Haunts Open This Weekend: September 22-24, 2023

Haunt Fans! Hold on to your hats... more doors are opening! This season is really starting to shape up...let's take a look. This weekend, there are EIGHT places to get your spooky fix! (Listed alphabetically) Friday, September 22nd 13th Floor Haunted House in Schiller Park, IL Basement of the Dead in Aurora, IL Disturbia Haunted House in Downers Grove, IL Niles Haunted Scream Park in Niles, MI Twisted Crypt Haunted House in Rockford, IL Saturday, September 23rd 13th Floor Haunted House in Schiller Park, IL Abandoned Haunted House Complex in Mount Pleasant, WI Basement of the Dead in Aurora, IL...

Special Event for Jim Warfield and Raven’s Grin Inn – SAVE THE DATE

A legend not only in the Chicagoland haunt community, but throughout our entire industry, Jim Warfield and Raven's Grin Inn are known far and wide by all those that have haunting in their hearts. Since 1987, Jim Warfield has been guiding groups of tours through his one-of-a-kind 19th century home in Mount Carroll, Illinois. (Approximately 140 miles west of Chicago.) Whisking people through the dark recesses of his mind, Jim not only serves as the designer and decorator, but is also the main star of his attraction. Jim performs multiple vaudeville-esque routines nearly every night of the year. Relying on...

Haunts Open This Weekend: September 15-17, 2023

Haunt Fans! Are you ready for the season to begin? Well, consider your wish granted! This weekend, there are FOUR places to get your spooky fix! (Listed alphabetically) Friday, September 15th 13th Floor Haunted House in Schiller Park, IL Niles Haunted Scream Park in Niles, MI Twisted Crypt Haunted House in Rockford, IL Saturday, September 16th 13th Floor Haunted House in Schiller Park, IL Niles Haunted Scream Park in Niles, MI Six Flags Great America Fright Fest in Gurnee, IL Twisted Crypt Haunted House in Rockford, IL Sunday, September 17th Six Flags Great America Fright Fest in Gurnee, IL AND...

Valentine’s Haunts 2023

The love of fright fills the air! As ice covers our land, Cupid’s zombie cousin flutters from its crypt once again for another holiday season of love and screams. Get ready to shuffle; here’s a listing of all the attractions within 100-miles of Chicago that are producing special Valentine’s Day haunting experiences. Grab that special someone and get ready to share the screams! (Listed in alphabetical order) 13th Floor Chicago presents: “Love Bites: A Valentine’s Haunted House” 5050 River Road Schiller Park, IL 60176 Friday, February 17th, Saturday, February 18th, and Sunday, February 19th https://www.13thfloorchicago.com/ Disturbia Haunted House presents: “Cupid's Curse"...

Friday the 13th at Basement of the Dead

There are some battles that will never be settled: Hatfield or McCoy, Freddy or Jason, Disney or Universal, Addams or Munsters. Each year, we only get 1 or 2 opportunities to celebrate the 2nd most elusive holiday (next to leap day): Friday the 13th. As Camp Crystal Lake's most famous resident awakens again to play hockey and wreck havoc on all mankind, this special day reminds us of another eternal debate. Is it: "ch ch ch, ah ah ah" OR "ki ki ki, ma ma ma"? Regardless, Jason will find us all and break through anything standing in his way!...

Haunted Holidays 2022

While Halloween may live 365-days a year in our hearts and heads, most muggles are starting to prepare for holiday celebrations. Luckily, you don’t have to wait until next Halloween to get your scream on! Whether you look for St. Nick or Krampus this season, we are here to help shed some darkness on the millions of imported twinkle lights. Here’s a listing of all the attractions within 100-miles of Chicago that are producing special holiday haunting experiences. So, grab the egg nog, complete another viewing of Christmas Vacation, and get the sleigh ready for some holiday haunted houses! This...