As the crisp autumn air settles over Saint Paul, thrill-seekers prepare for a spine-chilling adventure through the Twin Cities’ most terrifying haunted attractions. From Minneapolis to the surrounding suburbs, local haunts promise heart-pounding experiences that will test even the bravest souls.
Whether you’re craving bone-chilling hayrides or urban ghost walks, the metro area offers a diverse range of supernatural encounters. Scream Town, Dead End Hayride, and local haunted houses stand ready to deliver maximum Halloween terror.
Dare to explore Saint Paul’s most haunting Halloween experiences!
Featured Haunted Houses in Saint Paul
- American Ghost Walks Summit Avenue Ghost Walk
- Dead End Hayride (Wyoming)
- Nowhere Haunted House (Inver Grove Heights)
- Scream Town (Minneapolis)
- The Abandoned Haunted Hayride (Minneapolis)
- The Haunting Experience (Minneapolis)
American Ghost Walks Summit Avenue Ghost Walk
What to Expect
Victorian-era mansion ghost narratives along historic Summit Avenue
Description
Historic Summit Avenue walking tour exploring Saint Paul's most haunted Victorian-era neighborhood. Guided by local historians, this ghost walk traces eerie tales through architecturally significant mansions and mysterious urban legends surrounding the city's oldest residential street.
Where: Saint Paul | More Info: American Ghost Walks Summit Avenue Ghost Walk
Dead End Hayride (Wyoming)
What to Expect
Extended 20-minute horror narrative with high-production movie-quality sets
Description
Minnesota's most intense haunted hayride transforms a rural landscape into a terrifying journey through horror movie-inspired scenes. Spanning over 20 minutes, this immersive attraction features professional scare actors who roam through meticulously designed sets, creating an unpredictable and heart-pounding experience through wooded terrain and staged horror environments.
Where: Wyoming | More Info: Dead End Hayride
Nowhere Haunted House (Inver Grove Heights)
What to Expect
Multiple scare intensity levels for different fear thresholds
Description
Nowhere Haunted House offers a year-round horror experience with multiple scare intensity levels, from low-scare lights-on tours to an extreme 18+ haunt. Located in Inver Grove Heights, the attraction transforms through seasonal themes, including special Haunted Holiday shows that reimagine familiar settings into terrifying landscapes.
Where: Inver Grove Heights | More Info: Nowhere Haunted House
Scream Town (Minneapolis)
What to Expect
Seven massive interconnected haunted attraction zones
Description
ScreamTown is a massive haunted attraction complex located just outside Minneapolis in Chaska, featuring seven distinct haunted experiences across an immersive rural property. Professional scare actors meticulously craft intense, year-round theatrical horror environments that transform the landscape into a multi-zone nightmare, including their renowned Abandoned Hayride attraction.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: Scream Town
The Abandoned Haunted Hayride (Minneapolis)
What to Expect
Cutting-edge horror illusions and immersive theatrical staging
Description
This immersive haunted hayride transforms rural Minnesota farmland into a terrifying journey through nightmarish landscapes. Professional-grade horror effects and meticulously designed scenes create an intense, cinematic experience that pushes beyond traditional hayride scares. Live actors and advanced theatrical illusions ensure each ride feels unpredictable and heart-poundingly realistic.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: The Abandoned Haunted Hayride
The Haunting Experience (Minneapolis)
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 premier Minnesota haunted attraction features a spine-chilling haunted house and Minnesota's longest-running haunted hayride. Visitors navigate terrifying hallways filled with dark entities and ride through the horrific Wilhelm Steelworks landscape, encountering maniacs and monsters along tractor trails.
Where: Minneapolis | More Info: The Haunting Experience