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The 25 Scariest Haunted Houses in the U.S.

By Cailey Rizzo
October 18, 2018
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In honor of all things spooky and scary, Yelp went through users’ reviews to discover the best places in the country to feel the heebie-jeebies this Halloween season.

Using an algorithm based on number of reviews and star rating, Yelp found that, perhaps surprisingly, the sunniest places in the country have some of the best haunted houses.

Perhaps, in an effort to make up for a lack of typical autumn weather, southern California has some of the most frightening haunted houses in the country. The first and third places on the list are haunted houses in Burbank and Anaheim, respectively. It probably helps that both are located near the Los Angeles film industry, making for particularly awesome special effects, actors, and sets.

Haunted houses in Florida also ranked high on the list. Spots in Miami and Dade City took second and sixth places.

If you’re not seeing your favorite place on the list, it may be because Yelp left out haunted houses that are part of larger theme parks or chains. The list also limited selections to two per state to provide geographic diversity.

If you’re looking for weekend trip plans ahead of the eeriest day of the year, scroll through to discover the 25 best and most terrifying haunted houses in the country. If you dare.
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25. Brighton Asylum

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Passaic, New Jersey

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24. Nightmare Haunted House

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

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23. Fright Factory Haunted House

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Buckley, Washington

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22. Dungeon of Doom Haunted House

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Zion, Illinois

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21. Trail of Terror

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Wallingford, Connecticut

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20. Bane Haunted House

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Livingston, New Jersey

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19. Gateway's Haunted Playhouse

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Bellport, New York

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18. House of Torment

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Morton Grove, Illinois

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17. The Dead End Hayride

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Wyoming, Minnesota

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16. Netherworld Haunted House

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Stone Mountain, Georgia

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15. Darkside Haunted House

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Wading River, New York

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14. Laurels House of Horror

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Laurel, Maryland

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13. Hotel of Horror

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Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania

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12. Ocean City Screams Haunted House

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Ocean City, Maryland

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11. Reaper's Revenge Haunted Attraction

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Stranton, Pennsylvania

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10. Fright Kingdom

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Nashua, New Hampshire

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9. Dark Hour Haunted House

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Plano, Texas

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8. Scream Hollow Wicked Hallow

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Sithville, Texas

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7. 13th Gate Haunted House

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Baton Rouge, Lousiana

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6. Scream-A-Geddon

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Dade City, Florida

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5. Shocktober

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Leesburg, Virginia

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4. Mysterious Mansion

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Gatilinburg, Tennessee

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3. Mable's 6 Feet Under

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Anaheim, California

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2. Paranoia Miamia

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Miami, Florida

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1. The Backwoods Maze

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Burbank, California

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1 of 25 25. Brighton Asylum
2 of 25 24. Nightmare Haunted House
3 of 25 23. Fright Factory Haunted House
4 of 25 22. Dungeon of Doom Haunted House
5 of 25 21. Trail of Terror
6 of 25 20. Bane Haunted House
7 of 25 19. Gateway's Haunted Playhouse
8 of 25 18. House of Torment
9 of 25 17. The Dead End Hayride
10 of 25 16. Netherworld Haunted House
11 of 25 15. Darkside Haunted House
12 of 25 14. Laurels House of Horror
13 of 25 13. Hotel of Horror
14 of 25 12. Ocean City Screams Haunted House
15 of 25 11. Reaper's Revenge Haunted Attraction
16 of 25 10. Fright Kingdom
17 of 25 9. Dark Hour Haunted House
18 of 25 8. Scream Hollow Wicked Hallow
19 of 25 7. 13th Gate Haunted House
20 of 25 6. Scream-A-Geddon
21 of 25 5. Shocktober
22 of 25 4. Mysterious Mansion
23 of 25 3. Mable's 6 Feet Under
24 of 25 2. Paranoia Miamia
25 of 25 1. The Backwoods Maze

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