New York State boasts an ominous past of haunted houses that will give any horror fan chills down their spines, including houses said to have been haunted by Mark Twain or one destroyed by an opera singer – here are some of the scariest haunted houses in New York!
A Haunting in Hollis
A Haunting in Hollis offers an innovative twist on traditional haunted house experiences, taking place within a real residential neighborhood and featuring terrifying actors lurking around every corner. Here you’ll encounter zombies, possessed dolls, demons and more as you journey through multiple rooms – you must avoid these creatures by finding the shortest route out!
Horror fans looking for haunted house thrills should make time to visit Crow Hollow Cemetery, Glutton’s Diner & Slaughterhouse, Nightshade Greenhouse, Mama Rose’s Swamp Shack & Evil Reaping: Dark Harvest Corn Maze in their 2.5 hour drive from NYC. Each attraction offers something different. They include 9 attractions such as Crow Hollow Cemetery, Glutton’s Diner & Slaughterhouse, Nightshade Greenhouse, Mama Rose Swamp Shack & Evil Reaping: Dark Harvest Corn Maze among others!
CUNY students run this theme-park-quality haunted house since 2000, terrifying visitors with four ghosts–including Stuyvesant’s cane-walking ghost with wooden peg leg–who frequently disrupt church services. Admission costs $15 per person or is free for students and staff of City Tech and CUNY.
Nightmare Dollhouse
Psycho Clan’s Nightmare Dollhouse, situated in the Lower East Side, offers an engaging horror experience that draws from your worst fears – that of dolls coming alive to take over and transform you. The experience takes its inspiration from everyone’s worst nightmare where dolls seek to transform you into one of them!
Horrorwood Studios promises that visitors will “live screaming their nightmares.” Co-artistic directors Will Munro and Katie McGeoch earned their stripes at Six Flags Fright Fest so you can rest easy knowing they know what they are doing.
No matter what kind of haunted house experience you seek – from classic hayrides, bone-chilling trails of terror or escape rooms – there is sure to be one nearby! So start planning your Halloween road trip now; the Headless Horseman Haunted House in Ulster Park may be 2.5 hours away but definitely worth the journey.
Blood Manor
Blood Manor celebrates 20 years this year and offers a spine-chilling experience you don’t want to miss! Unlike typical haunted houses, Blood Manor plays on your worst fears through emotional storytelling and shock factor. Don’t miss it this Halloween season – book tickets today for Blood Manor!
Explore classic haunts such as The Crypt and Maggot Invasion as well as new spine-chilling rooms such as Hannibal’s Hell and Killer Clowns at this house located in Tribeca that covers 10,000 square feet with hallways and rooms that will test your limits.
With more than 140 actors ready to scare you, this haunted attraction is sure to leave you terrified! Open from October through November, it is an absolute must-visit if you want a real thrill this Halloween. Additionally, guests can participate in other spooky activities such as mini golf and axe throwing for added frightful fun! Be sure to book tickets ahead as the event sells out quickly; tickets start from $35.
Chambers of Hell
Long Island haunted attraction takes the bravest souls on a thrilling journey into Hell to battle demonic spirits that represent the seven deadly sins. The experience includes two haunted houses, an escape room, Horror Dance Lounge and other thrilling activities – each section has over 60 live actors! However, those with asthma, heart conditions, claustrophobia or pregnant women should avoid visiting as it can be too intense an experience for them.
Sector 1745 takes visitors through a biolab in Brooklyn where plant/human hybrids have taken over and run amok, creating an unforgettable Little Shop of Horrors/Alien experience with alarms, lights and sirens for added fright factor. After that they enter Buried Secrets — featuring seven deadly sin-inspired demons like greed, gluttony envy and wrath in various sections that feature themed costumes and special effects to provide visitors with a truly scary experience!
