The Must-See Haunted Attractions in America
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Halloween season is back! Once again, experience exhilarating thrills like no other time of the year. If you are seeking a frightening rush with your friends and family this fall, you have come to the right place, as the team over here at Scary Overload has brought back the MUST-SEE haunted attractions for 2021!
Editor’s Note: We’ve put them in no particular order, as these haunts are all worthy of a number one spot. Enjoy!
CALIFORNIA
Terror Vault
Hecate, the dark, ancient goddess of black magic, once had the ultimate power to dominate all life on earth ages ago. Over thousands of years, the secret of that dreadful power lay hidden until archaeologists discovered the infamous Book of Shadows and the Hecate Tablet, which depicts the terrifying goddess with her incredible ability. Legends say the combination of the two ancient artifacts can also give any holder the extraordinary power to travel freely into the immortal realm. This September, Terror Vault presents The Immortal Reckoning where you will be able to see these incredible discoveries firsthand! It’s not like the two artifacts were buried so long for a reason…or were they?
This show is 21 and up only! And the whole event is located at the San Francisco Mint! There is even a vampire themed pop-up bar located on-site called Fang Bang with musical performances, and more! If you’re looking for a unique event to check out this Halloween season, look no further! Terror Vault has done it once again!
https://www.intothedarksf.com/
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Asylum on Pine Knoll Dr.
If you dare to venture into the deepest, darkest corner of South Carolina, you will witness the HORROR that is Asylum at Pine Knoll Dr. The haunted house has been overrun by maniacal clowns who are ready to play with all who enter…in the most brutal ways imaginable. The 3D glasses provided to you once you enter will certainly enhance the experience and make it all the more frightening! The latest and most terrifying haunted attraction in the Upstate will be open this October.
http://asylumonpineknolldr.com/
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WEST VIRGINIA
Maniac Mountain Haunted House
It’s all in the name…you’d literally have to be a maniac to want to step foot into this uniquely harrowing experience. Maniac Mountain offers a disturbing variety that thrill-seekers simply cannot refuse. A two-mile hayride, a corn field full of screams, and a haunted house all in one! The utter terror will certainly feel never ending. Heaps of praise from both fans and critics alike can only increase the anticipation before enduring 800 acres of frightening encounters. Open weekends in October, you cannot miss out on the colossal fear of Maniac Mountain.
https://www.maniacmountainhauntedhouse.com/
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IOWA
The 5th Realm
Prepare for a terrifying level of immersion once you enter The 5th Realm…a dreadful dimension beyond the paranormal. This heart-pounding theatrical experience will feel so real your mind will not be able to fully comprehend the horror of the tortured souls you are forced to interact with. If you think you can handle the intense atmosphere as you drive deep within the dark, supernatural world, The 5th Realm will be open to you this fall at the Lindale mall in Cedar Rapids, IA. Just hope you’ll be able to escape…or be trapped within the horrid confines of the twisted realm forever!
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RHODE ISLAND
13th World Haunted House
With 19 years of fear, 13th World will not disappoint in 2021! You will see some familiar horror icons roaming the grounds of this haunted attraction, including characters from the Purge movies, Freddy Krueger, and even Jason Voorhees. Perfect for any horror fan. Located in Cumberland, RI, 13th World will be sure to leave you in a state of fear, especially with the chance to enhance your ticket for only $5 with the “TOUCH OF FEAR” add-on option. The few brave souls who make that dreadful choice will allow the monsters to touch them and put their fearlessness to the ultimate test! In the end, you will not leave 13th World without the fear physically melded to you for the rest of your life…
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TEXAS
Hatch & Kraven’s Slaughterhouse
An all-new outside location awaits you at Hatch and Kraven’s SLAUGHTERHOUSE! where those dare to walk their Trail of Death. Hatch and Kraven are the “butcher brothers” and they are looking for travelers to chop up and hang in their slaughterhouse…will you be next? Visit this October and find out. Open weekends throughout the month and select Thursday nights. Get your tickets today, and remember, it’s important to not miss out on the fun…but also don’t forget any missing body parts when you leave!
