10 haunted attractions in Alabama that’ll scare you silly

It’s officially the time of year where we do all the things mama told us not to—taking candy from strangers, playing dress-up in public and visiting that creepy house on the edge of town.

If you’re looking to get the bejesus scared out of you, we’ve got 10 haunted houses all over Alabama you need to know about.

Sweet Dreams | Mobile

Sweet Dreams is back for another year of spooks and frights in the Port City. Step into the underworld as you make your way through a winding maze of an interior haunted house.

If your group does well under pressure, try your hand at one of their mini-escape rooms—a high-stakes haunt to see how you’d do in a paranormal situation.

• Where: 811 St Francis St, Mobile, AL 36602
• Admission: $22.50+
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The Horror Tuscaloosa | Cottondale

A blend of the classic haunts (ghosts, clowns, zombies) meets never-seen-before frights pulled straight from the depths of some truly twisted minds in West Alabama.

Traipse through a winding haunted house or flex your apocalypse survival skills with some axe-throwing. Whatever you do, just make it out alive.

• Where: 5477 Skyland E Blvd, Cottondale, AL 35453
• Admission: $25+
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Sleepy Hollow Haunted Farm | Auburn

Sleepy Hollow has three haunts all in the same place.

• Psycho Path: creatures and killers are on the loose at Sleepy Hollow Farm. Can you escape them?
• Horror House: if you suffer from coulrophobia (fear of clowns) you’ll probably want to steer clear from this terrifying scene.
• Rip Ride: hop aboard a fearsome ride down a dark country road with a lunatic clown behind the wheel

You can pick just one haunt, or try all three if you’re feeling brave.

• Where: 929 Co Rd 14, Auburn, AL 36830
• Admission: $25 per trail, $55 for all 3
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Nyctophobia Haunted Attraction | Fort Payne

Are you actually afraid of the dark? Or are you afraid of what comes out when the sun goes down? Get to the bottom of your deep-seeded fears with a bit of exposure therapy at Nyctophobia in Fort Payne.

From killer clowns to despondent ghosts, you’re sure to find something that strikes fear.

• Where: 500 Co Rd 188, Fort Payne, AL 35967
• Admission: $15
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Arx Mortis | Killen

Arx Mortis is likely the most unique haunt on our list. There’s five distinct haunts that all weave a different, yet bone-chilling, tale, like:

• GrayStone Academy: what happens when you build an education institution on the haunted ruins of a prison? Something terrifying, for sure.
• Sir Cecil’s Big Top: as if clowns weren’t scary enough…
• Covington Clinic: exploring an abandoned hospital is never a good idea; but especially not one that was shut down after the untimely deaths of several patients.
• Deadwater Bayou: residents of Killen thought they’d rid their town of the Louisiana-based witch who tormented them for so long. They were wrong.
• The Underground: maybe the town’s mine was shut down for an…otherworldly…reason.

Plus, instead of waiting in line, you sign up for a color slot and get to wait for your turn in the innovative “Frighttown” a kind of town square for all things scary. Zombies frequent the area, but we hear they pose for photos.

• Where: 4051 US-72, Killen, AL 35645
• Admission: $29.99+
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The Haunted Chicken House | Heflin

The Haunted Chicken House has some serious lore. Here’s the cliffnotes version of the story:

A farmer tried to revamp his failing chicken farm with the inclusion of genetically-altered roosters to his flock. That, predictably, went awry and now it’s up to you to help rid the farm of evil mutant roosters.

You can also hop aboard the Crazy Train, where your morning commute is at the mercy of a certifiably deranged bus driver. Or take an outdoor cruise through the killer-infested farmlands, where Michael Myers is said to reside.

• Where: 7522 AL-1, Heflin, AL 36264
• Admission: $25+
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Nightmare at 3008 | Fultondale

An indoor and outdoor thrilling experience awaits you at Nightmare at 3008.

This award-winning haunted house has been striking fear into the hearts of Fultondale residents for a fitting 13 years. For their spookiest anniversary year, they’re pulling out all the stops. Adults will leave scared silly but there’s a kids day for those of tamer heart.

And they’re giving back, too. A portion of proceeds go towards helping fight childhood cancer in Alabama.

• Where: 1731 Decatur Hwy, Fultondale, AL 35068
• Admission: $25
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Graham Creek’s Haunted Forest | Foley

If you’re visiting the beach this October but still want to get a spooky adventure in before heading north, stop by Graham’s Creek Haunted Forest.

Every October, the nature preserve gets taken over by poltergeists and sprites. It’s up to you to hike a half mile to escape them.

• Where: 23030 Wolf Bay Dr, Foley, AL 36535
• Admission: $20
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Atrox Factory | Leeds

Possibly the largest haunted house in Alabama, Atrox Factory is home to a sprawling 50,000 square feet of scares, which take you through a winding quarter-mile trail through the facility.

Every year they refresh and revamp the cast of characters, set pieces and storylines so you never get the same scare twice.

• Where: 8404 Parkway Dr, Leeds, AL 35094
• Admission: $30+
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Columbia Manor | Columbia

Columbia Manor is the only haunted house on our list that’s hosted in a real-life, authentic haunted house. The Columbia Manor was built in the 1860s by a wealthy doctor, who used the facility as a sanitarium for awhile.

Now, it’s used as a haunted attraction. But one that leaves guests wondering, “Was that part of the show…or a real ghost?”

• Where: 306 S Main St, Columbia, AL 36319
• Admission: $20+
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