Halloween Haunted Houses in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex: The Best of North Texas

The Boneyard in Arlington Texas
Submitted as the longest walk-through haunted house to Guinness World Records in Oct. 2006, this more than half-a-mile long house is touted as the No. 1 rated haunted house in Dallas Fort Worth for five years in a row. From high-tech special effects to traditional blood-and gore props, it is not for the faint-of heart. Professionally produced and staffed, it has been winning top awards since its inception. Attractions at the indoor facility include live bands, festivals and concessions.3000 E. Pioneer Parkway in Arlington, off Highway 360 south of Six Flags. Open Fri.& Sat. nights 7:00 PM - Midnight; Sun. Nights 7:00 PM- !0:PM throughout Oct. See website for more details.

The Cutting Edge Haunted House in Ft. Worth, Texas
Cutting Edge, The Largest Haunted House in the world is the also biggest haunted house in history! Cutting Edge is housed in a 235,000 square-foot facility constructed in the 1920's. (situated in Downtown Ft. Worth near the junction of I-30, Hwy 287and I-35: E. 1701 Lancaster Ave ). This year, the Cutting Edge will present extreme frights including: Halloween freebies, insane Texas Chainsaw Massacre spooks, Gothic terror screams, horrific haunted mansion decor, the rampaging phantoms of phantasialand, the Jefferson Rivers Amusement Haunt experience, and a spooky Santa specter that will make you holler and much more than can be listed here...Sept. 8th - Nov. 3rd, 2007 - Visit website for details.

The Dallas Scare Grounds™ in Dallas, Texas
Opens Fri., Sept. 28th, 2007 and runs on weekends through Halloween. Established in 1996 near the Design District, northwest of the Dallas downtown, the 23,000 sq. ft. building features three separately themed haunted exhibits: For one price of admission, you gain entry into all three high-end attractions, The Terrortorium™, The Hallucinatorium™, and The Necrotorium™ which are linked together in a seamless transition. And back by popular demand is The FestEvil with food, gifts and entertainment. Visit the website for more info.

The Nightmares Haunted House in Arlington, Texas
For connoisseurs of the scary. Nightmares presents an awesome experience that will cause your heart to pound and leave you gasping for breath. Professionally produced, Nightmares is focused on a quintessential haunted house scenario. A test of your courage to finish your haunted journey. Your Hidden Fears turn into real-life Nightmares... Designed for ages 13 and older. Nightmares Haunted House begins Fri., Sept. 28, 2007 and is open on weekends thru Halloween. (Check the calendar on the website) . Nightmares Haunted House is strategically situated in the center of the Dallas-Ft. Worth area in Arlington, Texas, just to the south of I-20 on S. Cooper Street. Check website for info.

The Dungeon of Doom in Arlington, Texas
Rated the best in Texas by The Dallas Observer and Editor's Pick by the City Guide, the Dungeon of Doom is housed in the basement of the Arlington Museum.of Art. Live bands will be scheduled the last two weeks of operation.The intense action is guaranteed to scare and is rated PG-13. (not for persons of a sensitive nature or those with medical conditions) Runs weekends beginning Sept. 28th. and each night during Halloween week.Check website for complete hours of operation. The location is one-and -a-half miles south of Interstate 30, off Cooper St. @ 201 W. Main. Look for the searchlight to guide you there.

Hangman's House of Horrors in Fort Worth, Texas
For 19 years the nations foremost charity-benefiting Haunted house, contributing over 1.4 million dollars in donations to local charities. The traditional Hangman's tour is over a half-hour long and other attractions include the Hillbillies of the Trinity, the 3D Funhouse and the Catacomb. The House of Horrors is located at Forest Park Blvd. and I-30, 1 mile west of Fort Worth's downtown. Opens Fri., Sept. 28th and will be open on select nights thru Nov. 3rd. Visit website for full details.

Thrillvania Thrill Park in Terrell, Texas
Thrillvania Thrill Park: a Haunted Venue so huge, it's contained in a Thrill Park with 6 major exhibits in one destination ! Experience one of the best Haunted theme parks in the nation! Opens on Friday, Sept. 2nd, 2007 and runs weekends through Nov. 3rd, 2007. Thrillvania was rated by Hauntworld Magazine as #4 of the best haunted experiences in the country. AOL also deemed it one of the 7 top haunted parks in the nation. Visit website for details. Described below are the attractions the Thrill Park presents to the brave of heart....

