{"id":35249,"date":"2019-10-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=35249"},"modified":"2019-10-23T15:40:43","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T20:40:43","slug":"haunted-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/haunted-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"The Scariest Haunted Houses in Chicago That Will Scare You Shitless"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Warning: terrifying images ahead. Caution is strongly advised.<\/p>\n<p>No, really though. I guess you wouldn&#8217;t have clicked into this article had you not been interested in going to one of these haunted houses in Chicago. Just\u00a0in case you&#8217;re a big ol&#8217; scaredy cat (like <em>moi<\/em>), proceed with caution and be possibly ready to cover your eyes in horror. Also, NSFW advisory is probably<\/p>\n<p>These are the scariest haunted houses in Chicago and the surrounding areas guaranteed to scare the living (or undead) shit out of you.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/basementofthedead.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Basement of the Dead<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1278\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/17IeO7yS2Wo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aurora<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This haunted house in Chicago was\u00a0voted one of the best attractions across America by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/andyneuenschwander\/25-of-the-most-popular-haunted-houses-in-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buzzfeed<\/a> in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Basement of the Dead requests $30 for <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.interactiveticketing.com\/1.26\/8271f1\/#\/select\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">general admission<\/a> on-site, but right now, you can purchase tickets online for a discounted rate as low as $21.99! There&#8217;s also a <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.interactiveticketing.com\/1.26\/8271f1\/#\/select\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIP package<\/a> that lets you skip the line for just $45 at the door or $31.99 online. The best part? Admission includes two separate attractions: the haunted house and Shattered 3D, a black-lit, clown-themed nightmare of a walk-through that will have you chilled to the bone. Don&#8217;t believe me? Just take a look at the promo video above.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/statesvillehauntedprison.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Statesville Haunted Prison<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35252\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35252\" style=\"width: 1183px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35252\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43592874_10155586649908239_9032352966933217280_o.jpg\" alt=\"Statesville Haunted Prison\" width=\"1183\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43592874_10155586649908239_9032352966933217280_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43592874_10155586649908239_9032352966933217280_o-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43592874_10155586649908239_9032352966933217280_o-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43592874_10155586649908239_9032352966933217280_o-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43592874_10155586649908239_9032352966933217280_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1183px) 100vw, 1183px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Statesville Haunted Prison Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Lockport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Statesville Haunted Prison is one of the scariest haunted houses in Chicago because there are no escapes\u00a0 as a riotous barrage of inmates overrule the facility, terrifying you as you walk through all 28 cells of horror. If you think that&#8217;s scary enough, just wait until you descend into the City of the Dead post-haunted house, where zombies lurk undead in the shadows. <a href=\"https:\/\/statesvillehauntedprison.com\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tickets<\/a> are just $30 to one of the scariest haunted houses in America, or $45 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/statesvillehauntedprison.com\/tickets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIP package<\/a> to skip the lines. There are also group discounts if you&#8217;re too scared to go alone.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.13thfloorchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">13th Floor Haunted House<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35258\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35258\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35258\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/13323786_1053654021369199_547673620262299582_o.jpg\" alt=\"13th Floor Haunted House\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/13323786_1053654021369199_547673620262299582_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/13323786_1053654021369199_547673620262299582_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/13323786_1053654021369199_547673620262299582_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/13323786_1053654021369199_547673620262299582_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/13323786_1053654021369199_547673620262299582_o-1300x866.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/13323786_1053654021369199_547673620262299582_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: 13th Floor Haunted House Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Melrose Park<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Venturing onto the infamously unlucky 13th floor is such a precarious feat that only the brave will survive, but what you might not expect is that instead of going up, you&#8217;re headed down, down, down. This is one of the best haunted houses in Chicago because it includes two attractions called the Possession and Dead End District. The Possession features unpleasant spirits that move without restraint, and Dead End District: The Cell, where monsters and demons run amok. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.13thfloorchicago.com\/hours-GA.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General admission tickets<\/a> to this haunted house start at $20, depending on the day you go, and include both attractions. You can also add on a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.13thfloorchicago.com\/hours_pre.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fast pass<\/a> for $10 or a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.13thfloorchicago.com\/hours_pre.