Haunted Houses in Pittsburgh – 2024

Here is the complete list of haunted houses in Pittsburgh, PA and nearby areas – which is now completely updated for 2024!  This list includes hayrides, trails and other Halloween attractions across western Pennsylvania. There are plenty in the Pittsburgh area to choose from, ranging from basic haunted houses with simple Halloween decorations to hayrides, to full-scale festivals with bonfires, bands and concessions.  Some of these attractions are OK for kids, but be sure to visit the haunted house’s website to determine if they are kid friendly.

Each year, the haunted house attractions in the area seem to open earlier and earlier in the season.  Many are opening in September and stretching through the first week of November.  As the attractions become more sophisticated and complex, they are extending the season.  September is a great time to head out since the weather is warmer, but if you prefer the chill of the October night air, there are even more options for you. 

Now, onto this year’s list of haunted attractions!

 

Haunted Mini Golf at the Hopewell Windmill

7 Days a Week, Fun for all ages…  Now open for the 2024 season!

Now in its 15th year!  Each fall the Hopewell Windmill miniature golf course transforms into a haunted Halloween attraction…  Seasonal music, inflatables and various gory and not-so-gory decorations line the course.  Past seasons have included pumpkins, corn stalks, coffins, a kitchen scene, an interesting shower scene and a freezer for body parts.  Watch out for creepy monsters that are sometimes lurking around, waiting to surprise you!  Last year they introduced the Windmill Medical Academy, which was open and accepting body parts, with a Medical Academy dropouts cemetery!  The course is suitable for all ages, but it is probably best to bring the youngest children during daylight hours.

The course is the size of a football field, and takes 30-45 minutes to complete.  Come at night and use glow-in-the dark golf balls!  Be sure to visit the Haunted Windmill this season – one of the few area haunted attractions that is open daily through Halloween, even into November!

 

2024 Hours: Saturday, September 14 2024 through Friday, November 1, Daily – Weather permitting.

Cost: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm SAT / SUN; 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm MON-FRI   Cost is $11 for kids under twelve, $13 for adults  (Discount if you arrive before 6:00pm).  $5 for Walk-Thru only.  Thursdays are buy one, get one free!

http://hopewellwindmill.com/haunted-mini-golf/
2142 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA 15001
40.575475, -80.254622

 

Alameda Park’s Haunted Trail

Formerly known as Monster Mile Family Walk, Tricks or Treats and the Haunted Bonfire, this popular family event is back once again for 2024, once again at night.  Be ready for a night full of ghosts, ghouls and goblins running around the grounds.  The event is located in Alameda Park, 2 miles west of the City of Butler.  Guided groups will leave approximately every 10 minutes.  Wagons and strollers are now discouraged, due to their likelihood of getting stuck along the trail.

Two dates again this year instead of one!  Register early for cost savings.  Call for details – Same day registration beginning at 7:00pm at the Masonic Shelter.

2024 Dates: October 18-19, 7:00 to 10:00 pm at the Masonic Shelter.  Last tour begins at 9:30 pm

https://bcpr.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=627
184 Alameda Park Road, Butler, PA 16001
40.876105, -79.929832

 

Allen’s Haunted Hayride & Tavern of Terror

In its 46th year in 2024, Allen’s Haunted Hayrides has become a Halloween tradition for decades and is one of the oldest haunted houses in Pittsburgh.  On their website they claim to be the oldest hayride in the nation, with hayrides dating back to the 1960’s!   The attraction features 10 displays and 30 spooks and monsters lurking in the dark.  In 2015 they added the Tavern of Terror, a 3500 square-foot haunted walk thru of classic horror! Both the hayride and Tavern of Terror will be back for 2023, this year presenting Woodcrest Asylum, which burned on the present day site of the Tavern… Take a wagon ride down Route 666 to the Haunted Hayshed, and back again (if you are lucky). The barn itself was designated as being truly haunted in 2001 during a paranormal investigation. The hayride concept has been built upon to include unlimited carnival games and rides, along with bonfire pits that are available for rent. Beware – the hayride is intense, the monsters are in your face! For most people, the hayride lasts 30 minutes, for others, it lasts a lifetime!

2024 Dates: Fridays & Saturdays beginning SATURDAY September 21, & through October 28.  Opens at Dark for the Hayride and 7:00 for the Tavern.  Note: FRIDAY 9/20/24 will be open as a “Sensory Day”.

http://www.allenshayrides.com/
2430 Pittsburgh Road, Smock, PA 15480
40.020835, -79.76323

 

The Beacon Haunted House and Corn Maze

Celebrating season #24, the Beacon Hotel in Butler County will be holding their annual haunted house / tractor ride and 15-acre corn maze.  No-Scare family days will also be held for the little ones on select Sundays during the days.  Stop by this uniquely created attraction!  Food and beverages will be available on site as well.

Dates for 2024: Weekends in October, Friday and Saturday nights, Dusk – 10:00pm.  No Scare Sundays on 10/8 & 10/15, 1:00pm – 4:00pm.

https://www.gotothebeacon.com/haunt
231 Beacon Road, Renfrew, PA 16053
40.789994, -79.970346

 

Beastly Haunted Trail

The Beaver County Humane Society’s Beastly Haunted Trail is located on the shelter grounds and all proceeds benefit the shelter.  Beware as you traverse the dark trail; it promises many scares and scary scenes, with a great attention to detail.  “Come see what new horrors lurk in the twisting paths of the Beaver County’s ultimate haunted trail!”  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

2024 Dates:  Fridays & Saturdays beginning 9/27/24 and all through October, 7:00 – 10:00pm.  Bonus night on November 1st.

https://beavercountyhumanesociety.org/event/beastly-haunted-trail-3/
3394 Brodhead Road, Center Township, PA 15001

Bump in the Night – Frick Park

CANCELLED FOR 2024, due to construction around the Frick Environmental Center.  It should return next year.  In place of Bump in the Night, they will host an evening of fall fun at the Community Campfire in Frick Park Hollow on Saturday, October, 19th at 4-7pm

Bump in the Night is a non-scary trail-walking event for the whole family, featuring storytelling, pumpkin picking and the sounds of nature. It is geared for kids aged 3 to 9.  There will also be a campfire, perfect for roasting marshmellows!  Costumes are optional… Reservations are required.
Old 2023 Dates:   October 20-21, 27-28  6:30 – 8:30 pm (staggered start times).  Registration typically opens in October…

https://www.pittsburghparks.org/bump
2005 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA
40.4359686, -79.9090817

Bushy Run – Haunted History Hayride & Battlefield / The Haunting of Duncan Cambell

No mention of this event for 2024 on the website – see below.

For many years Bushy Run hosted the Haunted History Hayride and added the Haunted Battlefield in 2022.  Many times actual history is the scariest of all.  Patrons could learn about frontier history and be frightened by ghosts and goblins, and by 18th century re-enactors along the hayride / walk.  The event included a story teller, admission to the museum & gift shop, and concessions and ghost stories in the Stone Room.

In 2023, the event was cancelled due to increased state regulations for hayrides.  Instead, they featured “The Haunting of Duncan Cambell”, a play of scary stories revolving around 18th century historical figures.  No word yet on if this is being held again this year.

