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 2009.
Halloween in St. Louis isn't all scary, there are also plenty of family-friendly Halloween activities and events for kids and local farms where you can pick your own pumpkins.
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. New in 2009 are Terror Visions 3D, the Darkness Gift Shop and Monster Museum which features real props from movies like "Saw" and "Haunted Mansion." The Darkness is open weekends in September and daily starting October 2. 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
1525 South 8th Street
Soulard
Creepyworld
Photo courtesy Creepyworld
The same folks that bring you the Darkness Haunted House also own and produce Creepyworld. It's St. Louis' biggest haunted theme park with four 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 $20 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 $35 for adults or $50 for a speed pass. Creepyworld is open weekends in September and daily starting October 2.
13th Street & Highway 141
Fenton
13th Street & Highway 141
Fenton
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 the Farmhouse Haunted Mansion, ride the Terror Train, wander through monstrous mazes, see spooky street entertainment and even ride your favorite roller coasters at night. Fright Fest runs every weekend from October 2 through Halloween. Tickets are $31 when you buy online.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 at 7:15 p.m. starting September 25. Tickets are $17 or $25 with a speed pass, but you can get a discount coupon for $2 off online.
Highway C & 79
Old Monroe, MO
Eureka Butcher
Eureka Butcher is the newest haunted house in the St. Louis area and it's easy to see why this place is haunted. The story is that the house belonged to a butcher who liked to serve up human cadavers to his customers. In October, Eureka Butcher opens at 7 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Admission is a bargain compared to some other haunted houses in the area at just $13, and you can get a coupon for $2 off online.111 Hilltop Village Center Drive
Eureka
Corn Maze Massacre
Strange creatures are popping up in the cornfields near Eureka and already 100 local residents have gone missing. Rumor is that Farmer Red and his family are terrorizing the town. Can you help find them in a 12 acre corn maze? Corn Maze Massacre is open in October on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at 7 p.m. Admission is $13.8004 Twin Rivers Road
Eureka
The Lemp Mansion
Photo courtesy The Lemp Mansion
When it comes to haunted houses, the Lemp Mansion is the real thing. It's considered to be one of the ten most haunted places in America because of its tragic history. Four members of the Lemp family committed suicide and two others died under mysterious circumstances. The mansion is now a restaurant and bed & breakfast, but visitors and staff alike regularly report apparitions throughout the home. Go and see for yourself over dinner or a "romantic" weekend.
3322 DeMenil Place
St. Louis
3322 DeMenil Place
St. Louis
