There are many great haunted houses, spooky trails, haunted hayrides, and more in the state of Michigan. But which ones should you focus on visiting this season? We’ve created a creepy list of Halloween haunted house attractions that we’ve reviewed, visited ourselves, filmed, or are popular amongst many haunt visitors! Remember, this is not a “best of” list – this is a list of haunts we feel that you need to add to your visit list this season for various reasons. Now… let’s get to this list of spooky shenanigans!
#10. Haunting in the Hills – Onstead, Michigan
Haunting in the Hills is one of the newest haunted attractions in the Michigan haunt scene. The former owner/operator at Corpse Barn Shock Haunt is the lead creator for this haunted attraction. For 2025, they will feature a haunted house and hayride! The scares begin September 26th! They also have multiple celebrity appearances and other events during the off-season, so be sure to follow them for updates.
#9. Screams in the Dark – Kalkaska, Michigan
Screams in the Dark Haunted Attractions will be open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October for the 2025 season. Experience new additions, including a newly expanded Midway of Madness with 4 new attractions: Escaping Evil, The Burial, Butcher’s Block Axe Throwing, and the Psycho Spinner!
#8. Hush Haunted Attraction – Westland, Michigan
Hush Haunted Attraction features three award-winning haunted houses with three secret bars, a scare zone, a horror boutique, a gift shop, and more! They will open their doors beginning on September 27th, and they do have limited tickets!
#7. Scream Machine – Taylor, Michigan
The Scream Machine has made many changes for the 2025 season. The doors open September 26th! Are you ready to scream?
#6. Azra Chamber of Horrors Haunted House – Madison Heights, Michigan
Azra is a unique haunted house attraction with multiple floors of terror! The actors here are intense, and they will get up close and personal with you! The haunt is all indoors with a covered outdoor waiting area and line entertainment while you wait.
#5. Deranged Haunted Attraction – Romulus, Michigan
Deranged Haunted Attraction is one of the most fun haunted trails in Michigan! Featuring 6 differently themed attractions within one wooded trail, this haunt is sure to give you a great evening of fun and fright. The attractions are: Starfall Mall, Greeno Industries, The Herp & Derp Bros Fall Carnival, Hallow Hills Cemetery, Camp Zika, and Gourdan Family Farm. This five acres of frightening fun opens September 26th for the 2025 season!
#4. Nightmare Realm – Mattawan, Michigan
One of our guilty pleasures when it comes to haunted houses is a good story. Consistency is key here, and Nightmare Realm could be the poster child for good storytelling. With interactive scenes and characters, you’ll love your trip through Cypress Hollow as Trista still wreaks havoc on the town. Celebrating five years of fear in 2025 with Retribution, the Realm opens October 4th! We would also like to congratulate Charles Brandt, Co-owner of Nightmare Realm, for receiving the Jesse McDonald award from Haunters Against Hate this year!
#3. Eloise Asylum – Westland, Michigan
Known for being one of the most truly haunted haunts in Michigan, Eloise Asylum offers 54,000 sq ft of high-tech horrors around every corner! This haunt boasts some of the most realistic and amazing scene details we’ve ever seen in a haunted attraction!
#2. Niles Scream Park – Niles, Michigan
Niles Scream Park is one of the largest haunted attractions in the country, featuring over 44 acres of fear! When you purchase a ticket to Niles, you are supporting a great cause! This giant haunt is a non-profit that has “donated more than $148,000.00 to local charities” over the years! Niles features the following haunted attractions: The Niles Haunted House, The Lodge, Dust to Dust, The Field of Screams, Wicked Woods, and Hooded. They also have plenty of good eats, photo ops, escape rooms, a gift shop, and more! The frights begin on September 6th for the 2025 season!
#1. Erebus Haunted Attraction – Pontiac, Michigan
Another powerhouse haunt in the industry is Erebus Haunted Attraction, a 4-story nightmare-inducing machine! This haunted house will try to eat you! They push the limits of fear, and their effects are designed to grab and bite you – literally! The doors open September 19th this year. Erebus is not just a haunt; it’s a piece of Michigan haunt history. We also pause to remember co-owner Ed Terebus, who passed away earlier this year. Ed’s contributions to both Erebus and the wider haunted attraction community will continue to echo in the scares and memories shared here for years to come.
There are many other must-see haunts! To see a complete list of all 75 MICHIGAN haunted houses that we have listed, please click HERE.
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