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THE 11 SCARIEST HAUNTED HOUSES IN IOWA

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.

By Katie Giorgio

October 13, 2024



TIS THE SEASON FOR FEAR! TO PUT THE SPOOK IN THIS SPOOKY SEASON, CHECK OUT THIS
LIST OF SOME OF THE SCARIEST HAUNTED HOUSES IN IOWA. 

It’s the spookiest time of the year, and if you are looking for a fright, we’ve
got some ideas. If you want your haunted house to have a real fear factor, check
out this list of spots all across the state that are sure to scare you silly.
And get ready to scream!

We will start with those earning five screams and then share a few that garnered
four screams. Either way, you are sure to get the fright of your life!


FIVE SCREAMS


SLAUGHTERHOUSE 

Des Moines

When: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays through November 1st

Cost: $35 to $45

This year’s theme at Slaughterhouse is stitches—and not the kind that will have
you laughing. Albert “Stitches” Briggs leads a crew of fear-provoking characters
looking to give you the scare of your life. This Des Moines haunted house is set
in an old warehouse and still has an industrial feel as you encounter the sheer
terrors within. We dare you not to be scared as you descend into the “clawing
maw of the slaughterhouse.” 


MADNESS HAUNTED HOUSE

Council Bluffs



When: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday through Oct. 26, then Sunday, Monday,
Wednesday, and Thursday (Halloween night!)

Cost: $25-$60

The Madness Haunted House is routinely voted the “scariest haunt in Omaha,” and
it’s not even in Nebraska. And you are likely to “go mad” as you wander through
this terrifying haunted attraction. There are passageways and corridors filled
with chainsaw madmen, monsters, ghosts, spirits, zombies, demons, and more.
Don’t say we didn’t warn you. 


MAYHEM HAUNTED HOUSE

Ottumwa

When: October 18, 19, 25, and 26 and November 1 and 2

Cost: $15

It’s sure to be Mayhem at this haunted house in Ottumwa. You’re likely to scream
yourself hoarse at this haunted attraction, voted as one of the top haunted
houses in Iowa in 2023. You are sure to encounter some insane clowns and other
creepy creatures. On a less frightening note, all the money raised from this
haunted house benefits the Wapello County 4 H Expo Grounds.


THE DERANGED HAUNTED ATTRACTION



Belle Plaine

When: Friday and Saturday up until Halloween

Cost: $20

Organizers say this haunted house was four years in the making, and they are
more than ready to terrify you. You’ll encounter freakish clowns,
chainsaw-toting menaces, and many more ghoulish fiends. Tickets are sold at the
door, so plan to get there early to purchase your chance to be scared to death. 


THE 5TH REALM

Cedar Rapids

When: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through November 2

Cost: $22 to $27

This haunted house takes fear to another dimension. As you enter this portal of
fear, you will be transported to a realm of darkness and freakish sights around
every corner. The operators of this haunted house do an incredible job of
transforming a space within a shopping mall into a horror-filled attraction that
is sure to have you running for your life. 


FOUR SCREAMS




CHARLOTTE HAUNTED HOUSE

Charlotte

When: Fridays and Saturdays in October

Cost: $20

There’s something extra scary about a haunted house in small-town Iowa. Maybe
it’s being surrounded by cornfields? Maybe, it’s when they advertise the haunted
house as follows: “Bloodthirsty spooks with sharp and rusty implements ready to
jump out of shadows and inflict harm.” Either way, it seems the Charlotte
Haunted House is set to deliver a pretty high fear factor during this year’s
visit. 


ECLYPSE HAUNTED ATTRACTION

Iowa City

When: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Halloween

Cost: $25 to $99

A college town needs a good haunted house. And Eclypse Haunted Attraction
delivers the scares in Iowa City. You will find seriously freaky frights that
are sure to get your heart racing and make your spine tingle. If you are up for
a seriously scary experience, consider visiting on blackout night where the
haunted house is pitch black and you only have a flickering lantern to guide
your way. You can even buy a season pass if you plan to visit for more scares! 




SCREAM ACRES

Atkins

When: Friday and Saturday nights in October

Cost: $40 to $60

Scream Acres is a four-in-one haunting experience that claims to bring your
nightmares to life. There are three indoor haunted houses, including the
Slaughterhouse (where you’ll feel like you are being stalked), Cell Block Z
(which is infested with zombies), and the 3-D Sinister Silo (with more creepy
clowns than you’ve ever wanted to see in your life), as well as a terrifying
haunted corn maze where they promise the darkness is the last thing you should
be afraid of. 


THRASHERS HOUSE OF TERROR

Mount Pleasant

When: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during October

Cost: $15 to $25

If you are in southeast Iowa, check out this truly haunting attraction. It’s a
12,000-square-foot haunted house run entirely by volunteers as a fundraiser for
the Midwest Old Threshers. This is their 18th season of bringing terror to the
area, so you know there are guaranteed frights within. Mad scientists, insane
clowns, deranged creatures. You’ll be screaming even as you head for home. 




CIRCLE OF ASH

Central City

When: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through October

Cost: $25 to $150

This carnival-themed haunted attraction brings a three-for-one frightful punch
with Frightmare Forest, the Circle of Ash, and Sockos Fun House. There are
plenty of ghoulish monsters, freakish clowns, and other menacing creatures to
chase you through this horrifying experience. And if one visit is simply not
scary enough, you can also get a full season pass if you need to come back for
more terror. 


THE HEART OF DARKNESS

Waterloo

When: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through October

Cost: $25 to $45

The Heart of Darkness is the longest-running haunted attraction in the state, so
you know it’s going to be full of fear-inducing elements. It also features some
31,000 square feet of terror in the haunted complex that features 13 (yes, how
lucky!) different haunted spaces to enter if you dare. There’s Darkhold Castle,
Creeper’s Bus, Claustrophobia Black Out Maze, Jack-o-Lantern Lane, 3D Killer
Circus, Goblins Lair, Salem’s Coven, and Grizzly’s Chainsaw Massacre—just to
name a few.

This article first appeared on Good Info News Wire and is republished here under
a Creative Commons license.


 * KATIE GIORGIO
   
   Katie Mills Giorgio is a freelance writer, editor, and nonprofit professional
   living and working in her hometown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She’s written for a
   wide variety of publications, including WashingtonPost.com, BHG.com, and U.S.
   News & World Report. 100 Things to Do in Cedar Rapids Before You Die, her
   first book came out in October 2022. Learn more at katiemillsgiorgio.com or
   follow her on Instagram at @ktmgiorgio.
   
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