Iowa-based haunted house information, since 2010. Posting haunted house videos since 2006.
I expect to start updating this site for 2025 later this week. I am greatly motivated after spending two days exploring the fully-immersive “Dark Universe” section of the new Universal Epic Universe theme park in Orlando last week. That place is a dream for anyone who appreciates classic Universal horror movies, for sure.
I have heard from Haunted Woods and Linn’s Haunted House so far with information on their 2025 season. In about a week, I expect to start updating the site.
Many of the haunted houses can be reviewed on Google (shows up in Android phone searches), Yelp (shows up in iPhone searches) and Facebook.
You can find links to the review pages for haunts here:
There is currently a long-running haunt that has the lowest rating of any of the area haunts. If it is your favorite, give it a boost by leaving a review.
Coming to a theater, or on demand, soon… a horror movie you were not waiting for.
https://youtu.be/uRuAyrfFkSk?si=yV0XkT_gPw6BJ6yF
I do not know the details behind the production company, but now I so want to do a haunted house based on an invisible monster. Think of the cost savings!!!
Per a comment on Facebook, Linn’s Haunted House will be closing Wednesday night as well. As always, check official sources (websites, social media) for any haunt you plan to visit before you head out. Schedules change.
Only two nights remain for the Carlisle Haunted Woods: Monday, October 28, and Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Due to weather, they have canceled the rest of their schedule this year.
While most of the haunts ended their season this past weekend, some will continue to run through the weekend after Beggar’s Night/Halloween. Check the calendar to see what is running, but keep in mind, there are others not in the calendar that might be operating.
If you are done with Halloween and ready to move on to the next holiday, drop by Doing Des Moines (website or Facebook page) to see what I do the rest of the year. We expect to frequent the upcoming Holiday Hullabaloo event since we had so much fun there last year.
I did a bit of site cleanup today, adding video interviews to the main haunted house information pages, as well as updating the Reviews page with current ratings and links to review sites. There is always ore work to do than I have time to do, so please let me know of any errors you find. Thanks!