Each State's Best Halloween Destination in 2022

It's officially scary season once again as America's best haunts and Halloween attractions are back open and offering guests a frightfully fun time. From theme parks that mix spine-chilling decorations and scare zones in with their usual array of exciting rides to deserted old factories and abandoned hospitals that morph into haunted houses around this time of year, the country is loaded with Halloween destinations guaranteed to be the highlight of your October travel calendar. Whether you are still looking for somewhere to go on Halloween night or are searching for scary October trip ideas, the following places are all great Halloween destinations. Unless otherwise noted, the Halloween attractions mentioned are open on select dates through October 31 or later.

Located near Birmingham, this sprawling space stuffed full of screams is touted as the largest all-indoor haunted attraction in the Southeast. This year at Atrox Factory, you'll walk through over a quarter-mile of terror-inducing twists and turns and might even get to rub shoulders with an actor from Jeepers Creepers, The Walking Dead or TheTexas Chainsaw Massacre.

They've been scaring the daylights out of Alaskans since 1985 at this attraction in Anchorage. Home to a menacing collection of clowns gone mad and a sinister series of realistic displays, Fright Nite will send you shivering into the dark Alaskan night.

Beware where you walk at this corn maze planted over a graveyard in Glendale because it will once again be crawling with ghouls this Halloween season. In addition to the menacing main attraction, which has been updated with freaky new scenes for 2022, there is a family-friendly corn maze, too.

Hot Springs' beloved local theme park will once again turn into a slightly darker version of itself this Halloween. Visit to experience family fun by day (hay mazes and pumpkin-chucking) and nights full of "light frights" by way of spooky roaming characters and haunted houses. Select dates through October 30.

Southern California's most bone-rattling annual experience is back at Universal Studios and it's creepier than ever. In addition to the Terror Tram, eight haunted houses, multiple scare zones and live shows, you'll get the chance to step into the warped minds of both The Weeknd and Blumhouse Studios at special new attractions.

Perennially listed among the nation's most petrifying haunted experiences, this Denver haunted house offers a frightful October night you won't soon forget. Among the characters waiting for you this year at The 13th Floor are a psycho Sasquatch, a serial killer stalking college students and a pack of zombie trick-or-treaters.

The halls of this grand residence in Baltic will again be filled with the shrieks and groans of all manner of ghouls who come together each year to guarantee you have a great Halloween. Did the Dark Manor's demented residents start out that way, or have they been driven mad by what they've seen at the manor? Visit to find out for yourself.

The macabre complex in Middletown is home to eight distinct haunted attractions, a list that includes a haunted hayride that stretches for two miles. The themes of the indoor haunted houses range from a creepy attic and barn to a cemetery and zombie prison. Frightland also is home to numerous outdoor carnival attractions.

You are spoiled for choice when it comes to Halloween fun in the Sunshine State, with both Universal Studios and Walt Disney World throwing world-class annual events, but Busch Gardens' Howl-O-Scream event is the perfect all-arounder. The scariness returns in full this year, filling the entire Tampa theme park with scare zones, haunted houses (this year sees the debut of the scary mansion Stranglewood Estate and the return of werewolf-infested Death Water Bayou), disturbing live shows and even frightening sights on the park's awesome collection of rides.

Nothing is left to chance at Netherworld as this elite haunted house near Atlanta has been meticulously put together by TV and film industry pros to scare and entertain in equal portions. Expect Hollywood-style special effects & sets supported by extremely-convincing acting from the creepy characters you'll encounter across the haunted houses and escape rooms.

The Aloha State's original drive-through Haunted House is back at Aloha Stadium and it's going to be scarier than ever as this year's edition is called "Dead End: The Aftermath". Cruise on in this Halloween to be given the creeps by a rogue's gallery of ghouls including monstrous-looking beasts, evil medical practitioners and psycho clowns. Just remember to roll up the windows and lock the doors before you pull in.

Take a spin on thrilling rides in the dark and come face to face with your fears at this theme park near Couer D'Alene this October. This year, Scarywood will feature nine scare zones and five walk-through haunted attractions, with the latter featuring the diabolical new "Chuckles the Clown 3D Sideshow". Thursdays-Saturday nights through October 29.

