St. Louis has its share of scary places when you want a real Halloween fright. So put on a costume, grab your friends and check out St. Louis' top haunted attractions in 2011.
If you want something a little more authentic, check out the Real Haunted Places in the St. Louis Area. And, be sure to share your opinion on What's the Best Haunted House in St. Louis?.
Haunted houses aren't the only way to enjoy some Halloween fun. If you're looking for a good celebration, check out St. Louis' Best Halloween Parties and Costume Contests.
The Darkness
Image courtesy The Darkness
If you really want to be scared this Halloween, plan a visit to the Darkness haunted house in Soulard. It's ranked among the best haunted houses in the country by AOL, HauntWorld.com and USA Today. It's also been featured on The Today Show. The two-story building is filled with room after room of ghouls and gore. The Darkness is open weekends starting September 9, 2011, and daily starting October 1. Tickets are $20 for adults or $30 if you want a speed pass so you don't have to wait in line. Discount coupons for $2 off are available online.
1525 South 8th Street
Soulard
Creepyworld
Photo courtesy Creepyworld
The same folks that bring you the Darkness also own and produce Creepyworld. It's St. Louis' biggest haunted theme park with seven scary attractions all in one place. The best of the lot is SILO-X, a giant 30,000 square foot haunted house full of radiation-born monsters and mutants. One ticket gets you into all of them. Tickets are $23 for adults or $30 for a speed pass to avoid the long lines. If you're planning to visit both the Darkness and Creepyworld, you can save money by buying the combo ticket for both. It's $37 for adults or $50 for a speed pass. Creepyworld is open weekends starting September 23, 2011, and most days in October.
13th Street & Highway 141
Fenton
The Lemp Brewery
The Lemp Brewery is back this year and it's bigger than ever. Crew have been busy adding scenes and special effects so visitors will get a great scare in the caves and caverns under the old Lemp Brewery. The new additions also mean it will take longer to get through the haunted house. The Lemp Brewery is open weekends beginning September 16, 2011, and almost every day in October. Tickets are $20 for adults or $30 for a speed pass.
3500 Lemp Ave.
Soulard
Fright Fest at Six Flags
Fright Fest at Six Flags is always a sure bet to get your pulse racing and the hair on the back of your neck standing straight up. After dark, the park turns into a giant haunted adventure land. You can take a walk through haunted houses and monstrous mazes, see spooky street entertainment and even ride your favorite roller coasters at night. Fright Fest runs every Friday through Sunday beginning October 7, 2011.
I-44 to Exit 261
Eureka
The Cobb Factory
An old farmhouse in the country. It already sounds a bit scary. But it's even more so when you hear the story behind it. The farmhouse belongs to a mass murderer who's come back for revenge. The Cobb Factory promises a real fright for anyone who enters. It's open Fridays and Saturdays in beginning September 30, 2011. Tickets are $25 a person and include the new Haunted Hayride.
Highway C & 79
Old Monroe, MO
Field of Screams
Is the old Haskell House in Alton haunted? It is now for sure. Field of Screams is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from October 14, 2011, through Halloween night. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages ten and younger.
1211 Henry Street
Alton
Eureka Butcher
A butcher who liked to serve up human cadavers to his customers. That's the story behind the Eureka Butcher. The haunted house is also expanding in 2011 with a new attraction called the Terror Cave. Eureka Butcher is open Thursday through Sunday in October. Admission is $17.
111 Hilltop Village Center Drive
Eureka
Corn Maze Massacre
Demonic spirits are haunting the cornfields near Eureka and terrorizing the town. In October, Corn Maze Massacre is open Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. If you make it through the corn maze, take a chance on Farmer Bob's Haunted Hayride.
8004 Twin Rivers Road
Eureka
