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Haunted Places in Iowa
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 »
Featured Haunts in Iowa
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Haunts in Iowa
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…
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…
712-323-2509
Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Council Bluffs, Iowa is one of the more unsuspecting locations for paranormal activity. The rather small and simple city is situated on the Missouri River directly across from the Nebraskan city of Omaha. Home of Pottawattamie County, the area was named after the heavy presence of a contingent of Native Americans in the area. However, another heavy ghostly presence still remains in Council Bluffs at the old Pottawattamie County Jail, within an area of cells known as, “the squirrel’s cage”. Read more…
712-352-0539
Council Bluffs, IA, United States
24 hrs a day 7 days a week
Rent a Haunted Car! Read more…
3767 Lafayette Road, Evansdale, IA 50703, USA
Ravenhurst Manor Haunted House in Evansdale, Iowa Iowa’s premiere haunted attraction. Read more…
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…
1605 Main Street, Malvern, IA 51551, USA
Iowa’s Gateway of Chaos is closed For more great haunted houses in Iowa check here. You might also want to see the most recent Top Haunts in Iowa. Rated Iowa’s #1 scariest attraction for two years in a row, now you can be scared out of your mind for a good cause. Benefits go toward the Malvern Area Betterment Association, and the community heavily invests in this fundraiser. The money is well spent towards bloodcurdling makeup effects and bone-chilling thrills. 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…
1308 Filmore Street, Sidney, IA, United States
7:30-10:00
Sinister Sidney – Frights on Filmore St., Premier Haunted Trail Attraction is an over half mile long outdoor attraction. 12 and up age restriction. Open Friday and Saturday nights in October, 7:30-10:00. Sinister Sidney is a proud member of the Terror Trinity family. Entrance is $15 with a canned food discount. See our Facebook page for more information. Read more…
2413 Edgington Ave, Eldora, IA 50627, USA
October 12-13 | 19-20 | 26-27
7:00 - 11:00 pm
Eldora Haunted Hospital in Eldora, IA Eldora Rotary Club’s haunted hospital, located in the abandoned wing of the hospital featuring mazes, spooks, and special scenes Read more…
1734 West Airline Highway, Waterloo, IA 50701, USA
We offer a ride through our paintball field on specialized trailers while you shoot real life zombies. Great for all ages and a great experience to try out paintball at the same time. 5 Acres of touring and about a 20min. ride through the park. Fridays and Saturdays throughout the month of October from 7pm-11pm www.kwzombieshoot. Read more…