Tucked away deep in the countryside near Chicago, this haunting complex is home to a large mansion filled with nooks, crannies and creep-inducing sights around nearly every corner. Expect to be freaked out in dozens of rooms and by well over 100 live actors. This year's edition will feature an all-new crew of maniacal escaped prisoners wreaking havoc in the woods.

Head around an hour or so south of Indianapolis for Hoosier State's most harrowing Halloween haunt. In 2022, this carnival of fear will be home to multiple haunts full of new scenes (you'll never look at ancient Egypt the same again) in addition to new carnival rides for the moments you want your heart rate to slow down for a minute or two.

You'll start your evening off at this Des Moines haunted house by taking a stroll through the freak-filled forest known as the Terror in the Trees Trail and then it's all downhill from there (in a good way!). Next, you'll encounter a blood-stained castle, a collection of toxic terrors and flaming jack-o-lanterns in addition to several other haunted spots. Select dates through October 30.

Located in the woods of Bonner Springs near Kansas City, Exiled - Trail of Terror is the state's only all-outdoor haunted attraction. Pack some good outdoor shoes, because you'll be walking over hills in the dark while being surrounded-and scared-by an assorted roster of evil characters lurking behind the branches and bushes. Fridays and Saturdays through October 29.

It may look like a nice, normal house on the outside, but inside the doors, you'll come face-to-face with Louisville's most frightening attraction. Inside the halls of this "scare B&B", you'll encounter a truly frightening roster of rogues, all dedicated to making sure your stay is unforgettable-and full of shrieks. Expect to encounter extreme scenes in tight spaces and to even perhaps be touched by the actors. Select dates through October 30.

Experience a baker's dozen of bone-rattling realms full of incredibly-realistic actors trained to bring some of your worst fears to life at this nationally-recognized haunted house in Baton Rouge. Expect to stroll across a life-like pirate ship, gaze down at live snakes from a creepy bridge and tour an insane asylum so realistic it could double as a Hollywood set-and that's just the start of the scary goings-on at 13th Gate, which also has an onsite escape room.

The woods near Lebanon come alive each October with the wails of those who have dared to enter the boundaries of this dreaded property. Expect to come face-to-face with villainous backwoods bumpkins, cemeteries in various states of disrepair, a macabre meat processing facility and even a freaky funeral home.

They've been scaring the daylights out of the Old Line State and DC for over 20 years now and they show no signs of slowing down or mellowing out. This independent, family-owned haunted attraction is known all over the region for its massive monsters, enthralling themes and sets that have been meticulously designed. This year will also see a special "blackout" night where you can experience scares in total darkness and a "demon baby scavenger hunt" on two other special evenings.

Not only is this town home to the sad & shiver-inducing tales of what happened at the Salem Witch Trials, but it also mixes in modern haunted houses during October giving the entire town a spooky, carnival-like atmosphere. Stroll through Salem Cemetery, see the Salem Witch House and the home that inspired the House of the Seven Gables, then take a ghost tour and make a run through the Chambers of Terror haunted house.

This attraction is home to five floors of frights inside a building that is legitimately claimed to be one of the most haunted places in the Midwest: Eloise Asylum. Inside, you'll quickly meet an army of over 100 actors who will transport you to a very dark and deranged place. Or are those actors just the ghostly patients who live at Eloise year-round? Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through November 5.

You're sure to send up a few shrieks at this award-winning autumn attraction near the Twin Cities. Highlight haunts of this year's edition include the Psycho-Delic Circus full of kooky clowns, an evil-filled Oak Blood Forest and the crazy Krampus inside Santa's Slay. Select dates through October 30.

This Hollywood-style house of horrors is the largest haunt on the Gulf Coast and it's back and better than ever at The Warehouse in Gulfport. See if you can escape unscathed from the Camp Nightfall Massacre before coming face-to-face with Darryl, a country boy turned metal tool-wielding killer.

