National Haunted House Day 2025
Our SECOND Favorite Holiday? What better way to celebrate? Go see some haunted houses! (Or 2... or 3... or 4...) OR how about the whole weekend!? The Haunted House Chicago Team will be out and about this weekend; we hope to see you in the shadows! #SpreadTheScream #SupportYourLocalHauntedHouse #HauntedHouseDay #HauntedHouseChicago #HHC #ItsAHolidayDammit
Today is October 1st
To help celebrate our favorite month, here's some fun facts: Halloween’s Celtic Roots – Halloween began as the ancient festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-in”), when people believed the veil between the living and the dead was thinnest. Jack-o’-Lantern Origins – Pumpkins weren’t always used! The Irish carved turnips and beets to ward off evil spirits before pumpkins became the American favorite. Witches’ New Year – For many practicing pagans and Wiccans, October 31st (Samhain) is considered the start of the new year. Bats & Spirits – Bats are linked to Halloween because bonfires from Samhain celebrations attracted insects, which in...
2024 Haunted Attraction of the Year
Each year, Haunted House Chicago reviews as many haunted attractions within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. (48 this season!) We then award the best overall haunted attraction from that season. As our 25th reviewing season comes to a close, Haunted House Chicago would like to formally congratulate the 2024 Haunted Attraction of the Year: HellsGate Haunted House Lockport, Illinois https://www.hellsgate.com/ Congratulations on an outstanding season! #SpreadTheScream #HellsGate #HG #HauntedHouseChicago #HHC #SupportYourLocalHauntedHouse #Halloweek #HellWeek #Halloween #Top13
Haunted House Chicago’s 2024 Top 13
Each year, Haunted House Chicago reviews as many haunted attractions, events, and happenings within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. (48 this season!) We then assemble a list of the best haunted attractions from that season. For more details on this, please click here: https://www.hauntedhousechicago.com/reviews-awards/top-13-haunts/ As this Halloween night comes to a close, we find ourselves at the apex of yet another haunting season. But, before we bid farewell to another memorable October, it is finally time to present the 2024 Official Haunted House Chicago Top 13. After traversing well over 3,000 miles this season, here is our list of the...
2024 Jim Warfield Acting Award
Each year, Haunted House Chicago reviews as many haunted attractions within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. (48 this season!) We then identify and award the the top actor(s)/actress(es) from that season who provided extraordinary performances. The award is named after Jim Warfield of Raven’s Grin Inn. For more details on this award please click here: https://www.hauntedhousechicago.com/reviews-awards/warfieldaward/ Haunted House Chicago would like to formally congratulate the recipient of the 2024 Jim Warfield Acting Award: Tim Raleigh as “Stitch” from Massacre Haunted House in Montgomery, Illinois https://fearthemassacre.com/ Congratulations on an outstanding season! Stay tuned to more award announcements throughout Halloween! #SpreadTheScream #Massacre...
2024 New Haunted Attraction of the Year
Each year, Haunted House Chicago reviews as many haunted attractions and events within 100 miles of Chicago as possible. (48 this season!) We then award the best new haunted attraction from that season. For more details on this award, please click here: http://www.hauntedhousechicago.com/reviews-awards/bestnewhaunt/ Haunted House Chicago would like to formally congratulate the 2024 New Haunted Attraction of the Year: 5 Points Haunted House West Chicago, Illinois https://www.5pointshaunt.com/ Congratulations on an outstanding first season! Stay tuned for more award announcements throughout Halloween! #SpreadTheScream #5Points #5PointsHauntedHouse #BrickThunder #HauntedHouseChicago #HHC #SupportYourLocalHauntedHouse #Halloweek #HellWeek #Halloween