It’s officially fall in Chicago, which means it’s spooky season! Halloween will be here before you know it, and creepy, scary decorations can be found on every corner of the city. If you’re someone who loves the thrills, you’ll want to get a head start on visiting haunted houses.
Here are some of the scariest haunted houses in and around Chicago that will leave you screaming at the top of your lungs.
13th Floor Haunted House
The 13th Floor Haunted House in Chicago is officially back for its terrifying 13th season in the Chicagoland area. And yes, it’s genuinely scary—USA Today has even named it the most terrifying haunted house in the entire country.
This year, set across forty thousand square feet at Schiller Park, the 13th Floor Haunted House features two all-new, frightful exhibits: Black Hollow Institute and The Woman in White.
The first exhibit, Black Hollow Institute, immerses guests in an abandoned institution overrun by the tortured survivors of the facility.
The second experience, “The Woman in White,” takes place in an old manor haunted by Cordelia Blackmore. As the eldest daughter of the Blackthorne family, Cordelia harbored a deep darkness. Following her parents’ mysterious deaths, the estate transformed into a site of ritual and torture, where she became entwined with an unseen evil. Now, Cordelia has unleashed demons throughout the manor, and you must find a way to escape.
Disturbia Haunted House
Are you looking for an experience that will truly get your heart racing? Look no further than Disturbia Haunted House, the ultimate haunted house attraction near Chicago. Prepare yourself for terrifying rooms and scenarios, complete with state-of-the-art special effects that will blow you away.
Twisted Crypt Haunted House
Twisted Crypt is a 10,000-square-foot indoor mystery filled with chaos and screams. Members of “The Family” lurk around every corner as you try to make it out.
Basement of the Dead
This haunted house offers two unique attractions that are sure to leave you trembling with fear. First, enter the Basement of the Dead, where you’ll navigate the twisted corridors of an abandoned underground laboratory filled with terrifying creatures lurking in the shadows.
Next, prepare yourself for the Shattered 3D haunted house attraction. Put on your 3D glasses and step into a world where the walls come alive.
HellsGate Haunted House
Deep in the woods sits HellsGate, a multi-level mansion filled with secret passages, giant slides, undead abominations, and very nervous groundskeepers—get ready to run!
