10 Scariest Haunted Houses You Have to Experience In Illinois

You can't pay me enough to go to a Haunted House, period. I can't stand the idea of people screaming in my face with their hot breath, walking through darkness, and feeling like I'm actually going to get murdered. I, personally, wouldn't pay to be scared, but to each their own!

I totally get why some people are obsessed with horror and thrill, though—the adrenaline rush, over-the-top themes, insane costumes, strobe lights, not knowing whether you're turning a corner to terror or an exit door.

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So, if haunted houses are your vibe, Illinois is packed with seriously terrifying places to check out. From old school mansions turned scream factory to massive, haunted barns and cornfields, we go all out when spooky season rolls around.

Even though I won't step foot in a haunted house ever again, the brave souls who live for a good scare have plenty of options.  Here's a list of the top 10 haunted houses that are totally worth visiting this Halloween!

Some even have waivers you have to sign just to enter because it's that intense!

10 Scariest Haunted Houses You Have to Experience In Illinois

• 5 Points Haunted House in West Chicago
• Basement of the Dead Haunted House in Aurora
• Clinton's Terror On Washington Street Haunted House in Clinton
• The Haunting at Horse Creek in Bluford
• Aura Haunted House in Bartonville
• Disturbia Haunted House in Downer's Grove
• Hellsgate Haunted House in Lockport
• Torment at Twelve Hundred in Orion
• Killdare Haunted City in Bridgeview
• Spider Hill in Chillicothe

Now, for the rest of us who'd rather enjoy a non-scary attraction like mazes, hayrides, or spooky trails, there are tons of alternatives around Illinois.  Find all of them on this cool website I found that also shows more haunted houses to visit!