Post-Halloween “Blackout” Nights at House of Torment and 13th Floor Haunted Houses

Last Shows of the 2016 Season in Complete Darkness: November 4th and 5th Both nationally celebrated brands of award-winning haunted houses in Chicagoland, House of Torment at 8240 North Austin Avenue in Morton Grove and 13th Floor at 1940 George Street in Melrose Park, will hold two final evenings of shows in complete darkness with their annual “Blackout” nights. On Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., groups of attendees will be given just one glow stick to share and explore the terrifying unknown within the haunts with all the lights turned off. Both House of Torment and 13th Floor are known for their highly detailed,...

Haunted House Chicago’s 2016 Top 13:

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 2016 Official Haunted House Chicago Top 13. After traversing 2,124.80 miles this season, here is our list of the best around: 1.   Basement of the Dead & Shattered 3D Nightmare in Aurora, IL 2.   Statesville Haunted Prison & City of the Dead in Crest Hill, IL 3.   Evil Intentions in Elgin, IL 4.   Realm of Terror Horror Experience in Round Lake Beach, IL 5.   Abandoned Haunted House...

2016 Haunted Attraction of the Year

As we end another amazing season out on the road, our last and final award goes out to the 2016 Haunted Attraction of the Year:   Basement of the Dead & Shattered 3D Nightmare in Aurora, IL   Congratulations on an AMAZING season!  

2016 New Haunted Attraction of the Year

Each year, Haunted House Chicago awards the best new haunted attraction from that year. For more on this award please click here: http://www.hauntedhousechicago.com/reviews-awards/bestnewhaunt/ Haunted House Chicago would like to formally congratulate the 2016 New Haunted Attraction of the Year: HellsGate Haunted House in Lockport, IL   Congratulations on an outstanding first season!  

2016 Jim Warfield Acting Award

Each year, Haunted House Chicago awards the top actor/actress from that calendar year. The award is named after Jim Warfield of Raven's Grin Inn. For more on this award please click here: http://www.hauntedhousechicago.com/reviews-awards/warfieldaward/   This year, there was one actor that dazzled us with his show and blew us away with his showstopping performance.  Some may view him as somewhat of a celebrity at his attraction, others like to call him a friend and bring him gifts.   Haunted House Chicago would like to formally congratulate the recipient of the 2016 Jim Warfield Acting Award:   Jeff Walker as "Fluffy" from Statesville Haunted Prison & City of the...

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 2016 Award announcements including the Jim Warfield Acting Award, the New...