Five Hair-Raising Haunted Houses to See

Looking for a fright around Halloween night? Check out theses spooky sites for tricks and treats!

13th Floor Haunted House in Chicago
Bring a friend-or a few-to one of Illinois’ scariest haunted houses. It features numerous floors of increasing terrors, one of which is the legendary thirteenth floor. “In most buildings, the 13th Floor does not exist. But, hidden in this building, it’s very real,” and in the 13th Floor Haunted House in Chicago, you will “witness the oddities and strange occurrences that reveal how the legend originated.” Jade Weil, a PRHS junior, shares that “the scary music, experienced actors, and creepy scenes make 13th Floor Haunted House one of the scariest in Illinois.”

Basement of the Dead Haunted House in Aurora
“Prepare to scream at the Basement of the Dead haunted house,” where you will find the “scariest actors” and “craziest scenes” that you have ever seen. Do not come alone, for in the Basement of the Dead, “you will get scared inside, outside, in the dark and in the light!”

Statesville Haunted Prison in LockPort
Statesville Haunted Prison is a prison-themed haunted house where “you are “forced to find your way through 23 maximum security cells and [will] come eye to eye with over 100 criminals that were too evil to die.” Be prepared to be scared, because they say “no one escapes.”

Terror at Skellington Manor in Rock Island
The Terror at Skellington Manor is an insane asylum-based haunted house. It features “jaw dropping special effects, over 60 live character actors, and documented paranormal activity” that will make you fear for you life.

Twisted Crypt Haunted House in Rockford
Twisted Crypt Haunted House features “eight live showrooms filled with blood, gore, sights, sounds, and smells.” You will jump at “creatures [that lurk] around every corner” and leave feeling scared out of your skin.