Which haunted house is the scariest

Ahead, we've compiled a list of 10 of the scariest haunted houses in the United States—and, for that matter, in the world. While none are so extreme that they require you to sign a page waiver , we promise they'll shake you to your very core.

The third attraction, the monster-filled Revenge of the Scarecrows Haunted Corn Trail, features walk-through sets and over 30 actors in creepy costume. In , though, those actors won't be touching anyone—masks are also required, and there's a temperature check at the door.

Buy Tickets. Fans flock to Ulster Park, NY, every year for the theatrical Headless Horseman Hayride, corn maze, and several haunted house experiences on the grounds of a gorgeous, historic 18th-century manor.

In , the hayride was be replaced by a drive-through experience titled "The Horseman's Trail," but details regarding the season have yet to be released.

Keep in mind, though: The website promises it's "returning bigger and better" this year. Taken with a grain of salt, the allegedly-true Dent Schoolhouse storyline is a fun one: The attraction's website claims it was once an actual public school, but it closed in the s after a janitor known as Charlie was suspected of foul play after kids started going missing. These days, brave visitors roam the schoolhouse halls and the outdoor Queen City Slaughter Yard to find horrors around every corner.

What terrors await on the cursed 13th Floor? Actors in exquisitely ghoulish costume, for one, plus high-tech animations, and rooms that may move to shake your sense of reality. While details about the attractions will be released in the coming weeks, there were three in Dead End District, an abandoned "town" with lingering residents you don't want to run into, a Creature Feature starring silver screen vampires, mummies, and werewolves, and Deadly Reflections LOVE a good haunted mirror.

The "Unsinkable Molly Brown" was one of the only people to survive the Titanic, but she wasn't entirely unstoppable: she died in New York in It's said that Brown along with her husband and mother still haunts the prized Victorian home, now a museum, where she spent much of her adult life.

At one of the most haunted houses in America, the bad energy allegedly stems from a botched appendectomy—the girl who haunts the house died during a house call at the turn of the century.

In the s, a family who lived in the Sallie House documented their experience on the TV show Sightings , which spoke of flying objects, frequent apparitions, and a mix of scratching, gouging, and shoving all mainly directed at the male owner.

It's the age-old tale of neighbors at war: a woman named Kate Batts believed her neighbor, John Bell, cheated her out of some land. Lying on her deathbed in the early 19th century, she swore she would haunt him forever.

The result was mayhem for the Bell family, which said they experienced physical attacks and heard chains dragged across floors and noises in the walls.

They even claimed to see odd-looking animals on their farm, like a dog with a rabbit's head. Although the property's cave and reconstructed cabin are temporarily closed, they can sometimes be toured, a particularly popular activity during the annual Bell Witch Festival. When the Snedeker family lived here in the s, the drama they experienced in this haunted house and former funeral home was so crazy it ended up inspiring a popular horror flick called The Haunting in Connecticut.

During a two-year span, the Snedeker parents claimed to have been physically assaulted and sodomized by demonic spirits, and said their son Philip was often visited by a creepy man with long black hair. All the beer in the world won't lead to happiness. Louis before prohibition hit. Four members of the family killed themselves between and , three of them inside the room Victorian mansion where they allegedly still reside and haunt guests.

It has since been turned into a restaurant and inn where you can spend the night and even partake in a ghost tour—just go a little easy on the beer during your stay, okay? This brick mansion, built in for prominent merchant Joshua Ward in , is the exact site where Sherriff George Corwin a major figure in the Salem Witch Trials lived, died, and was buried in Corwin was known as "the strangler" for the 19 men and women executed for witchcraft under his watch.

He is said to still creep around the grounds, with some visitors claiming they have been "choked" by him old habits die hard, after all. Is it photoshop, or is it poltergeist? Sarah Winchester's husband developed the "gun that won the West," but it came back and hit her in the butt. What was erected between and —now known as the Winchester Mystery House—was a sprawling room mansion with haphazard architecture that leads touring guests to nowhere.

A total of 11 reported spirits from passengers of a shipwrecked ferry to a former slave are known to haunt the grounds of this Southern plantation. Of course, the most prominent ghost is said to be Grace Sherwood, a woman who was accused of witchcraft in the s and was tried by ducking.

These days, when you visit the historic house-museum to admire the Federal-style architecture, listen carefully: you might hear Grace yelling at Tobias, her dead dog. The waiters at this inn won't be the only ones dressed up in Civil War-era clothes—keep an eye out for long-dead Confederate soldiers clad in similar outfits. From family-friendly fun to adults-only haunts, here are 26 of the best haunted attractions around the country to experience this fall.

Warning: Some of the images and videos below are seriously scary… proceed with caution. There are also more than 1, terrifying creatures wandering the amusement park, so watch where you walk. The event is recommend for those over 13 years old.

What to expect: Taking up over 26, square feet, Midnight Terror Haunted House emphasizes using live actors to horrify its guests. Follow a twisting trail through Balboa Park once you escape the mile-long maze, but watch out for dangers lurking behind the trees.

Favorite horror icons, like Pennywise and Michael Meyers, can be found throughout the haunted attraction. This one is best for those over the age of What to expect: One of the most famous haunted attractions in America, Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses covers 65 acres and includes a haunted walking trail, corn maze and five haunted houses. The entire experience lasts about two hours, giving you plenty of time to enjoy everything.

The minimum age is five, although kids who scare easily should probably skip this one. There are also two stages of live music, plus bars and street food options. Bring the whole family—if you dare. What to expect: Join the deranged mental patients at Haunted Hills Hospital, a haunted attraction that only the truly fearless will survive.

For a truly horrifying experience, book a ticket to one of the blackout days, where guests will explore the hospital in total darkness. It also includes access to the new Mayhem Midway, which features axe throwing, a live DJ, an escape room and food vendors. What to expect: The long-standing Haunted Mines experience takes over 28, square feet, with embracing a bigger and even better collection of scares.

What to expect: Field of Scream is often named one of the best haunted houses in the country, and for good reason. It includes four attractions, including a hayride, two houses and a haunted woods, and it makes for a terrifying night out during the Halloween season.

There are also concessions with food and drinks and live bands take the stage on several nights of the yearly event. The attraction, set in an actual schoolhouse and based on a true story, gets upgraded each year, with new sets and effects throughout the rooms.

All ages are welcome, although those with a low fear threshold might want to avoid these classrooms. The Dent School House has food on sale for guests, as well. The attraction is different from year to year, but it always hosts a nighttime haunt for adults and daytime hours for kids looking for something slightly less scary. Follow along a scary trail, where you never know what might jump out at you.

Buy a skip the line ticket to avoid waiting outside ahead of entry. What to expect: Cutting Edge Haunted House is set in a year-old abandoned meat packing plant, which sets the stage for the screams to come. It takes about an hour to explore the multi-themed rooms, filled with sets, actors and monsters, and visitors should prepare themselves for a fully immersive experience. A post shared by Six Flags Great Adventure sfgradventure.

It includes live shows, a trick-or-trail trail, haunted mazes and rides, including the new Jersey Devil Coaster, which roars through eerie nighttime fog.