2021 Guide to Haunted Houses in Indiana
Did you know that Indiana has 85 haunted house attractions listed for the 2021 Halloween haunt season!? Some of them may be located closer to you than you think…
Below, we’ll break down what types of haunts you can choose from, ranging from spooky hayrides and terrifying trail walks to creepy home haunts and multi-attraction scream parks. We’ll also discuss where in Indiana some of the most popular haunted houses are located!
The following list totals up each type of haunt in Indiana, based on how they are listed on our website:
- Amusement/Themepark Haunts: 2
- Haunted Barns: 4
- Charity Haunts: 19
- Cornfield/Maze: 6
- Haunted Farm: 3
- Haunted Hayride: 10
- Home/Yard Haunts: 7
- Haunted Ride (Non-Hayride): 1
- Haunted Trail: 21
- Haunted Train: 2
Fun Fact:
The city with the most attractions / surrounding haunts is Indianapolis, IN.
Each year, we search the internet to find out what these haunts are up to during the off-season. During our 2021 update session for Indiana, 17 haunts’ information was updated, 5 were removed (for various reasons) and 2 haunts were added to the Indiana Haunted House Directory.
Here are the Top 5 Haunts in Indiana* according to our local Scream Team’s experiences.
- Haunted Hills Hospital – Crown Point, IN (2020) with an overall score of 9.06!
- The Thirteenth Hour – Indianapolis, IN (2020) with an overall score of 8.88 (tie)!
- Nightmare on Edgewood – Indianapolis, IN (2020) with an overall score of 8.88 (tie)!
- Criminally Insane – Crown Point, IN (2020) with an overall score of 8.83!
- Hysterium – Fort Wayne, IN (2020) with an overall score of 8.47!
*Based on all of our Indiana Haunt Reviews and their most recent, respective scores given out of the past 3 years.
The following are some of the most popular haunted attractions** in Indiana, based on our website traffic:
Malice Manor
640 Providence Way, Clarksville, IN 47129
Summary:
From some of the twisted minds that brought you The Haunted Hotel KY comes a brand-new haunted attraction...
Malice Manor Haunted Attraction is located in Clarksville, Indiana, and is opening its door again this fall! With over 10,000+ sq ft. of indoor horror, the weather is never a problem at the Manor. Malice Manor is depicted as a dreamland of thrills and spine-tingling screams around every corner. An all original escape from reality. Are you brave enough to endure the creatures that have escaped the mind of the Manor's owner? He lurks in the halls waiting for you! Step inside Indiana's Newest Nightmare!!
Streapers Nightmare
71 West 7th Street, Peru, IN 46970
Summary:
STREAPER'S ENTERTAINMENT
We began in 2011 with a simple haunted house, and as of now, we have expanded to be Miami County's best entertainment thrill destination! With thrills and chills for kids and adults alike, Streapers has something to offer for everyone! So come check out what we have to offer, and let's make a memory! You're adventure starts here.
NIGHTMARE HAUNTED ADVENTURE
For many years, Streaper's Entertainment has been the leading hands-on haunted house attraction in Miami County, offering visitors of all ages thrills and chills during the Halloween season. With over 20 live actors, over 14,000 square feet of twists and turns, and terrifying special effects, our Haunted Adventure is sure to send chills down your spine. So come see what the screams are all about!
Streaper's also has Escape Rooms throughout the year!
Stillwell Manor
1704 East 60th Street, Anderson, IN 46013
Summary:
Stillwell Manor is an old-school haunt with three differently-themed attractions under one roof for one low price!
Upon General Stillwell’s return from the ravages of war, he found that ghosts of his past have taken over his home and are haunting the remaining staff and family. Journey through the mansion and grounds lost in time for over 140 years and face the wrath of the tortured souls that are trapped in time.
If you survive the journey through the Manor, you will venture into “Tantibus” and see your “Nightmares” up close and personal. Who said nightmares only happen while you sleep? You can only pray that you’re dreaming and wake up, someday.
Stillwell's newest attraction, "Forsaken" offers an optional touch upgrade through the remnants of Isabelle's freak show and down into the tunnels where "The Doctor" resides... Are you brave enough to discover the horrors that lie in wait for you?
Journey through over 30,000 sq ft of fears and frights. If you dare!
** Warning – we are not responsible for any ghosts that tag along back to your home but please tell them to come back to the manor when they are done with you. We always lose a couple every year.
