Work up some courage and get ready to scream at these horrifyingly haunted houses in Northwest Indiana! These frights will be sure to scare you to your core this Halloween season.
Haunted Hills Attractions
7611 E. Lincoln Highway, Crown Point, IN (Parking at Deep River Waterpark, 9001 E. Lincoln Highway, Crown Point) - Shuttle service provided.
Fridays - Sundays from September 26 - November 1, 2025
Haunted Hills Haunted Attractions is a top-rated Halloween destination known for its immersive and spine-chilling experiences. With multiple haunted houses, including the acclaimed Haunted Hills Hospital, Sickbilly's Sideshow, and the Fear Lab, visitors can expect a night filled with unexpected scares and intense thrills.
For younger ones who want to have fun, no worries! On Saturday, September 27 and October 18, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., visit their Fall Festival. They put the frights away and allow the children to trick-or-treat through Haunted Hills Hospital along with vendors and fun activities.
Get your tickets and find more information at hauntedhillshauntedattractions.com or check them out on Facebook or Instagram.
The Haunted Forest
13039 Wicker Avenue, Cedar Lake, IN
Fridays and Saturdays from October 10-25, 2025 (7:00 to 10:00 p.m.)
*Bonus night with special guest actors on Sunday, October 19 (6:00 to 9:00 p.m.)
The scariest haunted trail in the region falls right here in this haunted forest! Are you being followed? Only one way to find out. Make your way through this completely outdoor trail in the darkness.
Young ones can come out for free and a Not So Scary Kids Night on Sunday, October 16, 2025 (6:00 to 8:00 p.m.). Walk the path and collect candy, while supplies last.
Get tickets and more information at hauntedforestnwi.com.
Criminally Insane
Old Sheriff’s House, 226 S. Main Street, Crown Point, IN
Dates for 2025 TBA - Opening Night October 10, 2025
Come and join Criminally Insane as you make your way from jail cell to jail cell in Northwest Indiana's infamously haunted jail. Try and escape from Inmate and Skytzo the clowns as well as the other spooky beings that lurk inside the jail! Find more information and get the latest updates on their facebook page.
MAACabre Charity Haunted Attraction
MAAC Foundation, 4203 Montdale Park Dr., Valparaiso, IN
Fridays and Saturdays from October 17-25, 2025 (5:30 to 10:00 p.m.)
Kids Show on Sunday, October 19, 2025 (1:00 to 3:00 p.m.)
Bogathy Fright Productions presents this spooky attraction featuring a huge haunted house. The MAAC Foundation sponsors this event at the MAAC first responder's training facility.
Get tickets here or find the latest updates on their facebook page here.
Too Scary?
If these frights seem a little too frightening for you, check out our blog on other Halloween events happening in the Region!
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