Top Haunted Houses in America 2016
2016 Guide to the Scariest Haunted Attractions in Every State The ghouls have spoken. The undead have risen. The clowns have done that weird thing that is freaking everyone out, whilst gaining national attention. FrightFind’s annual guide of haunts is here. We’re not here to rank or tell you whose chest is hairier, but to bring you at least one haunted house to visit in every state. With thousands of haunted attractions across the nation, some states are laden with frights, while some states are lucky to have even one. This year, we lost a few friends, but they’ll be back… Read more »
Top Haunted Houses in South Dakota 2016
South Dakota Top Haunt: Terror in the Dark South Dakota’s Largest Haunted House If you are freaked out by the true tales of creepy clowns wreaking havoc on cities and towns across the country, then prepare to be petrified by South Dakota’s largest haunted house: Terror in the Dark, with live actors dressed as demented clowns. Scary as it may be to many, the attraction is considered “safe” and “fun” according to their Facebook page, though young children will not be permitted. Proceeds benefit various charities and youth groups. The attraction features a 12,000 square foot haunted house, including a maze… Read more »
Top Haunted Houses in Tennessee 2016
Tennessee Top Haunt: The 13th Realm You Will Get Your Monies Worth, If You Can Last Featuring live actors and a very serious warning, the 13th Realm takes the top spot for Tennessee. The haunt takes 30 to 45 minutes to traverse and is mostly outdoors, but features live cast members within tight tunnels and narrows corridors, “intense audio, lighting… moving floors, special effects… and an overall physically demanding environment…” While children are allowed, no refunds are issued to those who are forced to flee. The attraction includes a Minions Lair, which they claim is a great place to hang out… Read more »
Top Haunted Houses in Texas 2016
Texas Top Haunt:Cutting Edge The Longest Adrenaline Rush Money Can Buy One of the largest haunted houses in the United States, Cutting Edge is located within a 235,000 square foot multi-level warehouse. The attraction features a haunted maze with live actors and in the fine print boasts that patrons will “receive ELECTRICAL SHOCKS.” Guests will get covered in bubbles and foam from head to toe, so be prepared to be cold and wet when you leave. Cutting Edge is “the longest adrenaline rush money can buy,” according to the Denton Record Chronicle. It better be, for the cost of admission… Read more »
Top Haunts in Utah 2016
Utah Top Haunt: Nightmare on 13th Going Strong Since 1990 Nightmare on 13th was once featured as one of The Travel Channel’s scariest attractions in the United States. It has been in operation since 1990 and continues to terrorize throngs of patrons with new nightmarish themes year after year. They spare no expense in creating the most realistic reenactments from your favorite Halloween classics. Its 36,000 square feet feature the grotesque half-humans of The Hills Have Eyes, who compete with the Freddie himself in this scream-inducing house of all too familiar horrors. FrightFind It: Nightmare on 13th in Salt Lake City, UT More… Read more »
Top Haunted Houses in Virginia 2016
Virginia Top Haunt:Mad Haunter’s Madhouse Make Yourself Comfortable, You May Never Leave Madhaunters Madhouse has been terrorizing tourists since 2013, but this year’s new location is within the walls of the Old Lorton Workhouse Prison. While the prison is no longer housing inmates, the institution is be open to the public until Halloween, and Madhouse visitors can traverse the maze of homicidal history in under 30 minutes. The website claims that the attraction will bring “nightmares for those brave enough to enter,” and warns that inmates – I mean, visitors – may be showered with various liquids throughout the malefic… Read more »
Heck’s Haunts for Hunger & Kids
Haunted, not hellish If your idea of a haunted house is having to take a Valium to keep your heart from bursting through your chest, then this is NOT the haunted house for you. Chad Heck created Heck’s Haunted House in 2014 as an alternative to the ultra frightening Halloween attractions that were not suitable for younger children. Why? Because Halloween is still about the kids. “It’s called a haunted house because it’s a kid friendly haunt,” Heck said. “It was made for the community kids who enjoy Halloween [to] have a safe environment to get candy and food and more.” The… Read more »
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Chicago’s Most Haunted Hotels
Haunted Chicago is loaded with history. It’s also home to some great haunted establishments. From churches and theaters to restaurants and hotels, this city is rich in paranormal activity going back to the Chicago fire of 1871 and beyond. So we couldn’t think of a better city to visit to try to catch some glimpses of ghosts. Besides, we love us some deep dish! The Haunted Congress Plaza Hotel Who is haunting the Congress? The haunted Congress Plaza Hotel was built in 1893, 22 years after the Chicago fire killed 300 people and destroyed more than 3 square miles of the… Read more »
