Celebrate Halloween With These 10 Metro Detroit Haunted Attractions

Spooky season is here! These metro Detroit haunted attractions are sure to frighten.
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Photograph courtesy of Erebus Haunted Attraction

Halloween is right around the corner, which means it’s time to get spooky — and for those that are daring enough, these metro Detroit haunted attractions are sure to frighten you.

Erebus Haunted Attraction

Featured on the Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, and more, this attraction centers around a mad scientist figuring out how to make time travel work, causing insanity and disfigurement to his unwilling test subjects. The four-story haunted house tower, which is not recommended for those under 13 years old, serves terrifying thrills alongside Hollywood-level special effects. From 2005-2009, Erebus held the Guinness Book of World Records title for the longest walk-through haunted attraction. $25-$39. Erebus Haunted Attraction, 18 S. Perry St., Pontiac; 248-332-7884; hauntedpontiac.com.

Eloise Asylum

After standing abandoned and rotting for decades, Westland’s Eloise Asylum underwent a million-dollar renovation and now boasts being “Michigan’s only truly haunted attraction.” The main haunted house is themed to an asylum and features top-of-the-line props and advance scare technology. Eloise also offers two escape rooms along with paranormal and history tours. You must book a timed ticket online to experience. $34.99+. Eloise Asylum, 30712 Michigan Ave., Westland; 734-447-5515; eloiseasylum.com

Wiard’s Orchards Haunted Thrill Park

The grounds, woods, and buildings of Wiard’s Orchards transform into a scary destination each fall. Haunted attractions include The Ultimate Haunted Barn, The Asylum, The Mineshaft, Hayrides Of The Lost, and Alien Caged Clowns in 3D. Pricing varies based on activity. Wiard’s Night Terrors, 5565 Merritt Road, Ypsilanti; 734-390-9212; hauntedhousemichigan.com.

Hush Haunted Attraction

Hush’s fearful 40,000-square-foot location features spine-tingling acting and incredible set design. Once you enter, you are at the mercy of the monsters inside. Attractions include Hush Falls Harvest in the Falls Festival, an eerie celebration that happens in a town with a dark secret; Abyssal Shrine, a labyrinth of forgotten tunnels beneath the town; Crypt of the Bloodthirsty, a graveyard where werewolves and vampires stalk their prey beneath the blood moon; and Rosecliff Hall: Army of Monsters. There are three hidden bars in the haunts and roaming monsters on the midway, too. $19.99+. Hush Haunted Attraction, 37550 Cherry Hill Road, Westland; 734-502-6026; hushhauntedattractions.com.

Deranged Haunt

This year at Deranged Haunt, the town of Covensfield hosts their election for a new Mayor. New candidate, Victor Kalloway, is surprisingly endorsed by the Gourdan family —  a family with a grudge against the Kalloways from over a century’s length away of witch-hunters and the witch-hunted, resulting in the death of the Kalloway’s ancestor, Belle. Watch as this election unravels the sinister past of Covensfield. $20+. Deranged Haunt, 35560 Goddard Road, Romulus; 313-451-4010; derangedhaunt.com.

Azra Chamber of Horrors

Each of AZRA’s chambers is more menacing than the last. Rated the No. 1 Michigan Haunted House via Scare Factor, Haunt World, and Fright Find, this multi-level maze haunted house holds a new terror at every turn. $35+. Azra Chamber of Horrors Haunted House, 31401 John R Road, Madison Heights; 734-718-0088; azrahaunt.com.

The Scream Machine Haunted Attraction

This action-packed attraction prides itself on its relentless efforts to ensure that visitors get every dollar worth. The main haunt includes a walk through the gruesome Hawthorne Manor and Strach’s asylum. There are two mini-escape rooms to tackle, too. Kids are allowed, and there’s even “Monster Repellant” for sale to help them make it through. $27+. The Scream Machine, 25710 Northline Road, Taylor313-666-3327; thescreammachine.com.

Blake’s Big Apple Haunted Attractions

Try your turn at defeating scary creatures at the Zombie Paintball Safari and indulge in horrifying frights in the Three-Story Haunted Barn or Haunted Hayride. Family-friendly — depending on your child’s “scare threshold.” Plus, enjoy the u-pick apples and the pumpkin patch. Pricing varies based on activity. Blake’s Big Apple Haunted Attractions, 71485 North Ave., Armada; 586-784-9710; blakefarms.com.

Rotten Manor

Explore a plethora of horror-filled attractions such as a journey into Rotten Manor, Rotten Forest/Asylum, and the Rotten Theatre, alongside a ride in the Rotten Hayride, and their newest attraction, House of Wax, which brings cinematic horror — old and new — to life. While you wait from attraction to attraction, take part in classic carnival antics and concessions on the midway. $20+per attraction Thursdays and Sundays, $30+ per attraction Fridays and Saturdays. Rotten Manor, 13245 Dixie Hwy, Holly; 248-321-4612; rottenmanor.com.

The Howling Haunted Trail

Trek through one of Michigan’s scariest haunted houses as this mile-long trail takes you into the deep woods to meet creatures alive and not-so-living. Head to the midway to pass the wait time by playing games, listening to Halloween-themed tunes, getting tarot card readings, and enjoying adult and non-alcoholic beverages, paired with nourishment from D&W Food Truck. $25+. 13575 Fenton Road, Fenton; 810-629-0723; thehowlinghauntedtrail.com.

This post has been updated for 2024.