The Scariest Haunted Houses in New England: A Halloween 2022 Guide

As autumn gets underway in New England, you probably have pumpkin spice lattes, fall foliage and maybe some apple pie on your mind.

But with Halloween right around the corner, it's also the perfect time of year to go check out one of the region's many haunted houses.

Here's a guide to some of most well known haunted attractions in New England's six states.

Massachusetts

Factory of Terror, Fall River — The Factory of Terror has been a mainstay Halloween attraction for a quarter century on the South Coast. You can buy discounted tickets online to the Fall River haunted house, which differ in price depending on the day you attend.
Barrett's Haunted Mansion, Abington — Promising completely rebuilt attractions, Barrett's Haunted Mansion is open for its 31st season this year.
Witch's Woods, Westford — Open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Halloween, Witch's Woods offers several attractions, including a haunted hayride and the "Horrorwood Chamber of Chills".
Salem — You can't mention Halloween in Massachusetts without bringing up Salem. The City of Salem is holding special events throughout October to celebrate the season and the city's spooky history. Click here for your guide to October in the Witch City.

Trail of Terror, Wallingford — The Trail of Terror is a tradition for the New Haven area, and offers visitors an hour-long walk down its spooky trail.
Fright Haven, Stratford — Head to Fright Haven, right off I-95, for "over 20,000 square feet of scare" and two seperate attractions, including a new one this year called "Hotel Hex".
Legends of Fear, Shelton —At Legends of Fear, you can get spooked on the legendary Haunted Hayride that features all kinds of attractions, like the "Funhouse of Fear".

Scary Acres RI, Hope — Take a ride on the Dark Harvest Hayride through Scary Acres' haunted town, and check out the other attractions offered by one of the Ocean State's most popular haunted spots.
Haunted Labyrinth, Cranston — After 36 years, Cranston's Haunted Labyrinth says it's the longest running haunted house in New England.
Slater Park Haunted Tunnel, Pawtucket — Sponsored by Pawtucket Parks & Recreation, the Haunted Tunnel is open on Friday and Saturday nights, beginning on Oct. 8 and running through Oct. 29

Fright Kingdom, Nashua —Fright Kingdom has several haunted houses (which it claims are the scariest in New England) and is found right off the Everett Turnpike in Nashua.
Haunted Overload, Lee — Located on the DeMerrit Hill Farm in Lee, Haunted Overload features movie-quality sets, monsters that tower over 30 feet and hundreds of lighted pumpkins.
Nightmare New England, Litchfield — Spooky World presents Nightmare New England has 80 acres worth of scares and a new haunt called Asylum 47, which opened last season.

Nightmare Vermont, Essex Junction — Nightmare Vermont combines "live stage combat, original immersive theater, and all the best in interactive scares and special effects" and warns that tickets are limited.
The Haunted Mill, Winnoski —Billed as a "screaming good fundraiser" for the Winooski Food Shelf, the Haunted Mill warns that it may be considered just too intense for some guests.
Queen City Ghostwalk —You can learn about everything from "the tragic inhabitants of an iconic Burlington family", to tales of a monster who lives in Lake Champlain and Native American legends on the several tours offered by Queen City Ghostwalk.

Haunted Grandview Manor, Lebanon — Thursday through Sunday during October, you can head to Lebanon for a walk through the Haunted Grandview Manor.
Farmington Fright Fest, Farmington — With three different attractions, Farmington Fright Fest comes to a head on Oct. 30 for "Black Out Sunday", when the lights are turned out in the haunts. You get a glow stick to use as light, instead.