While there are many treats to Halloween, it’s the tricks that make the holiday so memorable. Tricks by scary actors leave us screaming, jumping, and running away, then laughing and happy after the encounter. It’s these moments that make haunted houses and hayrides a part of our annual ghoul-a-bration. Get your heart rate pumping and embrace your fears by visiting one of these haunted attractions near Pittsburgh.
10 Haunted Attractions Near Pittsburgh
Demon House
Monongahela
This haunted house is literally haunted after being built on an ancient burial ground. You’ll get the vibe, for sure, as you experience Demon House and explore the grounds of the McCue Family Estate with terrifying scenes at every turn. The tour starts at dusk and travels through the stone mansion. Campfires, concessions, and an outdoor movie theater are available outside the tour.
Hundred Acres Manor
Bethel Park
Pittsburgh’s largest and scariest haunted house according to residents takes place at Hundred Acres Manor. Explore the immersive grounds of this manor through five haunted house sections, a midway full of games, the Scream Bar, the Maze, Not-So-Scary Wagon Rides, and the Enigma Project 5 Minute Escape Room. Needless to say you’ll be leaving without a scream left in your body.
Castle Blood
Monessen
If you’re looking for something other than the classic haunted house, try the theatrical Castle Blood. This 100-year old funeral home tour takes you through a game that challenges guests to solve a mystery while taking in scares. Each tour changes characters so you can come back again and experience the same great suspense in a new way.
Haunted Hills Hayride
North Versailles
A haunted hayride gives you a scenic ride with scares along the way as you travel into the deep, dark woods. It’s an excellent chance to cuddle up to a loved one and see the reactions of those around you. Or, if you’d prefer to walk, this location also has a Valley of Darkness Haunted Walking Trail. This trail will give you another eerie forest experience closer to the action.
The Haunted Mine
Tarentum
Venture through the real Tour-Ed Mine in true Halloween fashion. Search with the families of those who disappeared in the mine a decade ago. You’ll find all the creatures those who’ve gone this way before had to face. How deep into the mine you can go? Not only is this experience frightening, but getting a look in at the mine is a bonus.
Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood
West Mifflin
Get all-day park access to Kennywood and take in the decorations all around the park during the day. Then, after the sun goes down, the creatures come out to play with six haunted houses (featuring their latest house, Detached) and four scare zones to keep you busy all night. The park also has an extra haunted attraction this year as an add on option. With this option you’ll get to explore their Noah’s Ark ride completely in the dark. Just be careful where you step, you never know who you’ll run into on the ark…
Lonesome Valley Farms
Greensburg
You’ll have two different opportunities to take in frights at Lonesome Valley Farms. The first is their Haunted Hayride which just as you start to get comfortable, gets you out of your seat with a walking trail during the journey. Your other scare-zone is their Slotter Farmhouse & Barn which is more of your traditional haunted house. And just in case you get a little too scared, you can cool down with the non-haunted Get Lost Corn Maze.
Cheeseman Fright Farm
Portersville
After you’ve spent the day picking pumpkins at Cheeseman Farm, stick around for their Fright Farm experience. Whether you’re looking for a haunted hayride, creepy corn maze, or scary walk-though attraction, they have it all. Not to mention, with over 100 scare actors walking the grounds, you’re sure to have your heart pumpking from beginning to end.
Freddy’s Haunts
Aliquippa
After 32 years of haunting, Freddy’s Haunts has Halloween and scaring down to a science. The haunted trail here is over a half-mile of old-school fun. Then, when you’ve braved the trail, head over to the midway for vendors and games along with live entertainment and bonfires nightly.
Portals of Fear
West Mifflin
Besides Kennywood, Portals of Fear is another immersive haunted attraction over in West Mifflin. At Portals of Fear, the demon Rulos can open portals in time, allowing him to take over the entirety of this institute. The professional actors and special effects at this house take it above others you’ve seen. It’s dark, it’s chilling, and it’ll have you running for the exit.
Story by Kylie Thomas
Photo Courtesy of Demon House Haunted Attraction
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