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The Best Haunted Houses in America

This is a growing compendium of reviews of some of the best Halloween haunted houses we've ever seen.

The Dent Schoolhouse - Cincinnati Haunted House

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The Dent Schoolhouse is a notable Cincinnati haunted house worth a mention. The action takes place within a rundown schoolhouse and upon arrival; guests quickly discover that it isn't like any other haunted attraction.

This is because for one, there is a hall pass leading to this haunted house that gives the ‘students’, as they are called, access to a faculty made up of over 50+ monsters, in over 50+ movie quality rooms, top of the line animated props as well as special effects, and a janitor who is always proud to show off his cleaning dexterity.

The Beast - Kansas City Haunted House

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The Beast is one of Kansas City’s most sophisticated and well known Halloween Haunted Houses dating back to 1991.

It is this Kansas City Haunted House that pioneered the idea of ‘open format’ where visitors are not in line just wandering through the scenes oblivious of when an actor will spring into action or when one of its many activated devices will rock into live action. Trust me this really get's exciting and very spontaneous feeling.

Unless you get entwined in the werewolf forest it will take you circa 45-60 minutes to walk to The Beast. Believe me this can really happen.

7 Floors of Terror - Cleveland Haunted House

The 7 Floors of Terror is a haunted House in Ohio, which happens to be the largest and most scariest of all haunted houses in the region.

This Cleveland Haunted House has been showcasing haunted events for over 13 years now, and still counting, no wonder in 2006 it was listed by HauntWorld Magazine among top 13 best haunted events in the whole world.

It was also featured nationally on the famous Today Show.

Spookywoods - Greensboro Haunted House

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For those looking for daytime fun of family bonding time, and nighttime of screams and haunts, look no further than Spookywoods.

This Atypical North Carolina haunted house is a one stop spot for family fun and halloween scares.

Spookywoods is a Greensboro Haunted House that offers activities like the Maize Adventure Corn Maze, the Dinosaur Discovery, the Pumpkin Patch, Gem & Fossil Dig, and the Rock Shop all for daytime fun.

The Haunted Hotel - San Diego Haunted House

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Halloween in San Diego is not Halloween unless of course the Haunted Hotel is in the picture. Why? Because it is one of the most celebrated San Diego Haunted Houses since its inception back in 1993!

This Halloween attraction is located in a historic building dating back to 1889 at the heart of the city center gas lamp district.

Every year artists from Southern California film and TV industry congregate at the event to create more advanced scenes than the preceding year, and a professional, experienced and highly energetic group of actors always return to entertain and scare the hell out of guests.

The Asylum - Denver Haunted House

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At the base of the grandiose Rocky Mountains of Denver Colorado lies one of the few reputed haunt secrets of all times the Asylum. This haunt attraction has a hoary reputation of delivering Halloween FEAR and FUN to audiences of the Mile High City. It is no wonder it has perennially remained top on the list of Denver Haunted Houses, and has widely been recognized by different institutions in the industry. Notably is the Travel Channel that has ranked it as one of America's
Scariest Halloween Attractions.

Nightmare On 13th - Salt Lake City Haunted House

Utah's largest and oldest haunted attraction is definitely nightmare on 13th, which is to be found in downtown at 300West 1300 South and is set on a 36,000 square feet of complete terror. This Salt Lake City Haunted House has severally featured on the cover of Haunted Attraction Magazine as one of the most successful haunted operations in the industry. Further, it was recognized in 2008 by USA today as one of America's best Haunted Houses, and by the Travel Channel as one of America's Scariest Attractions.

Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses

The Horseman Hayrides and Haunted House was named number 1 Hayride in America by the American Airlines Magazine and the number 1 Haunted attraction in the Country by HauntWorld Magazine, thanks to the
theatrical experience it has in-store for its guests. It is no wonder the Horseman Hayrides and Haunted House is always SOLD OUT as nearly all its customers return seeking a repeat encounter with the amazing Headless Horseman.

