
Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL
Sonny Acres Farm
West Chicago, IL
Featured Attractions
Dominion of Terror
Sheboygan, WI
Torment at Twelve Hundred
Orion, IL
Killdare Haunted City
Bridgeview, IL
Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest
Homer Glen, IL
Necrosis Haunted House
Rantoul, IL
5 Points Haunted House
West Chicago, IL
The Haunt Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Hillside Haunted Hike
Watertown, WI
The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI
Soul Takers Acres
Warsaw, IN
Hallow-tween at Village of Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights, IL
Basement of the Dead Haunted House
Aurora, IL
Disturbia Haunted House
Downers Grove, IL
Wisconsin Dells Ghoster Coaster
Baraboo, WI
Soul Reapers Haunted House
Wilmot, WI
Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL
Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL
Sonny Acres Farm
West Chicago, IL
Scream Scene
Skokie, IL
Aura Haunted House
Bartonville, IL
Buffalo Bill's Haunted Trail
Franklin, WI
Clinton's Terror On Washington Street Haunted House
Clinton, IL
MAACabre Haunted Attraction
Valparaiso, IN
D.O.A. Room Escape
Villa Park, IL
Funland Frights
Saint John, IN
Warriors Haunted Asylum
Mount Calvary, WI
Abandoned Haunted House Complex
Mount Pleasant, WI
Sheboygan Haunted Asylum
Sheboygan Falls, WI
Spider Hill
Chillicothe, IL
Indiana Fear Farm
Jamestown, IN
Burial Chamber Haunted Complex
Neenah, WI
HellsGate Haunted House
Lockport, IL
Karnival of Karnage - Gates of Hell
Belvidere, IL
Vibe Haunted House
Creve Coeur, IL
The Legendary Dungeon of Doom Haunted House
Zion, IL
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI
Terror On Rural Street
Hartford, WI
Featured Attractions
Camp Tuckabatchee Haunted Camp
Ottawa, IL
The Haunt Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Scream Scene
Skokie, IL
Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL
The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI
Heap's Haunted Corn Maze & Moonlight Hayrides
Minooka, IL
Hillside Haunted Hike
Watertown, WI
Abandoned Haunted House Complex
Mount Pleasant, WI
Burial Chamber Haunted Complex
Neenah, WI
Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI
Undead Acres
Monee, IL
Jonamac Orchard Haunted Corn Maze
Malta, IL
Featured Attractions
Sandwich Halloween Walk
Sandwich, IL
Schuster's Haunted Forest
Deerfield, WI
Abandoned Haunted House Complex
Mount Pleasant, WI
Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL
Funland Frights
Saint John, IN
The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI
Halloween Haunted Trail - Worth Park District
Worth, IL
Spider Hill
Chillicothe, IL
Indiana Fear Farm
Jamestown, IN
Undead Acres
Monee, IL
Oswegoland Park After Dark
Montgomery, IL
Hillside Haunted Hike
Watertown, WI
Torment at Twelve Hundred
Orion, IL
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI
Dark Hollows Haunted Hayride
Elgin, IL
Buffalo Bill's Haunted Trail
Franklin, WI
Haunted Forest Walk
Woodridge, IL
Burial Chamber Haunted Complex
Neenah, WI
Featured Attractions
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI
Odyssey Fun Farm
Tinley Park, IL
Buffalo Bill's Haunted Trail
Franklin, WI
Spider Hill
Chillicothe, IL
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest & Sniper Paintball Ride
Lockport, IL
Heap's Haunted Corn Maze & Moonlight Hayrides
Minooka, IL
Richardson Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Spring Grove, IL
Tom's Farm Market Fall Festival
Huntley, IL
Harvest Moon Hayrides & Halloween Egg Hunt
Sandwich, IL
Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL
Haunted Hayride & Trail at Cedarburg Creek Farm
Cedarburg, WI
Sonny Acres Farm
West Chicago, IL
Indiana Fear Farm
Jamestown, IN
Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL
Featured Attractions
Erickson's Monster Manor
Momence, IL
Holiday Habits
Huntley, IL
Dead End Cemetery
Roselle, IL
Sinister Sunset
Lombard, IL
Battle for Queens Ct
Shorewood, IL
Trilogy of Terror
Roselle, IL
Haunt 31
Lake in the Hills, IL
House of the undead
New lenox, IL
MAACabre Haunted Attraction
Valparaiso, IN
The Kill On Old Mill
Lake Zurich, IL
Halloween Town
Algonquin, IL
Khaos on Kathleen
Des Plaines, IL
Dark Shadows Home Haunt
Orland Hills, IL
Canyon Trail Cemetery
Carol Stream, IL
