Where to Get Your Scare On This Halloween
Spooky season is upon us, and we’ve rounded up the best places for scares, thrills, and fun this Halloween. From ghost tours with a historic flair to themed haunts in the middle of the woods, you’re sure to find something to scare you and your crew.
— Contributed by Rachel Dawson
Red Vein Haunted House
Says this spooky spot itself, “The Witch’s Plague opened our eyes. Her relics opened the gateway. Out of the earth they crawl to the surface, leading us to what lies beyond the veil. Awakened by her scourge, new insect-like creatures and winged beasts have been spotted in the area, while human mutations spread throughout the region. A group of missionaries, calling themselves the Eclipse, have taken over the abandoned asylum and invite residents to join their mission to save themselves. Using the symbol of a moth, they speak of death and the mysteries of the afterlife… and an evolution of something new. In this final chapter of The Witch’s Plague, will you be chosen for the metamorphosis?”
Location: 13580 Ashland Rd (Ashland)
Terror on the Farm
Terror on the Farm is back at Ashland Berry Farm, and this year is promising to be the most terrifying yet with its four haunts: Booger Woods, Reaper's Revenge 3D, Clown Rehab, and Phobia Manor. A Scream Pass will get you into all four haunts at a discounted price; avoid the lines and add a Fast Pass for $10 extra on Friday or Sunday and $15 on Saturday.
Location: 12607 Old Ridge Rd (Ashland)
Haunted Capitol Hill Ghost Tour
These haunting treks speak for themselves: “Ascend Richmond's magnificent Capitol Hill with your Ghost Host and you'll find out that it's not just elected officials and security guards who patrol the hallowed halls of Virginia's legislative and executive seat of power, but something beyond this world - something experienced by an amazing number and variety of people over the years. Packed with haunted history, this tour includes several of Richmond's best known ghost stories, including: Our Haunted Executive Mansion, the Great Theatre Fire, spirits in Capitol Square, and more!”
Location: 1200 E Cary St (Downtown)
Total Terror
This haunted attraction at the Powhatan Fairgrounds focuses on originality with most of the sets, effects, props, and masks created by the spot’s staff and team.
Location: 4042 Anderson Highway (Powhatan)
Church Hill Chillers Tour
Says the tour description: “Birthplace of the American Revolution, and home to a notorious Civil War spy, Church Hill's colorful past has produced a cadre of restless spirits in its buildings, its graveyards, and under its streets! Cloaked in the shadows of the quaint and historical Church Hill neighborhood, this tour includes the following spirited tales: Crazy Bet's stomping grounds, Poe's first and last love, the spirits of a Civil War hospital, and more!”
Location: 2300 E Broad St (Church Hill)
Creepy Hollow Scream Park
Experience the Scream Forest on foot — the horrors of Dr. Ulysses S. Farrington’s experiments deep within the dark woods and his “continuing quest for eternal life.”
Location: 14437 Stone Horse Creek Rd (Glen Allen)
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