Halloween 2016 in Will County:
Haunted Houses, Frightening Venues, & More
October is the time ... and Will County is the place for all things Halloween ......
If you LOVE spooky ghostly things ... and being scared out of your wits ... Will County provides the opportunity, offering all manners and levels of outlets, venues, and opportunity to frighten yourself.
Below you'll find a list. It contains many of the scary venues and events found throughout Will County during this Halloween Season (2016). Venues, times, and availability of each are subject to change, so when possible ... confirm all info in advance of your attendance.
Because: Some towns have areas of themselves that lie within the borders of Will County (as well as other counties) ... for your enjoyment, I've expanded my list to include those town's/area's venues as well.
2016 Guide to Halloween Haunted Homes
& Spooky Experiences in Will County, IL
Statesville - Haunted Prison & City of the Dead
Website: Statesville Haunted Prison
23 "Maximum Security Cells", 100's of criminal prisoners.
Not for the faint of heart!
Consistently rated 1 of the best in Chicagoland
Dates and Hours: Click HERE
Ticket Info: HERE
Location/Map: 17250 S. Weber Road, Crest Hill, IL
144th Place Haunted Cemetery
Haunted 14' taxidermy house, haunted butcher shop,
90+ tombstones, much much more!
Yard Display
Dates: October 8th - 31st & November 1st - 8th
Hours: Sunday through Thursday: 4 pm to 11 pm
Friday & Saturday: 4 pm to 12 Midnight
Location/Map: 16719 W. 144th Place, Lockport, IL
Hayride of Horror - Dellwood Park
Eerie movies, hayride, bonfire, food, drinks, entertainment
Age Range: Ages 10 & up
Dates: October 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th
Ticket info: HERE
Website: www.lockportpark.org/HayrideOfHorror
Location/Map: 199 E. Woods Drive, Lockport, IL
Dead End Cemetery
Yard Display
Dates: Until October 31st
Hours: All day/Every day.
Lights on @ Dusk/Off @ Midnight
Location/Map: 812 Westwind Dr., New Lenox, IL
Haunted!
A caretaker and his spouse watch over this haunted yard. Witches. Animated Displays. Family fun.
Yard Display
Dates: October 17th thru October 31st
Hours: 6 to 9 pm
No Display during Rain
Location/Map: 804 Corsair Ct., New Lenox, IL
Haunted Barn & Festival - Round Barn Farm
Haunted Woods, Corn Maze, Rat Rods Car Show, Dance Party, Pumpkin Bowling, Haunted Round Barn
Enjoyable for the entire family!
Dates: October 21st & 22nd
Cost & More Info: HERE
(Costumed children - 50% off Entry Fee)
Location/Map: 24115 S. US Rte. 52, Manhattan, IL
Sickhouse Haunted Attraction - Hickory Creek Mall
Event: Haunted House
Dates: October 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 20 31st
November 3rd and 4th
Age Range: 13 years and up
Scare Factor: HIGH!
Website: SickHouseHaunt
Phone: 708.829.5872
Location/Map: 19081 Old LaGrange Rd., Mokena, IL
HellsGate Haunted House
Multi-level haunted mansion - a real adventure!
Zombie-infested woods. Lost Souls Cemetery & Trail.
Age Range: Age 13 and up
Very HIGH Scare Factor!
Dates: October 20-23rd, 27th-31st
Admission: Info HERE
Website: Hellsgate.com
Location/Map: 3101 Canal Street, Lockport, IL
Count Kuhajda's Haunted HausEvent Type: Home Haunt/Yard Display
Animated characters. Good for all ages. Closed if Rain.
Accepts donations for charity
Dates: October 23 - 23rd & Oct. 28th - 31st
Hours: Fridays: 7 pm to 9 pm
Saturdays & Sundays: 6 pm to 9 pm
Phone: 815.722.2760
Website: CountMarksHaunt
Location/Map: 1112 Nicholson Street, Joliet, IL
Creekside Hauntings
Event Type: Yard Display
See numerous life-size Animated Props, creepy lighting, and more effects up close. Skeletons, zombies, coffins, corpses. High Scare Factor! Award-Winning Haunt!