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ARKANSAS
Fear Factory 501
At Fear Factory 501 there are several different attractions to experience, but none are for the faint-hearted. The dark paths you may take will lead to frightening destinations…From the Haunted Morgue where bodies RISE from the DEAD before your very eyes, to the Torture Chamber of notorious serial KILLERS…or there’s even a chance you will become the next plaything of the demented SKULLY! See them all at Jacksonville’s scariest haunted house this October…if you dare…
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WISCONSIN
The Darkside Haunted Adventure
Darkside provides a jam-packed night of thrills with several different terrifying attractions to experience. Try not to get lost in the over 40 acres of fear and always remember that wherever you go to escape…you cannot hide from the DARK! Not if, but when the horrifying sights become too much to handle, the midway area has an entertaining light show and various options for food to regain your strength after the terror has completely shocked your body. Don’t miss out on Wisconsin’s scariest haunted house this Halloween!
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TEXAS
The Haunted Hotel
A hotel bell may be the last thing you will ever hear if you don’t make it out of this haunted attraction alive. Located in Beaumont Texas, the Haunted Hotel offers an immersive experience that will scare you so much that you will never want to stay in a hotel again. The lunatics that walk through this haunt will really make you think they are a REAL part of the horrifying environment. Opening this October…ring the bell of fear to enter the Haunted Hotel, even if it’s the last thing you ever do…
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PENNSYLVANNIA
Haunted Hollow
Haunted Hollow pulls you into an abyss of pure horror, forcing you to endure 5 traumatizing experiences. The gruesome history of the Bruner family boarding house is only the beginning as you will be assaulted by wave after wave of maniacal patients and vile doctors, mutated freaks, inhumanly animated scarecrows, or various kinds of tortured souls. Going into the 25th year of screams, Haunted Hollow knows a thing or two when it comes to scares, to say the least. Those who found this hidden gem located in Rockword, PA, over the years did not leave disappointed…the ones that managed to leave alive that is!
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PENNSYLVANIA
Valley of Fear
Twisting, shocking and untamed are the perfect words to describe the Valley of Fear in Trevose, PA. Seriously, DO NOT go alone. Upon entering this haunted attraction, you will be handed a map to make your own way through the deepest, darkest woods. The culmination of 30 years of fear will send chills directly down your spine at every corner of the valley. Get ready for a relentlessly, heart-pounding atmosphere. Named the original haunted hayride, you’d be lucky not to come out weeping like a child after experiencing the terror of maniacs with chainsaws chasing you throughout the entire traumatic ordeal!
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CALIFORNIA
Reign Of Terror Haunted House
An impressive 9 attractions with 130 rooms full of fright…is that grabbing your attention yet? Put your courage to the ultimate test at the Reign Of Terror Haunted house in Thousand Oaks California! Walking through these attractions will have you wishing you never came in…The special effects throughout the haunted house are never ending and their scare actors basically deserve an Oscar for how well the scenes are put together. You will literally feel like you are a character surviving a horror movie. Cemeteries, horrific hospital scenes and zombies will all make you feel welcomed into a perpetual state of fear while walking through this gigantic haunt. Enter if you dare this October…Good luck…
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CALIFORNIA
Hauntington Beach Manor
Terror has a new look this fall at the Hauntington Beach Manor. An experience more frightening than ever before awaits those who enter this haunted house, no matter how seasoned of a veteran you think you are…still undeterred? Then challenge your bravery at this huge, brand-new horrifying location at the Westminster Mall in October!
http://hauntingtonbeachmanor.com/
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IOWA
Scare DSM
After the horrors of the real-world pandemic delayed its grand opening, Des Moines’ newest haunted house will finally open its doors this Halloween season! Those courageous enough to enter will find it well worth the wait. Many will be so scared from the experience they will wish they were never able to enter the attraction…but by that point, it will be too late…
Written for Scary Overload by: Erich Anderson