2024 Dates: Unknown

http://bushyrunbattlefield.com/haunted-history-hayride
1253 Bushy Run Road, Jeannette, PA 15644
40.353488, -79.623559

Castle Blood: Evening Tour / Matinee Show

The MacCabre Family will return for their 32nd year in 2024, 14th at their Monessen location! Note that the location changed over a decade ago from Bealsville to Monessen. Castle Blood refreshes their adventure tour each year (like Night of the Vampire, The Dark is Calling and Beware the Moon). Each year there are new attractions to the tour, which is more of an interactive experience and not as much of a blood and gore traditional haunted house.  It is “Halloween the way it ought to be”!  In 2018, there was an all-new Experimentorium.  Known for it’s grand special effects, Castle Blood is sure to please as Pittsburgh’s Most Unusual Haunted Attraction. The MacCabre Family actually lived on site at the old location, and are known to stay in character year round – they even hosted their own late night TV show, The Midnight Monster Hop.  Read the entire legend of the Castle at their website.

2024 Dates:  Friday through Sunday nights in October beginning 10/4/24 through 10/27/24. 7:00 – 10:00 pm FRI / SAT and 2:00 – 4:00 on Sundays.  Friday and Saturday nights feature the classic Evening Tour, and Sunday afternoons are for the Matinee Show.  Also look for dates throughout the year – Castle Blood has been known to have Christmas, Valentines Day and summer events!  Be sure to purchase tickets in advance and reserve your time on their website.

https://thecastleblood.com/
100 Schoonmaker Avenue, Monessen, PA 15062
40.159618, -79.879095

Chad’s Corn Maze – Noah’s Ark

Chad’s Corn Maze has been creating a new design in the cornfield of Green Mead Farm near Ligonier, PA since 2009.  Each theme is based on a country music song.  This year’s theme is Noah’s Ark… Previous years’ themes include The Princess’ Escape, Good Directions, Up Down, Ol’Red, Up Down, Dirty Laundry, Kick the Dust Up, Chainsaw, Round Here and Fly Over States, each designed by computer and GPS technology.  The 2023 maze will surely be as fun and confusing as ever. The maze is not haunted, so it is appropriate for kids of all ages as well as adults.

2024 Dates: NOW DAILY in October.  October 1 – 31,  11:00 am-7:00pm (9:00pm on Friday and Saturday).  Pumpkin Patch is a separate attraction, October 1 – 31, 11:00 am – dusk.

http://www.chadscornmaze.com/index.html
Route 711, Ligonier, PA
40.224939, -79.244082

Cheeseman Fright Farm

This Halloween attraction includes a haunted hayride, corn maze and several haunted walk-through attractions, out in the middle of a 650-acre farm site. Each year there are new layouts, and the attraction is physically demanding! For children and “wimpy adults”, Cheeseman Fright Farm also features daytime hayrides, hay jumps and a petting zoo as part of their “Pumpkin Festival” during daylight hours. Also, Fright Pass is available to beat the lines, as well as bonfires to keep warm. Kids under 12 must be with an adult.

2024 Dates: Opening night 9/20/24.  Fridays & Saturdays through 11/2/24, plus Sundays in October.  Dusk until 10:00pm on FRI / SAT, open 7:00 – 9:00pm on SUN.

https://www.cheesemanfarm.com/cheesemanfrightfarm
147 Kennedy Road, Portersville, PA
40.93849, -80.1673

Crawford School of Terror

Crawford School of Terror is “where the only lesson you learn is fear.”  A Connellsville fixture, they are once again featuring three floors of fright in 2022, each with its own theme.   The all-new I Scream, You Scream on the first floor; Classic Crawford upstairs.  You will find Dead End in the basement!  Previous themes from years past included Demented Daycare and Ritual.  This year, the escape room, Escape Crawford: The Basement, a 60-minute attraction, will return as usual – note that this is booked separately from the haunted attraction.  It replaced the previous House of Slaughter 10-min escape room several years ago.

This year Crawford is once again offering axe throwing as an additional activity, and they are featuring the Crawford Midway once again, with “all-new games, merch and more!”  There will also be snacks, coffee and gifts at the Coffee at Crawford stand.  Don’t miss it, Margaret is waiting for you!

2024 Dates:  Fridays & Saturdays from 9/27/24 to 11/2/24, 7:00pm-11:00pm.  Lights out on 11/1 (all ages) and 11/2 (18+ only). 

https://crawford.school/crawford-school-of-terror
125 North 7th St., Connellsville, PA
40.016992, -79.598926

Demon House

Evil has a new home! The Demon House is based on a very developed legend involving the McCue Family Estate in Monongahela, Pennsylvania – click their site for the whole story. Basically, the site is crazy haunted, with paranormal activity occurring since the 1800s.  Each year there typically is a new theme. Themes from the past include Experience the Terror, Massacre on the Hill,  Dawn of Darkness and Doomsday Arrival. Campfires and shelters are available, as well as music, food and an outdoor movie theater. In previous years, the final weekend after Halloween has been a Lights Out tour, with only glow sticks to lead the way. However there has been no indication of this since 2016, so they may not be doing this anymore.  Demon House: Frightfully Entertaining – Embrace Your Fear!

2024 Dates: Weekends 9/6/24- 11/3/24, 7:00 pm to Midnight (10:00 pm on Sundays).  This is the first to open in the area, on September 6th!

http://www.demonhouse.com/
417 Coyle Curtain Road, Monongahela, PA 15063
40.1641889, -79.9222943

Duda’s Haunted Farm: Haunted HayrideCorn Maze

Not yet updated for 2024…

After a fantastic opening year in 2022, Duda’s is back again for 2023, bigger and better than ever!  Stop out to Duda’s Farm just south of Brownsville, PA.  They are featuring a 4-acre haunted corn maze with many twists and turns, displays throughout and ghouls waiting for you along the paths. “Enter at your own risk – Be there if you dare!”

Duda’s Farm also offers Pumpk’n Pick’n Hayrides during the weekend daylight hours, 11:00am – 5:30pm, also featuring fall festival favorites such as a cornstalk maze, shotgun slides and bonfires.

2023 Dates:  Friday & Saturday nights beginning 9/15/23 and running through October.  7:00 – 11:00pm

https://www.dudasfarm.com/hayrides.php
https://www.facebook.com/people/Dudas-farm-haunted-corn-maze/100084318851685/
157 Creek Road, Brownsville, PA 15417
39.978236, -79.884577

Eerie Acres Farm

Not yet updated for 2024…

Eerie Acres Farm is back for 2023, it’s 7th season since its 2018 reopening!  Eerie Acres Farm is a classic haunted barn, corn maze and walk-through haunted house in Butler County.  Food, beverages and bonfires are available on the  Midway all season.  Once again this year, food trucks will be on hand, as well as a Beer Garden.  Check the website for details.  They can be found on Facebook and Instagram as well.

For 2023, opening night is 9/30/23, running through 10/28/23, 7:00pm – 11:00pm.  It is open on Friday and Saturday nights.  Midway opens at 6:30pm – free admission!

http://www.eerieacresfarm.com
388 Eagle Mill Road, Butler, PA 16001
40.863228, -79.980558

Freddy’s Haunts

Not yet updated for 2024…

Formerly known as Skull Mountain Haunted Trail in 1992, and Freddy’s Haunted Trail a few years back, Freddy’s Haunts seems to grow larger each year, again with a DJ and live entertainment (check the website for schedule).  It’s hard to believe that this is the 32nd year!  It is a 1/2-mile in length featuring an enclosed waiting area. There is something for kids of all ages. Be sure to try your hand at several spooky games before venturing down the haunted trail. The attraction is centered around the legend of Fred McCune, who lived on the property over a century ago, and endured tragedy in 1863. The entire legend can be found on the website.  There will be new activities, vendors and bonfires for the 2023 season, and a portion of the concession proceeds will benefit a local food bank.