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">skip-the-line pass<\/a> for $20 to save time.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/fearthemassacre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Massacre Haunted House<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35260\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35260\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35260\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/41658941_1831824106886445_8662085159194984448_o.jpg\" alt=\"Massacre Haunted House\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/41658941_1831824106886445_8662085159194984448_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/41658941_1831824106886445_8662085159194984448_o-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/41658941_1831824106886445_8662085159194984448_o-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/41658941_1831824106886445_8662085159194984448_o-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Massacre Haunted House Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Montgomery<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This haunted house in Chicago includes over 60 rooms of nightmarish scenes. Stick around for even more terrors at Freak Show 3D. The Massacre is the only haunted attraction in Illinois that offers a heated, indoor waiting area, so no need to bundle up while you wait in line! Both attractions can be seen with <a href=\"https:\/\/massacre.ticketleap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">general admission<\/a>\u00a0priced at $25, <a href=\"http:\/\/fearthemassacre.com\/admission.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fast pass tickets<\/a> at $35, and <a href=\"http:\/\/fearthemassacre.com\/admission.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">platinum VIP access<\/a> at $50 to skip the lines. <a href=\"http:\/\/fearthemassacre.com\/admission.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discounts<\/a> are available online and during select days, so keep an eye out for the best deal! Either way, you&#8217;ll be terrorized to your core at Massacre Haunted House, without question.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/midnightterrorhauntedhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Midnight Terror<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1278\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fRPWyqw-ntM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oak Lawn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new kind of fear is spreading through Oak Lawn this October, and it seems to be originating from Midnight Terror Haunted House! Come see for yourself why evil is running amok at one of the scariest haunted houses in Chicago. Chainsaws and other weaponry are the name of the game here, and we have a feeling you&#8217;ll be running for your life by the time you enter the last room. You can purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/app.hauntpay.com\/events\/mthh19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tickets<\/a> online for as low as $13 for group rates or $35 for a <a href=\"https:\/\/app.hauntpay.com\/events\/mthh19\/event_times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">fast pass<\/a>. There&#8217;s even a clown take-over come November, so stick around for more horrors post-Halloween.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hellsgate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HellsGate Haunted House<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35262\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35262\" style=\"width: 1183px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35262\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43787753_2118243488219830_5840988452627152896_o.jpg\" alt=\"HellsGate\" width=\"1183\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43787753_2118243488219830_5840988452627152896_o.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43787753_2118243488219830_5840988452627152896_o-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43787753_2118243488219830_5840988452627152896_o-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43787753_2118243488219830_5840988452627152896_o-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/43787753_2118243488219830_5840988452627152896_o-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1183px) 100vw, 1183px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: HellsGate Haunted House Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Lockport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>HellsGate is unlike any haunted house you&#8217;ve ever experienced. This multi-level mansion features secret passageways, slippery slides, terrifying creatures, and plenty of demonic activity, all in the Halloween spirit of scaring you shitless. And, naturally, it ends in a haunted graveyard. Tickets are $30 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellsgate.com\/tickets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">general admission<\/a>, $45 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellsgate.com\/tickets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIP access<\/a>, and $65 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellsgate.com\/tickets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">instant entry<\/a>, but there are plenty of other group and solo package deals to consider. If you have a friend or family member going with you who&#8217;d make a totally perfect target, you can purchase the Hell Pass, which means the entire cast will know just enough about them to really make a\u00a0spine-chilling impact.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/eihaunt.com\/\">Evil Intentions<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_35263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-35263\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35263\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/22218550_10154814473411218_503578234517476490_o.jpg\" alt=\"Evil Intentions\" width=\"1080\" height=\"809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/22218550_10154814473411218_503578234517476490_o.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/22218550_10154814473411218_503578234517476490_o-600x449.