Chicago, IL 60621
Haunted Places in Illinois
Illinois is a Midwestern state jam-packed with haunts. Famous for being known as the “Land of Lincoln”, it’s because his ghost still haunts there!
Springfield is the sight of his grave at the Oak Ridge Cemetery where visitors have spotted him walking near his very own tombstone a night. Speaking of haunted cemeteries, the Woodlawn Cemetery of Oak Park is the final resting place of the tragic Showmen’s Rest Circus tragedy where a train derailment and fire tore an entire circus company apart overnight. More Haunted Illinois »
Featured Haunts in Illinois
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(224)699-0413
999 W Main St, West Dundee, IL 60118, USA
Incredible haunted house with live actors, theme park quality sets and jaw-dropping special effects! Free parking! All-INDOOR waiting! Tickets cash only. The Slaughter Haunted House is Illinois Newest Haunted House. Featuring Incredible special effects, over-the-top actors and theme park quality sets. The Slaughter at Sleepy Hollow features several Incredible Attractions at one Legendary Location. Venture into the home of a Deranged Doctor and witness the horrors that lie within The Asylum Xperiment! Try to find your way though the Lost Forest, and be careful to avoid the Carnival of Carnage. Read more…
371 Canyon Trail, Carol Stream, IL, USA
The display is viewable 24 hours a day; however, the animations run from dusk to 9:00 PM Sunday - Thursday and Dusk - 10:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays.
Extensive, multi award winning, Halloween yard display featuring over 30 custom made animated / pneumatic props in addition to motorized and static props. Known for extensive detailing and named one of Chicago’s Top 5 Halloween Decorations by CBS Local The display is viewable 24 hours a day; however, the animations run from dusk to 9:00 PM Sunday – Thursday and Dusk – 10:00 PM Fridays and Saturdays. Read more…
815-838-1183
Illinois 171 & Woods Dr, Lockport, IL 60441, USA
Fri. & Sat. 7pm-10:30pm
A haunted hayride that is sure to scare even the bravest of souls! This spine-tingling excursion will chill you to the bone as you journey through the underworld of Dellwood Park. The unsettling sights and sounds will keep your adrenaline pumping as wicked entities encompass you throughout your entire ride of terror. Clips of the scariest Halloween movies will air on our 20 foot outdoor movie screen while you await your Hayride of Horror, and our bonfire will keep you warm while keeping the evil from incinerating your soul! Food and drinks are available for purchase. Fri. & Sat. Oct. Read more…
11083 Buckhart Rd, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545, USA
Boo Crew Haunted House is no amateur operation – we’re serious about scary! Our creepy crew works on our haunted haven all year, putting our sinister minds to work as we create a high-tech, theatrical environment that evolkes blood-curdling screams and spine-tingling terror. We were awarded with the TOP TEN HAUNTED HOUSE in Illinois! Owned and operated by the Rochester Lions Club, our haunted house has raised a zombie hoard-load of money for the community since we first opened our doors in 2000. Read more…
611 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60621, United States
H.H. Holmes Murder Castle Dr. Henry Howard Holmes, born Herman Webster Mudgett, was born in 1861 in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. Mudgett was born to a wealthy family and was considered to have above-average intelligence. He assumed the alias H.H. Holmes when he started his career as a con artist, committing numerous frauds and scams before becoming known as one of America’s first and most prolific serial killers. Read more…
42 West New York Street, Aurora, IL, USA
Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Voted #1 in the Chicago area, Basement of the Dead actually brings the dead to life with its disturbing sets and props. It’s one of the most popular houses in the state of Illinois, and it is sure to leave you breathless with fright. Basement of the Dead haunted house makes you understand why people have a fear of going down into the basement. The dark, damp, eerie feeling is sure to stick in your mind forever. Read more…
(773) 831-7191
Tin Man statue in Oz Park, 2021 N Burling, Chicago, IL 60614
Daily at 7pm & 8pm
Embers of the Windy City: Chilling Chicago Ghost Tours Step into the supernatural side of Chicago with our unparalleled walking ghost tour, where every step unveils a chapter of eerie history and chilling tales. As twilight casts its spell over the city and the lights flicker to life, our seasoned local guide will lead you through a mile of haunted locations, weaving stories that are sure to send shivers down your spine. Chicago, Illinois, affectionately known as “The Windy City,” is a city with a storied past that stretches back to the early 19th century. Read more…
(708) 403-1100
8800 W 159th St, Orland Park, IL 60462, United States
July 29-31, 2016
Open to the general public, Chicago Frights is a celebration of all things haunted and Halloween. Read more…
+1 217-218-9019
Village Square Mall, South Banker Street, Effingham, IL, USA
HF Productions was created by Dawn Harper and Stephanie Foster to provide the ultimate SCARES to Effingham with the dedication and slave labor of our husbands Johnny Harper and Ben Foster. We are a for-profit organization that helps local charities through food drives and cash donations. Read more…
(708) 442-8500
7600 West Cermak Road, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois 60130, USA
Woodlawn Cemetery Circus Train Tragedy On June 22, 1918, at approximately 4 am in the morning, veteran train driver Alonzo Sargent fell asleep at the helm of his 21-car locomotive and crashed into the temporarily-stopped Hagenbeck-Wallace circus train carrying 400 circus performers. The haunting accident happened just outside Hammond, Indiana. The colliding train was moving at nearly 40-miles per hour and the collision decimated the three rear cars carrying many performers. The train held over four hundred passengers who worked for the circus. Read more…
815-469-3434
24405 S. LaGrange Rd., Frankfort, IL 60423, USA
Scream with joy as Freddy, Jason, Michael, and all of your favorite nightmares come alive, then prepare to run for your life. There are 15 rooms of eerie scenes and actors for adults at night. In the daytime, your littlest goblins will enjoy the petting zoo, hayride, and corn maze. Read more…