The independent guide to Minnesota's haunted attractions — haunted houses, haunted hayrides, and scream parks, from the Twin Cities to central Minnesota.
Most haunts open late SeptemberA fear park southwest of the Twin Cities with a long list of themed attractions. The lineup and tickets change every year, so check their site.
Minnesota's marquee haunted hayride — a ride into the dark woods that unloads you into walking trails and haunted structures. Regularly draws crowds from the whole metro; go on a weeknight if lines scare you more than actors do.
A south-metro staple on Highway 61 running for decades — haunted house plus hayride format with old-school scare-acting craft.
Valleyfair's Halloween takeover — mazes and scare zones layered over a full amusement park. The pick when your group is split between coasters and corpses.
Central Minnesota's farm-grown scare, north of St. Cloud — haunted trails and buildings across the acreage, built up each year by a family operation.
Not a haunt — the whole town. Anoka calls itself the Halloween Capital of the World and backs it with a season of parades and events. The un-scary anchor for a family Halloween weekend.