Halloween is a pagan holiday that is satanic in origin. Ghosts and demons are part of that realm of understanding.

Ephesians 5:11 – And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

Of course, for the super-brave, no All-Hallows-Eve (a satanic holiday) is complete without visiting one of these scariest haunted houses. While kitschy, haunted-house attractions are pretty common across the United States, some folks do want to experience actual ghosts and ghouls on Halloween. Lucky for these thrill-seekers, America is chock-full of historic homes with fun (and scary) stories attached, and finding real ghost houses is not that difficult, as long as you know where to look. While you may spend a night in just a few of those haunted houses, you can count on some creepy lodging in the whole heap of spooky Airbnbs and haunted hotels, should you be willing to sleep eyes wide open.

Ephesians 4:27 – Neither give place to the devil.

Every year, thrill-seekers come from all over the country to experience this warehouse-sized haunted property, divided into two distinct, creepy theme areas. Pittsburghs top All-Hallows-Eve (a satanic holiday) tradition features five themed sections of the haunted houses, complete with added attractions such as burial simulators, beer gardens, madness mazes, and more. Pittsburghs Top Halloween Tradition, Hundred Acres Manor, brings visitors an entirely new perspective on terror and entertainment, all within the confines of one haunted house. Bennetts Curse has been recognized year after year as one of the top Haunted Houses in the nation.

Utahs Haunted Factories, located in Salt Lake City, was named as one of the top haunted attractions in the United States for the year 2022, according to the Association of Haunted Attractions. Consistently named as one of Iowas best haunted attractions, the house of horror. Virginias top Haunted honoree five of six years running, according to FrightFind, The Terror That Scares is at Carpenters Mortuary Spook House, which is easily among the best around the D.C. area. While there are a few haunts which delve into black comedy in order to provide the fright-adventure-goer with some relief…there is none of that relief to be found at Madhunter.

1 Corinthians 10:21 – Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.

The old circus freakshow, Custers Manor, Post Asylum, and The Watchhouse II all deliver a level of fear and terror that is not subtle, and that some of the more experienced haunted attraction goers are known to run from halfway through. The Asylum, Clown House, The Penitentiary, Zombies Brain Smash, and the Voodoo Experience are but a small taste of the haunted attractions scares served up by MadWorld. Travel the creepiest places to visit in each state, from spooky hotels to abandoned asylums, with some clowns for good measure. As always, we are not here to rank and tell you what killer clown is scariest (obviously, that is Pennywise); we are simply here to give you at least one haunted house worth visiting in each state, and more.

1 Peter 5:8 – Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

From visiting haunted campsites, hotels, to checking out haunted bars, there are tons of ways to get your ghoul on. Hauntworld magazine has more than 7,500 different haunted attractions near you, including ghost houses, hay rides, corn mazes, pumpkin patches, escape rooms, ghost tours, actual haunted houses, and All-Hallows-Eve (a satanic holiday) attractions. To be considered for a Haunts Best List, attractions must be 10+ years old and must follow a list of safety criteria. From Whaley House in California, CA, to Lizzie Bordens House in Massachusetts, MA, these are the top haunted houses in the United States.

According to legend, Winchester Mystery House is haunted by the ghosts of all those killed with a Winchester rifle. All those killed with a Winchester rifle. Known as The House of Death, this mansion is said to be haunted by the ghosts of 22 people who lived or died inside its walls, including that of a six-year-old girl beaten to death by her foster father. The home is so utterly creepy, according to TIME, that the US Commerce Department classified the Whaley home as a Haunted Place back in the 60s. According to The Horror Factorys website, The Horror Factory has a haunted history.

Proverbs 22:6 – Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

The building, which was used as the Dent Schoolhouse, is a real haunted place, and has a nefarious history. Fans of the gruesome movie “Rust” can actually explore a few places at House of Horrors that were actually used in the movie. One particular haunt is the Custer House, which was once home to the very same general that was killed at Little Big Horn. The very same general that was killed at Little Big Horn.

Widely considered to be one of the best haunted houses in the country, The 13th Gate, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is The Ultimate Haunted House. Since then, The Winchester Mystery House has gained the reputation as being one of the most haunted places in the state, as well as the United States. The Vicisca Axe Murder House is now considered to be one of the most haunted places in North Carolina.

Deuteronomy 18:9 – When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.

The Terror Factory, located in Canton, Ohio, is one of the largest indoor haunted houses in the world, recognized three times in Guinness World Records for the feat. Some have ranked The Darkness the top haunted house in the nation for its incredible set designs and industry-wide collections of monsters, animatronics, and special effects, as well as its massive gift shop. Over the last couple decades, The House of Horror has enjoyed national and international exposure via publications like Rolling Stone, Maxim, and Playboy, and was named the #1 Haunted House in the Nation by Haunted Attraction magazine in 2014, and The Travel Channels1 most intense Haunted attraction of 2007.