No word on lights out dates… they must not be doing these this year.

2023 Dates: 9/15/23 through 10/29, Friday, Saturday, Sundays, 7:30 – 10:30 pm (10:00 pm on Sundays).   Plus, 10/30-31 as well…

https://www.freddyshaunts.net/
192 McCune Road, Aliquippa PA 15001
40.564433, -80.321724

Fright Farm  – INFESTED

Not yet updated for 2024…

Fright Farm is back and ready for more this Halloween, again with four attractions, a gift shop, a pizza shop and concessions!  When Fright Farm exploded onto the scene, it was one of the first to develop a carnival atmosphere around the event, with live bands and rides. It is now in its 34th year.

Fright Farm is back to having a new theme each year; for 2023 the theme is: Infested.  Previous themes were Aftermath, Tales of Terror, Creatures, A Victorian Nightmare and Farmageddon, to name a few.  There are four attractions, Frightmare Mansion, the Hayride of No Return, The Grounds, and the all-new for 2023 Slaughter Hollow.  Slughter Hollow is for adrenaline junkies that dare to brave chainsaw-wielding maniacs, as they try to escape the terror-filled corridors.   Plus, the Fest-Evil Midway is of course returning as well!  There was no mention of Terror Maze on the website, so it is unclear if they will be having it this year.  Thursdays and Sundays are discount nights and Sundays, so take advantage of the shorter lines and save money.  Be sure to check out the schedule to see when and which bands are playing.

Begins 9/8/23 – Halloween.  Fri-Sat nights in September, then Thu-Sun nights in October,  6:00pm until 9:45pm (11:30pm on Fri / Sat). Open on 10/30 as well, last night on 10/31/23.

http://www.frightfarm.com
2043 Springhill Furnace Road, Smithfield, PA 15478
39.759086, -79.792118

Gateway Clipper: Halloween Fun Cruise & Haunted Pittsburgh Cruise

Looking for something different this year? Come aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet for two Halloween-themed cruises!

The Halloween Fun Cruise is geared for kids.  Interact with favorite characters from TV, movies and books… Have your kids wear their costumes for this sightseeing tour… complete with costume contests, friendly characters, prizes and treat bags for the the kids.  There will be a full snack bar available, plus face painting,  souvenirs, balloons and photos all at extra cost.

The Haunted Pittsburgh Cruise will be held on October weekend evenings.  Hear about “true” haunted stories and urban legends from around the region and learn about historic landmarks along the way.

There have been many such cruises of the years… The Pajama Party Murder, a Halloween Whodunit interactive dinner theater, the Haunted Halloween Dinner, complete with comedy, illusions and juggling, and the Halloween Breakfast to name a few.  Also note that the Boo Cruise has long been discontinued – this was an evening event geared for adults, and often featured Pittsburgh’s own Donnie Iris. The last Boo Cruise was in 2008.

Halloween Fun Cruise: October 26, 2024 –  Boarding 10:00 or1:00 pm, Sail 10:30 to 12:00 or1:30 to 3:30

Haunted Pittsburgh Cruise: Friday, Saturday and Sundays in October (and 9/27 – 29): Boarding at 6:15 or 7:45 pm.

https://www.gatewayclipper.com/holiday-cruises/haunted-pittsburgh-cruise/

https://www.gatewayclipper.com/holiday-cruises/halloween-fun/

350 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
40.4332991, -80.004261

HallowBOO – Idlewild Park

Head out to Idlewild for some daylight fun for the kids this fall!  The annual Hallowboo will once again be featuring Trick or Treating in Story Book Forest, so bring the kids in costume!  There will also be costumed characters, a haunted train ride and kids mazes.  New attractions this year include the Sasquatchanna Railroad and Mystic Wilds Jungle Maze.  Most of the rest of the park will be open as well, with a ghoulish Halloween twist… In addition to most of the rides being open, there will be Halloween meet-and-greets with Daniel Tiger and friends, as well as Halloween shows such as the traditional end-of-day Monster Mash.

2024 Dates and Times: Saturday & Sundays from 11:30 am – 6:00 pm, beginning 9/14/24 through 10/27/24.

https://www.idlewild.com/hallowboo
Idlewild & Soak Zone, Ligonier, PA 15658
40.2502031, -79.25778854

 

Haunted Guyasuta

Take a trip down to Camp Guyasuta near Sharpsburg for some family fun – and the fright of your life!  One day only, with “No-Scare” time slots from 3:00 – 6:00, and “Scare” time slots from 6:00 – 9:00pm.  Activities include a hayride and haunted trail, climbing, bonfire, trading post and concessions.  There is also a 600′ zip line for those age 11 and older (extra cost)!

2024 Date and Times: Saturday, October 19th from 3:00 – 9:00pm

https://campguyasuta.org/haunted-guyasuta
Camp Guyasuta, 300 23rd Street, Sharpsburg, PA 15215

 

Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park

New for 2024:  Extended Twisted Nightmare 3-D and new scenes, areas and effects in the House and along The Trail.  Here is the press release from 2023:

Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park, which opened in Uniontown in 2004, has quickly grown from a small family business into a festival-sized park, with now eight themed areas and an array of Halloween Season offerings. To commemorate 20 successful years of entertaining Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia, the park has added a witch’s spell book’s worth of new surprises for thrill-seekers to experience during their Fall 2023 operating season.

Visitors to the decrepit mansion, The House will get to explore new sets in 2023  where trapped living residents are out for revenge!  Dare to enter the uninhabited section of the sprawling building’s basement and the “chainsaw pit” area as they scream through a longer, more terrifying labyrinth.  Be sure to trek through the famed “Woods Trails” that gave the park its reputation in the 2000’s. Back again is the Byte County Mine Shaft, a brand-new themed section in which patrons wander through an underground shaft, escaping miners that have been infected with a parasite, transforming them into humanoid, Bat-like creatures.  All new for 2022 wasTwisted Nightmare 3D, which has been extended and improved again for 2023!

The park has also lengthened its existing trails in recent years, The Burial Grounds, Deadwoods, and Sin Creek. Rounding off the experience is Stalker Hollow Cornfield, the park’s uphill Corn Maze, which has doubled in size in recent years. Visitors can expect to encounter witches of the Deadwoods that have been banished here as they find their way through a dizzying, massive cornstalk path.

The midway offers photo ops and roaming performers, a “Haunt Shoppe” stocked with macabre merchandise, a concession stand with a wide array of offerings, Axe Throwing courtesy of WV-based Mountain Man Axe Throwing, and the “Soul Collector” Stage, which houses an 15-foot-tall animatronic creature procured from a legendary New Orleans attraction. The stage also provides a mix of high-energy music throughout the night, and several special events including magic shows and “HHE Idol”, a singing competition, on select nights.

Haunted Hills Estate Scream Park presents a yearly Haunted Christmas event, which was named by The Travel Channel as one of the Top 10 Scariest Christmas Haunted Houses in the Country, as well as a Haunted Valentine’s Weekend in February, and a Saint Patrick’s Day Massacre in March, which attract thousands of horror fans outside the standard Fall offerings.

