Get Ready for Frights at South Dakota's Haunted Houses
If anyone knows how to do spooky, it’s South Dakota. When the feeling of Halloween begins to fill the air as we welcome October, haunted attractions across the state prepare to scare. Check out the best in South Dakota—watch out for ghosts and ghouls!
Fear Asylum Haunted House, Brookings, SD
With the claim of being South Dakota’s largest budget haunted attraction, the Fear Asylum Haunted House in Brookings is sure to deliver frights and fear. Fear Asylum is set in a large mental institution, with volunteers having movie-quality costumes and makeup. It is designed for mature teenagers and adults, not for young children. Guests will think they’re in a horror movie!
Jaycees Feargrounds, Sioux Falls, SD
The Jaycees Feargrounds have hosted this highly anticipated haunted house since 1974. The halls of the haunted house are a maze with themed rooms, props, and frightening costumed characters. It is held in the Fine Arts Building at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, and is open from early October until Halloween ends. Ticket discounts are available with a canned food donation, which will benefit Feeding South Dakota. Are you brave enough to venture inside?
Twisted Nightmare Haunted House, Sioux Falls, SD
Hosted by the local Fraternal Order of Police, this haunted house is a fun time for everyone! Proceeds from the Twisted Nightmare Haunted House benefit the Sioux Falls Fraternal Order of Police Lodge and a local food bank. Bone-chilling clowns, flesh-eating zombies, wicked witches, and other creepy creatures roam around this haunted locale. Check their Facebook for more information.
Scotland Haunted House, Scotland, SD
This haunted house is hosted by the community and funds raised go to support local youth organizations. The house is lit by flashing lights and spooky music sets the scene. Ticket discounts are available with a canned food donation, which go to benefit a local food bank. Freaky rooms with realistic props, scary skeletons, and more are hidden in the Scotland Haunted House.
Key Insights at a Glance
- South Dakota is known for its spooky haunted attractions during the Halloween season.
- Fear Asylum Haunted House in Brookings is the largest budget haunted attraction in South Dakota, featuring movie-quality costumes and makeup.
- Jaycees Feargrounds in Sioux Falls has been hosting a haunted house since 1974. It has themed rooms and frightening costumed characters.
- The Fraternal Order of Police hosts Twisted Nightmare Haunted House in Sioux Falls and benefits local organizations.
- The community hosts Scotland Haunted House, which features freaky rooms with realistic props.
