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Be prepared this Fall and seek out what Halloween Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes and Attractions that are in Northwest Indiana! It doesn’t matter if you’re a first timer or a seasoned haunt goer, you should check out these best haunts in Northwest Indiana that go from September through November. For more information on featured haunted houses in Northwest Indiana, check out the links below!
Throughout Northwest Indiana you’ll find a company that provides
Haunted Walks, Haunted Bus Tours, Haunted Pub Crawls, Midnight Tours,
Ghost Tours, and a Sceance. New and Exclusive, numerous events throughout October, are hosted by Chaos Haunted Trips, check out www.chaostrips.com for upcoming dates, 219-714-3761.
CEDAR LAKE:
Cedar Lake Haunted Forest,, 2026 $15, Oct. 11 – 267pm – 10pm,Northwest Indiana’s best haunted trail! Cedar Lake, Indiana’s scariest attraction! Each year The Haunted Forest tries to bring you something new so it’s never the same scare year after year. We do our best to scare you. It is outdoors. It is dark. It is scary. In past years we have had one person faint and four people who wet their pants. Seriously. Tickets available online or at the door (at a higher price). Cedar Lake K. of C., 13039 Wicker Ave., 219-232-6091. Click HERE
CROWN POINT, INDIANA:
Criminally Insane Haunted House, OPEN 2026. Weekends in Oct 11th – 26th, Old Sheriff’s Haunted House – Hours are 7-11 p.m. Tickets: $15 cash only or online, Old Jail -Sheriff’s House 226 S Main St Crown Point. Children under 6 not recommended, Not So Scary Night on Saturday, Oct 26th (11am – 1pm) Children under 12 with adult http://www.oldsheriffshouse.org/index.html OR
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Haunted Hills Hospital – NEW LOCATION! Open Every Weekend in 2026., Fri, Sat & Sun, October 1st – Nov 2nd, 2026, 7pm – 10pm. 7611 E. Lincoln Hwy, (Highway 30) Crown Point – Merrillville, 219-669-4124; 241-9498, 6:00 – 9:00, Tickets range from $30 – $65. Hauntedhills219@yahoo.com
The Cursed, 2026, 6278 – 6352 W. 125th Ave., Live actors, Haunted Trail, Paid Admission, Walk through Haunted House, located on the West Side, near Lemon Lake Co. Park. FACEBOOK
DYER INDIANA
Family Friendly Haunted House at Elzinga Farms, OPEN 2026 Open daily Thru Oct 30. Monday – Saturday 9:00a-6:00p. Hayrides $6, Pumpkin Painting $6 run Wed/Thurs/Fri 3:00-6:00/ Saturday 10:00 – 600, last ride out at 5:30. Corn maze $6, Haunted House $8, kids 8 & up, both open when we are. Kidzone Free to Kids 8 & under open during normal hours. Stop in the pumpkin patch and pick out the perfect one. Try out the pumpkin painting, family friendly haunted house and more! Purchase Corn stalks, Indian Corn, Mums, Large selection of new & Specialty Pumpkins, Cords, Honey, Apples, and Cider. 1587 Joliet St, www.elzingafarms.com 865-1181.
EAST CHICAGO HALLOW – Trunk or Treat and Trail
5-7 pm, Trunk or Treat for East Chicago Residents ONLY, Friday, Oct. 18th, 2026 391-8474. www.eastchicago.com
GRIFFITH INDIANA:
Rocky Horror Picture Show, Avenue 912, Oct. 31, 2026, 7pm, Costume Contest, $12per person. Click here for more!
HEBRON, INDIANA:
Haunted House And Hayrides at the Middle School: Open in 2026, OCT 23 – 24TH, 2026 7-10:00 for any age, $10, Facebook Page
HOBART INDIANA:
Haunted Hollow Backyard Walk Thru, CLOSED IN 2026 – 7-10om, Oct 25 – 31st. 1224 West 1st St., Hobart, FACEBOOK
HIGHLAND:
Johnston’s House of Horror, 9222 Johnston St, • Will be open for 2026! Every Saturday in October 5th – Nov 2nd, PLUS: Oct. 27th – Nov 2nd. Hours 6:30-7:30 Not so scary: 7:30-9:30 Spooky Scary Facebook.
