Haunts Open This Weekend
As October creeps closer, we find ourselves upon the final weekend of September. Although the full roster of amazing attractions is not yet available, this last preseason offering gives us an even larger selection to quench our craving for screams. Here's where to get your haunted house fix this weekend: (Listed in alphabetical order) Friday, September 27, 2019 13th Floor Haunted House Chicago in Melrose Park, IL Abandoned Haunted House Complex in Mount Pleasant, WI Basement of the Dead Haunted House in Aurora, IL DEAD Rising Haunted House in Crestwood, IL Evil Intentions Haunted House in Elgin, IL Fear...
Haunts Open This Weekend
The smell of fall, football on the TV, some brats boiling on the stove... we sure love the signs of September! But, what would make it even better? A dash of blood-curdling screams! Here's who's open this weekend to get your haunted house fix: Friday, September 20, 2019 13th Floor Haunted House in Melrose Park, IL Niles Haunted Scream Park in Niles, MI Twisted Crypt Haunted House in Rockford, IL Another Option: The Gallery Presents: The Haunting in Vernon Hills, IL (Non-Scary) Saturday, September 21, 2019 13th Floor Haunted House in Melrose Park, IL Niles Haunted Scream Park in...
2019 Review Team Schedule
Here is the official 2019 Haunted House Chicago Review Team schedule. Find us at all of the great haunted attractions in the Chicagoland area, get some free stuff, and maybe even win some prizes! Make sure to tag us on social media and win tickets to attractions, Midwest Haunters Convention, HHC swag, and much more! Off-Season Raven's Grin Inn; Mount Carroll, IL [Review Posted] Friday, September 13, 2019 – Season Kickoff! The Haunting: An Interactive Halloween Experience; Vernon Hills, IL [Review Posted] Saturday, September 28, 2019 Niles Haunted Scream Park; Niles, MI [Review Posted] Sunday, September 29, 2019 Six Flags...
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...
2019 Preseason Primer
Welcome back, haunters and hauntees! September has returned and with it all the amazing indicators of the impeding season ahead. Just like you, we await the doors of our favorite attractions to creak open and awaken the spirits from their long off-season slumber. Soon, the air will be filled with the sound of shrieks and screams; a symphony, indeed. As we prepare to embark on another exciting journey this Halloween season, here’s some news, updates, recaps, and a little preview of what to expect for 2019. Queue up the Fear Inoculum, grab two scoops of USS Butterscotch, and strap-in for...
Spring Haunting 2019
The snow is finally melting, and the temps begin to climb out of the cellar. As the deep freeze releases its hold on Chicago, local Haunts are springing back to help their monsters and patrons warm up with some good-ol-fashioned fear! Pick your poison: un-Lucky Leprechauns or eerie Easter Bunnies? Here’s a listing of all the attractions within 100-miles of Chicago that are producing special Spring haunting experiences.(Listed in alphabetical order) Basement of the Dead presents: “Leprechaunted House” Aurora, Illinois Friday, March 15th, and Saturday, March 16th https://basementofthedead.com/ Haunted Hills Hospital presents: “St. Patrick’s Revenge: Curse of...