Featured Attractions
Spirited Escapes - Haunted Mansion
Joliet, IL
Odyssey Fun Farm
Tinley Park, IL
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest & Sniper Paintball Ride
Lockport, IL
The Haunt Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hayride & Trail at Cedarburg Creek Farm
Cedarburg, WI
Buffalo Bill's Haunted Trail
Franklin, WI
Odyssey Fun Farm
Tinley Park, IL
Jonamac Orchard Haunted Corn Maze
Malta, IL
Camp Tuckabatchee Haunted Camp
Ottawa, IL
Heap's Haunted Corn Maze & Moonlight Hayrides
Minooka, IL
Sonny Acres Farm
West Chicago, IL
Tom's Farm Market Fall Festival
Huntley, IL
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest & Sniper Paintball Ride
Lockport, IL
The Haunt Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Richardson Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Spring Grove, IL
Goebbert's Farm Fall Festival
South Barrington, IL
Featured Attractions
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI
Scream Scene
Skokie, IL
Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL
Sonny Acres Farm
West Chicago, IL
The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI
The Haunt Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Haunted Hills on 91st
Orland hills, IL
Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest & Sniper Paintball Ride
Lockport, IL
Clinton's Terror On Washington Street Haunted House
Clinton, IL
Funland Frights
Saint John, IN
Featured Attractions
Haunted Hayride & Trail at Cedarburg Creek Farm
Cedarburg, WI
Death Toll: A Drinking Game
Chicago, IL
Halloween Hustle 5K
Palatine, IL
Funland Frights
Saint John, IN
Harvest Moon Hayrides & Halloween Egg Hunt
Sandwich, IL
Sandwich Halloween Walk
Sandwich, IL
Dominion of Terror
Sheboygan, WI
Sonny Acres Farm
West Chicago, IL
Spirited Escapes - Haunted Mansion
Joliet, IL
Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest
Homer Glen, IL
Tom's Farm Market Fall Festival
Huntley, IL
Odyssey Fun Farm
Tinley Park, IL
Richardson Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Spring Grove, IL
MAACabre Haunted Attraction
Valparaiso, IN
Burial Chamber Haunted Complex
Neenah, WI
Spider Hill
Chillicothe, IL
The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI
Hallow-tween at Village of Glendale Heights
Glendale Heights, IL
Featured Attractions
Buffalo Bill's Haunted Trail
Franklin, WI
Bengtson's Pumpkin Fest
Homer Glen, IL
Odyssey Fun Farm
Tinley Park, IL
Tom's Farm Market Fall Festival
Huntley, IL
Heap's Haunted Corn Maze & Moonlight Hayrides
Minooka, IL
Haunted Hayride & Trail at Cedarburg Creek Farm
Cedarburg, WI
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Fest & Sniper Paintball Ride
Lockport, IL
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI
Richardson Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Spring Grove, IL
Goebbert's Farm Fall Festival
South Barrington, IL
Featured Attractions
The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI
The Haunt Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
Sandwich Halloween Walk
Sandwich, IL
Featured Attractions
The Hill Has Eyes
Franklin, WI
Burial Chamber Haunted Complex
Neenah, WI
Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL
Indiana Fear Farm
Jamestown, IN
Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI
Featured Attractions
Curse of the Bayou
Lockport, IL
Dominion of Terror
Sheboygan, WI
Hayride of Horror
Lockport, IL
Death Toll: A Drinking Game
Chicago, IL
Featured Attractions
Odyssey Fun Farm
Tinley Park, IL
The Haunt Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
The Dark Side Haunted Adventure
Ixonia, WI
Undead Acres
Monee, IL
ChicagoHauntedHouses.com Blog
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September 1, 2023
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PRESS RELEASE: See 2 of America’s Best Haunted Houses in 1 night!
October 17, 2019
Basement of the Dead & Massacre Haunted House have teamed up in 2019 to bring you a terrifying offer! Attend either attraction and receive a FREE VIP Fast Pass upgrade at the 2nd location!
More than 60% of People Have Seen a Ghost, Survey Claims
October 17, 2018
Feeling spooked? You’re not alone! According to a Halloween survey commissioned by Groupon, more than 60% of people have seen a ghost and 40% claim their pet has too!