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/22218550_10154814473411218_503578234517476490_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/22218550_10154814473411218_503578234517476490_o-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/22218550_10154814473411218_503578234517476490_o-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-35263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Evil Intentions Haunted House Facebook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Elgin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The city of Elgin is no stranger to terrifying its citizens. Every Halloween, the whole town transforms into stomping grounds for the undead, but if you really want to scare yourself silly, visit Evil Intentions, one of the best haunted houses near Chicago. As you walk through the Old Elgin Casket Factory, you&#8217;ll be treated to nightmares that won&#8217;t quickly go away and find yourself drifting amid terrifying creatures that can only be escaped by death. Get <a href=\"https:\/\/app.hauntpay.com\/users\/17859625\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tickets<\/a> now for $30 or <a href=\"https:\/\/app.hauntpay.com\/users\/17859625\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIP access<\/a> for $40.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realmofterror.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Realm of Terror<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1278\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ggnrbiePzYk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Round Lake Beach<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get ready for the most terrifying haunted house of them all: Realm of Terror, where the actors involved are allowed to touch you, crawl beneath you, and even grab you in this totally immersive experience. The lab has been infiltrated by an evil presence and corrupted all of the patients, and you better find your way out quick or you&#8217;re bound to become one of the victims. If you&#8217;re looking for the scare of your life, you&#8217;ll find it here, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realmofterror.com\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tickets<\/a> are just $25, <a href=\"https:\/\/realmofterrorhauntedhouse.ticketleap.com\/realm-of-terror-2019\/dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">skipping the line<\/a> is $35, and <a href=\"https:\/\/realmofterrorhauntedhouse.ticketleap.com\/realm-of-terror-2019\/dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VIP access<\/a> is $45, which includes a drink at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realmofterror.com\/about\">Haunt Bar<\/a>. You can purchase alcoholic beverages while you wait in line, and trust me, you&#8217;re going to need them.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.screamscene.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Scream Scene<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54177\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54177\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54177 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10712947_10152829836858799_2172413412783388962_n.jpg\" alt=\"haunted houses\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10712947_10152829836858799_2172413412783388962_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10712947_10152829836858799_2172413412783388962_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10712947_10152829836858799_2172413412783388962_n-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10712947_10152829836858799_2172413412783388962_n-842x632.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10712947_10152829836858799_2172413412783388962_n-406x305.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10712947_10152829836858799_2172413412783388962_n-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Scream Scene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Skokie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Held upon the grounds of the abandoned Skokie Water Playground, chainsaw maniacs and insane clowns await you at every turn.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.screamscene.org\/tickets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Entry<\/a> to this terrifying haunted house in the Chicago area is only $12, with speed passes available for $18, but you can also access the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.screamscene.org\/tickets.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Triple Fright Ticket<\/a> package for $36 to gain entry into smaller Chicago haunted houses, which includes Scream Scene, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scarypopcorn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Catacombs<\/a> (in the basement of St. Pascal Church) and <a href=\"http:\/\/hauntedscenes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hair Razor Haunted Scenes<\/a> (in the basement of St. Thecla Church). But be warned\u2014even one of these haunted houses near Chicago is sure to chill you to the bone.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/deadrisinghauntedhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dead Rising<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54178\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54178 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/23592437_2027533163931299_2045384429328849981_o-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"haunted houses\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/23592437_2027533163931299_2045384429328849981_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/23592437_2027533163931299_2045384429328849981_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/23592437_2027533163931299_2045384429328849981_o-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/23592437_2027533163931299_2045384429328849981_o-842x561.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/23592437_2027533163931299_2045384429328849981_o-406x271.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/23592437_2027533163931299_2045384429328849981_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/23592437_2027533163931299_2045384429328849981_o.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Dead Rising<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Crestwood<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full of old-school haunts that might remind you a bit of what scared you in your childhood (re: <em>clowns<\/em>), Dead Rising is built from scratch every year to make the most of the Halloween season. Unlike other haunted houses, Dead Rising boasts an on-site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deadrisinghauntedhouse.com\/store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">store<\/a> where you can request custom work and purchase one-of-a-kind creepy creations to enhance your Halloween costume. General admission is $18, while VIP tickets are $25 to let you skip the line (worth it, IMO).