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...
Encore Weekend 2022
“Darkness falls across the land / The midnight hour is close at hand / Creatures crawl in search of blood / To terrorize y’all’s neighborhood” -Michael Jackson, "Thriller" "Can I get an encore, do you want more?" -Jay Z, "Encore" We are sure you noticed, but Mariah Carey has already taken over the radio and ads on TV. While our beloved Halloween season is about out of time, we have one last chance to enjoy all that we love about our holiday. We call it, “Encore Weekend.” Inspired by the immortal, infamous words of Clark W. Griswold, “Where do you think...
2022 Haunted Attraction of the Year
Each year, Haunted House Chicago reviews as many haunted attractions within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. (31 this season!) We then award the best overall haunted attraction from that season. As we end our 23rd reviewing season, Haunted House Chicago would like to formally congratulate the 2022 Haunted Attraction of the Year: HellsGate Haunted House Lockport, Illinois https://www.hellsgate.com/ Congratulations on an outstanding season!
Haunted House Chicago’s 2022 Top 13
Each year, Haunted House Chicago reviews as many haunted attractions, events, and happenings within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. (31 this season!) We then assemble a list of the best haunted attractions from that season. For more details on this, please click here: https://www.hauntedhousechicago.com/reviews-awards/top-13-haunts/ As this Halloween night comes to a close, we find ourselves at the apex of yet another haunting season. But, before we bid farewell to another memorable October, it is finally time to present the 2022 Official Haunted House Chicago Top 13. After traversing over 2,750 miles this season, here is our list of the best...
2022 Jim Warfield Acting Award
Each year, Haunted House Chicago reviews as many haunted attractions within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. (31 this season!) We then identify and award the the top actor(s)/actress(es) from that season who provided extraordinary performances. The award is named after Jim Warfield of Raven’s Grin Inn. For more details on this award please click here: https://www.hauntedhousechicago.com/reviews-awards/warfieldaward/ Haunted House Chicago would like to formally congratulate the recipients of the 2022 Jim Warfield Acting Award: Rachel Johnson as “Butcher Baby" (and many others) from Disturbia Haunted House in Downers Grove, Illinois (as well as Basement of the Dead in Aurora, Illinois) https://hauntedhousedisturbia.com/...