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Every October, thrill seekers travel the country looking to visit the scariest haunted attractions in America. Hauntworld.com is the World’s biggest directory of haunted attractions with over 4,000 haunt listings. Hauntworld has been publishing it's TOP 13 SCARIEST HAUNTED HOUSES list for nearly two decades. Today many websites publish haunted house best of lists, for click bait, despite never attending or researching any of the attractions on their list. Hauntworld is the leader, creating content for the haunted attraction industry, publishing the industry's only magazine, Hauntworld Magazine, and how to videos with educational content for attraction owners. Hauntworld knows the haunted attractions and which haunts will make you SCREAM!

Haunted Attractions have drastically changed over the last 5 years, adding escape rooms, outdoor scream zones, horror arcades, scary photo opp's, haunted midways, axe throwing, pumpkin festivals, hayrides and more. So, which haunted houses give thrill seekers the most SCREAM for their money? This year’s list includes the best of the best from theme park attractions to your locally owned & operated haunted attraction. Most theme park Halloween events aren’t very scary, but there are a few that take fear to another level. A newer phenomenon is travelling scream seekers, and they use Hauntworld.com to plan their annual road trips across America, visiting the scariest haunts in the country.

So carve your Halloween pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns, decorate your yards with skeletons & ghosts, and pack your bags, because Hauntworld is taking you on the scariest road trip across Haunted America!

Hauntworld now presents the scariest and best places to celebrate the season of Halloween. The only list that matters to find the top 13 scariest, best, biggest, and best places to SCREAM this Halloween 2024.

1) 13th Gate
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
13thgate.com

Widely regarded as one of the top haunted houses in the Country, The 13th Gate, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is the Ultimate Haunted House. Journey through 13 nightmarish realms where your worst fears come true and anything can happen!

The 13th Gate is a haunted attraction that is known for its extreme ultra-realism and is one of the most detailed haunted houses in existence. The artists behind the massive dark attraction are experts at blurring the lines between horror and reality, and guests frequently wonder between screams whether what they are experiencing is real or not. The Attraction’s level of detail, set design, and special effects combined with their impressive actors and incredible makeup effects can only be compared to a Hollywood movie.

Opens Sept. 27 - Flashlight Friday nights: Nov. 1-2

2) Cutting Edge Haunted House
Fort Worth, Texas
cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com

Located in a 116-year-old abandoned meat packing plant in Historic Hell’s Half Acre. Voted #1 USA TODAY Best Haunted Attraction in 2023. Guinness World Records recorded the house as the “World’s Largest Haunted House” four times.

3) Haunted Overload
Lee, New Hampshire
hauntedoverload.com

Step into the spine-chilling world of Haunted Overload in Lee, New Hampshire, where every shadow hides a secret and every corner echoes with the whispers of the past. As dusk falls, the eerie glow of jack-o'-lanterns illuminates a twisted path through a haunted forest, featuring wooden sculptures over 50 feet tall.
Encounter terrifying creatures, from sinister scarecrows to tormented spirits, as you navigate through chilling scenes and heart-pounding surprises. With a perfect blend of haunting artistry and pulse-pounding thrills, Haunted Overload promises an unforgettable experience that will leave you breathless and begging for mercy. Dare to enter, if you think you can handle the fright!

4) The Darkness
St. Louis, Missouri
thedarkness.com

The Darkness haunted house is one of the nations best haunted attractions with two floors of fright, outdoor scarezones, horror museum, Terror Visions 3D, Horror retail store and so much more. The Darkness is located downtown St Louis Missouri and 2024 marks its 31st year of fear. The Darkness features over 160 scary animations, up to 60 live actors, special fx, amazing set design, special fx and screams around every corner. Each season The Darkness is totally renovated adding new scenes and screams experience The Darkness 2024. Just down the street from The Darkness is its sister attraction Lemp Haunted House underneath an old brewery and Creepyworld Screampark 15 miles away. Visit St Louis America's Horror Capital of the World.

5) Bennett's Curse
Baltimore, Maryland
bennettscurse.com

Bennett’s Curse is Maryland and Washington, DC's top rated haunted house, is back with the most terrifying show to date. For 24 years, this legendary Haunted House has dominated the region offering the most scary, the most detailed, and the most creative horror experience you’ll find anywhere. From the unique theming, amazing array of custom and film quality characters and props, to the jaw-dropping array of giant monsters, epic set set design filled with film quality sound and lighting, Bennett’s Curse Haunted House is the first choice every year for thrill-seekers looking for unparalleled immersive entertainment.

6) Factory Of Terror
Canton, Ohio
https://fotohio.com

The world-famous Factory of Terror Haunted House in Canton, Ohio, is more than just a haunted house – it's a full Halloween destination! As a record-breaking attraction, we bring NE Ohio’s best and biggest scares with even more immersive experiences, screams, and thrills. But the fun doesn’t stop there! We offer five themed bars where you can relax, recover, and party, complete with a dazzling LED dance floor.

