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Halloween Haunts: Houses of Horror

Looking for some frightful fun this Halloween? FOX CITIES Magazine has compiled some of the best local haunted houses for you to get your fear fix. 
Berlin Tannery Ghost Tours, sponsored by the Fox Valley Ghost Hunters

Take a one hour flashlight tour or, if you are really brave, spend the night in this haunted tannery. Come along with and investigate with a team of paranormal professionals. 235 South Wisconsin St, Berlin. Daily, call for reservations. www.fvghosThnters.com, 920-267-2338.

Burial Chamber

Voted best haunted complex by the public, the Burial Chamber hosts four professional attractions at one location, including two massive indoor haunted houses (Adrenaline and Insanity), one outdoor haunted woods (Phobia), and four Burial Simulators. Oct 5–Oct 31. F, S 7–11:30pm; W, Th, Su 7–10pm. 500 North Lake Street, Neenah. burialchamber.com/BurialChamber/index.asp, 727-4669

Cavanaugh Carriages Haunted Hayrides

Experience this tractor drawn hayride through woods and open fields. At some point you are asked to get off the wagon and walk a short distance through the woods where many exciting things can happen. 3910 W. Fairview Rd., Neenah. W. & Th. in Oct.
www.hauntedwisconsin.com/events/cavanaugh-carriages-haunted-hayride/, 836-2013.

Creepy Crawlies Halloween Event

In the 13th (Eek!) Annual Creepy Crawlies Halloween Program there are activities for the whole family including live owls, make and take craft, storytelling, and a (unhaunted) hayride. Oct 5-6. 6-9pm. Heckrodt Wetland Preserve, Menasha. heckrodtwetland.org/creepy-crawlies-halloween-event/, 720-2393.

Frght Night at Community Park

Enjoy music, food and a bonfire at this family Frendly event. Oct 19, 20, 26, 27, 28. Community Park, Greenville. www.greenvillecivicclub.com/Upcoming_Events.html, 213-0602.

Green Bay Fear

A brand new vortex of terror, bigger, darker, scarier, and way more evil than any haunted house you have ever known. With the souls of haunted houses old, it is a Frght like you have never experienced. Sep 22-23, 28, & 29, Oct 5–7, 12–14, 18–21 & 24–28. 7–11pm. Bond St, Green Bay. www.greenbayfear.com/schedule.html, 309-0981.

Halloween Candlelight Cave Tours

This is more than just a walk in the woods on an autumn night, it’s a candlelight decent into the cool darkness of the caves where you may find unusual personalities with unusual tales to tell. Oct 19-20. 5:30-8:30, 4:30-8:30pm respectively. Ledgeview Nature Center, Chilton. www.ledgeviewnaturecenter.org/events-and-news/halloween-candlelight-cave-tours, 849-7094.

Halloween at Heritage Hill

Bring your little ghosts and goblins and experience safe trick or treating throughout the park. Favorite activities include a costume contest, Halloween craft, scary storytelling, s‘more making around the campfire, a shadow play and Mad Scientist Laboratory. New this year is one of the area’s largest corn mazes, more children’s activities and the Headless Horseman. Oct 19-20, 26-27. 5–8pm. 2640 South Webster Avenue, Green Bay. www.heritagehillgb.org/calendar/halloween-at-heritage-hill/269, 448-5150

Halloween Costume Party

Throughout the evening you will be able to participate in drawings and a costume contest with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for individuals and also groups of two or more. This is one of the largest Halloween parties in the Valley. You won’t want to miss it. Oct. 26. 7pm-12:30am. N8770 Fire Lane 1 Menasha. www.chw.org/display/PPF/DocID/33054/Nav/1/router.asp, 831-6400.

Hatten Park Haunted Tail

Come across spooky characters and experience a scary walk through the woods. Oct 25-25. 8-10pm. Hatten Park Main Shed, New London. www.newlondonwi.org/park-rec/fall_activity.pdf, 982- 8521.

Haunted Halloween Golf Cart Rides

A golf cart ride through a haunted golf course, inhabited by ghosts, goblins and spirits. A scary ride for all ages. Oct 19-20, 24-27. 6:30-9:30pm. W3095 Hickory Hills Road, Chilton. www.hhccgolf.com/, 849-2912

Haunted Hamilton Masquerade CANCELED

The Haunted Hamilton Masquerade is a costume party, murder mystery and dance all rolled into one. This event is for 18+ and is located in Two Rivers, Wisconsin at the J.E. Hamilton Community House. Oct. 27th. 6-10:30pm. 1710 W Park St., Two Rivers. www.facebook.com/pages/Haunted-Hamilton-Masquerade/316596938412345, 901-0624

Haunted Shed

The Haunted Shed is a creepy walk through where the dead are living and your worst nightmares come true as you enter the horror that is the Haunted Shed! Oct. 12-13, 19-20, 26-27. 7-11pm. W7717 Highbridge Rd, Oakfield. www.oakfieldconservationclub.org, 922-8113.