Erebus - Pontiac, Detroit, MI Haunted House

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There is a secret project known as Erubus that allows guests to travel through time. Problem is, people traveling through time are believed to be a virus and eventually get wiped out. Different sections of time have been devised for terminating the subjects in a very horrific way. The subjects mostly suffer from heart failure due to fear before the pain finally sets in. Unwavering to see this project come to effect, most people from the Pontiac, Detroit, MI Haunted Houses were sent in the machine, a move which left the project with no funds and human resource to test the machine.

The ScareHouse - Pittsburgh Haunted House

The ScareHouse is one of Pittsburgh Haunted Houses which boasts of having a hi-tech haunted attraction that features Hollywood creatures, special effects and quality sets. No wonder it is regarded as America's Scariest Halloween Attraction by the Travel Channel and has earned the 5th rank of best Haunted Attractions in America by HauntWorld Magazine.
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Cutting Edge - Forth Worth Haunted House

You've most probably heard the stories of a mammoth haunted house so
exceptionally shocking it features real ghosts, an never-ending maze
that you can never escape and total darkness, which wraps up all your
fears in a single terrifying and horrendous Haunted Event. We are
talking of one of the best Forth Worth Haunted Houses going by the
name the Cutting Edge. Only in the Cutting Edge do guests experience
terror so intense and real that they are always thankful to come out
alive and tell about it.

Netherworld - Atlanta Haunted House

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You will be forgiven to think that NETHERWORLD is the only Atlanta Haunted House in the southeast, thanks to the never-ending thrills, and mammoth attendance that this haunted attraction receives nationwide if not worldwide. For over 13 years now and still counting, Netherworld has proven to be a cutting edge, multi story, multi attraction haunted event which has grown to take over all other Atlanta Haunted Houses, no wonder it has regularly been getting national attention and top 10 rankings from renowned organizations like HauntWorld Magazine, AOL, CNN, and the Wall Street Journal.

House of Torment - Austin Haunted House

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The House of Torment is an Austin Haunted House which is highly recognized by MSN, HauntWorld Magazine and The Wall Street Journal as one of the best haunted attractions in the whole country, dominating the Central Texas Marketplace holding a highly esteemed reputation as being one of the most imaginatively haunted houses. Immense sets and patios are complemented by detailed and commonsensical scenes in a visually impressive and scary event of a lifetime.

Bates Motel - Philadelphia Haunted House

The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride is yet another Philadelphia Haunted Houses and main crowd puller and pleaser, no wonder its producers are the most sought-after consultants and prop suppliers by start-up hayrides. This top attraction is a true scare zone that amazes and sometimes even overwhelms its patrons with huge pyro and special effects, massive monsters and never-ceasing action.
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Nightmare on the Bayou - Houston Haunted House

Directly beside the oldest graveyard in Houston lies one of the best
Houston Haunted Houses of all times -- the Nightmare on the Bayou. Despite it lying in the shadow of downtown Houston, this haunted house is the first thing that comes to people's mind when the mention of a Houston Haunted House is made. It has a 6 year reputation of the most scrariest and horrific events with a exponential growth attendance, partly because of media buys in excess of $100,000 every season.

Dream Reapers - Chicago Haunted House

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The Dream Reapers Haunted House is a one of its kind that has dominated the Chicago Haunted House market for well over 9 years now, and still counting. It has consistently ranked top Haunted Attraction in Illinois. It gives visitors who travel the haunted halls and intricate chambers a hard hitting experience haunt that is sure to unnerve even the most jaded repulsion fan. The Dream Reapers haunted house boasts complex sets, powerful actors, and very imaginative and creative special effects.

The Darkness - St. Louis Haunted House

The Darkness is a leading St. Louis Haunted House and indisputably one of the top Haunted Attractions in the country. It was actually rated #3 in 2005 on AOL's list. This St. Louis Haunted House features multiple floors, a crazy attention to detail and what is more, it is a must-see event which happens to be the pioneer of Halloween Productions, a high powered haunted house and dark ride production company that boasts numerous clients world over.

13th Gate - Baton Rouge Haunted House

Baton Rouge Haunted Houses are known to have the most amazing Haunted Houses and events in the Country, and the 13th Gate is no exception. Located in the swamps of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this Baton Rouge Haunted House is a sister haunted event of Louisiana Nightmares and The Maize which are run and operated by the same producers.
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