Salt Lake City transforms into a haunting playground when October arrives, with spine-chilling attractions ready to test even the bravest souls. Wasatch Front horror enthusiasts know that local haunted houses deliver heart-stopping experiences far beyond typical Halloween frights.
From the legendary Nightmare on 13th to underground horror experiences, Salt Lake City’s haunted attractions offer immersive terror that captures the unique mountain west horror aesthetic. Prepare for professionally designed scares that push psychological boundaries.
Discover Salt Lake’s most terrifying haunted house experiences!
Featured Haunted Houses in Salt Lake City
- Castle of Chaos Escape Rooms
- Dead City Haunted House (Murray)
- Fear Factory SLC
- Haunted Forest
- Nightmare on 13th
Castle of Chaos Escape Rooms
What to Expect
Multi-themed horror escape rooms with intricate storylines
Description
Castle of Chaos offers immersive horror-themed escape rooms in Midvale, featuring intense narrative-driven experiences. Players navigate through meticulously designed scenarios like Paranormal, Nightmare Realm, Serial Killer, and Asylum rooms, challenging groups to solve complex puzzles and escape before time expires.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: Castle of Chaos Escape Rooms
Dead City Haunted House (Murray)
What to Expect
Customizable fear intensity with three interactive scare levels
Description
Multi-level haunted house featuring bizarre supernatural themed zones like the Cathedral of Blood, Nightmare Nursery, and Lab of Dr. Death. Offers three interactive scare levels with optional actor contact, including a unique 'glowstick' system where visitors control their fear intensity. Located conveniently near Murray Cemetery with dramatic search lights marking the entrance.
Where: Murray | More Info: Dead City Haunted House
Fear Factory SLC
What to Expect
Six-story abandoned industrial complex haunted attraction
Description
Salt Lake City's Fear Factory transforms an abandoned industrial complex into a massive, multi-level haunted attraction spanning six buildings up to six stories high. The attraction features two underground passages and live actors who create intense, immersive horror experiences through meticulously designed sets and unexpected scares.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: Fear Factory SLC
Haunted Forest
What to Expect
Expansive outdoor horror landscape covering over one million square feet
Description
Utah's massive Haunted Forest spans over 1,000,000 square feet of terrifying outdoor terrain in American Fork. This immersive scream park features multiple interconnected trails through dark forest pathways, populated by live actors who create heart-pounding encounters. Visitors navigate through elaborate horror-themed environments with unexpected scares and intense atmospheric design.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: Haunted Forest
Nightmare on 13th
What to Expect
35+ years of professionally designed horror experiences
Description
Utah's longest-running indoor haunted attraction featuring two immersive experiences: Nightmare Haunted House and Institute of Terror. This multi-level haunted house transforms an industrial space into a multi-room horror landscape with elaborate set designs, professional scare actors, and intensely themed environments that push beyond traditional jump scares.
Where: Salt Lake City | More Info: Nightmare on 13th
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