Hearthstone Historic House Museum Ghost Tours

Which Hearthstone residents have never moved out? Hear the tales of haunting Hearthstone, stories of unusual, unexplained events,and the Victorian views of supernatural. 625 W. Prospect Ave. Appleton. Oct 12, 19 & 26th, 6–8pm. Tours begin every 1/2 hour. www.focol.org/hearthstone/visitus.html, 730-8204.

Menagerie Haunt

Come see a collection of creatures and misfits! Best for ages 10+. There’s also trick or treating from 4–9 on Halloween. Oct. 26–27 6-9pm, 31 4–9pm. 1908 Roosevelt Ave, Two Rivers. www.themenageriehaunt.com/, 901-0624.

The Morgue

The Morgue is a 1920s School building. In 1929 a deadly influenza epidemic swept through the area, leaving scores of people dead. Families and authorities were too overwhelmed with the volume of deaths to be able to bury and care for the deceased in a timely manner. School instruction was abandoned, and the school was set up as temporary Morgue facility, with bodies housed throughout the the three floors. F and Sa in Oct. 7-10:30pm. N5529 County E, De Pere. 615-4045.

Oblivion Haunted House

Oblivion is an intense professional Haunted Attraction with horrifying scenes, themes, special effects, lighting, scents and extreme horror. Opened weekends in Oct, 7–11pm. University Dr, Menasha. www.oblivionhauntedhouse.com/contact.html, 333-1655.

Phantoms of Fond Du Lac

This haunted village will take you through 15 buildings and is projected to take 45 minutes to an hour to go through. On Su, there are many activities scheduled for the children.  There will be book readings, speakers, contests, and of course the scavenger hunt and pumpkin painting will be available every Su. Oct 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28. Fr and Sa nights: 6-10pm Su: 1-5pm. 336 Old Pioneer Road, Fond du Lac. www.phantomsoffdl.com, 922-1166.

Spirits of the Grand

An interactive walk through 130 years of Grand Opera House history, including the stories and personalities that put The Grand “on the map” as “one of the most haunted places in Wisconsin.” Oct 18–31. Select times. 100 High Avenue, Oshkosh. grandoperahouse.org/, 424.2355

Spooktacular Family Halloween Party

The family frendly event includes: a goody bag w/ entry fee, a haunted inflatable tent, Trick-or-treat alley, a professional photo station, a costume contest and a petting zoo.  Oct 26, 4-7:30pm. W3035 Edgewood Trail, Appleton. www.pcfoxcities.com/events, 731-7529.

Sweet Street

Join us at the 16th annual Sweet Street! This event is one of the largest and most popular Halloween events in Northeast Wisconsin. Sweet Street provides safe and controlled trick-or-treating and activities for children. Oct 26 & 27. Fr 11am – 8pm, Sa 9am – 4pm. Shopko Hall, Green Bay. www.sweetstreetgreenbay.com/, 405-1199.

Terror on the Fox

Experience Terror on the Fox–an innovative haunted event featuring a ride on an antique passenger train, full size video screens, and computer-controlled sound, lighting and animatronics. National Railroad Museum. Sept 30–Oct 31. 6:30–11pm. 2285 South Broadway Green Bay. http://www.terroronthefox.com/, 430-1844.

Theater of Lost Souls

The building actually had a huge fire in the 1920s and there have been several deaths that have taken place in it and several near deaths and serious industrial accidents as well. Perhaps because of the age of the building, or because of its history, the Berlin Tannery is recognized by the Fox Valley Ghost Hunters as REALLY being haunted. 235 S. Wisconsin St, Berlin. Oct 5–28 7–11:30, 7–9:30 on Su. www.atheateroflostsouls.com/, 731-8555.

Walk in the Woods/Pumpkin Picking

Hayride to the woods, walk around, then ride over to the pumpkin patch. Every Sat & Su in Oct, 10am–4pm. 3910 W. Fairview Rd., Neenah. www.hauntedwisconsin.com/events/cavanaugh-carriages-haunted-hayride/, 836-2013.

Youth Go Haunted House

Youth Go’s Haunted House is the longest running non-profit haunt in the Fox Valley. The youth participate in every aspect of the Haunted House project, from brainstorming themes, to set construction, costume design, acting, and customer service. Oct. 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, and 25-27 from 6:30-10:30pm. 333 W. Cecil St., Neenah. youthgo.org/Haunted_House_Main.htm. 722-1435.

Thanks for the update!

Thanks for the update!

Thank you for adding our

Thank you for adding our haunts to your list. The menagerie haunt is a home haunt that is opening as Listed. But unfortunately the Haunted Hamilton masquerade has been canceled

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