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Top 13 Haunted Houses in America

For some, Halloween conjures up images of sweet children dressed as cows or kitty cats, innocently Trick-or-Treating as they tote a plastic pumpkin full of sugary treats.

For others, however, Halloween is a dark and mysterious evening, filled with unspeakable horrors: Witches cauldrons, one-eyed monsters and ghoulish ghosts.

If your Halloween tastes run toward the more sinister, then you'll definitely want to check out our spook-tacular list of America's (unlucky) thirteen most terrifying haunted houses.* If none of the houses on our list are in your town, consider a driving trip -- a scare like this is worth it!

*This list comes from hauntworld.com, the world's premier expert on haunted houses.

Cutting Edge, Dallas, Texas

Built in a 1920s warehouse, the Cutting Edge is truly terrifying. Frightening features include ghosts of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (of course!), walking dead pirates and death-defying phantoms.

Location:
1701 E. Lancaster Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

Hours of Operation:
Sunday - Thursday, 7 - 10 p.m.
Friday - Saturday and Halloween Eve, 7 p.m. - midnight

For more information:
www.cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com

Erebus, Detroit, Michigan

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Erebus is the world's largest walk-through haunted attraction. The four-story home, located in Pontiac, Michigan, takes its name from the term referring to the darkness beneath the Earth, which the dead must pass through on their way to Hades.

Location:
18 Water Street
Pontiac, MI 48342
Hours:
During the month of October
Wednesday - Thursday and Sunday, 7 - 11 p.m.
Friday - Saturday, 7 p.m. - 1 a.m.
The week before Halloween
Open daily Sun - Thus, 7 - 11 p.m.
Halloween Eve - 7 p.m. - 1 a.m.

For more information:
Phone, (248) 332-7884

House of Shock, New Orleans, Louisiana

You haven't lived until the House of Shock has scared you to death! With a tagline like that, what better place to spend a spooky Halloween eve?!

Location:
319 Butterworth Street
Jefferson, LA, 70121

Hours:
Friday - Sunday throughout the month of October, 8 p.m. - midnight

For more information:
http://www.houseofshock.com/

Spookywoods, Kersey Valley, North Carolina

This year round haunted house annually invests $250,000 to revamp its show and make it even more terrifying. With cutting edge design and ticketing technology, Spookywoods plays host to tens of thousands of fear seekers each fall. Situated on a 55-acre farm, Spookywoods is the only haunted attraction in North Carolina.

Location:
1615 Kersey Valley Road
High Point, NC 27263

Hours: Throughout the month of October
Wednesday/Thursday/Sunday, 8pm to 10pm
Friday & Saturday, 8pm to 12am
Halloween Eve, 8pm to 12am

For more information: http://spookywoods.com/spookywoods-home.htm

Dead Acres, Columbus, Ohio

If you are looking for a total sensory terror experience, Dead Acres is the place for you. Their full-body show will shock you, terrify you and make you scream for mercy. Sound good? Just remember, this show is not appropriate for children.

Location:
13861 East Broad Street SW
Pataskala, OH 43062

Hours: Thursday-Saturday, starting at 8:30 p.m.

For more information:
http://www.deadacres.com/

Headless Horseman, Ulster Park, New York

Located in the Historic Haunted Hudson Valley, the Headless Horesman has not only been ranked a #1 haunted attraction, but it also has the #1 hayride, according to American Airlines Magazine. The property's forty-five acres of naturally landscaped property includes foreboding woods, surreal ponds, fruit orchards and more. Unlike many haunted houses, the Headless Horseman is a "family oriented" with a one-mile hayride, labyrinth style corn maze, and concession stands.

Location:
778 Broadway, Route 9W
Ulster Park, NY 12487

Hours:
Open Friday - Sunday, throughout the month of October

For more information:
Phone: 845-339-2666
http://www.headlesshorseman.com/index.php

Bates Motel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philly's Bates Motel offers you a heart-pounding, 25-minute hayride through the haunted forest at Arasapha Farms. The hayride is appropriate for children and adults, especially if you live to be scared� to death!

Location:
1835 Middletown Road (Rt. 352)
Glen Mills, PA 19342

Hours:
Sunday - Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

For more information:
Phone: (610) 459-0647
www.thebatesmotel.com

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Chris from Pennsylvania, US

11:53 12/14/2008

I went to the scarehouse it was so good and scary it was good i hope next year that it is 1st or 2nd.

Robbi butler from Michigan, US

13:06 11/03/2008

i can see the dead sometimes they talk to me

this is true from Texas, US

17:26 11/01/2008

in my house live phantoms because i see it

Juonignivitovicjkoliski from New Mexico, US

09:17 11/01/2008

This website is so awesome

brianna from Tennessee, US

15:47 10/31/2008

happy haloween boooooooo!

True

10:19 10/31/2008

This website is so awesome! I love learning about halloween! It is my second favorite holiday.

harley

09:28 10/31/2008

this is so cool

britt

11:05 10/30/2008

yo:]] aweosmee!!

Brandy from Texas, US

18:08 10/29/2008

theres a good one in amarillo called CENTER CITY MASSACRE in ranks in the top 25, but i dotn know what rank exactly. you can go to YOUCANTSCAREME.COM and see i've been working in it and just going through it alone freaks you out.

sophere

13:18 10/29/2008

wow cool and terrifying

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