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Do You Wanna See Something Scary? Haunted Houses and Trails
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items My wife and I review haunted houses for The Scare Factor. Here you can find in-depth reviews of the haunts we've visited and/or reviewed. You can also visit each haunt's website and purchase tickets.
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North Carolina Haunts
Virginia Haunts
South Carolina Haunts
Ohio
California
North Carolina Haunts
Haunts we've visited in NC
Woods of Terror, located at McLaurin Farms in Greensboro, North Carolina, has been delivering frights for 33 years, and 2024 brings even more thrills to their 16 scenes of horror. New this year is “Fungus Amungus,” and we were fortunate to get a snea...
Woods of Terror Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
For the past 8 years, Hollerin Haunts Hayride in Clinton, North Carolina, has been delivering a night of terrifying thrills, all less than an hour’s drive from both Raleigh and Fayetteville. Originally known as Vander Haunted Trail, the attraction no...
Hollerin Haunts Hayride - North Carolina Haunted Houses | The Scare Factor
Tucked away in the Outer Banks, BackWoods Haunt in Barco, North Carolina, offers a one-of-a-kind, Hellbilly horror experience that’s sure to thrill even the bravest souls. This haunt is set on a nearly 3,000-square-foot Civil War-era home, recognized...
Backwoods Haunt at McHorneys Odditorium Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
Nightmare Factory in Havelock, North Carolina, is back for its 18th season, and it’s more than just a haunted house; it’s an entire experience from the moment you arrive. Before you even step inside, the energy hits you as you walk around the outside...
Nightmare Factory Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
If you imagine the frightening but fun vibe of an Elvira horror movie mixed with the WWE and filled with wild special effects, all in the name of ending Cystic Fibrosis, then you have imagined Boogerwoods. This is a wild place where you’re just as li...
Boogerwoods Haunted Attraction Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
Extreme Fear Scaregrounds in Kinston, North Carolina, has made quite the name for itself over the last four years. Set up at the Lenoir County Fairgrounds, this 12,000-square-foot haunt is a must-visit, offering four unique attractions all wrapped in...
Extreme Fear ScareGrounds Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
Situated in Hickory, North Carolina, this attraction has become more than just a haunted attraction; it’s a destination! Now offering 13 attractions in one location, guests will experience endless frights!
Lake Hickory Haunts Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
Tucked away on Miller’s Fresh Farm, a 4th-generation working farm in China Grove, North Carolina, Maze of Terror has been delivering genuine scares for over 12 years. What started as a fun attempt to spook some friends on a hayride quickly grew into ...
Maze of Terror Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
If you’re searching for a haunt that will stick with you long after you leave, Hillside Horror in Roaring River, North Carolina, should be at the top of your list. Located on a creepy spread over 12 acres, you’ll be taken through creepy corn mazes, h...
Hillside Horror Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
For over two decades, Reaper’s Realm has been haunting the hearts of Rowan County, delivering goosebumps-inducing thrills. Originally rooted in China Grove, North Carolina, this haunted attraction moved to Salisbury, NC, just two years ago, setting u...
Reapers Realm Haunted House and Trail Review (2023) | The Scare Factor
Tucked away in Statesville, North Carolina, you’ll discover the eerie depths of Midway Wicked Woods. What makes this place truly unique is its rich family heritage, spanning four generations. It all began as a seasonal delight exclusively for registe...
Midway Wicked Woods Review (2023) | The Scare Factor
Virginia Haunts
Virginia isn't just for lovers
Deep in the heart of Roanoke, Virginia, Terror Manor is a haunted house that’s been terrifying visitors for six years. With its sprawling 59,000 square feet of haunted hallways and rooms, this attraction is a nightmare factory. The cast of over 70 ac...
Terror Manor Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
Welcome to Frightmare in Chesapeake, Virginia, now in its 10th season, that’s bigger, crazier, and wilder than ever! With 4,000 square feet packed into 15 rooms and seven hallways of pure terror, 3/4 of this haunt changes every year to keep fans gues...
Frightmare Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
Nestled just beyond the bustling city of Richmond, VA in the suburban town of Ashland, lies one of the most creative and well-put-together haunts in all of Virginia. Initially, RED VEIN emerged in 2011 by creator Ryan Sligh. It started as a roaming t...
RED VEIN Haunted House Review (2023) | The Scare Factor
Get the ‘YELL’ scared out of you at Spooky Acres Haunted House! Located on the first floor of MacArthur Center in Norfolk, VA, Spooky Acres is celebrating 30 years of terrifying guests while supporting the March of Dimes. This haunted house has becom...
Spooky Acres Haunted House Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
Have you ever wanted to be in your own horror movie? Located in Hanover, just outside of Richmond, Virginia, The Nefarious Haunt Experience awaits those seeking a petrifying adventure like no other. This Scavenger Hunt-based Haunted House is not for ...
The Nefarious Haunt Experience Review (2023) | The Scare Factor
South Carolina Haunts
On Friday the 13th, we returned to Sweet Dreams Scare House for their opening night. Though there had been rain earlier in the day, that worked to our advantage by slimming down some of the crowds that usually visit this unique South Carolina haunted...
Sweet Dreams Scare House Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
Ohio
Ohio has some top-notch haunts
This haunt is an absolute riot lol. Vulgar. Obscene. Outrageous. All these words are synonymous with the Haunted Hoochie, and deservedly so. Due to the vein this haunt hits, they’ve proven to be polarizing. The goal is to get you as far out of your c...
Dead Acres Haunted Hoochie Review (2022) | The Scare Factor
True to form, Fear Columbus, in Columbus, Ohio, has once again set the bar high for an outstanding haunted house experience. Here, guests can enjoy a fully interactive midway with photo ops, games, food, lively music, projection imaging, and lots of ...
Fear Columbus Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
Are the stories true? Did an old janitor go rogue, murdering children and hiding their bodies in the basement of an old schoolhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio? We were about to enter the Dent Schoolhouse to find out for ourselves! With a talent for spreadin...
The Dent Schoolhouse Review (2024) | The Scare Factor
California
Home to the best amusement park haunt we've ever visited in 2022
Delusion is a one-of-a-kind immersive horror experience like no other. It was too much fun!
Delusion - California Haunted Houses | The Scare Factor
The 17th Door had been the most popular extreme haunt in Southern California since they started in 2015. After finally getting to visit it for my first time, I can definitely understand why they have such a great reputation. It’s setting is prison th...
The 17th Door Haunt Experience Review (2018) | The Scare Factor
As the fog rolled in, and the eerie ambiance settled over the grounds of Knott’s Berry Farm, I found myself stepping back into the world of Knott’s Scary Farm, now celebrating its grand 50th-anniversary. This was a special year for the event, and I c...
Knotts Scary Farm Review (2023) | The Scare Factor