Minneapolis Halloween enthusiasts know the Twin Cities transform into a spine-chilling playground when autumn arrives. From Wyoming to Inver Grove Heights, local haunted attractions promise heart-pounding experiences that push the boundaries of terror.
The metro area’s most intense haunted houses deliver bone-chilling narratives and immersive terror. Brave souls can explore meticulously crafted horror experiences that challenge even the most seasoned thrill-seekers.
Discover Minnesota’s most terrifying haunted houses now!
Featured Haunted Houses in Minneapolis
- Haunted Basement
- Haunting Experience
- Nowhere Entertainment (Inver Grove Heights)
- Nowhere Haunted House (Inver Grove Heights)
- Scream Town
- The Abandoned Hayride
- The Dead End Hayride (Wyoming)
Haunted Basement
What to Expect
Absurdist psychological horror with physical contact and unpredictable interactions
Description
An avant-garde haunted basement experience that transforms underground spaces into a visceral psychological horror theater. Featuring immersive, absurdist performances with physical interactions, unexpected sensory challenges, and unpredictable live actors. Visitors must sign a waiver and prepare for an intense, messy encounter that blends performance art with extreme haunted attraction techniques.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Haunted Basement
Haunting Experience
What to Expect
38-year legacy of terror with state's longest haunted hayride
Description
Located just south of St. Paul in Cottage Grove, this legendary Minnesota haunted attraction features a multi-level haunted house and Minnesota's longest-running haunted hayride. Visitors navigate through terrifying dark hallways and tractor trails at Wilhelm Steelworks, encountering live actors and immersive horror scenarios that have been perfecting their craft for 38 years.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Haunting Experience
Nowhere Entertainment (Inver Grove Heights)
What to Expect
Seasonal haunted house with variable scare intensity levels
Description
Nowhere Entertainment offers a year-round haunted house with multiple scare intensity levels, from low-key lights-on experiences to extreme 18+ encounters. Located in Inver Grove Heights, this multi-attraction venue blends horror with interactive entertainment, featuring intricate themed rooms that transform seasonally and challenge visitors' courage.
Where: Inver Grove Heights | More Info: Nowhere Entertainment
Nowhere Haunted House (Inver Grove Heights)
What to Expect
Tiered scare experiences with multiple intensity levels
Description
Multi-level indoor haunted house featuring customizable scare experiences with distinct intensity levels. Located in an indoor entertainment center, the attraction offers everything from lights-on behind-the-scenes tours to intense 18+ nights with full actor interaction. Wheelchair accessible with detailed set designs and talented scare actors.
Where: Inver Grove Heights | More Info: Nowhere Haunted House
Scream Town
What to Expect
Seven massive interconnected haunted attraction environments
Description
ScreamTown offers a massive haunted attraction complex in Chaska, Minnesota, featuring seven distinct haunted experiences spread across a remote, atmospheric rural property. Their immersive horror environments feature passionate scare actors who meticulously craft intense, year-round theatrical terror experiences designed to deliver genuine frights.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Scream Town
The Abandoned Hayride
What to Expect
Immersive theatrical horror scenes with advanced special effects
Description
The Abandoned Hayride transforms a rural Minnesota landscape into a heart-pounding horror experience. This immersive haunted hayride winds through dark fields and wooded terrain, featuring intricate theatrical scenes and startlingly realistic live actors who blur the line between performance and genuine terror. Each journey offers unpredictable encounters and spine-chilling special effects designed to keep passengers on edge.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: The Abandoned Hayride
The Dead End Hayride (Wyoming)
What to Expect
20-minute horror movie-style immersive hayride experience
Description
Minnesota's most intense haunted hayride transforms a rural landscape into a terrifying horror experience. Spanning over 20 minutes, this immersive attraction combines a moving hayride with elaborate walk-through sets, featuring professionally trained scare actors who create cinematic horror movie-like environments. High-production value sets and unexpected scares keep guests on edge throughout the journey.
Where: Wyoming | More Info: The Dead End Hayride