2024 Dates: The Park will be open on Fri-Sat nights beginning on 9/13/24, and Fri through Sun nights in October.  Lights Out:  11/2/24.  Open 7:00 – 11:00 pm (10:00 on Sundays).

https://hauntedhillsestate.com/
236 Rolling Hills Estate Road, Uniontown, PA 15401
39.93249, -79.69889

Haunted Hills Hayride & The Valley of Darkness

The Haunted Hills Hayride is entering its 25th year of scaring and startling anyone who enters their haunted trails. There are two attractions: The Haunted Hayride and The Valley of Darkness Haunted Walking Trail. Both trails lead into the thick woods where you will encounter many creatures, monsters, structures and stunts within 23 stations.  Private campfires are also available for rent.  Haunted Hills Hayride and the Valley of Darkness is located 1/2 mile north of the intersection of Routes 30 and 48.

2024 Dates: Fridays & Saturdays beginning 9/13/24 through 11/2/24, and select Sundays & weekdays. 7:00pm to 11:00 pm (9:30 pm on Sundays & Weekdays).  

http://www.hauntedhillshayride.com/
500 Mosside Blvd., North Versailles, PA 15137
40.3764775, -79.7768871

Haunted Hollow

Haunted Hollow is a Somerset Halloween tradition (formerly known as Huston’s Haunted Hollow), with 2024 marking 28 Years of Fear!  The attraction was originally made up of the Haunted House and Hayride of Horror and Evil Forest.

In 2019, significant changes came to the Hollow.  Haunted Hollow is now being produced by Dan Hower (Haunted Attraction Association) and Alyssa Schipani (Design By Aly), two leaders in the Haunted Attraction Industry.

Ghost Hunting was something new in 2021, where you could find & capture ghosts along the way using your phone.  This was back again last year but there is no mention of it for 2023.

Back again are the Dead End Cornfield, HollowWood Haunted Hayride, Toxic Wasteland & Bruner Boarding House & Milford Asylum, where tortured spirits of former patients still seek revenge.  Also returning is Haunted Hollow Escape, a 15 minute escape room to get out of Willie’s Shack before he returns!  New Year, New Fear!

There will also be food & drink, live bands, DJs and bonfires…

2024 Dates:  Fridays and Saturdays beginning 9/20/24 through 10/26/24), 6:30pm till 10:30 pm.  Opening Day: September 20.  Special lights out on Saturday, October 26th (6:30 – 9:30 pm).

http://www.hauntedhollow.net/
126 Woodland Road, Rockwood, PA 15557
39.9604651, -79.1806773

The Haunted Mine

Not yet updated for 2024… 

The Tour-Ed Mine & Museum reopened the Haunted Mine in 2021!  This attraction was discontinued nearly a decade ago, so it is great to have it back.  It looks like they are gearing up for 2024 as well.  The shaft has been opened again by those searching for friends and loved ones that didn’t make it back years ago… what will they find?  This is not your typical haunted house attraction.

2023 Dates:  Fridays and Saturdays in late September & October, 7:00 – 11:00 pm, opening on 9/29/23.  Also open Sundays on 10/15, 22 & 29, 6:00 – 9:00 pm

https://tour-edmine.com/haunted-houses-pitsburgh/
748 Bull Creek Road
Tarentum, PA 15084
40.6177764, -79.7608784

Hobgoblin Hikes

Each year around Halloween, Westmoreland County rotates Hobgoblin Hikes throughout its county parks. Come for a FREE, guided tour through the haunted park woods. Recommended for those 8 and up. The hike is about 1/2 mile long, passing through mazes and cemeteries to various scare stations. Be ready for over 100 monsters of all types to greet you along the way!  The maze is not haunted, so it is appropriate for kids of all ages as well as adults.

2024 Dates:  Northmoreland Park: Saturday, 10/12/24, 7:00 – 9:00 pm.  Mammoth Park: Saturday, 10/19/24, 7:00 – 9:00 pm.

https://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/756/Hobgoblin-Hikes
Blacksmith Road, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666
40.2158536, -79.4509736

Hundred Acres Manor

Back for it’s 20h year in 2024, Hundred Acres Manor has been named “one of America’s scariest haunted attractions” by the Travel Channel, and is one of the more well-known haunted houses in Pittsburgh.  It’s location is the same in South Park as the former Phantoms In the Park, at the old Sully’s Pool on Hundred Acres Drive. This attraction expanded in 2014 to six attractions which are mostly back again for 2024, featuring The Host, Hallows Eve, Folklore and Vodoh The Spell.  There will be a new attraction to take the place of Breach 2.0.  There are now 5 attractions since The Lift failed to rise again this year.  It had been a “legacy and staple” in Hundred Acres Manor history!   Other long-gone haunts from the past include Torture Tank, Deadlift, Damnation, Brine Slaughterhouse & FearScapes Factory.  There is also a “not so scary” wagon ride for the younger kids.  You can also interact and share photos on all the sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

If this is not enough, this year they are bringing back the Buried Alive Experience, a burial simulator, surely not for the faint of heart…. plus a beer lounge (the Scream Bar) with four beers on tap.

Also back in 2015 there was “Pittsburgh Tactical Zombie Laser Tag”, a great adaption of the game in order to control the zombie population out at South Park.  These seems to be a thing of the past, but they are bringing back the 7,500 square-foot maze, due to popular demand, this year known simply as the The Maze.

2024 Dates: Fridays thru Sundays in September from 9/13/24 then Thursdays thru Sundays in October.  Also on 11/1-2, with 11/2 open as a “Lights Out” experience.  7:00 – 11:30 pm (10:00 pm on Thursdays and Sundays)

http://www.hundredacresmanor.com/
1 Hundred Acre Drive, Bethel Park, PA 15102
40.33405185, -80.00964874

Kennywood Phantom Fall Fest

Phantom Fall Fest is a combination of the former Happy Hauntings and Phantom Fright Nights, with the park being open all day.  Come early and enjoy family fun & coasters along with 30 total rides that will be open, 15 of which will be open during the haunted nighttime hours.  Enjoy the fall atmosphere and special food items for the season.  Kids are welcome to wear costumes!  Then at night, the Park takes on a more sinister feel with 6 Sinister Haunts and 4 Scare Zones, including Malice in Wonderland, back for its second year, Villa of the Vampires and Dark Shadows..  Come and enjoy the best of both worlds!

For more information, visit www.kennywood.com or call 412-461-0500.

Dates for 2024:  9/20/24- 10/27/24, Fridays through Sundays.  6:00 – 11:00 pm on FRI, Noon  – 11:00 pm on SAT, Noon – 10:00 pm on SUN

https://www.kennywood.com/discover-the-park/plan-your-visit/phantom-fall-fest
4800 Kennywood Blvd., West Mifflin, PA 15122
40.390315, -79.865458

 

Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

All-New Attraction for 2024!

Plan your visit to the Zoo after sunset this fall for the all-new Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza, taking place along the pathways of the first half of the zoo.  After 3 years of the Asian Lantern Festival, the Zoo is changing things up with an all-new attraction.  Come see thousands of artistically carved pumpkins illuminating the night in the forms of animals and well-known characters.  Activities for the kids and seasonal food items will also be on hand.