For even more excitement, visit the All American Battle Bar and, for an additional fee, try your hand at axe throwing, duck pin bowling, cornhole, shuffleboard, pool, and more. Whether you're here for the frights or the fun, Factory of Terror has everything you need for a full night of unforgettable entertainment!

7) Hellsgate Haunted House
Lockport Illinois
hellsgate.com

One hour from Chicago, this multi-level mansion hides secret passages, giant slides, undead abominations, nervous groundskeepers.

New: Guests hit the sewers to uncover a laboratory. Owned by a SAG-AFTRA actor. Opens Sept. 27

8) Headless Horseman Hayrides & Haunted Attractions
Ulster Park, New York
headlesshorseman.com

Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Attractions is an immersive experience with a theme that changes each Halloween season and features a theatric hayride, walking trail, and eleven other haunted attractions.

The experience includes stunt performers, trained actors, monsters, pyrotechnics, professional illusions, and a cast and crew of over 250. In addition, there is a magic-illusion stage show, food eateries, retail shops, and Phantom Photos. Headless Horseman Escape Rooms are also open nightly during the Halloween season. Children’s Days - A Tiny Taste of Terror is a daytime event suitable for children ages 1–9. The event goes from scary to merry for A Frosty Fest, a winter Holiday Light Spectacular. Enjoy our Haunted Holiday – Frostbite, during the holiday season.

9) The Dent Schoolhouse
Cincinnati, Ohio
dentschoolhouse.com

Relive the legend of a murderous Janitor and find out the truth about what went on behind the walls of Cincinnati’s Halloween Tradition! Cinematic sets, award winning makeup, and sinister storytelling make each trip through the Dent Schoolhouse feel like a real-life horror movie! A new expansion onto the attraction makes the show even longer for 2024. This fully immersive attraction attacks all of your senses. Over 400 carved pumpkins pepper the unique interactive queue line outside the school. Behind the attraction sits the Monster Midway, a large interactive experience! Mini escape games, fresh donuts, axe throwing, The Spooky Shop gift shop, and massive photo ops makes a night out to The Dent Schoolhouse a perfect Fall experience!

10) Georgetown Morgue Haunted Attraction
Seattle, Washington
seattlehaunts.com

The Georgetown Morgue of Seattle is a facility for tragic stories of death. The morgue has a history of thousands of funeral preparations, cremations, and the processing of animal carcasses. The morgue holds what is considered to be the most horrifying unsolved crime in Seattle history. Nine of their staff were forced into the crematorium chamber. There were no surviving witnesses, nor were suspects ever identified. Come take a tour and wander at your own risk to see if you can escape the GEORGETOWN MORGUE.

11) Fear Factory SLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
fearfactoryslc.com

Six buildings of industrial grade fear. Travel Channel’s “Ghost Adventures” crew was jarred by the paranormal activity in the 100-year-old Portland Cement Factory. Six stories and two underground passages.

Opens Sept. 6

12) Erebus Haunted Attraction
Pontiac, Michigan
hauntedpontiac.com

Erebus Haunted Attraction, celebrating an exhilarating 25 years of thrills, invites naive souls to navigate its expansive half-mile maze that spans four stories of pure chaos and terror. This year, guests will encounter more monsters than ever before, with surprises lurking around every corner—prepare to be grabbed, bitten, and even buried alive as you test your limits in a heart-pounding race against time! Just when you think you’ve escaped, a giant pumpkin awaits to consume you whole, ensuring that this is the most fun you’ll have while screaming. For those willing to face their fears, more information can be found at HauntedPontiac.com!

13) Spookywoods Haunted Attraction
Archdale, North Carolina
spookywoods.com

Kersey Valley Spookywoods, a standout on Haunt World's Top 13 list, delivers an unforgettable plunge into terror with its sprawling 80-acre haunted attraction. Set in a sprawling, atmospheric farm, Spookywoods masterfully blends eerie landscapes with spine-chilling scares to create an immersive horror experience. Visitors navigate through a maze of nightmarish scenes, including haunted houses, bone-chilling woods, and movie sets in ICONS; all brought to life by cutting-edge special effects and a dedicated team of frightful actors. With its relentless scares, innovative design, and attention to detail, Spookywoods has firmly cemented itself as a must-visit destination for thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts alike.

Opens Sept. 27

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Creepyworld Haunted Screampark - Fenton Missouri - www.Creepyworld.com
Lemp Haunted House - St Louis Missouri - www.lemphauntedhouse.com
Verdun Manor - Terrel Texas - www.thrillvania.com/

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