Northeast Ohio’s haunting season transforms quiet autumn nights into pulse-pounding adventures. Canton and surrounding areas offer spine-chilling experiences that draw thrill-seekers from across the region, promising heart-stopping encounters with professionally crafted terror.
From the industrial corridors of Stark County to the shadowy outskirts, local haunted attractions deliver immersive horror experiences that push the boundaries of fear. Brave souls can test their courage at legendary haunted destinations.
Discover Northeast Ohio’s most terrifying haunted attractions now!
Featured Haunted Houses in Canton
- Carnival of Horrors
- Factory of Terror
- Fear Forest (Lordstown)
- Fortress of Fear Haunted ScreamPark (Akron)
Carnival of Horrors
What to Expect
4-part haunted house with optional Touch Pass interactive experience
Description
A multi-level haunted house complex at Stark County Fairgrounds featuring four distinct horror environments: an Insane Asylum, 3D Freakshow, Trail of Terror, and abandoned Fun House. Live actors and immersive set designs create an intense, multi-sensory nightmare with unexpected twists and terrifying encounters.
Where: Canton | More Info: Carnival of Horrors
Factory of Terror
What to Expect
Multi-level industrial warehouse haunted house experience
Description
Factory of Terror transforms an industrial warehouse into a multi-level nightmare landscape featuring intense live actor interactions and immersive horror scenarios. Visitors navigate through elaborately designed rooms simulating abandoned industrial spaces, encountering terrifying scenes with professional scare actors strategically positioned to maximize psychological tension.
Where: Canton | More Info: Factory of Terror
Fear Forest (Lordstown)
What to Expect
Largest drive-thru Vortex Tunnel in the country
Description
Fear Forest transforms 68 acres of Lordstown landscape into a multi-attraction horror experience featuring a mile-long haunted hayride, an intense mental institution-themed haunted house called the Insane-A-Tarium, a twisted outdoor Psycho Path trail, and a disorienting Forbidden Cornfield maze. Live actors, animatronics, and the country's largest drive-thru Vortex Tunnel create an immersive horror journey through interconnected terrifying environments.
Where: Lordstown | More Info: Fear Forest
Fortress of Fear Haunted ScreamPark (Akron)
What to Expect
Paranormal backstory of excavated 1400s fortress with documented supernatural history
Description
Multi-attraction haunted scream park located near Akron, featuring five distinct terror zones set within a historically themed fallen fortress. Visitors navigate through elaborate themed areas including a macabre freak show, backwoods terror corridors, and interactive scare experiences with live actors and immersive paranormal storytelling.
Where: Akron | More Info: Fortress of Fear Haunted ScreamPark