2024 Dates: October 3 – November 3, 6:30 – 10:30 pm (last entry at 9:30 pm).  Tickets must be purchased in advance at designated times.  See website for details.

https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/event/jack-olantern-extravaganza/
One Wild Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
40.4830323, -79.9197598

 

Lonesome Valley Farms: Valley of Terror

This Halloween event, located next to the Westmoreland County Fairgrounds, features the Haunted Hayride with Walking Trail, as well as the Slotter Farmhouse and Barn.  It is already in its 37th year! Concessions will be available… This year’s Get Lost Corn Maze is open at 7:00 pm

In prior years, shared fire pits would be open to the public at no extra charge.  Also, a Saturday / Sunday Matinee Pumpkin Patch Playland would be held for the younger kids on the three weekends prior to Halloween.  In the past they have had special events and attractions such as a kids costume contest,  Zombie Night and Guys and Ghouls Night.  They have also featured the Pumpkin Catapult off and on through the years.  There is no mention of any of these on the website.

Finally, there are reports that the farm is TRULY haunted, and that some of the “effects” that visitors notice are not part of the attraction.

2024 Dates:  Fridays & Saturdays in October, beginning 9/27/24 through 10/27/24, plus Sundays 10/13, 20 & 27.   Dark-10:00 pm (9:00 pm on Sundays).  Corn maze is open at 7:00 pm (cash only – $10)

http://www.lonesomevalleyfarms.com/
Blue Ribbon Lane, Greensburg, PA 15601
40.232016, -79.4912378

Monongahela Candlelight Ghost Walk Tours

These tours took place in 2022, hopefully they will have them again in 2024.  Check back for updates.  In the meantime, here is information from 2021: 

The ghost walk is back for its 23rd season in 2021, after a break due to COVID last year.  Come hear haunted stories of the Mon Valley and enjoy additional events!  Costumed guides and storytellers lead participants on a candlelight walk through the streets of Monongahela, discussing supposedly true paranormal accounts of the local area. Four sites were visited in years past.  You can also sign up for a VIP tour on Saturdays, which includes a full tour of one of the haunted houses, led by the owner.  Previously it took place at the old Blythe house at the famed 808 Main Street address, or at Chess Park; call for details for this year.  The walk concludes with refreshments and a chance to discuss the tour.  In years past they have hosted a Masquerade Ball, a History and Myths program, and a Spell-a-Bration, a must for magic fans! Call to inquire about these events.  All proceeds benefit the Historical Society’s Keep the Museum Open campaign.  Tours are not recommended for children under 12.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/traditional-candlelight…

Reservations required, call 724-258-6432.

http://monongahelahistoricalsociety.com/

https://www.facebook.com/MonongahelaHistoricalSociety

711 West Main St. Monongahela, PA 15063
40.2047513, -79.9313377

Northern Nightmares

This is back for 2024!  It’s been 20 years since the first tours, and they are ready to go again.

Northern Nightmares is a family appropriate, 45-minute bus tour of the local area, the Nightmare Tour, with guides providing “real” ghost stories and historic accounts of the local area as you tour Zelienople and Harmony by bus.  The narrated tour follows a 4-5 mile loop, with some surprises along the way…

In the past, NN was a collection of related events, a unique group of Halloween activities in and around Zelienople and Harmony, PA.  It was based out of The Strand Theater in the heart of Zelienople, and in the past has included chiller and horror movies at the theater.   In previous years there were also spooky and Halloween-themed shows and movies at the fabulous Strand Theater all October long.

This event had been around on and off since 2004, but took a break for a while. It returned annually in 2015 – 2018, and again in 2021.  It is being held in partnership with Zelienople’s “Moonlight Magic” event.

2024 Dates: Bonus night on Thursday, October 17.  Then Friday / Saturday 10/18-19 and 10/25-26.  Tours are scheduled to leave at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 & 9:30.  Reservations required!

http://www.northernnightmares.com
119 North Main Street, Zelienople, PA
40.796381, -80.137346

Old Economy After Dark – Ghost Hunt

Not yet updated for 2024…This was held the last couple of years but looks to have been discontinued.

Here was the description from 2023:

Historic places like Old Economy are magnets for ghost stories and urban legends – see if these claims are true!  Old Economy is partnering with Beaver County Paranormal for this special event, two nights only.  First, there will be a presentation about ghost hunting in general, then the group will explore the historic grounds under cover of darkness to discover what may be lurking about.  Please note that this in not a “haunted attraction” with costumed actors.

There was an After Dark “Night of the Living Dead” event here that looked really cool, but it was held in July….

2024 Dates: None – yet

https://www.oldeconomyvillage.org/
270 Sixteenth Street, Ambridge, PA 15003

Portals of Fear at the Haunted School

Not yet updated for 2024…

One of the relatively newer attractions, Portals of Fear is back again for 2024.  It is located in the former James Lavelle School on the grounds of Resurrection Church (St. Thomas the Apostle Parish) in West Mifflin, near Kennywood.  The attraction is run by volunteers with proceeds going to benefit the parish youth group.  This may seem like a local attraction only, but it was nominated again this year for “Best Haunted Attraction” by Best of Pittsburgh, so be sure to check it out!

Wander through various psychological portals designed to scare and disturb you, created by the demon Asmodeus, who is searching for souls to steal back to the underworld.  Will you escape?

There will also be a family-friendly midway with concessions and games, live music on select nights or a DJ.  Warm yourself by the fire barrels along the way!  They also feature not-so-scary hayrides and a kids area with arts and crafts / pumpkin picking.

2023 Dates:  Saturdays & Sundays (Three weekends), plus a special opening night on Friday the 13th of October.   October 13-15 , 21-22, and 28-29, 6:00 – 10:00 pm (9:00 pm on Sunday)

https://portalsoffear.com/
1 Majka Street, West Mifflin, PA 15122
40.392131, -79.881460

Scare Fair 2024

An extension to the West Alexander Fair, the Halloween Scare Fair also takes place at the Fairgrounds and features an 8,500 square foot, walk-through haunted house.  This is a fundraising event sponsored by the West Alexander Fire Department.  Celebrating it’s 12th year in 2024, Scare Fair has become a local favorite over the years with such scares as Zombie Madness, The Forest, Clowns-Clowns-Clowns and the haunted maze.  In 2020, the theme was The Alien Cannibal Hillbilly Virus Outbreak.  In 2021 many of the old haunts were back, plus three newer attractions:  Alien Death, The Hillbilly Zone and Claustrophobia.

Last year, they expanded once again with the addition of two new buildings as part of the attraction, and are promising new scares for 2024.

In 2016 they introduced “The Escape Room”, in which you had 5 minutes to solve puzzles to escape, all with various distractions.   If you escaped in time, you would be rewarded with admission to the Scare Fair with no wait, on any night!  They are not doing this anymore, but the team with the fastest escape time will win a free ghost hunt, for the entire group!

This year, they have acquired new property on the grounds, allowing them to offer ghost hunts.  See the website for details.

2023 Dates: Friday & Saturday nights in October, beginning 10/4/24…  7:00 to 10:00pm

http://www.wascarefair.com/index.html
116 Route 40, West Alexander, PA 15376
40.1089834, -80.5100829

Scarehouse

Scarehouse is closed for 2024 as they prepare for next year, BUT, The Basement is back in it’s original location in Etna, one last time!

ScareHouse opened in 1999, and has been a staple in the Pittsburgh area ever since.  In recent years they brought back all the old favorites like Bunny, Delirium & Creepo the Clown!  ScareHouse left its longtime location in Etna back in 2018 and set up shop temporarily in the Strip District.  In 2020, they moved to their permanent location in the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, along Route 28.  There were more extensive and detailed sets at this new location.  Now, the website promises that they will return in 2025, but it is unclear as to the location.

However, 2024 marks the return of The Basement, an intense area that is not for the faint of heart or easily offended, and is housed at their prior location in Etna ( 118 Locust Street, Etna PA 15223).  This has been on hiatus for the past several years, and it looks as if this is the final run for the attraction this year.

