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Ohio's Top Haunted Houses for Halloween Thrills

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There isn’t a better way to celebrate Halloween and test your bravery than by experiencing some of the best haunted attractions in Ohio. Haunted trail rides, haunted castles, and haunted factories await you! Here are the best in the state. 


Land of Illusion Haunted Nights, Middletown, OH

The Land of Illusion is a massive Halloween theme park in Ohio with every variation of fear you can imagine. It features four haunted houses, one haunted trail, live spooks, lunatics, and chainsaw-wielding madmen to guarantee a new experience each night. 

Riverside Jaycees Haunted Castle of Carnage, Riverside, OH

The Riverside Jaycees Haunted Castle of Carnage (and trail of terror and haunted maze!) is one of the longest running haunted attractions in Ohio, having been operating since 1986. They are run 100 percent by volunteers and feature some of the scariest attractions around. 

The Dent Schoolhouse, Cincinnati, OH

The Dent Schoolhouse in Cincinnati is one of the scariest haunted attractions in Ohio. It was one of Haunted Attraction Online's Top 13 Haunts in the country, one of America Haunts top scariest haunted houses, among numerous other accolades. Prepare to scream. 

Hauntville, Elyria, OH

Hauntville Haunted House has been described by some as a visit to a small town, lost in the middle of nowhere, with many hidden secrets to discover. You will have to find your way through the winding mazes to discover what terrors await you inside. 

Spooky Ranch at Rockin R Ranch, Columbia Station, OH

The Spooky Ranch in Columbia Station features multiple attractions that will have you sleeping with the lights on. Check out the Extreme Nightmares Haunted House with extreme blood, gore, guts and in-your-face acting, the famous haunted hayride, the haunted barn, Monster Vision in 3D, and more!

Factory of Terror, Canton, OH

The Factory of Terror has won the Guinness World Record three times as the “Longest Indoor Haunted Attraction” in the world. Located inside an abandoned 160,000-square-foot aluminum foundry, they feature five full attractions totaling over a mile in length. 

Fortress of Fear ScreamPark, Garrettsville, OH

The Fortress of Fear ScreamPark was rated top 10 by DAFE for favorite fall dark attraction or event. They are hands down one of the best and scariest haunted attractions in Ohio, and you might just be too scared to come back more than once. 

Haunted Schoolhouse and Lab, Akron, OH

The Haunted Schoolhouse offers you the rare opportunity to face your deepest fears, featuring the story of an evil school librarian who cursed her pupils to live through the horrors of the books she loved. The Haunted Lab follows a mad scientist with twisted mutated experiments that have gone wrong. 

Hudson Haunted House, Hudson, OH

The Hudson Haunted House has been serving up scares for Ohio for over 45 years, and they've become the best at what they do! With ghosts, ghouls, zombies, and monsters, you won't be able to go to sleep without having nightmares. 

Key Insights at a Glance

  • Land of Illusion Haunted Nights in Middletown, OH offers a variety of fear-inducing attractions including haunted houses, trails, and live spooks.
  • Riverside Jaycees Haunted Castle of Carnage in Riverside, OH is run by volunteers and has been operating since 1986, offering some of the scariest haunted attractions in Ohio.
  • The Dent Schoolhouse in Cincinnati, OH is known for being one of the scariest haunted attractions in the state, with numerous accolades and a reputation for making visitors scream.
  • Hauntville Haunted House in Elyria, OH offers a small town setting with hidden secrets to discover, featuring winding mazes and terrifying terrors.
  • Spooky Ranch at Rockin R Ranch in Columbia Station, OH features multiple attractions including Extreme Nightmares Haunted House, a haunted hayride, and more to keep you on edge.
  • Factory of Terror in Canton, OH holds the Guinness World Record for the "Longest Indoor Haunted Attraction" and features five full attractions totaling over a mile in length.
  • Fortress of Fear ScreamPark in Garrettsville, OH is rated as one of the best and scariest haunted attractions in Ohio, sure to leave you too scared to come back for more.
  • Haunted Schoolhouse and Lab in Akron, OH offers the chance to face your deepest fears with a story of an evil school librarian and a mad scientist with twisted experiments.
  • Hudson Haunted House in Hudson, OH has been scaring visitors for over 45 years with ghosts, ghouls, zombies, and monsters, ensuring you won't sleep without nightmares.

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