KOUTS, INDIANA:
Ravenfell Manor, 2026 715 W. Alice St., Yard Haunt and Lights, dusk to 11pm, now thru 10/31 (Website) (Facebook)
LA PORTE INDIANA:
Hesston Ghost Train – Open in 2026 – Oct 10,11; Oct 17,18 AND Oct 23,24; AND Oct 31st. Take a terror-ific ride through the haunted woods aboard the Flying Dutchman Railroad. Noon-5pm, Train fares $9 \ $5 kids 12 & under, Hesston Steam Museum, 1201 E 1000 N, 778.2783. click here for more
PORTAGE INDIANA:
Haunted Hayrides, Oct , 2026: OCT 22ND – 24TH (THURSDAY THRU SATURDAY) Woodland Park, $5 per person. click here.
MUNSTER INDIANA: 1 Day Only:
Bieker Woods Night Walk, NEW LOCATION IN 2026 Sat. Oct. 17 2026, Kid Friendly Trunk or Treat is from 5:00 to 8pm. Fright Night is (from 6:30 – 10:00,) Bieker Woods is a scary, yet fun experience. Tour guides lead participants to new thrills and chills around every turn. Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult. SAT, On-site ticket sales cut off at 10 pm. Parking at Community Park and enter at Concession Stand. $10 per person, 836-PARK. Click here
MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA:
Haunted Trail And Ghost Stories One Day Only Sunday, Oct. 18th. 2026, will be held on 2 – 4 pm, Join the Friendship Botanic Gardens on their Annual Halloween Event! Trick or Treat on their Ghost Trail and listen to family friendly spooky stories! Pumpkin Painting too! Children $2; adults $4 Click here for more info!
ST. JOHN INDIANA
NEW! Haunted Attraction, 2026 at Zig-E’s Funland, 8176 Wicker Ave, St John, IN 46373. Every weekend in October – Fridays 6pm-11pm; Saturdays 6pm-11pm; Sundays 6pm-11pm; Halloween 6pm-11pm; Tickets are $13 and purchased onsite. Overflow parking will be at Lake Central High School. Website:
VALPARAISO, INDIANA
Haunted Hayrides at Sunset Hill, Oct 15th & 17th and Oct 22 – 24th 2026, Fee is $10 per person, children under 6 free with adult. This event is well attended, and has long lines to get in. Concession stand with food, drinks and bake sale. Sunset Hill county Park, 775 Meridian Rd., 219-929-4655, Click here for more
The Alfred Hitchcock Cemetery in Red October Haunted Trail (walk- thru) 609 Partridge Path; October 26, 2026, Lights: 6 Pm to 9 Pm Everyday; Haunted Trail Hours: 6:30 Pm To 8:30 Pm Everyday. Facebook
Charity Haunted House, MAAC Foundation, 2026 Cancelled in 2026 Click here for more
WHITING, INDIANA:
Wickedly Whiting Festival- Oct 2nd & 3rd 2026 Downtown 119th St and Indianapolis Blvd, 11 am – 11 pm, Enter if you dare through a block long apocalyptic scene…but be careful as you do, Zombies are everywhere! Once you get through, hopefully alive, you will be relieved to discover that you are inside a festival of food, fun, and shopping! Family fun during the Day, Adult fun in the evening. Family Beer Garden with Live Music All Day Long. Downtown 119th Street, 659-0292. Click here.
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PanoramaNOW at Noon Interview with Mike McDowell from Chaos Haunted Tours
Chaos Haunted & Historical Tours has been offering ghost tours of Northwest Indiana for over 20 years! Haunted Bus Tours leaving from Crown Point, Valparaiso, and Chesterton take you to haunted locations rich with history, lore, legends, and ghostly tales.
Visit real haunted sites from restless hitch hikers to ruthless gangsters to crime scenes, murder, mystery, myths and urban legends. The amazing events of Northwest Indiana history have left traces of themselves for us to explore. On the fringes of Chicago, Northwest Indiana has a rich history and many areas easy to visit. There are many areas that are commonly visited by ghost hunters which display mysterious and paranormal events occurring at a regular basis! Join us as we visit these tragic sites and decide for yourself if they are truly haunted or just tales of merely myth and folklore. The real research of ghost hunters combined with lively storytelling will make for an exciting and enjoyable evening for everyone. All bus tours run 7 – 11 PM.
Chaos Haunted Tours talks about the Crown Point Haunted Jail Website; Facebook Page; Email Address; Phone: (219) 714-3761; Instagram; Facebook Video!
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