They also maintain the Strip District location at 2420 Penn Avenue for their 2 escape rooms:  Stalked by a Killer and The Chipped Fang.  They used to offer Steel City Axes, where you can reserve a 2-hour block of axe throwing, but there is no mention of this on the website.

2024 Dates:  FOR THE BASEMENT ONLY: 9/13/24- 11/3/24, Fridays & Saturdays plus Thursdays and Sundays in October.  Tickets can be purchased online at specific times.  Please visit the website for more details.

https://www.scarehouse.com/
2012 Butler Logan Road, Tarentum, PA 15084
40.453518, -79.98045

Scary Harry’s Haunted Trail: Retribution

Scary Harry’s is back for its 15th year – a 1/3-mile trail through haunted woods – your worst nightmares will come true in the deep, dark forest! It has grown into a “multi-level horror attraction” and has won many awards. This is always a growing event, and they are back for 2024 at 1703 Pierce Road since they outgrew the former Long Road location back in 2014.  They are still building it up and each year it gets bigger – this year with an expanded schedule once again.  “More days, more scares, more screams!”  Hundreds have entered, but not all have returned.  Will you make it back?

2024 Dates: 9/13/24 – 10/27/24,  Fridays & Saturdays 7:00 pm – 10:00 OR 11:00pm , Sundays (10/13, 20 & 27) also now open  7:00 – 10:00 pm

http://www.scaryharrys.com/
1703 Pierce Road, Homer City, PA 15748
40.5377813, -79.2262068

The Shadows Haunted Attraction

The Shadows in Tarentum has been around since at least 2012…  There is no website anymore, but they do post on Facebook.  The 2024 season is definitely in the works, opening on Friday, September 27th!  Other than that, not much info to go on, it looks like a classic haunted attraction and has become a tradition in the Tarentum and Allegheny Valley area.

2024 Dates: Fridays and Saturdays beginning 9/27/24, through the first weekend in November.  7:00 – 11:00 pm

https://www.facebook.com/TheShadowsHaunt/
748 Bull Creek Road, Tarentum, PA 15084

 

Tri County ATV Fall Festival / Haunted Rides: Creepy Critters

If you are an ATV rider, this haunted attraction is just for you.  The haunted ride is just that – you must have an ATV (and helmet) to participate, and features a 6 to 10 mile guided tour through haunted woods.  The fall festival begins at 9:00 am, so stay all day and ride at night!   Festival events and attractions include vendors, hayrides, pumpkin chunkin, games, prizes, trick or treat for the kids, movies, popcorn and more!  The $25 ticket includes everything including a Spaghetti Dinner!

2024 Dates: October 12, 19 & 26.  The Festival begins at 9:00 am; Haunted Rides begin at dusk.  

http://www.tricountyatv.com
632 Tower Hill Road, Northern Cambria, PA 15714
40.6261207, -78.8959315

Trundle Manor

Trundle Manor is not a seasonal haunted attraction, but more like a bizarre private collection.  An “art house / tourist trap” that is open year-round.

Is your group looking for something a bit different this season?  Trundle Manor may be right for you… This is a private, artist’s residence that features a strange and wonderful collection of “unusual items such as taxidermy, jarred specimens, medical implements, and bizarre weaponry that has been made available to tour by the general public” – according to the website!

Trundle Manor is located on a residential street in Swissvale, not far from Edgewood Town Center.

2024 Dates: Not regularly open to the public.  Tours are by appointment only!

https://trundlemanor.com/
7724 Juniata Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
40.422779, -79.880624

Zombies of the Corn

Here is an attraction for those looking for something a bit different than the usual haunted houses in Pittsburgh –  how would you like to open fire on zombies (with a paintball gun, of course)  Hop aboard the Zombie shooting mobile and go to town with 150 paintballs.  The zombie compound is back better than ever for 2024, including FunHouse 3D. The Zombie Mobile leaves every 20 minutes.

In addition to the Zombie shoot, there is a hard walled Z-maze with trap doors and obstacles, wagon rides and continuous ghost story telling around the campfire, plus food, movies & fun at The Crossroads!  Kids are welcome, even if too small to participate in the Zombie Shoot.  Sponsored by Three Rivers Paintball and Airsoft.  Online reservations are suggested!

2024 Dates: Fridays & Saturdays starting on 9/27/24 and through 11/2/24.  Also three Sundays: 10/13, 20 & 27.   7:00 pm – Midnight.  Last ride leaves at 11:15pm

http://zombiesofthecorn.com/
282 Rochester Road, Freedom, PA 15042
40.702751, -80.169481

ZooBoo – Halloween Drive-Thru / Pumpkin Palooza

A tradition for younger children, the Zoo Boo is back this year, again for two weekends during daylight hours (10:00 am – 3:00 pm).  It is back to being a walk-thru like before – recall that in 2020 this event switched to a drive-thru format due to COVID.  Once again, you can dress up your kids in their costumes, go trick-or-treating and enjoy the various attractions the Zoo has to offer.  There will be a hay maze, haunt spots for the little ones (not very scary), a Monster Mash Dance Party and costume parades to the Pumpkin Patch Pavilion stage, where there will be costume contests.

In previous years there was a one-day “Pumpkin Palooza” but there is no mention of this for 2024.  Instead, the Zoo is featuring “Jack O’Lantern Extravaganza” during the evenings (see listing above).  This comes after a 3-year successful run of the Asian Lantern Festival during the fall season.

2024 Dates: October 19-20, 26-27. 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. 

https://www.pittsburghzoo.org/event-zooboo/
One Wild Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
40.4830323, -79.9197598

 

 

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CLOSED FOR 2024 (Haunted House Graveyard)

The following haunted houses had a good run, but are no longer around.  At some point they gave up the ghost.  They are being included for the sake of nostalgia, but also to confirm that they are indeed closed.

The Glow (Hartwood Acres)

CLOSED…  The Glow is once again not going to be open in Pittsburgh this year.  It was here for one year only in 2018.  Every year they would move to four new cities; the 2021 lineup included Washington DC, Philly, Chicago & Nashville.  But now the website is down, so maybe the Glow has faded…

The Glow, a Jack O’Lantern Experience (now known as Jack’s Pumpkin Glow)  set up shop in 2018 in Hartwood Acres Park in Hampton Township, site of the former Christmas Light display several years ago.  The glow was an all-ages, non scary walking trail, lit by over 5,000 hand carved pumpkins!  The trail was 1/3 mile long, and is stroller friendly.  In fact, kids under 2 years of age were free.

The Glow also featured fall food and drink, with live pumpkin carving demonstrations.  It aimed to be a way for the whole family to enjoy the Halloween season in the cool, night air of October.  Rain or shine…

No 2022 Dates… Sorry.

https://theglowjackolantern.com/
200 Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
40.5694, -79.9089

Haunted Double Decker Bus Tours

CLOSED…  No information yet for 2023… but the website still has dates from 2019, so…

Come listen as THE STORY TELLER weaves some tales of the macabre and wraps you up in a world of scary ghost stories, interwoven with unbelievable mysteries that remain unsolved to this day.  Board The Pittsburgh Tour Company’s Double Decker Bus as it navigates through the darken streets of the city showing you real places and telling you real stories about the darker tales who are no longer with us… or are they?  Join us and decide for yourselves……If you DARE!

