It’s scary season!! If you, like me, love paying to be scared so badly you embarrass yourself with your own shrieks – this list is for you. These are the Top 7 Scariest Haunted Houses in New England. As a bonus I’ll also throw in the 3 Scariest Haunted Houses in the Entire Country as well in case you feel like roadtripping for a scare so scary your nerves may go into early retirement. This countdown is based on Yelp reviews. Let’s go, boys and ghouls!
#7 in New England: Barrett's Haunted Mansion
WHERE: Abington, Massachusetts
WHY: Lisa D. says “Love love love it! Hollywood quality make up, hair and costumes! I went one year when the theme was a haunted hotel and it was amazing!
the best haunted house I’ve ever been to by far!”#6 in New England: Haunted Overload
WHERE: Lee, New Hampshire
WHY: Loren E. says “This is the 3rd year that my gf and I have traveled from Phx to NH solely for the visit to Haunted Overload. This place is AMAZING! How they find the time to change it up each year is beyond me.”
#5 in New England: Haunted Labyrinth
WHERE: Cranston, Rhode Island
WHY: Mike G. says “Where to start? This whole thing is REMARKABLE! Wildly well-executed on every level. I don’t scare easily at all, and this really freaked me out. I knew I was in for it when I couldn’t figure out how to get us out of the first room!”
#4 in New England: DementedFX Haunted House
WHERE: Holyoke, Massachusetts
WHY: Dave C. says “Got scared, Got Scared, an oh yeah got scared. The effects and animatronics where very good. the actors never stayed in one place and actually made the environment scary and believable.”
#3 in New England: Scary Acres
WHERE: Hope, Rhode Island
WHY: Lynn C. says “Scary acres is a must if you love haunted attractions. I had gone yearssss ago but it has definitely changed and grown over the years.”
#2 in New England: Trail of Terror
WHERE: Wallingford, Connecticut
WHY: Francesca F. says “This is an excellent haunt with great staff, fair warning/signage, and care put into every detail!
From the staff members caution and dedication to the different tableaus within the attraction, this 45 minute walk-through is a treat for all thrill-lovers!”THE #1 Scariest Haunted House in New England: Fright Kingdom
WHERE: Nashua, New Hampshire
WHY: Sarah S. says “This is THE attraction to go to if you’re in New England in the fall. I don’t want to give anything away, but they do an AMAZING job. Super duper fun time!!!”
#5 in the Country: Bane Haunted House
WHERE: Livingstone, New Jersey
#4 in the Country: Statesville Haunted Prison
WHERE: Lockwood, Illinois
#3 in the Country: Netherworld Haunted House
WHERE: Stone Mountain, Georgia
#2 in the Country: Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State Penitentiary
WHERE: Philadelphia, Pennsylvanis
THE #1 Scariest Haunted House in the Entire Country: 13th Floor Haunted House
WHERE: Denver, Colorado