The Top 25 Must-See Haunted Houses of 2009!

Haunted Attraction Magazine and its contributors have traveled across the country visiting haunted attractions and have interviewed haunted house owners about their favorite haunts.

“We think it’s too difficult to say that one haunt is better than another—after all, each haunt has its own style, pace, and thematic approach. So instead of declaring the haunts we like as the “best,” we’re featuring 25 Haunts that we think provide incredible haunting entertainment, unique events, and fantastic fun. We all have different opinions about what we like in a haunt: some like mood, others like gore; some prefer state-of-the-art animatronics, while others love actors. But we all know that the best measure of success lies in whether or not your customers scream. So, after much research and debate, we now present the 25 Must See Haunts for 2009.” John Kennedy, Haunted Attraction Magazine

So now let’s get to this list. And the list will be discussed on upcoming RFR shows with John Kennedy stopping in to explain why these haunts were chosen. Now on to the list!

1. Shocktoberfest, Reading, PA

2. Terror Behind the Walls, Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, PA

3. The 13th Gate, Baton Rouge, LA

4. Erebus, Pontiac, MI

5. Wisconsin Feargrounds, Waukesha, WI

6. Dead Acres, Pataskala, OH

7. Fear Itself, Mishawaka, IN

8. The ScareHouse, Pittsburgh, PA

9. Hobb’s Grove, Sanger, CA

10. Nightmare New England and SpookyWorld, Litchfield, NH

11. Thrillvania, Terrell, TX

12. The House of Shock Horror Show, Jefferson, LA

13. The Dent SchoolHouse, Cincinnati, OH

14. Terror Town, Toledo, OH

15. The Fear Haunted House at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

16. 7 Floors of Hell, Cleveland, OH

17. Woods of Terror on Church Street, Greensboro, NC

18. Ghostly Manor, Sandusky, OH

19. The Haunted Hotel, Louisville, KY

20. CHAOS, Kennedale, TX

21. Reindeer Manor, Red Oak, TX

22. Farmaggedon, Near Formby & Ormskirk, Northwest United Kingdom

23. Shipwreck Halloween at the Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA

24. Hacker House, Pilot Mountain, NC

25. Necropolis: City of Perpetual Darkness, Indianapolis, IN

Now if this list doesn’t entice you to visit these haunts, check them out at their official site and also visit your local area haunts and see if you have one that will make your “must-see” list!