1) The Haunted Verdun Manor - Baron Verdun, a misanthropic werewolf, built his unearthly manor on Voodoo Bayou in 1901. Inside the secret confines of his abode, he performed unspeakable experiments on wayward travelers, transforming them into human-animal zoomorphs. With his wife, the vampire Lady Cassandra, he hosted heinous feasts, serving the flesh of humans to his ghoulish guests. But at last, one fateful night, a mob of furious vigilantes set the manor ablaze and massacred the Baron and Lady Cassandra. As he perished, Verdun swore to wreak vengeance upon all who trespass upon his lair. The haunted Manor of Verdun has stood vacant for a century, but the Curse of Verdun remains. The spirit of Baron Verdun and descendants of the creatures are said to still inhabit the decaying mansion and disheveled cemetery.

2 ) The VooDoo Bayou - Surrounding the Manor of Verdun's Grounds is the VooDoo Bayou. Thick fog hinders your vision as you attempt to grope your way out. Beware! The Bayou is infested with hostile creatures that terrorize those unfortunate enough to cross their path.

3) The Labyrinth of Terror - The baffling maze holds unknown terrors at every turn. Designed by Lady Cassandra D'Arque herself, who was decapitated by vigilantes a century ago. Her restless spirit inhabits these very walls, seeking revenge on all who trespass.

4) The Trail of Torment - The eminent psychologist, Dr. Lycan was lured to Verdun's lair by reports of scientific breakthroughs. When bitten by the Lady Cassandra, he entered the world of madness and began to assist Baron Verdun with his fiendish experiments. Obsessed with the study of interactive behavior between the zoomorph monsters and human beings, Dr. Lycan set the creatures loose on the grounds of property. Dr. Lycan persists in his studies by luring in unsuspecting humans each year throughout the month of October.

5) The Séance Theatre - Astonishing apparitions! The ancient matriarch of the Verdun family, Granny Lupus, presents her Séance Theatre to the general public. You will be amazed by the physical manifestations of the spirits that dwell in the Baron's estate. Behold a breathtaking display of disembodied entities and preternatural phantoms... The dead are stirring, and Granny Lupus summons them up like no one else on earth!

6) The Maze of Chaos- Journey through a discombobulating construct of sound, light, and metal. Can you triumph over the terror that awaits you, and emerge with your sanity intact?

Phantasms Halloween Scream Park in Mansfield, Texas
Experience the terror as Phantasms presents 5 all-new shocking haunted experiences. Thrills and chills like never before await you during October 2007. Completely redesigned and more frightening than ever, Nightmare in the House of Wax returns to petrify the living. Choose Phantasms for your destination for fun and fear this Halloween. Sept. 21st thru Nov. 3rd, 2007. Experience all 5 haunted attractions below for just $21. Visit website for details.

1) The Circus of Madmen and Monsters - A roadside tourist attraction gone horribly wrong. Dr. Mead makes nightmares a reality with possessed clowns and rampant madmen.

2) The Haunted Mead Manor- The Manor was designed with a passion for frightening folk. In Mead Manor, you are certain to be scared stiff; this is not a run-of-the-mill haunted house.

3) The Haunted Egyptian Temple of Anubis- The teams of explorers before you have disappeared without a trace. As volunteer excavators, your goal is to examine the relics left behind as you endure the terrors inflicted upon you. Beware lest the wrath of Anubis brought down upon you!

4) Pirates of the Scareabean. Experience the terror aboard the Flying Dutchman. Will you find the captain's treasure and escape alive or fail and be forced to walk the plank?

5) Nightmare In The House Of Wax now features terrific new scenes depicting the horrors of the terrifying Saw movies, with a close encounter with Jigsaw. Warning: the House of Wax has increased the violent content and thus becomes the most frighteningly realistic haunted exhibit in the DFW area.