Dates for 2022:  TBD.  This was cancelled in 2020 and 2021, but hopefully it will return.  Typically, each tour would last one hour. Reservations are recommended if and when they open.

http://www.pghtours.com/haunted-tours
445 27th Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
40.4278874, -79.9659201

Haunted Expedition

CLOSED…  2016 was the last year for this attraction.  A new north hills attraction was to replace it, but never got underway.  The description below is from 2016:

Haunted Expedition is the Pittsburgh area’s newest and most realistic haunted attraction experience. After a successful debut season last year, Haunted Expedition is back again for 2016, better than ever. Located at Shenot Farm in Wexford, PA, this attraction takes you on an experience like no other. Board the hayride, and discover a town trapped back in time and tormented by demons!
Haunted Expedition includes two hayrides, three interactive shows, haunted trails through an orchard, and a haunted trail through a corn field, all for one price! Featuring top of the line special effects including fog machines, snow machines, and scent machines, Haunted Expedition is sure to be the most original haunted attraction you’ve ever been to! Are you ready?

http://www.hauntedexpedition.com/
3754 Wexford Run Road, Wexford, PA 15090
40.626413, -80.079126

The Haunted Hayloft: Vengeance

CLOSED… The Haunted Hayloft was last open in 2017.  It was a fixture in Somerset for many years.  Here was the description from that time:

In the past it billed itself as a frightening step back in time, all about History, Horror, Hauntings and Howlings.  The Hayloft was used throughout the year for other activities, but in October it came alive as a Halloween attraction, and has been a Somerset tradition for many years.  The Haunted Hayloft features 4 haunts, including Historic Haunt, Horrors of Hell (taking the place of Forest of Fright) and the Corn Maze of Carnage.  This year there is also zombie Paintball as well as an Escape Room Escapade.  Frights, fire, food & fun awaits…  It was located just a few miles from Huston’s Haunted Hollow and Teen Quest Corn Maze – you could hit several haunted houses in Pittsburgh with one trip to Somerset County!

http://hauntedhayloft.com/
3487 Copper Kettle Highway, Rockwood, PA 15557
39.9584656, -79.2037027

Happy Hauntings at Kennywood Park

EVENT NAME CHANGE…  This has been replaced by Phantom Fall Fest, which combines Happy Hauntings & Phantom Fright Nights.  See this listing above.  The last year for Happy Hauntings was 2020.

For kids that are too young for Phantom Fright Nights, Kennywood is hosting Happy Hauntings during weekend October afternoons.  Designed for children under 10, there will be tick or treating, costumes, hayrides and more.  Plus, Kiddieland, Thomas Town and other “calmer” rides will be open (no coasters).  Be sure to try out the Mystery Maze and catch the Magic Show!  If this is not enough, sign up for Pancakes with Parker from 11:00am to Noon on selected days.

Haunted Cabin – Oakdale Boy Scout Troop 248

CLOSED…  This was apparently open in 2021 for a few days…  Before that, this was last known to be open in 2017.  Stay tuned for more info if it becomes available.  Here is the old listing from 2017:

After a break of a couple of years, in 2015 the historic Killbuck Lodge was restored and upgraded.  The Oakdale Boy Scout Haunted Cabin was back in 2016! The attraction covers almost an acre of haunted ground, filled with all kinds of critters, beasts and creatures that are waiting for you. Make your way through the maze across the covered bridge and choose your destiny: will you wind up in the Torture Chamber or the Spinning Vortex of Doom? Check out the Cabin itself to see What’s Cooking, and be careful of The Cabin Witch along the way.  Group discounts and refreshments are available. ($5 per person or $3 for special groups.) Proceeds benefit Oakdale’s Boy Scout Troop 248.

248 Clinton Avenue, Oakdale, PA 15071
40.4007726, -80.1877806

The Haunted School – Castle Shannon VFD

CLOSED…  This has been closed for decades, and the building has been gone for years… but definitely worth a shout out.  It was last open in 2001.

The Haunted School on Route 88 in Castle Shannon was a fixture in the 1980s and 90s, back before the explosion of haunted attractions and their widespread popularity.  It was operated by the Castle Shannon Volunteer Fire Department, who purchased the old Hamilton School Building.  The school was dedicated in 1904 and in operation until 1969.  The three-story school provided a perfect creepy setting for classic haunted house scares and surprises, with something new in each classroom.  It featured an old school bus that served as the entrance portal to the school, which added to the whole experience.  Here is a link to an article about the attraction in its final year: https://archive.triblive.com/news/haunted-school-to-end-long-run/

Haunted Hillside

CLOSED…  Haunted Hillside was last open in 2018, with a planned re-opening in 2020.  That didn’t happen due to COVID and nothing has been updated for 2022.  Here is the description from 2018:

Haunted Hillside is a haunted attraction where an original story continues to evolve from year to year. This includes custom characters and sets that you won’t find at other attractions. Meet the Farmer family, the gang of kilbillies that love having people for dinner. An occult has also moved into Haunted Hillside, causing mystical mayhem and keeping the killbillies on their toes.  Not to mention the scarecrows and sack boys that continue to terrorize folks that they come across.  In 2018, there is a new character to watch out for:  Allister Heck.  Get a feel for what it is like to be in a horror movie!  Visit their website to get the current version of the story.

Haunted Hillside is an all-outdoor attraction through wooded areas and corn fields and we are open rain or shine.  The terrain is all natural, so please dress appropriately (there could be mud).  Ticket prices are only $20 for general admission. Price of admission includes 5 attractions: Helltown, Sackboy Woods, The Salvage Yard, Forest of the Forgotten, and Scarecrow Alley.  All of these are connected, for a total length of about a mile.

Haunted School of Terror

CLOSED…  This Weirton haunted house was last open in 2017.  They had hoped to return in 2019…  Striplight Theatre was planning to buy the school property and recreate the haunted school, but there was no further info about that.  So, it looks like this one gave up the ghost…  Here is the description from 2016:

Dead tired of the same old routine? Same old haunted houses killing you?  Head west across the state line to the Haunted School Of Terror every weekend in October.  Come check out our eternal agenda…  Take an elevator ride to the third floor and let class begin!  You may be deathly surprised who you see from school: an old mate, perhaps a best friend?  Boyfriend / Girlfriend?  Teacher?  Come and find out…  Built in 1939, this school has taught a lot of souls: see if you can earn your diploma!  Billed as one of the Ohio Valley’s Largest Indoor Climate Controlled Mazes, the Haunted School of Terror is located in Weirton, WV, only a 30 minute drive from Robinson Township, one hour from Pittsburgh.  New for 2016 is The Barn, based on the legends of The Boogeyman, Hallowed Jack and The Candycorn Scarecrow.

http://www.hauntedschoolofterror.com
2850 Weir Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062
40.411641, -80.584254

Haunted Studio

CLOSED…  After 3 years, this one seems to have no sign of life.  The 2016 listing is below: 

Terror awaits you at the Haunted Studio in the heart of Vandergrift PA!  The Haunted Studio will leave you crying and begging to leave!
$3 Entry fee or $10 for a 2 night unlimited entry pass. The $10 two day pass can be purchased at the door. ALL CHILDREN UNDER 12 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT OR PERSON 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER!

119 Grant Avenue Vandergrift, PA
40.6037214, -79.5638348

Hellatorium at Switchback Raceway 

CLOSED…  This one never got off the ground.

