Top Haunted Houses In Houston

Fall is upon us, and with the new season comes the Halloween season. Halloween is the one holiday that we allow ourselves to be frightened and scared beyond belief at haunted houses. Fortunately for those in the Houston area, there are several awesome locations to satisfy that desire!
Scream World
2225 North Sam Houston Pkwy W
Houston, TX. 77038
(713) 914-1313
www.screamworld.com

Dates: Open now through Nov. 1, 2014

Voted one of the Top Twenty Haunted Houses by Haunted Attraction Magazine, and one of the Top 13 Haunts in America by MSNBC, this venue has everything to scare even the most brave soul. Scream World offers five different attractions once inside and visitors will love the fact that there is one line. Once inside, you simply move from one attraction to the next without standing in long lines. The element of surprise is what will keep haunted house seekers coming back to this one year after year.

Houston Terror Dome
16020 East Freeway
Houston, TX. 77530
(281) 860-9800
www.houstonterrordome.com

Dates: Open now through Nov. 1, 2014

Whatever you fear, you will find here at the Houston Terror Dome. This fully air-conditioned attraction will keep you cool while scaring the heck out of you. The Houston Terror Dome is designed to scare even the most intense scare-monger and includes attractions that take haunted houses to the next level by hosting the most elaborate haunted house legally possible. This attraction is not meant for the weak, and is sure to give the scare that every haunted house visitor is looking for.

Nightmare On The Bayou
1515 Studemont St.
Houston, TX. 77007
(713) 868-3344
www.nightmareonthebayou.com

Dates: Open now through Nov. 1, 2014

If you're looking for a real haunted house, and not an attraction that is simply put together for a certain scare factor, then Nightmare on the Bayou is the attraction for you. Located in the shadows of downtown Houston and right next to a graveyard, this one is not for the faint of heart. Nightmare on the Bayou proudly boasts the presence of authentic ghosts and would love to show them to the world. This haunted house may be the one and only scare-fest needed this Halloween season.

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Phobia Haunted House
18777 U.S. HWY 290
Houston, TX 77065
(713) 526-3323
www.darke.com

Dates: Open now through Nov. 1, 2014

For a truly intense haunted house experience, the Phobia Haunted House is one of Houston's mega scream-parks. If you love the thought of depraved zombies, chilling chainsaws, manic mental patients and everything depraved, then the Phobia Haunted House should be on your list of must-see places this Halloween season. Get spooked this Halloween season with friends who enjoy the same thrilling adventures, experience the most frightening scenes, and be sent home with the need to sleep with one eye open for the next week.

The Haunted Trails
11500 Antoine Dr.
Houston, TX 77066
(713) 618-3323
www.thehauntedtrails.com

Come face to face with your fears this Halloween season at The Haunted Trails. This attraction allows visitors to walk through frightening trails without knowing what may be lurking in the shadows. As thrill seekers walk around this haunted location, they will be surprised and possibly mortified at what creatures or sinister scenes await them in the trees and shadows. The Haunted Trails combine acres of land with awesome haunts and creepy creatures to scare in the most thrilling outdoor adventure ever!

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Melissa Moreno is a freelance writer covering all things Houston. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.