The best haunted houses in the southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky

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Spooky season is upon us!Looking for a good haunted house in the Ohio Valley area? Look no further. Below is a working list of some of the best haunted attractions in the area, listed alphabetically. Did we miss one? Drop us a note at web@wlwt.com.ALL HALLOWS’ EVE LLC, Williamsburg: More infoThis 19th Century Village includes a haunted trail, ax-throwing bars and more. Eat, drink, shop and play games while you wait for your turn on the haunted trail — one of the most terrifying and immersive haunted attractions in the region. The trail is for adults only and visitors under the age of 16 are not recommended.BACKWOODZ ODDITIES PRESENTS THE LAST CARNIVAL HAUNTED HOUSE: Waverly, Ohio: More infoWith a slight chill in the air and the wind rustling the autumn leaves, the faint sound of carnival music grows evermore present. Where there was once nothing, now there stands a carnival filled with the most unusual of acts. This haunt in Pike County is open every Friday and Saturday in October, 8 p.m. until midnight.BLOOD PRISON: Mansfield, Ohio: More infoEscape From Blood Prison offers the only haunted hellscape in a real prison at The Ohio State Reformatory. Organizers say “Violent men were kept here, and some never left — even after death.”BRIMSTONE HAUNT, Wilmington: More infoThe attraction offers four frighteningly fun adventures suitable for all family members who enjoy thrills and a ‘Boo’ or two. Brimstone Haunt runs Friday and Saturday nights from Sept. 16 through Oct. 29. Located at 525 Brimstone Road, the haunted attractions are minutes from Cincinnati and Dayton.DAYTON SCREAM PARK: Dayton, Ohio: More infoDayton’s premier scream park now has four attractions. The Scream Park sits on over 22 horror-filled acres with over 30 scenes and more than 60 live monsters waiting to see you as you take an hourlong walk through the woods being chased by movie favorites, four-wheelers, cars and the monsters nestled within the trail.DENT SCHOOL HOUSE, Cincinnati: More infoThe Dent Schoolhouse is open for the season and this year, they’re offering something new: The Monster Midway. It’s a bonus experience for guests with axe throwing, mini escape games, photo opportunities and more. Access is included with admission. It will be open Friday and Saturday from 7:30 p.m. until midnight. A Christmas Nightmare will also return in December.HAUNTED HOOCHIE: Pataskala, Ohio: More infoIt’s one of America’s most extreme haunted houses. Organizers say Dead Acres is a full sensory assault — taking you by the throat and dragging you down the rabbit hole and into the realm of a heart pounding in your face horror show, performed nightly right before your very eyes.HAUNTED TOWN: Lafayette, Ohio: More infoHaunted Town Hall is a two-story indoor haunted attraction. It has been remodeled to bring you more and new surprises. “The mayor will be looking for you around every corner,” organizers say. It’s open every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. until midnight.HALLOWEEN HAUNT KINGS ISLAND, Mason: More infoKings Island’s Halloween Haunt is back this year. The amusement park will be transformed into a haunted experience, complete with six bone-chilling haunted mazes, four scare zones, three sinister live shows and some of the most hair-raising night rides on the planet. The haunt runs from Sept. 23 through Oct. 29. And this year, they’re adding even more spooky experiences:Haunted Maze: Explore the abandoned Hotel St. Michelle, named after the manager’s missing daughterNew scare zone: Alien X takes you through Area 72 where you can find displays of alien creatures who have been containedNew show: Watch the NyteWalkers, where the acrobatic and action sports world meets ZombiesNew show: Terror Rising, watch as the “skull squad” combines the rhythmic step moves of five dancers with thrash, EDM and heavy metal.The park will still have popular coasters open like The Beast, Mystic Timbers, The Bat, Orion, and more.Tickets start at $44.99.Haunted Woods Presented by WJAA: Williamsburg, Ohio: More infoBegin with a wagon ride into the woods. Unload from the wagon and walk the eerie trail through the woods where you will encounter creatures and buildings that you will navigate through. At any given time you will encounter more than 100 actors in the woods ranging from killer clowns, zombies, classic American horror characters, chainsaw-wielding psychos, evil spirits, serial killers, cult members, deranged carnies and many more.HORROR HIKE HAUNTED TRAIL, West Harrison: More infoTake a terrifying hike through the woods in West Harrison. This trail takes visitors approximately 1/2 miles over rough terrain and through the woods, without knowing what lurks within. Find Horror Hike at 28051 Moore Lane in West Harrison, Indiana.LAND OF ILLUSION, Middletown: More infoThis award-winning haunt promises live spooks, lunatics, and chainsaw-wielding madmen guarantee a different fright each night. Originally known as The Middletown Haunted Trail, the Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park is a one-of-a-kind celebration of terror – featuring four fear-filled, bone-chilling, blood-curdling, mind blowing, haunted attractions including the haunted hospital.LEWISBURG HAUNTED CAVE, Lewisburg: More infoAn Ohio cave holds the world record for the longest walk-through horror house, delivering true nightmares below ground. The Lewisburg Haunted Cave has been named one of the best haunted attractions in the nation, housing ghouls and terrors as well as 30,000 live bats. Located about 30 miles west of Dayton, the haunted attraction is widely touted as one of the best in the state — if not the nation. A walk through the haunt will take you 80-feet below ground.MOUNT HEALTHY HAUNTED Hall, Cincinnati: More infoThe Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall got its start in 1990 with only the main building featuring scenes. Since then the Haunted Hall has expanded to include not only the house but also four tents, backyard areas and one giant vortex. The Haunted Hall typically has a number of classic favorites such as Wolfman, Frankenstein, and Zombies. This year the Haunted Hall features more than 20 scenes with several new scenes In addition there will be old favorites returning including the Hellavator, Dracula, and the Bate’s Motel. The 2022 Haunted Hall opens Sept. 30 and runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 29.THE FINAL RESTING PLACE HAUNTED JUNKYARD: More infoThis haunted junkyard in Sabina, Ohio, has plenty of new additions for the 2022 scare season. The attraction is open every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. until midnight starting Oct. 29.TWISTED TRAILS, Wilmington: More infoPart wagon ride, part walking trail. Entirely frightening. This haunted attraction is located about 45 miles northeast of Cincinnati, open on Sept. 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30th and Oct. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29th.USS NIGHTMARE, Newport: More infoThe USS Nightmare is ready to open for the 30th haunting season. The haunted steamboat will be open through Oct. 31.The show expands to a Thursday through Sunday schedule this year, with office hours from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.The USS Nightmare will also be open for Halloween on Monday, October 31st from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.Visitors will experience a dark, intense 30-minute tour covering the boat’s two decks. The tour will show glimpses of the dangerous river life while also digging deeper into the personal life turmoil of the boat’s Captain Mitchell. Visitors can imagine the sights, the sounds and the smells on a boat that housed 66 inhabitants for weeks on end. Journey into the inner sanctum of the massive steamboat and see how Captain Mitchell, his family and his crew interacted daily.The USS Nightmare is docked on the Newport waterfront near the intersection of Riverboat Row and Columbia Street in front of Newport on the Levee. Visit any of the downtown riverfronts, and it’s hard to miss the smashed wreckage of the historic steamboat dredge. Free parking is available in front of the boat with additional pay parking available nearby.

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