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On the surface, Iowa may be the state that has flattened farms of massive corn production, but when the sun goes does, it hides some far more sinister and supernatural elements.
The Villisca Axe Murder House is the location of one of the most horrific and unsolved true crimes in the United States. Independence State Mental Hospital ranks high on the fear factor as it housed decades worth of mentally insane patients who lived and died on the property and where current workers today openly refuse to service some portions of the building alone due to the paranormal activity. More Haunted Iowa ยป

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5111 Osage Road, Waterloo, IA 50703, USA
The Heart of Darkness is Iowa’s scariest haunted complex. There are 10 separately themed haunted areas, including the Mausoleum Maze, House of the Walking Dead, Grizzly’s chainsaw masacre, and more. Meanwhile, dedicated creepers such as Crispy the arsonist, Papa Voodoo the witchdoctor, and Chopper Charley Bartlett terrorize every corridor. Read more…
319-930-3828
220 N. Iowa Ave., Washington, IA 52353, USA
Washington County was originally named for Gene Slaughter. Once a year, Xtreme Smokehouse dedicates a chilling haunted house dedicated to reenacting the events of Gene’s twisted life. Read more…
21982 Hawk Dr, Keosauqua, IA 52565, USA
When someone dies in a location they called home, they sometimes don’t leave. Three of the former owners of the Mason House Inn died while managing the hotel. The current owners are aware of five spirits haunting the inn. One ghost may be that of a guest who was murdered there. The apparition of a young boy enjoys playing pranks. One ghost is a woman in a long, white nightgown. One of the spirits has the unnerving habit of staring at guests then disappearing in front of them. Read more…
515-321-8356
12631 Zook Spur Road, Madrid, IA 50156, USA
Located on in the timber yard of the abandoned coal mining town named Zook Spur, the deceased residents once again walk amongst the living to terrorize the living daylights out of any who dare tread their forsaken lands. Read more…
319-551-3660
2253 73rs ST, Hwy 30, Van Horne, IA 52346, USA
Live bands, hayrides, bonfires, and spine-tingling performances abound, and the devil himself gets in on the act to throw a one-of-a-kind carnival at 2-Jo’s. A team of ghost hunters have actually surveyed the 100 year old farm grounds and confirmed that this place is legitimately haunted by multiple spirits. Read more…
319-470-1558
1977 Hwy 2, Donnellson, IA 52625, USA
502 7th St, Bussey, IA, United States
October 7th, 13,14,20,21,27,28,31
8-11
5. Read more…
319-433-7275
5932 N. Union Rd., Cedar Falls, IA 50613, USA
If you’re looking for family Halloween fun, this Haunted Attraction doesn’t disappoint and always keeps safety in mind. What’s more, proceeds benefit the Black Hawk Parks. Read more…
102 8th Street, Belle Plaine, IA, USA
Fridays and Saturdays in October 7-11 pm.
Come and see this heinous, diabolical and putrid Haunted Attraction in Eastern Iowa. Open Fridays and Saturdays in October. This Haunted House is down right crazy and scary!! We can’t wait to meat you……. Read more…
(515) 294-4111
Ames, IA 50011, USA
Iowa State University is a classic when it comes to imagining just what a Midwestern university is. The small city of Ames hovers around a population of 65,000 yet nearly half of those numbers are students at the university. Cornfields lay on the outskirts of the Ames, and agriculture is still a huge reason why students attend. But amongst all those far-out rows of the cornfields in the distance, did something sinister sneak onto the campus somehow? Is The Iowa State University Haunted? The university was established all the way back in 1858. Read more…
712-363-1587
2670 Highway 18, Spencer, IA 51301, USA
319-385-8937
405 East Threshers Road, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641, USA
Located on the ground of Midwest Old Threshers, this community-run haunted house is dedicated to two things. One is preserving farming history, the other is pure mayhem. Guts, and gore are strewn across the walls, and blood drips from the mouths of hungry monsters. Read more…