When October rolls around, yinzers know it’s time to get spooked at the haunted attractions scattered throughout Western PA. From the heart-pounding scares at Haunted Hills Estate in Uniontown to the bone-chilling frights at Fright Farm in Smithfield, each venue delivers unique thrills.
The Steel City region’s haunted attractions blend local history with modern horror. Butler County’s Eerie Acres Farm and McDonald’s Pittsburgh Zombie Assault transform familiar Pittsburgh-area landmarks into nightmare-inducing destinations that keep visitors coming back season after season.
Explore these terrifying Pittsburgh haunts in our guide!
Featured Haunted Houses in Pittsburgh
- Fright Farm (Smithfield)
- Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park (Uniontown)
- The Beacon Haunted House and Corn Maze (Renfrew)
- Allen’s Haunted Hayride & Tavern of Terror (Washington)
- Eerie Acres Farm Haunted House (Butler)
- Pittsburgh Zombie Assault (McDonald)
- Escape the Undead
Haunted Houses in Pittsburgh
Eerie Acres Farm Haunted House (Butler)
What to Expect
Creepy Cornfield and Maze
Description
Eerie Acres Farm Haunted House offers a thrilling experience with both indoor and outdoor attractions, featuring over 24 terrifying scenes and a creepy cornfield. The haunt includes intense audio and video special effects, strobe lights, fog, and extreme darkness, creating a physically demanding experience. Visitors can enjoy additional activities like food trucks, vendors, and a bonfire on the Midway. Features free parking and restrooms on-site.
Where: Butler | More Info: Eerie Acres Farm Haunted House
Fright Farm (Smithfield)
What to Expect
Multi-haunt attraction with diverse themed areas
Description
Fright Farm is a multi-haunt attraction featuring a haunted hayride, Hallowed Grounds walkthrough, Fright Mare Mansion, and more. It offers a linear experience with diverse themed areas, including a gothic cemetery and a seaside village. The attraction combines state-of-the-art special effects with highly detailed scenes and talented actors. Features include live music, food, and games in the Fest-Evil Midway. Fright Farm offers a comprehensive horror experience with various layers of terror.
Where: Smithfield | More Info: Fright Farm
Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park (Uniontown)
What to Expect
Hollywood-style haunted attractions
Description
Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park offers a comprehensive Halloween experience with three unique haunted attractions: The House, Twisted Nightmare, and The Trail. The park features a Midway with themed games, concessions, live entertainment, and a gift shop. It combines detailed sets, animatronics, and special effects to create an immersive scare experience.
Where: Uniontown | More Info: Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park
Escape Rooms in Pittsburgh
Escape the Undead
What to Expect
Zombie apocalypse escape scenario
Description
Escape the Undead is an interactive escape room set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. Players must navigate through an abandoned warehouse, solving puzzles to secure a safe room before the undead breach it. The room features industrial settings with eerie sounds and dim lighting, creating an immersive experience. It is designed for 2-6 players and offers a challenging puzzle-solving experience.
Where: Pittsburgh | More Info: Escape the Undead
Haunted Hayrides in Pittsburgh
Allen’s Haunted Hayride & Tavern of Terror (Washington)
What to Expect
Haunted hayride with a mile-long tour and classic horror scenes
Description
Allen’s Haunted Hayride & Tavern of Terror offers a spine-chilling experience with its one-mile haunted hayride through a dark forest, barn, and fields. Guests encounter over 30 ghouls and monsters, including a visit to the eerie Allen Family Cemetery. The Tavern of Terror features a 3,500 square foot walkthrough filled with classic horror scenes, from Dracula to alien invasions. Unique to this attraction are the cozy bonfires available for guests, providing a perfect spot to gather and share stories after the thrills of the night.
Where: Washington | More Info: Allen’s Haunted Hayride & Tavern of Terror
Other Attractions in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Zombie Assault (McDonald)
What to Expect
Zombie-themed paintball ride on military trucks
Description
Pittsburgh Zombie Assault offers an interactive paintball experience where participants ride on military trucks to combat a zombie apocalypse. The attraction includes escape rooms, axe throwing, and other activities like bone fires and an outdoor movie theater. It provides a comprehensive entertainment package suitable for both kids and adults.
Where: McDonald | More Info: Pittsburgh Zombie Assault
The Beacon Haunted House and Corn Maze (Renfrew)
What to Expect
15-acre haunted corn maze
Description
The Beacon Haunted House and Corn Maze offers a unique blend of terror with a 15-acre haunted corn maze and a haunted house located in the basement of a restaurant. The attraction features original characters, an uncovered outdoor waiting line, and a mix of low-tech scares and eerie settings. Visitors navigate through a labyrinth of cornstalks, encountering various frightening scenes and characters. The haunted house complements the maze with jump scares and unsettling interactions. The site includes free parking, restrooms, food concessions, and a bonfire area.
Where: Renfrew | More Info: The Beacon Haunted House and Corn Maze