Visiting a haunted house is one of the biggest highlights of the Halloween season.
\nChicago is home to a number of spooky and downright terrifying haunted houses
\ndesigned to keep you on your toes. Here\u2019s a look at some of our top choices for best
\nhaunted houses in Chicago.<\/p>\n
Located in Melrose Park on a ground-level warehouse, the 13 th Floor Haunted House features two parts that span over a 20 minute visit. After entering the \u201cpurgatory\u201d, you\u2019ll experience a journey through hell with nightmare after nightmare. If the sights alone don\u2019t scare you, the sounds of chainsaws and endless screaming will surely do the trick.<\/p>\n
Dungeon of Doom is a large haunted house in north suburban Zion. Throughout your visit, you\u2019ll be ushered down dark alleys and passageways where you\u2019ll get glimpses of chain-sawed humans, crazy asylum patients, and rotting \u201cmeat.\u201d It can take over an hour to get through the haunted house and touching is not off limits.<\/p>\n
The Statesville Haunted Prison isn\u2019t your ordinary haunted house. The props are so on point you\u2019ll wonder if it\u2019s the real thing and the carnival funhouse elements will no doubt mess with your head. In addition to ghosts and ghouls, be prepared to see lots of snakes, mice, bugs, and other creepy crawlies.<\/p>\n
In Morton Grove you\u2019ll find the House of Torment, a big-budget haunted house with plenty of unexpected scares. Upon arrival you\u2019ll discover a range of fun components, including the zombie cheerleaders and horrifying government experiments.<\/p>\n
Hellsgate Haunted House in Lockport is a multi-level mansion hidden deep in the woods. After traveling through the zombie-infested woods and across the lively cemetery, you\u2019ll reach the haunted house complete with secret passageways and the undead.<\/p>\n
In Montgomery, the Massacre Haunted House features more than 30,000 square feet of terrifying space. The indoor attraction was fully remodeled in 2017 and features a number of new scares. In addition to its expansive haunted house, Massacre also has new horror-themed escape rooms to try.<\/p>\n
Midnight Terror Haunted House in Oak Lawn has been completely renovated with new rooms, characters, and layouts which bring the haunted house to life. With more than 20 years in the business, Midnight Terror has made a name in the entertainment industry by combining old school tactics with new school technology. The horror playground stretches more than 26,000 square feet with countless rooms and spooky characters.<\/p>\n
The Realm of Terror is one of Illinois\u2019 longest running haunted houses. Situated in Lake County, the intense haunted house has been rated the number one haunted attraction in the state. With custom created soundscapes and a maze of horrifying sights, you\u2019ll no doubt leave the haunted house screaming for your life.<\/p>\n
At Six Flags Great America you\u2019ll find Fright Fest, a collection of six haunted houses offering varying levels of scare. If clowns make your skin crawl, you\u2019ll want to stop over to the clown house for some scares under the big top. If you don\u2019t like hospitals, a visit to the Massacre Medical Center is sure to get your heart pumping.<\/p>\n
Located in an abandoned home of the Elgin Casket Company, Evil Intentions offers hours of horrifying fun in a \u201cSurvive the Night\u201d challenge. With more than 55,000 square feet of space, the old factory setting is sure to bring your scariest nightmares to life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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