A new haunted house had been planned for the Switchback Raceway in Butler back in 2014, but things did not come together as planned. It was planned to be the largest in Pennsylvania, situated inside a 45,000 sf building, the size of a football field.  The website is down, and this one never seemed to get off of the ground.

http://www.hellatoriumhaunt.com/
2469 William Flynn Highway, Butler, PA 16009
40.967973, -79.9697007

Kennywood Phantom Fright Nights

EVENT NAME CHANGE… This has been replaced by the all-new Phantom Fall Fest, which combines Happy Hauntings & Phantom Fright Nights.  See this listing above.  Here is the old listing from Fright Nights back in 2019, just for old times’ sake…

Screams of terror and joy will float through the night at Kennywood once again this fall as Phantom Fright Nights, recognized by USA TODAY and Amusement Today as one of the best Halloween theme park events, returns beginning Friday, September 27.

Phantom Fright Nights will welcome a new haunt, new 4D Movie and the Best New Roller Coaster of 2019, The Steel Curtain, to its masterful mix of thrilling rides and chilling haunted attractions.  New this fall, guests will visit Shady Grove Memorial Hospital, where a murderous doctor is stalking patients and staff alike. Can you help find the culprit – or more importantly, make it out alive?!

For those that do, eight other haunts and scare zones await, plus an escape room and IT: The 4D Experience®, a feature short based on the 2017 remake of the classic Stephen King novel in Kennywood’s 4D Theater. Experience IT like never before: IT: The 4D Experience is an 18-minuteshow filled with extra surprises, like eye-popping cinematography and spine-chilling special effects, to heighten the storyline. IT: The 4D Experience is included with admission to Phantom Fright Nights.

“As one of Pittsburgh’s most popular and longest-running Halloween attractions, we’re always looking to reinvent ourselves,” says Marie Ruby, Director of Ride and Phantom Fright Nights Operations. “With a new haunt, new movie and a new record-setting roller coaster, this year’s Fright Nights will deliver many new thrills…or else!”

Phantom Fright Nights tickets are now on sale at Kennywood.com. Guests can save up to $5 off standard gate price by buying tickets at local Giant Eagle stores, or qualify for 50 percent off select dates by purchasing a 2020 Season Pass. College students can also get half-off tickets on select nights by presenting their school ID.

For more information, visit www.kennywood.com/pfn or call 412-461-0500.

Mischief Manor / Victory Haunted House

CLOSED…  Mischief Manor / Victory Haunted House has closed for good, as of the end of the 2015 Halloween season. 

Mischief Manor in Elizabeth, PA was located in a reincarnated haunted schoolhouse, in the same building as the former Victory Haunted House that closed in 2008 after a 30-year run.  It had been open from 2012 to 2015 as “Mischief Manor”.  Up until its demise, it was the longest-running haunted attraction in southwestern Pennsylvania.

2805 Douglas Hollow Road, Elizabeth Township, Pa 15037
40.2566482, -79.8184684

Scream Factory

CLOSED… 2018 was the first year for this attraction, but it looks like it will not be returning.  The Facebook page says “Permanently Closed” and the website is down.  Here was the listing from 2018:

There is a new haunted house in town, in New Kensington to be exact!  The AK Valley Research Park is sponsoring this walk-through haunted house, through Halloween night…  According to the website, the Scream Factory is where your worst nightmares come to life… will you make it out with your sanity?

The setting is also noteworthy in that the creators are attempting to help out and breathe life into the community and surrounding areas, for the good of the town.  Help them out by visiting their all-new attraction this October!

http://akvalleyscreamfactory.com/
600 Freeport Road, New Kensington, PA 15068
40.571438,-79.754562

Spooky Stories at the Old Stone House

CLOSED…  This event has not been listed & the website is down.  It was last open in 2019.  As per FB, no events at the Stone House have taken place for years.  The property is now owned by Slippery Rock, who have kept it closed since COVID.   Here is old info from 2019:

Halloween meets History! Come to the Old Stone House for storytelling, historical reenactments and a guided tour.  The Old Stone House is a nearly 200 year old restored inn near Slippery Rock that hosts special events throughout the year.  All proceeds support the Old Stone House and its community programs.  This year the event will feature storytelling, historical reenactments and a side show, plus numerous activities available for the kids.  Admission is $8 (children 8 & under for $5).  Please get your tickets in advance through their website.

In 2014 the Center for Paranormal Study and Investigation teamed up with the folks at the Old Stone House for real ghost hunting…  Maybe their findings will be the subject of one of the spooky stories…

http://oldstonehousepa.org/
2865 William Flynn Highway, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
41.0107952, -80.0021507

Terror Town

CLOSED… The website had been partially updated in 2017. But it was last open in 2015, so it looks like this attraction has been ghosted…  Here was the listing from 2015:

Terror Town is returning for its 5th year, located in the 30,000 sf basement of a Strip District warehouse.  “Enter the abyss beneath 17th Street” at your own risk and prepare for the “final act”.  There is an indoor waiting area, perfect for rainy and cold weather.  Come for “Friday the 13th Night” on November 13th for one final blast!  The site has been identified as having a “strong paranormal presence” by the PA Department of Paranormal Investigation.  Come check out the new spine tingling twists and gruesome props for 2015!

1700 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
40.4503391, -79.9867761

Tim’s Secret Treasures Fright Fest

Not verified for 2024 …  This event had taken place annually through 2019, but no information can be found for this year…  Here is the description from 2019:

Antiques are not the only relics from the past at Tim’s Secret Treasures in Charleroi.  It is that time of year again!  Find out more about the spirits that dwell within at Fright Fest!  The owners are once again bringing in paranormal teams and 4 renowned psychics, spiritual mediums and advisers, and will be available for readings for the paying customers.  Beginning at 11:00 pm a live paranormal investigation will be taking place.  All the proceeds from the investigation plus a portion of those from the psychics will be donated to various charitable organizations.  Not for the faint of heart!  Call now to reserve your spot.

https://allevents.in/charleroi/tims-secret-treasures-fright-fest-2017/80002399060809
220 McKean Avenue, Charleroi, PA
40.1360466, -79.8948143

Trail of Terror (Carnegie Park): The Beyond

Not updated for 2024, the website is dead.   In 2020 they were planning to open for the 2021 season, but I don’t think that happened.  Here was the description from 2019:

Pitcher Skate Park is hosting the Trail of Terror again in 2019, an annual tradition since 2012.  This year they promise “an all-new experience straight from your nightmares”!   Along with the haunted trail, there is a pumpkin patch and food available.  Warm up around the haunted fireplace…  The trail typically gets bigger and better each year.  Kids are welcome, and by request can be walked through with flashlights to meet the actors, for a fun and not-so-scary experience.  The website is down for now, but look them up on Facebook for more info…

http://www.pghtrailofterror.com/
Pitcher Park, Carnegie Park, Carnegie, PA
40.4034077, -80.0737474

The West Deer Nightmare 

CLOSED….  It’s been a while since it has been open.  The website is down.

The West Deer Nightmare was a highly intense, terrifying Haunted House that depicted the history of serial killer Noah Hobbs and the 1952 West Deer Nightmare Massacre. Years after Hobbs was shot and killed it was discovered that he had a son named… Noah.

http://www.westdeernightmare.com/
Bairdford Park, Gibsonia, PA 15044
40.630377, -79.8751836

 

These haunted houses in Pittsburgh range from large to small and offer something for everyone.  But if you are looking for even more haunted houses to check out this season, here is a list of haunted houses in Youngstown, OH.  There are several that are worth the drive… 

Be safe and Happy Halloween!