Happy Devil’s Night!

  Today is Wednesday, October 30, 2019, and it is officially Devil's Night! This also means that it is only ONE DAY UNTIL HALLOWEEN! To help celebrate, there are 13 haunted attractions open tonight! They are: 13th Floor Chicago Haunted House in Melrose Park, IL Basement of the Dead Haunted House in Aurora, IL DEAD Rising Haunted House in Crestwood, IL Disturbia Haunted House in Downers Grove, IL Domum Diaboli in Shorewood, IL Evil Intentions Haunted House in Elgin, IL HellsGate Haunted House in Lockport, IL Hoppers Haunted House in Rockford, IL Massacre Haunted House in Montgomery, IL Midnight Terror...

6 Days Left!

  This season is just flying by! Don't miss out on your chance to visit all of the amazing haunted attractions within 100 miles of Chicago. Having trouble choosing? Check out the constantly updating database of 2019 reviews, as well as the full archive of 2018 reviews, in case we haven't visited the haunt yet!

Last Weekend!

  This is the last weekend before Halloween! Make sure you don't miss out on all your favorite attractions. Not sure where to go? Check out the Top 13 Haunted Attractions from last season to help you decide! Where do you want to scream tonight?

Only Two Weekends Remain!

  Time is running out! Many of your favorite haunted attractions are only open for TWO MORE WEEKENDS! Avoid regret and make your plans now! AND if you find the Haunted House Chicago Team, you can get FREE T-shirts, pins, stickers, patches, and more! Find us here. Scream safely!

The Gallery Presents THE HAUNTING: An Interactive Halloween Experience ALL FUN – NO FEAR

September 13 - November 3, 2019 at The Gallery, 480 Ring Dr., Vernon Hills, IL 60061. "Celebrate Halloween like never before in this multi-sensory interactive exhibit. Interact with and encounter this museum of the bizarre and unusual. Experience the sights, sounds and even the smells of the Halloween season as you traverse countless artistically created exhibits designed to bring out the best of this spooky season! You won't find jump scares or anyone trying to scare the life out of you - This is not a Haunted House... This is Halloween!" What is The Haunting? The Haunting is a Halloween...

Friday the 13th!

Aside from Halloween, Friday the 13th may be the next most-celebrated holiday for haunters. But, why? What inspired legions of folks to suffer from triskaidekaphobia and fueled a nearly 40-year old slasher franchise? Some say the history is rooted to the time of the last supper, and some say the middle ages, but the most popular origin story seems to be surrounding the attack of some Knights Templar on October 13, 1307. While most of us spend effort avoiding walking under ladders and wishing we could attend Camp Crystal Lake, the origin still seems a big foggy. But, want to...