Dates: October 23rd - 31st
Hours: Dusk to 10 pm
Location/Map: 15416 S. Creekside Drive, Plainfield, IL
Domum Diaboli Haunted House
Event: Home Haunt
No Admission charge, but donations to the
American Cancer Society are appreciated
Dates: October 30th & 31st
Hours: 7 pm to 9:30 pm
Find them on Facebook
Phone: 815.931.3796
Location/Map: 411 Brook Forest Ave., Shorewood, IL
Hambly Halloween Light Show
Event: Yard/Light Display
Scare Factor: Family Friendly
Simulcast on 88.5 FM
Donations of non-perishable food items
for local food banks appreciated
Dates: Open through October 31st
Hours: Dusk to 10 pm
Location/Map: 15001 S. Des Plaines Street, Plainfield, IL
Darken Asylum
Event: Yard Display - Home Haunt
Zombie graveyard, caskets, spooky Carnival,
Asylum display, Clown room.
Scare Factor: All Ages
Member of Horror Tourers Hall of Fame
Dates: Through November 1st
Hours: Monday thru Thursday: 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Website/Video: YouTube/Asylum
Location/Map: 1416 S. Saddlebrook Lane, Minooka, IL
The Nightmare Haunted House
Event: Haunted Home Attraction
Scare Factor: All Ages - Medium
No Admission Fee Required, but Donation Requested
Dates: October 30th & 31st
Hours: Halloween/31st:
4 pm to 10 pm
Phone: 1.779.225.8340
Location/Map: 509 E. Hunter Lane, Minooka, IL
Website: Nightmare Haunted House
Monee Manor
Event: LARGE Yard Display
Animated and static props. Graveyard, skeletons,
shock chamber, spiders, clowns and more.
Scare Factor: All Ages - Medium
Dates: Through November 4th
Hours: 7:30 pm to Midnight
Location/Map: 24066 S. Cicero Avenue, Monee, IL
The Official Ghost Tour of Naperville
Tour, lead by best-selling author Kevin Frantz, takes
you through the pitch dark street and notorious
haunts of haunted, ghostly Naperville.
Age Appropriate: Ages 16 & Older
Scare Factor - Medium
Dates: October 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31st
Admission Info: HERE
Website/Info: HERE
Location/Map: Central Park
Wilmington Lions Spook Hike
Event Type: Haunted Hayride(s), Haunted Trail(s)
Zombies, Freaky Clowns to frighten ALL Ages.
Wheelchair Accessible
Dates: October 21st & 22nd
Hours: Dark (approx. 7 pm)
Gates Close @ 10 pm
Admission: $5.00
Location/Map: Rte. 53 & Park Street, Wilmington, IL
Basement of the Dead
Hauntworld.com & Magazine rates this venue as one of
America's Top 13 Scariest Haunted Houses!
Dates & Hours: Click HERE
Ticket Info: HERE
Phone: 630.896.2466
Website/Info: HERE
Location/Map: 42 West New York Street, Aurora, IL
Hope you have a chance to visit and enjoy many of these venues being offered throughout Will County, IL during Halloween 2016 with your family and friends.
Note: If you and your family and friends love corn mazes, pumpkin farms, fall festivals, and hayrides too ... Will County is the perfect place for you for those things, as well. Check out my post detailing the many Fall Festivals, Pumpkin Farms, Corn Mazes, & Hayrides available throughout Will County this October, 2016.
Remember to enjoy yourself, but do so safely.
Should you have mortgage, credit, or homebuying questions "haunting" you, contact me. I'll be happy to answer your questions and remove any fears you're experiencing ...
I'm easily found at:
Gene Mundt
Mortgage Originator - nmls #216987 - IL Lic. 031.0006220 - WI Licensed
American Portfolio Mortgage Corp.
nmls #175656
Direct: 815.524.2280
Cell/Text: 708.921.6331
eFax: 815.524.2281
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