The Slaughter House Haunted House in Dallas, Texas
Situated in Downtown Dallas opposite the West End Historic District. Warning: this haunted house features graphic scenes that are not intended or recommended for children younger than 10 years of age or for anyone with a sensitive stomach or medical condition.
Sept. 22nd thru Oct. 31st, 2007 -Visit website for info. Check out the Sneak Preview on Sept.22nd, 2007

The Fright Fest at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas
Thrills every day and chills at night at the yearly Halloween Fright Fest. Children's activities in the daytime are trick-or-treating and kid-friendly fun. But when the sun goes down, only the mature and brave dare venture out, for Six Flags transforms into a haunted land of spooks and monsters. Roller coasters become moving monstrosities. Fear awaits you around every corner. Fright Fest begins Sat. Sept. 28th and runs through Oct. 28th. Visit the website for more information. Check out the package deals for bargain pricing.

The Nightmare at the Wax Museum in Grand Prairie, Texas
Dallas-Ft. Worth's original Haunted Museum Show at the Palace of Wax. The haunted museum is full of cinema monsters such as Freddy Krueger, Dracula, and the Werewolf. It is said that in the season of Halloween some of the statues are bewitched and come to life to terrorize visitors! Show dates are: Fri. & Sat. October 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th, 20th & 21st, 27th-28th, 29th & 30th and Tue. October 31st (Halloween). Visit the website for info on location, time and pricing.

The Nightmare at the Station in Mesquite, Texas
Located at Celebration Station. The Haunted House has been designed this year with the younger aficionados of Haunted Houses in mind, and is a superb venue to introduce the kids to the excitement and fun! Open every Fri., Sat. and Sun. in October, and will include events during the day for the youngest kids! Visit the website for info. or call 972-279-7888 for info. In addition to the Haunted House, other exciting attractions are offered.

The Tayman Graveyard in Cedar Hill, Texas
A haunted attraction presented the Boy Scouts of Troop 202 with proceeds for their benefit. Fridays & Saturdays, Sept. 28 thru Oct.27, and Halloween 7:30 PM to Midnight. The graveyard haunt is located between the towns of Midlothian and Cedar Hill, on Hwy 67, to the south of Dallas. Exit Shiloh Rd., then turn right (heading west), and follow the signs to the parking lot. Visit the website for more info.

The Terror on the Bayou in Jefferson, Texas
Ready for really some terrific fun for the whole family? Runs throughout the last 3 weeks of October. Experience 3 different scary scenarios. (1 The Runaway Fright Train - All aboard the steam train for a hair-raising ride on a spooky five-mile trip through the East Texas Piney Woods. Just because you have companions doesn't mean you're safe...(2) the Creepy Screamin' Maze - A post-apocalyptic wasteland fraught with danger. Can you survive and make it out alive? (3) the Haunted Forest Walk - Tread lightly and stay alert when venturing into the cypress woods and murky swamps. You may be surprised what lurks in the shadowy groves. Located in Jefferson, TX on 1602 State Highway 49 East It is about a 3-hour drive East from Dallas, on I- 20. Fun for the entire family! Oct. 12 - 28, 2007 - For details, visit the website.

The Darkwood Haunted Mall in Wills Point, Texas
Opening Oct. 5th and running weekends until Halloween inside the Lone Star Mall at 239 N. 4th Street in Wills Point, TX. On this, the 7th year of operation, new attractions include the 3D Room, the Vortex Tunnel and the Haunted Elevator. Dedicated to implementing new ideas, new terrors, and cutting-edge technology to produce a show that is not only frightening, but provides an experience that you will remember long after you've left the haunt. For more info, visit the website.

Screams, the World's Largest Halloween Park in Waxahachie, Texas
Screams offers a full night of terror. For the admission price of only $19.99 you can visit all 4 Haunted Houses, plus the Maze of the Macabre, and the Ghoulish Graveyard. To multiply your thrills, you can visit each of them as often as many times as you wish. Featuring Scary-oke, The Mythical Monster Museum, the Trail of Terror, and Spooky Hollow children's area. With food and drink, rides, games, fortune tellers and face painters available, Screams provides an evening of entertainment for both young and old. The location is just 30 minutes So. of DFW off Interstate-35E in Waxahachie, TX. Sep. 28th thru Oct. 28th, 2007 - For complete information about the Largest Halloween Park in the world, visit this website.