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North Carolina Top Haunt: Woods of Terror Watch your step in the Woods of Terror! Father McMillan may have been able to safely banish the enraged spirits of the Great Depression away from the people of Greensboro all those years ago, but the powerful grudges of the unholy know no bounds in this forest… and with a selection of 13 doomed attractions, horror of all kinds await visitors in North Carolina’s 32-acre Woods of Terror. Located on McLaurin Farm, highlights of this two-time FrightFind winner include the nightly parade of ghouls and spooks down Monster Midway, the dastardly crew of Blackbeard’s… Read more »

New Jersey Top Haunt: Night of Terror This Night of Terror just might be your last. Billed as New Jersey’s largest haunted attraction, Night of Terror hosts five terrifying encounters on over 100 acres of farmland—conveniently located in the middle of nowhere. For an interactive action-packed horror experience, visitors can try their luck at surviving flesh-crazed hordes of the living dead on the Haunted Paintball Hayride.  You can also face your darkest fears in the Dark Dreams haunted house, go for the monster-packed ride of your life on the Ride of Terror (which was featured on HGTV’s Scariest Haunted Houses), and… Read more »

New Hampshire Top Haunt: The Ghoullog Family-friendly ghoulish fun in the mountains. Since 2006, New Hampshire’s Cranmore Mountain Resort has transformed itself into an equally eerie and fun multi-attraction destination for the whole family during the Halloween season. Get your share of scares throughout the Ghoullog’s 15,000 square feet of indoor horrors—including pitch-black rooms and mazes with a cast of terrifying characters lurking around every corner—and try to quell any goosebumps during the treacherous walk through the dark, dark woods. For the little ones (the Ghoullog is recommended for ages 10 and up), the Haunted Playground is open to all ages… Read more »

Arkansas Top Haunt: Carpenter’s Mortuary Undertakers, Morticians and Grave Diggers, oh my! Charlie Bookout tells us that Carpenter’s Mortuary Spook House is unique in that it occupies a historic 1929 building that once actually served as the Funeral Home for Gentry, Arkansas. The haunt as it is known today has been successfully scaring thrill-seekers since it opened in 2014, but the artists who run Mortuary Studios have been sharing their passion for the paranormal at this location for over 30 years. “We only use real ghosts . . . Just kidding,” says Bookout. “There are from 20 to 25 talented actors… Read more »

Maryland Top Haunt: Bennett’s Curse Your new Halloween tradition. Featured on Travel Channel and in Haunted Attraction Magazine, this locally owned and family operated businesses is a must this Halloween season. Bennett’s Curse Haunted Attraction is located in Baltimore and has provided the local area with a bone-chilling experience for the past 18 years. Sure to make you scream in fear, people come from all around to visit this haunted attraction. See for yourself what some call, the most original haunted house they’ve ever been to.  It will leave even the toughest of people scared and screaming. FrightFind It: Bennett’s Curse… Read more »

Nevada Top Haunt: Kingdom of Horrors School’s never out at the Kingdom of Horrors Somewhere in the depths of Reno’s Kingdom of Horrors, the resident demented duo of Mel and Lester Kilburn roam, searching for the next batch of souls to trap within their 26 rooms of terror. In groups of up to four people at a time, visitors must venture through the long, dark hallways of the former Kilburn Estate and survive the wrath of the tormented spirits left behind. If you dare to enter this doomed abode, horned demons, bloody ghouls, and other fearsome phantoms await their turn at scaring… Read more »

Mississippi Top Haunt: Cedar Hill Farm’s Haunted Hayride Get scared senseless at Cedar Hill’s Haunted Farm Ever wondered if you’ve got what it takes to fight off the undead? Find out with a round of apocalyptic Zombie Paintball at Mississippi’s Cedar Hill’s Haunted Farm. With five attractions on-site, Cedar Hill’s visitors can create their own adventure on each individually-priced experience. Classic horror figures like Dracula and Frankenstein await on the theatrical Haunted Hayride, and the Trail of Terror takes unlucky souls for an ominous stroll through the nearby woods. Of course, every haunted farm needs a barn… and Sensturbia’s pitch-black twists and… Read more »