<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/dungeonofdoom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dungeon of Doom\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1278\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RhT8SjO6h_g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Zion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is by far one of the scariest haunted houses in Chicago because it takes a whole hour to walk through. The Dungeon of Doom haunted house is a total of 42.000 square feet, so if you&#8217;re one of those people who will run through the whole thing, you&#8217;ll be springing a marathon before you get out. <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.interactiveticketing.com\/1.26\/8b5b78\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General admission<\/a> starts at $30, with <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.interactiveticketing.com\/1.26\/8b5b03\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimate VIP Front of the Line<\/a> passes available for $50. For those with nerves of steel, they have a special Blackout theme all of November, where you&#8217;ll wander through the dungeon in complete darkness.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hauntedhillshospital.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Haunted Hills Hospital<\/a><\/h2>\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B3XlIKzlMay\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B3XlIKzlMay\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; 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The #3 Haunted House in the Nation and #1 in Indiana. What are you waiting for? Get there this weekend for your dose of insanity. Scare you soon! Avoid the line, buy tickets online! https:\/\/app.hauntpay.com\/events\/haunted-hills-hospital-2019 #hothothot #tophauntsinthenation #halloweenishere #hauntedhillshospital #hhh #indiana #bestofthebest #hauntedhouse #scary #hauntedhousechicago #thescarefactor #hauntrater #scareyousoon #chicago #october #fear #rocktober #beafraid<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hauntedhillshospital\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Haunted Hills Hospital<\/a> (@hauntedhillshospital) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-10-08T19:09:59+00:00\">Oct 8, 2019 at 12:09pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p><strong>Lake Station, IN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A sinister hospital built to hold all the patients too evil to be treated in a regular institute, Haunted Hills will wreak havoc on your sanity this Halloween season.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.hauntpay.com\/events\/haunted-hills-hospital-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General admission<\/a> is $20, but there are several levels of VIP tickets that enhance your experience. If you&#8217;re really daring, try the Blackout experience, where normal rules don&#8217;t apply and you&#8217;ll be touched, grabbed, even attacked while wandering the hospital.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/thecriminallyinsane.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Criminally Insane<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54180\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54180\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54180 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37234362_1919081904815574_123816197677383680_n.jpg\" alt=\"haunted houses near chicago\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37234362_1919081904815574_123816197677383680_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37234362_1919081904815574_123816197677383680_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37234362_1919081904815574_123816197677383680_n-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37234362_1919081904815574_123816197677383680_n-842x474.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37234362_1919081904815574_123816197677383680_n-406x228.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37234362_1919081904815574_123816197677383680_n-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/37234362_1919081904815574_123816197677383680_n-270x152.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Criminally Insane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Crown Point, IN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The same town where John Dillinger broke out of prison almost 100 years previously is host to one of the creepiest haunted houses we&#8217;ve seen this year. And the best part? Tickets are only $10, whether you buy them online or at the door. Take a trip out to Indiana this year to get in the door at Criminally Insane.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/tourofterrorhaunt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tour of Terror<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54181\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54181\" style=\"width: 851px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54181 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42660446_2216720335068074_5914920142759788544_n.jpg\" alt=\"haunted houses near chicago\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42660446_2216720335068074_5914920142759788544_n.jpg 851w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42660446_2216720335068074_5914920142759788544_n-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42660446_2216720335068074_5914920142759788544_n-370x137.jpg 370w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42660446_2216720335068074_5914920142759788544_n-842x312.jpg 842w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42660446_2216720335068074_5914920142759788544_n-406x150.jpg 406w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/42660446_2216720335068074_5914920142759788544_n-600x222.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54181\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Tour of Terror<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Hobart, IN<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Looking for even more haunted houses near Chicago? Set in a decommissioned Nuclear missile base from the Cold War, Tour of Terror will unleash the most horrific sights you&#8217;ve ever encountered. Admission is just $15, so it&#8217;s definitely worth a visit. While you&#8217;re out here, though, might as well make a day of it and visit County Line Orchard for some <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/apple-picking\/\">apple picking<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Need more scares in your life this Halloween? We put together a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/scary-movies-netflix\/\">horror movies to watch on Netflix<\/a> that are not for the faint of heart.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At UrbanMatter, U Matter. 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