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...
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...
2nd Annual Lockport Coffin Race Festival
The Lockport Rotary Club presents the Second Annual Coffin Race Festival, Saturday, October 12 at 12:00 pm. The event is free to attend and costumes are encouraged. For full details visit https://lockportcoffinraces.com!
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...
This Summer, get a dose of Halloween in June! Haunted Hills Hospital presents: “The Vile Bros. Summer Circus of Sin!”
JAX and his crew have decided to create a Battle Royale to recruit new clowns to join his twisted Circus of Sin! What better place to find the craziest of the crazy than the cursed halls of Hills Hospital. Travel through and watch the mayhem unfold. Who knows, maybe you will get to join in on the fun. Just be sure to not lose yourself to the insanity of the clown hijinks! The Summer Circus of Sin is a clown haunt like you've never seen! Don't miss your chance to face some of the most terrifying clowns out there! This...