Missouri Top Haunt: Phobius Horror has a new home in Phobius: Estate of Fears The truly twisted life story of Dr. Cyrus Fears is only the beginning of the nightmare that is Missouri’s Phobius. Since 2014, Dr. Fears and his sub-human stepson, Ziek, have harvested their share of luckless victims from the droves of visitors that come to see their cast of freakish oddities. With an all-new location in Truesdale, Missouri for the 2018 Halloween season, 30 acres of terror—including a mile-long forest—await visitors on Phobius: Estate of Fears. All scares aside, though, there is a heart to the horror: Fearsome… Read more »

Minnesota Top Haunt: The Dead End Hayride The hayride is only the beginning… By day, Pinehaven Farm hosts a variety of family-friendly activities, including a pumpkin patch and annual fall festival. However, once nightfall descends on Pinehaven’s 150 acres, inescapable terror awaits those who dare to embark on the multi-attraction experience that is The Dead End Hayride. Since 2010, visitors have evaded the deranged residents of Sunnyvale Asylum, ran for their lives through terrifying scenes including the perilous Departed Oaks Haunted Trail, and Site 66 Haunted Corn Maze, and stomached the heart-stopping special effects that make The Dead End Hayride one of… Read more »

Massachusetts Top Haunt: Lakeville Haunted House FREE ADMISSION TO MILITARY! Come walk among evil spirit and Lakeville Haunted House, where even if you’re alone, there always feels like someone is watching you. They provide a great experience with plenty of scares to keep you on your feet! This Haunted House is awarded for its creative themes and ideas along with unsuspecting jump scares. There’s something for everyone to be spooked about.  FrightFind It: Lakeville Haunted House in Lakeville, MA More Top Haunts in Massachusetts 13 Nights at Jiminy Peak This year you are a guest at a wedding in the Jericho Valley. Who… Read more »

Maine Top Haunt: Destination Haunt Get here before they get you! Voted most haunted attraction in Maine and New Hampshire, Destination Haunt has the thrills and chills you’re looking for! Venture into haunted houses and take a walk…or run…through a dark haunted forest. This attraction has a lot to offer, including Scorched, The Butcher, The Outdoor Maze, Clown town, And many more! FrightFind It:  Destination Haunt in Lebanon, ME More Top Haunts in Maine Haunted Grandview Manor Where else in Maine can you get a Haunted Walk for only $8? Fright at the Fort Located at Fort Knox, this is their 19th year scaring Maine. … Read more »

Kansas Top Haunt: Field of Screams Where no one can hear you scream. Field of Screams is an attraction that has people traveling from states all around. Going on its 15th year and opening Sept 28, general admission tickets usually go for $20, make sure to get them before they sell out! People in Kansas know that this is the best haunt around and will leave unsuspecting visitors scared out of their mind. Here you can experience field filled with shifting cornfields and terrifying tunnels, this place is sure to make your skin crawl. FrightFind It: Field of Screams in Maize, KS More Top Haunts… Read more »

Georgia Top Haunt: Paranoia Haunted House The Devil went down to Georgia, and never left! You’ll have to go all the way down to Canton to find our top haunt for Georgia. For the second year in a row, Paranoia Haunted House takes our number one spot. This year, the haunt features an attraction called “Carnage” that promises to unleash the deepest, darkest desires of the human mind. Desires that are downright evil. If you make it through the Carnage, you’ll head down to the bayou, where there’s more to worry about than ‘gators or ratt’lers… Once called Bergeron Bayou, townsfolk started… Read more »

Hawaii Top Haunt: Haunted Plantation Terror in the Tropics Hawaii’s top haunt for the second year running is the Haunted Plantation in Waipahu on the island of Oahu. While the haunt is located in a tropical paradise, it is also smack in the middle of a real haunted village. The spirits of Old Hawaii are said to taunt and chase unsuspecting guests as they wind their way through the haunted jungle. The website for Haunted Plantation features a stern warning; no children under 13 are allowed at the attraction, and pregnant women and people with breathing or heart problems are strongly discouraged… Read more »

Idaho Top Haunt: Requiem Haunted House This Requiem is no Dream… It’s a Nightmare! This year’s top haunt for Idaho is considered the largest indoor haunt in Treasure Valley. Located in downtown Caldwell, Requiem Haunted House has grown to a staggering 10,000 square feet of hair-raising revelry. A family-friendly attraction, Requiem is considered appropriate for children 7 years and older. While they promise to scare the daylights out of thrill-seekers, they employ a glowing bracelet system to alert actors to tone down their terror level for kids and reluctant adults. Requiem supports its community by donating $1 from every ticket… Read more »