Chicago’s Top 10 Haunted Houses

Visiting a haunted house is one of the biggest highlights of the Halloween season. Chicago is home to a number of spooky and downright terrifying haunted houses designed to keep you on your toes. Here’s a look at some of our top choices for the best haunted houses in and around the city.

13th Floor Haunted House

Located in Melrose Park in a ground-level warehouse, the 13th Floor Haunted House features two parts that span a roughly 20-minute visit. After entering “purgatory,” you’ll experience a journey through hell with nightmare after nightmare. If the sights alone don’t scare you, the sounds of chainsaws and endless screaming surely will.

Dungeon of Doom

Dungeon of Doom is a large haunted house in north suburban Zion. Throughout your visit you’ll be ushered down dark alleys and passageways where you’ll catch glimpses of chain-sawed humans, crazed asylum patients, and rotting “meat.” It can take over an hour to get through, and touching is not off limits.

Statesville Haunted Prison

The Statesville Haunted Prison isn’t your ordinary haunted house. The props are so on point you’ll wonder if it’s 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 plenty of snakes, mice, bugs, and other creepy crawlies.

House of Torment

In Morton Grove you’ll find the House of Torment, a big-budget haunted house with plenty of unexpected scares. Upon arrival you’ll discover a range of fun components, including zombie cheerleaders and horrifying government experiments.

Hellsgate Haunted House

Hellsgate Haunted House in Lockport is a multi-level mansion hidden deep in the woods. After traveling through zombie-infested woods and across a lively cemetery, you’ll reach the haunted house complete with secret passageways and the undead.

Massacre Haunted House

In Montgomery, the Massacre Haunted House features more than 30,000 square feet of terrifying space. The indoor attraction has been remodeled with new scares, and Massacre also offers horror-themed escape rooms to try.

Midnight Terror Haunted House

Midnight Terror Haunted House in Oak Lawn has been completely renovated with new rooms, characters, and layouts that bring the experience to life. With more than 20 years in the business, it has made a name by combining old-school tactics with new-school technology across a 26,000-square-foot horror playground.

Realm of Terror

The Realm of Terror is one of Illinois’ longest-running haunted houses. Situated in Lake County, this intense attraction has been rated the number one haunted house in the state. With custom soundscapes and a maze of horrifying sights, you’ll no doubt leave screaming for your life.

Fright Fest at Six Flags

At Six Flags Great America you’ll find Fright Fest, a collection of haunted houses offering varying levels of scare. If clowns make your skin crawl, head to the clown house for some big-top frights. If you don’t like hospitals, a visit to the Massacre Medical Center is sure to get your heart pumping.

Evil Intentions

Located in the abandoned home of the Elgin Casket Company, Evil Intentions offers hours of horrifying fun in a “Survive the Night” challenge. With more than 55,000 square feet of space, the old factory setting brings your scariest nightmares to life.

End the Night at the Haunted Halloween Ball

Once you’ve braved Chicago’s scariest haunted houses, keep the Halloween spirit going at the city’s biggest costume party. Get your tickets for the Haunted Halloween Ball at the historic Congress Plaza Hotel.