Unreal Nightmares
117 South Meridian Street, Jasonville, IN 47438
Summary:
Unreal Nightmares is an all-indoor haunted attraction that started in 2018. They are located in an 18,000 sq. ft. building. This haunted attraction consists of finding clues to to progress through the haunt.
Fright Manor
350 Anniston Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46227
Summary:
Psychomanthium Haunt
The Soul Taker beckons forth both the living and the dead, driven by an insatiable thirst for blood. Within the shadowy depths of eerie caverns and twisted hallways, a paralyzing terror awaits, ready to consume your very soul.
The Manor Haunt
Dreadfully sinister figures carve a path towards you, their malevolence unhinged, while you desperately strive to elude their clutches. In The Manor, where the vilest of nightmares converge, be forewarned – here, terror knows no bounds.
The Asylum House
6611 Bluff Road, Indianapolis, IN 46217
Summary:
In the depths of the Asylum House are endless mazes of catacombs and tunnels unfit for anything human. When you enter just remember, the dark is their place, the night is their time. The Asylum House has been scaring people for over 20 years and is considered by many as the premiere Indianapolis haunted house attraction. What started out as a vision has turned into something beyond the grave. You can expect the best in terror entertainment. Originally located at German Park in Greenwood, the Asylum House has occupied the historic Hannah House and the Marion County Fairgrounds. We now have a permanent home at the old Southland Skate Center in Greenwood. Come visit us and experience why we are the best haunted house in the state!
Hanna Haunted Acres
7323 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46239
Summary:
HANNA HAUNTED HAYRIDE – OUR SIGNATURE ATTRACTION
The Haunted Hayride is a crown achievement at Hanna Haunted Acres. You will discover that it is more than just a hayride through the woods. It is a well paced roller coaster cruising through the dour woods with all possible nightmarish creatures imaginable lurking about. Forced to keep at the pace of the tractor pulling your wagon, you will have no choice but to endure the malicious beasts as they step into the light for your terror. Some will follow you, others will try to take you back to the woods with them, but rest assured, all of them will make sure you scream like a child.
ACRES MANOR HAUNTED MANSION
There was said to be an old man who lived in the famous Acres Manor on top of the hill. Legend had it that he kept all of his children in the Manor basement. Sometimes he would send food down… sometimes he would forget. It was not until the old man made the mistake of venturing down into the basement one night, forgetful of its inhabitants. The police say his body was never found, and after knowing how much those… children, were fed down there, we understand why. But the manor is now their turf. Their new basement of darkness, and they’ll welcome you with open arms. And open mouths with lots of sharp incisors
CANNIBAL CHAOS
Step into the red colored barn house and discover the real animalistic doings that go on inside. A grisly sight to behold, you will be gasping for air due to the foul stench of the leftover bodies and will be… clamoring to escape as you discover that the slaughterhouse boss is still lurking about. So get out or become next on the menu. You could be fed to the hogs, or hung from the ceiling. Either way, you better run out of this barn house. Because you are the only cattle the boss will see.
FREAKSHOW
Venture into Freakshow. A humiliated make-up artist at the carnival was fed up with people criticizing his work. He decided to turn the whole carnival upside down. He got his hands on some very awful chemicals. Not deadly, but morbid nonetheless. He locked everyone in and released the toxins into the atmosphere, turning everyone into wide-eyed laughing psychopaths. Their teeth and smiles grotesquely enlarged, their eyes bloodshot red and yellow, and their bodies amazingly slender and disgusting now. The former carnies now roam the abandoned carnival grounds. And we have opened it back up for you to see. Can you hear the maniacal laughter in the distance? It is closer than you think.
The Horror Fields
Amid the moonlit countryside, The Horror Fields haunted corn maze awaited, a labyrinth of terror that lured thrill-seekers into its unsettling embrace. As night fell, patrons ventured into the depths of the towering cornstalks, unaware of the horrors that awaited.
Undead Underworld
Descend into the depths of terror within the Undead Underworld, a bone-chilling haunted attraction that will test your courage and push the boundaries of your darkest nightmares at Hanna Haunted Acres. Prepare to face the unspeakable as you step into a realm where caves echo with the whispers of demons and the haunting laughter of the skeletal inhabitants.
Indy Scream Park
5211 South New Columbus Road, Anderson, IN 46013
Summary:
Lockdown - NEW for 2023
Killgore's 3D Circus
Zombieland: Unchained
Backwoods
Nightmare Factory: Blackout
Zombie Paintball Assault
Monster Midway: Food - Games - Beer
**This information was determined by looking at the haunts’ traffic on our site from the past two years. This is not a top haunts list. The above haunts are listed here in no particular order.
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