The Gallery Presents THE HAUNTING: An Interactive Halloween Experience ALL FUN – NO FEAR
September 13 - November 3, 2019 at The Gallery, 480 Ring Dr., Vernon Hills, IL 60061. "Celebrate Halloween like never before in this multi-sensory interactive exhibit. Interact with and encounter this museum of the bizarre and unusual. Experience the sights, sounds and even the smells of the Halloween season as you traverse countless artistically created exhibits designed to bring out the best of this spooky season! You won't find jump scares or anyone trying to scare the life out of you - This is not a Haunted House... This is Halloween!" What is The Haunting? The Haunting is a Halloween...
Friday the 13th!
Aside from Halloween, Friday the 13th may be the next most-celebrated holiday for haunters. But, why? What inspired legions of folks to suffer from triskaidekaphobia and fueled a nearly 40-year old slasher franchise? Some say the history is rooted to the time of the last supper, and some say the middle ages, but the most popular origin story seems to be surrounding the attack of some Knights Templar on October 13, 1307. While most of us spend effort avoiding walking under ladders and wishing we could attend Camp Crystal Lake, the origin still seems a big foggy. But, want to...
2nd Annual Lockport Coffin Race Festival
The Lockport Rotary Club presents the Second Annual Coffin Race Festival, Saturday, October 12 at 12:00 pm. The event is free to attend and costumes are encouraged. For full details visit https://lockportcoffinraces.com!
2019 Preseason Primer
Welcome back, haunters and hauntees! September has returned and with it all the amazing indicators of the impeding season ahead. Just like you, we await the doors of our favorite attractions to creak open and awaken the spirits from their long off-season slumber. Soon, the air will be filled with the sound of shrieks and screams; a symphony, indeed. As we prepare to embark on another exciting journey this Halloween season, here’s some news, updates, recaps, and a little preview of what to expect for 2019. Queue up the Fear Inoculum, grab two scoops of USS Butterscotch, and strap-in for...
Trick or Treat at HellsGate Haunted House on Sunday, Oct. 8 for a Good Cause!
Come out to HellsGate Haunted House on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 28) from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm for some family friendly Halloween fun! The ghouls and creatures that inhabit HellsGate will be on their best behavior, so bring the family for trick or treating, face painting, inflatables, costume contests for kids AND adults, and much more! Entry for kids 5/under is $5, kids 6/older are $10 and all proceeds to go the Disabled Patriot Fund. Since HellsGate is a mansion hidden in the woods, all of our guests in October MUST PARK at the Lockport Metra Lot, 1300 South State...
Happy Halloween!
Hello Halloween, we have been waiting for you! Whether this night and season is about trick-or-treating, haunted housing, dressing in costume, carving pumpkins, or attending parties, we hope that it was everything that you hoped for and more! Thank you for joining us this AND every season. We hope you enjoyed our website & reviews as much as we enjoyed writing them! From all of us at Haunted House Chicago to all of you and yours, we wish you a very safe, haunted, and Happy Halloween! Stay tuned for our 2017 Award announcements including the Jim Warfield Acting Award,...