They've been giving St. Louis reason to be scared of the dark for three decades and this year sees the return of their marauding pack of monsters, disturbingly realistic animations and special effects. Get there early to visit the brand-new Horror Store, which will satisfy all your ghoulish gift needs.

Head to the community center in Whitehall for this haunted house, hay maze and escape room that is sure to be one of the highlights of your spooky season in Montana. Expect to come face-to-face with a freaky doll collection, a diabolical dragon and a long-beaked freak of nature. Select nights through October 30.

Located around 20 minutes outside of downtown Omaha, this wicked woodland features a mile-plus-long trail of terror in addition to a fire pit and haunted party bus. Inside the haunt, you'll come face to face with sideshow sickos at Karny's Khaos, a petrifying food proprietor at Big Piggy's BBQ and much more.

The Freakling Bros. team has been making Halloween frighteningly special for Vegas residents since the 90s and this year's edition promises even more of their signature brand of scares. This outfit is known for always valuing "actors over animatronics" and this year's army of ultra-convincing performers will scare the daylights out of you in three themed haunts: The Coven of 13, Gates of Hell and their iconic Castle Vampyre.

Located in Litchfield-just outside of Manchester-this sprawling scream-filled complex attracts fright fans from all over New England each autumn. Discover the dark secrets of a colony that lives near the river, spend some time with unhinged asylum residents and have some fun at the Monster Midway before taking a spin on the mile-long, horror-filled Haunted Hayride.

Once again, Six Flags Great Adventure is the setting for the Garden State's most ghostly October happenings. Ride some of the park's most thrilling rides in the dark and get scared silly in a host of haunted houses & scare zones scattered around the park all before watching some of the eerie, Halloween-themed entertainment.

They say that after losing a bid to stop the Interstate from running through this property, Farmer McCall was driven to insanity, slaughtering his family and others in response to his defeat. Word is that while he was never seen again after the crime, you can still see him tending to his fields late at night. Make your way to Moriarty to see if the rumors about McCall's Farm are true during a tour of its spirit-filled cornfield and eerie meat processing barn. Fridays and Saturdays through October 29.

Head to Ulster Park in the Historic Hudson Valley to experience over sixty-five acres of mysterious woods, petrifying ponds and eerie orchards. Walk through the aforementioned woodlands at the Horseman's Night of the Shadows attraction, witness ghastly roadside deeds at Glutton's Diner & Lunar Motel and then head inside to the Night Shade Greenhouse, where you'll meet a handful of crops that grew into people killers.

What started out in the 80s as a dare between two teenage friends to enter a creepy deserted farmhouse has turned into one of the nation's most loved haunted attractions. Featuring a creepy family home, graveyard, apothecary, mine, butcher shop and a myriad of other haunted scenes, you're surrounded by creepiness the second your car rolls onto the Spookywoods property. This knee-knocking property is also home to zipline tours, ax throwing and food stalls specializing in the flavors of autumn.

Once again boasting that they dish up "more scare per square foot than any other haunted attraction in North Dakota", Horror on Harmon is back in Bismarck this Halloween. Located inside an abandoned former hospital building, the haunted house will feature a freaky crew of monsters and costumed performers who will do their best to make your night as scream-y as possible, all while raising money for scholarships to local United Tribes Technical College. October 28-29.

Follow in the footsteps of a demented janitor and a faculty full of scare-fiends at this iconic haunted attraction in Cincinnati. In addition to offering guests a classic haunted house experience full of stunning sets and expert storytelling, Dent Schoolhouse also offers tours in the dark, behind-the-scenes walking tours and-new in 2022-a frightfully fun Monster Midway attraction.

Inspired by the true tale of a Tulsa woman arrested for keeping prisoners in her basement-and who is also alleged to have practiced mind control and magic in addition to partaking in strange burial rituals-Hex House will leave you happily horrified. This year's new virtual reality feature adds a new wrinkle to the already dark, immersive experience the house offers its annual guests.

