Chicagoland’s haunting season transforms suburban landscapes into spine-chilling playgrounds, where abandoned warehouses and historic sites become portals to terror. From Aurora to Oak Lawn, the region’s most heart-stopping haunted attractions promise bone-rattling experiences that push fear beyond ordinary limits.
Navigate through nightmarish corridors at Basement of the Dead, confront supernatural inmates at Statesville Haunted Prison, and challenge your courage at 13th Floor Haunted House. These immersive experiences redefine Halloween horror across Chicagoland’s most notorious haunted destinations.
Dare to explore Chicagoland’s most terrifying haunted houses!
Featured Haunted Houses in Near North Side
- 13th Floor Haunted House Chicago (Chicago)
- Basement of the Dead (Aurora)
- HellsGate Haunted House (Lockport)
- Massacre Haunted House (Montgomery)
- Midnight Terror Haunted House (Oak Lawn)
- Statesville Haunted Prison (Crest Hill)
13th Floor Haunted House Chicago (Chicago)
What to Expect
Dual interconnected horror storylines with complex sci-fi and supernatural themes
Description
Chicago's 13th Floor Haunted House delivers an immersive multi-storyline horror experience featuring two intense attractions: an alien invasion scenario at Vector Research and a supernatural folklore adventure involving shape-shifting creatures and ancient mythical beings. Professional actors and elaborate set designs create a cinematic, multi-room horror journey with intricate narrative backstories.
Where: Chicago | More Info: 13th Floor Haunted House Chicago
Basement of the Dead (Aurora)
What to Expect
Two-part haunted house with underground laboratory and 3D horror environments
Description
Basement of the Dead delivers a heart-racing haunted house experience in Aurora, featuring two distinct attractions: an abandoned underground laboratory with terrifying creatures and a surreal Shattered 3D haunted house. Live actors and immersive environments create a multi-sensory horror journey through meticulously designed, spine-chilling spaces.
Where: Aurora | More Info: Basement of the Dead
HellsGate Haunted House (Lockport)
What to Expect
Multi-level haunted mansion with giant slides and escaped prison inmates
Description
Hidden deep in the woods of Lockport, HellsGate is a multi-level haunted mansion featuring secret passages, giant slides, and immersive horror scenarios. The attraction combines the legendary Statesville Prison inmates with HellsGate's own terrifying house staff, creating an elaborate underground horror experience with multiple interactive zones and unexpected scares.
Where: Lockport | More Info: HellsGate Haunted House
Massacre Haunted House (Montgomery)
What to Expect
Three-part horror experience with 40+ uniquely themed rooms
Description
Massive 35,000-square-foot haunted house featuring three distinct horror attractions with over 40 themed rooms. The experience includes a terrifying Freak Show 3D clown-themed section and an underground basement level that promises intense psychological scares. Live actors and immersive environments create a multi-sensory horror journey through carefully designed nightmare scenarios.
Where: Montgomery | More Info: Massacre Haunted House
Midnight Terror Haunted House (Oak Lawn)
What to Expect
Interactive 'Mark of Willow' guest challenge with potential free merchandise
Description
Located in Oak Lawn, this multi-level haunted house immerses visitors in a nightmarish journey through two primary horror zones: Black Oak Grove and the Factory of Malum. Featuring live actors, multiple scare environments including a chaotic Chainsaw Alley, and an evolving narrative that blends supernatural storytelling with intense theatrical horror experiences.
Where: Oak Lawn | More Info: Midnight Terror Haunted House
Statesville Haunted Prison (Crest Hill)
What to Expect
Prisoner riot scenario with 100+ live criminal actors
Description
Statesville Haunted Prison transforms a maximum security facility into a terrifying live-action horror experience. Visitors navigate 23 maximum security cells, confronting over 100 criminally insane inmates who have violently rioted. Live actors and immersive set design create an intense, prison-break themed haunted house just outside Chicago.
Where: Crest Hill | More Info: Statesville Haunted Prison