Top Haunted Houses in America 2015
A Guide to the Scariest Attractions in Every State Be afraid! Because this is FrightFind’s inaugural list of the best haunted houses in the U.S. This state by state guide intends to help you find one haunt to visit in each and every state. Find the scariest and spookiest must-see attractions in your area, or any area of the country you plan to visit. We will be updating this list every year and we welcome your thoughts on any killer haunted houses we may have missed. So begin your tour of the best haunted houses in America below. But don’t say we didn’t… Read more »
2015 Top Haunted House in Arkansas
FrightFind reviewed haunted houses throughout the nation and is proud to announce its top haunted houses for 2015. We looked for unique experiences, enthusiastic performances, and quality of the scare. 2015’s Top Haunted House in Arkansas: Fear Factory 501 Located in Jacksonville, AR, this local favorite is updated annually with new frights, including 3D features that will freak you out. There’s also Skully’s Haunted Playhouse and an ultra-gory Halloween torture chamber that just might make you sick. Many of the features may not be appropriate for kids, but some kid friendly nights are available. FrightFind It: Fear Factory 501 Arkansas Runner Up: The Torture Chamber
2015 Top Haunted House in California
FrightFind reviewed haunted houses throughout the nation and is proud to announce its top haunted houses for 2015. We looked for unique experiences, enthusiastic performances, and quality of the scare. 2015’s Top Haunted House in California: Slipknot’s Scream Park Voted “Best in the West” by Forbes Slipknot’s Scream Park lives up to its billing as the “world’s most outrageous haunted house event.” Expect big here. There are three separate haunted houses, with new fright features added regularly to keep things interesting and terrifying. And when you need a break to collect your wits (or change your pants), you can catch some… Read more »
2015 Top Haunted House in Colorado
FrightFind reviewed haunted houses throughout the nation and is proud to announce its top haunted houses for 2015. We looked for unique experiences, enthusiastic performances, and quality of the scare. 2015’s Top Haunted House in Colorado: Ghouls Gulch Now in their 12th year, Ghouls Gulch employs a crack team of actors and technicians to create a terrifying world filled with ghouls, goblins, and 3D images that trick your mind as you scramble in fear through the two main attractions, Ghouls Gulch and the new Sanitarium haunted house. It’s a top-notch scare operation. They also sponsor Haunted Brewfest, also in Colorado Springs, a fun… Read more »
2015 Top Haunted House in Connecticut
FrightFind reviewed haunted houses throughout the nation and is proud to announce its top haunted houses for 2015. We looked for unique experiences, enthusiastic performances, and quality of the scare. 2015’s Top Haunted House in Connecticut: Dark Manor Haunted House #1 Haunted Attraction 8 years in a row in The Venue News readers poll Three dark scenes await you at Dark Manor in Norwich, CT – the Manor, the Cemetery, and the Catacombs. Along the way you’ll encounter ghosts, ghouls, chainsaw freaks, and rabid zombies on the loose, with enough screaming and macabre details to drive you mad. Be advised: those… Read more »
2015 Top Haunted House in Delaware
FrightFind reviewed haunted houses throughout the nation and is proud to announce its top haunted houses for 2015. We looked for unique experiences, enthusiastic performances, and quality of the scare. 2015’s Top Haunted House in Delaware: Scream at the Beach Located in Georgetown, there are five unique – and uniquely horrifying – attractions at Scream at the Beach: a haunted house, an asylum, a cemetery, a haunted forest, and a creepy section called Abomination Acres. Taken together, this is a nerve-wracking experience. Each feature has its own bone-chilling feel and focus, making for a good variety of scares. FrightFind It: Scream at… Read more »
2015 Top Haunted House in Florida
FrightFind reviewed haunted houses throughout the nation and is proud to announce its top haunted houses for 2015. We looked for unique experiences, enthusiastic performances, and quality of the scare. 2015’s Top Haunted House in Florida: The Shallow Grave Intense and disturbing, The Shallow Grave nails the creepy details. Located in Winter Haven, the attraction takes its victims through a maze of high quality sets filled with performers in incredible costumes and make-up, and creations that will scare you speechless. FrightFind It: The Shallow Grave Florida Runner Up: A Haunting in Old Town