Portland's beloved Oaks Amusement Park is set to be taken over by a terrifyingly entertaining collection of haunted walkthrough attractions and spooky side attractions again this October. Come face to face with some of Hollywood's most notorious scary movie stars at Silver Screams, get a glimpse of the netherworld at Grimthorne Manor and get creeped out by an evil doctor at The Complex. There will also be rollerskating, mini-golf and excellent fall-flavored food.

The Pittsburgh area's largest Halloween attraction features a haunted house home to a quintet of creepy-themed sections that stretches for over a mile. Outside that attraction, you'll also find a creepy burial simulator (you've always wanted to know what it was like to be buried alive, right?), an insanity-inducing maze and even a Scream Bar serving up boo-zy libations.

The longest-running haunt in New England, The Haunted Labyrinth's 2022 theme is the Isle of Dread, which sees the maze overrun with ghostly pirates and ghastly denizens of the deep. Can you escape their barnacle-clad clutches and come out the other side of the maze alive? Make for Cranston to give it a try.

Carowinds theme park straddles the border with North Carolina and once again this October every corner of the park will be crawling with scary characters inside its collection of harrowing haunted mazes, teeth-chattering scare zones and un-alive entertainment. Throw in the chance to take to the park's excellent rides in the dark and you've got all the makings of a monstrously successful Halloween-themed night out. Select dates through October 30.

Do you have what it takes to make it out of this madhouse in Brookings in one piece or will you be stuck inside, committed for the rest of your days? Test your mettle at Fear Asylum's new pathways, twists and turns to find out for yourself.

McKamey Manor in Summertown has garnered a global reputation for its unique approach to haunted houses. And by unique, we mean a haunted attraction where people are pushed to the brink of sanity over the course of several hours in a "scary survival" attraction. You'll have to pass a background check, sign a lengthy waiver and pass a physical to be considered worthy of stepping foot inside this truly unique haunt. Open year-round, one "show" per week.

Set inside a decrepit meatpacking facility, this Fort Worth haunted house is known all over the Lone Star State for its breathtaking special effects and collection of monsters & actors so impressive you'll struggle to tell the difference between the two. The haunt stretches over multiple levels and you'll be shocked at all the ghastly ways the plant's old meat-processing equipment has been repurposed.

Comprised of six buildings up to six stories high and a set of sinister underground tunnels, the Fear Factory is easily the state's most frightening Halloween destination. In addition to industrial-strength scares scattered all over the grounds of this former cement factory, the 2022 season also sees guided ghost tours and a fun Zombie Bus arrive at the complex.

Mixing up the most hair-raising elements of immersive theater, interactive scares, stage combat and special effects, Nightmare Vermont has become a legend in the New England haunted attraction game. In 2022, you'll be scared silly by a devilish collection of appalling puppets, maniacal mascots and a revamped scare maze. Select dates through October 29.

Your descent into Halloween horror at this attraction begins with a dark hayride and continues with a mile-long walk through the spooky woods of Spotsylvania County. Along the perilous journey, you'll come face-to-face with a gaggle of ghouls, a crew of killer clowns and an army of the undead. Fridays and Saturdays through October 29.

This historical former crematorium in Seattle still processes a large number of customers each October, but these days, most folks who enter through the front door walk out the other side. Visit to hear the sordid tales of all the bizarre events that took place in this building while dodging the cast of creepy characters that have moved in after its closure.

Despite its handsome exterior architecture, the inside of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic was home to ugly experiences for its patients, and this October you can spend a few hours in their old stomping grounds. Enjoy a frightening haunted house, multiple flashlight tour trails, ghost hunts and even an Asylum Ball party event. Selected dates through October 30.

Located on the Waukesha Expo Center Grounds, this year's edition of this terrific haunt will feature three themed haunted houses. The Compound will display a rogue's gallery of evil characters who recently survived a purge; Sketchy's Chambers will be the domain of a demented clown and his minions; Contagion shows the terror of what happens when a flesh-eating virus spirals out of control. Fridays and Saturdays through October 29.

Located in the rumored-to-be-haunted Knights of Pythias building in downtown Cheyenne, Nightmare on 17th Street is back and creepier than ever. From classic scary characters to nightmares adapted from the insanity of modern life, there is sure to be something that sends a shiver up your spine.