7 of the Scariest Haunted Houses in Colorado
As October approaches, Colorado teens are looking for a fright. Here are the ten scariest haunted houses in Colorado. Number one is the 13th Floor located in Denver, Colorado at 4120 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO 80216. The 13th Floor provides pure fright on all levels. As the levels get lower, the haunting gets more intense. According to MTV, the 13th Floor is “The scariest haunted house in Colorado.” HauntWorld Magazine called the 13th Floor “America’s Best Haunted Attractions.” Yelp has rated the 13th Floor 3 out of 5 stars, and Facebook rates it a 4 out of 5 stars. General admission costs $19.99 – $32.99 per person (depending on the night).
From the makers of the 13th Floor, the Asylum Haunted House is located at 6100 E. 39th Ave, Denver, CO 80207. The Asylum Haunted House is themed to be an old basement for the mentally ill, and is described to be musty and infested with rodents and insects. “Work your way through 15,000 square feet of depravity in this torturous hospital for the mentally insane, and see how balanced you are when you make it out.” – Huffington Post. HauntWorld Magazine rated Asylum in the top ten haunted houses in America. Facebook rated it 4.1/ 5, and Google reviews rated it 3.4 stars out of 5. Regular admission costs $26.99-$32.99 per person (depending on night).
Next, we have the longest and largest indoor haunted house in Denver: the City of the Dead Haunted House. City of the Dead has three different attractions within their grounds; and each year, they create new paths throughout the haunted house to keep fright seekers coming back. They are also the only haunted house in Denver to be sponsored by Coors Light. “Very impressive down to the last detail. A must see.”– Gateway News. “Impressively expansive in scope. The recreated zombie town is pushing the envelope of what a haunted attraction can be.”– The Denver Daily News. Google reviews rated City of the Dead 4.1 out of 5 stars, and Facebook rated it 4.4/5. General admission costs $27.99 per person on Friday nights, $34.99 on Saturday nights, and $24.99 on all other nights.
Located in Parker, Colorado at 11321 Dransfeldt Road, lies the Reaper’s Hollow and Dead End Motel. This haunted house creates a setting of a spooky cornfield closing in on you while still forcing you to enter the haunted house. This year they added a second attraction: the Dead End Motel. General admission costs $20 per person. This haunted house will surely leave you terrified. Facebook rated it 4.5/5.
The next haunted house is local in Colorado Springs! Ghouls Gulch is a family owned haunted house that is celebrating its thirteenth year being a haunted house! Located at 3910 Palmer Park Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80909, this haunted house is called the “Best Haunted House in Colorado” by FrightFind.com. Ghouls Gulch has been rated 4.5/5 by Facebook, and 95% of Groupon customers recommend Ghouls Gulch. General admission is $15 per person for 1 attraction.
The next two haunted houses may not be considered the scariest in Colorado but they are the most popular among Colorado Springs locals and Kadets! The Hellscream haunted house is located at 3021 N Hancock Ave, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80907. Hellscream is known for their special movie affects and actors. “Our Town Live” on 740 KVOR voted it to be peoples choice award for Best Scare & Best Value in Colorado. Google reviews rated it 4.2 stars out of 5. General admission is $22 per person.
The most popular among Kadets is The Haunted Mines located at 225 North Gate Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80921. This fun haunted mine keeps you up on your feet climbing through tiny hallways, mazes, and even tunnels! You will probably see fellow Kadets there too, so make sure to say hi! Regular admission costs $20 per person. The Haunted Mines has been rated a 3.8 out of 5 by google reviews. All of these haunted houses are sure to give you a fright, so check some out and invite friends; you are guaranteed to have a blast!
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Kate Cloonan • Oct 3, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Great presentation with good info for haunted houses in Colorado Springs and nearby communities.
Any age restrictions for these fright houses?
Katlyn Blacksten • Oct 3, 2016 at 12:11 pm
I absolutely love Halloween and can’t wait to check a few of these out!
Calvin Yocum • Oct 3, 2016 at 12:05 pm
My personal favorite is definitely the Haunted Mines. It is very convenient, as it is located in Colorado Springs. I had a lot of fun when my buddies and I went down there last year!
Kennedy Jamieson • Oct 3, 2016 at 12:03 pm
Really informative of the places that will give you a good scare as well as their prices!